3D Modeler ?

Hi,

Im looking to buy a 3D Modeler but im not sure which one to buy, if any of you have and ideas of a good one please tell me.

Also, if somebody tells me a modeler wihout the functional of animation then what should i get out of Character FX and FragMotion.

Thanks,
Sarge

How much have you got to spend?

Im gonna give you a VERY good tip on a modeller:
Silo - www.nevercenter.com
its cheap, powerful and easy to use.

But there's free ones like Wings 3D too, but I don't know so much about that one.

@big10p
i have up to $1500-2000 to spend on game tools.

@Ash
Thats what i was going with, but the only problem is you cant animate and cant export .x

Seems like Silo and FragMotion would make a pretty nice combo. I'm usually left cold by budget modellers, but Silo is very, very nice.

1500$-2000$ well...for 600$ you can buy Lightwave

You could also consider additional tools such as:


Gile[s] - lighting and object placement and tight control over your texture settings

Pacemaker - excellent for character animation creation

Tattoo - Excellent for painting textures onto objects

Just some thoughts.

IPete2.




Particle Candy
Sprite Candy

Softimage XSI FOundation for $495

Caligari GameSpace or Truespace

It really depends on how yoo are breaking up yer budget for the tools yoo need.

Truespace 3 is still free at www.caligari.com

Cheers

Garion

If its for modelling and texturing I'd recommend the cheapest XSI.