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RebelSince
I have a free version of Game Maker Version 6 or 7. My fiancee and I are wanting to make a great kickin' game but we need more information then what the tutorial has given us. I f you guys know any websites that can help us we will be appreciated. We are also wanting to creat our own 3D Game like perfessionals do, does anyone know any websites that we can give our game to once we get it done? Just asking.
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A free version of game maker will not be able to make a good game it can only do small games like maze games or word searches. for 3d games you will have to buy a game studio program most run for like $100-$200. If you make a game almost any website will take it as long as they know you have the rights to it, websites like miniclip.com and newgrounds.com.
What is the best program to make 3D games?
The Forgot
I rly wanna know cuz i wanna buy it, and make a nice game ^^ so do u know of any? Tnx! ur help is greatly apreciated! x]
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There is not really a 'best program' - it depends on your skills, tenacity and the results you are after.
Obviously, you can learn to program and use a game engine. Free and commercial engines are available:
www.garagegames.com
For an exhaustive list of 3d engines, visit:
www.devmaster.net/engines/
If this seems to daunting to you (it may take years), try a game authoring package. But even if you do use a 3d game authoring tool it will take you a lot of effort and skill to create a 3d game.
That said, first read this document about the backgrounds of 3d game design:
http://blender3dtutor.com/index.php?view=article&catid=3%3Agame-developmentplanning&id=19%3Ademystifying-the-art-of-video-games&option=com_content&Itemid=2
Next, you will need a 3d game authoring package. Sandbox is probably one of the easiest to learn and use:
Sandbox 3d game maker:
http://sandboxgamemaker.com/
http://platinumarts.net/
Sandbox wiki: http://www.blender.org/
Really one of the simplest 3d game authoring tools in existence.
If you want to design your own characters/objects, you will need a 3d animation package, such as Blender:
http://www.blender.org/
To learn more about Blender:
http://www.gryllus.net/Blender/3D.html
http://www.cdschools.org/54223045235521/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=55205
By the way, Blender does come with its own complete built-in game engine. You will need to learn a bit of Python programming in that case, although simpler games can be developed without coding. Python is one of the easier languages to learn, and a very good introduction in the world of programming languages. This game was completely designed and developed in Blender: http://www.yofrankie.org/
For more game creators that do not involve programming (or very little), try this resource page:
http://www.ambrosine.com/resource.html
Some commercial game authoring alternatives:
1) Unity: unity3d.com/
Another great game engine, with a lot going for it. Scripting is based on relatively easy to learn javascript or more complex C#. Also a lot of built-in game functions.
Runs on Windows and Mac. Cross platform development, even to iPhone and the web (plugin needed). Not nearly as many tutorials exist for this, but there are a couple. The documentation is good:
http://unity3d.com/support/documentation/
And you can use Blender to create the content.
2) DX Studio - www.dxstudio.com/
Really nice one, and quite affordable. I have a license, and it works quite well. Javascript is used as a scripting language. Use Blender to create the content.
4) 3d Game Studio
www.3dgamestudio.com/
5) 3dRad - extremely easy to build games - no programming involved. $159
www.3drad.com/
Use Blender or any other 3d app to create the content.
Do realize that to develop a good 3d game you will, even with authoring software, have to learn at least:
- a scripting language
- a 3d modeling, texturing and animation app (e.g. Blender, Max, Maya, etc.)
- some sound editing (e.g. Audacity)
- Image editor for textures, graphics, etc. (Photoshop, Gimp, etc.)
Getting a group of people together working on your game may help. ;-)
There are a couple of genre specific 3d game creators that do not need any programming knowledge:
www.fpscreator.com/
www.fpscreatorx10.com/
t3dgm.thegamecreators.com/
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