I don't have a ton of money on me to buy any tools for programming, so I want to know if there's any free high-grade programs out there that will allow me to fully create my own games. I really can't go to a school for that just yet, if you're wondering.
What's the best FREE software for programming computer games?
yep. notepad.exe is the best programming software. you just need a free compiler.
Reply:What kind of games are you looking to make?
Reply:all you need is notepad and a free compiler tool. For example, go download cygwin with gcc or get the JDK and develop a java game.
All the best things in the world are free.
Reply:Haha, notepad? He wants to start off and you tell him to use Notepad? My friend, go to http://www.microsoft.com and download Visual C# Express Edition (free) and the February 2007 DirectX SDK (free). This is a great way to get started. Also, another library you might want to check out is Microsoft's XNA API (also free) which allows you to write games for the xbox 360. All of these are programming tools, so you'll have to find your own programs to design graphics and 3d assets.
For designing games, this has to be the best free software. Other alternatives if you really want to get into game programming might be picking up a 3d engine. You can download VC++ Express from Microsoft (free) and work with Ogre3D (free), or shell out $100 and play with Torque3D.
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