Game Developing on a budget (or without one)

[ptdc]

In a week or two I'm going to start work on my first game single handedly and without an idea in my head or a penny in my pocket.

I've found PCFormat DVDs to be a good source of older versions of commercial software (such as Cinema 4d and Poser), but the range is a bit limited.

Can anybody recommend freeware versions of the following?

 

Image Editor (Up to PSP standard),

3d Modeller/Renderer,

Audio Editing Package.

 

Ideally I'd like something like painter but free, and no I don't mean a cracked version

[Red_Eye_Pro]

30 day trial?

[Mods]

Hehe. PCFormat is an excellent source for things to use.

 

I've got Bryce 3D from PCF and also Vue D'esprit. Both are excellent for making 3D backgrounds.

 

I use paint shop pro 4 for other backgrounds, but I usually get other people to make them!

 

For music I use Cakewalk Express

 

And for the engine, I use QBasic, AGS or Delphi.

 

Very low budget needed, i.e. £5!

 

Mods

[Doodle Dude of Doom]

Lol, yeah that is low (£5). Btw where can I get Cakewalk Express?

 

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Blackwave Productions

[Mods]

In the shops or from warez sites. It's a commercial product and very hard to find on the internet. I think there are some trial demos tho

 

Mods

[mxbx]

Gimp is a good publicly available graphics program. Try searching for it on Google.

[randolphcarter]

I use POVray for 3D graphics, and model with Moray.

It's not as immediately user friendly as some programs, but you can get some fantastic results with a little work.

 

I agree, The GIMP is your best bet for free 2D editing.

 

I use SoundForge for audio editing and thouroughly recommend it. It's commercial and quite expensive but I think you can get early versions for free if you look around. The version I use came bundled with some other software.

 

http://www.povray.org

http://www.stmuc.com/moray

http://www.gimp.org

 

Good luck.