Basic Tools to Create a Game

I am thinking of creating a CD that has all of the necessary software to create a good 3d game. What programs do you think are a necessity?

This

That thing looks utterly useless...

That said, all the good software requires payment of some form, so fat chance of you getting all the neccessities.

Well, I'd assume you'd need at least an art package like Photoshop/Paint Shop Pro and a good modeller. However, there are loads of choices for both.

I'm looking for best for price (if not free) tools.
Coding: Blitz3D or Dark Basic Pro
Texture program: John Judnich's Texture Studio or Swift's Seamless Texture Generator
3D Modeller/World Builder: 3D World Studio


Links:
http://www.thegamecreators.com
http://www.seamlesstexturegenerator.com/
http://www.blitzbasic.com/Community/posts.php?topic=46368
http://www.leadwerks.com

I should be on a commission - this is about the 3rd thread to be made clear by my posts.

Gimp?

Animation: CharacterFX

Links:
http://www.insanesoftware.de/

That "Grey Alien" boy called me a gimp - I've made a note of that harsh attack. I'll use it next time I see "ENAY".

Gimp is not user friendly.

Character Shop is as really good tool, but lacks animation sequences.

If you don't like it Noel dont use it, at least my program are for free!!!

Not free, but very cheap. Free usually comes with a lot of compromise. But all of the programs below are the best budget tools I have had the pleasure of using.

Pacemaker
Milkshape
Unwrap3D
Paint.net

All of these can be had for under US$100.00

For a bit more I would add Cinema 4D 6 CE. It's $100.00 but and is the best value I have seen in Pro 3D; great modeling and animation and renders very fast too and has good .X export.

> I'll use it next time I see "ENAY".

Which book are you quoting me from?

Um - It was "Amon's" idea.

Can't beat this one for 2d + price

http://www.cosmigo.com/promotion/

Here's my set and I think it's OK for a "indy developer". Of course some components can be left out or changed for cheaper alternatives depending what kind of game you are developing but cheaper means jst usually "more pain the to the user". Game developing needs suprising amount of support software or code like Sswifts stuff, because for example Blitz3D does not have particles or shadows at all.

WindowsXP home
Blitz3D
Swifts shadow system (until someone makes better)
Swifts HUD system
KODE/JV-ODE (for physics)
PhotoshopCS2
Lightwave/XSI
Ultimate Unwrap 3D (XSI -> B3D)
Lee's free "Convertor" (LW -> B3D)
ParticleCandy
MoleBoxPro
SFX library of somekind (I bought cheap one that has 6 CDs)
ACDSee or similar for browsing/converting images/textures
Program to tweak SFX (edit and volume etc adjusting)

I do have Gile[s] too but don't use it currently in my projects.

Besides of Blitz3D my favourites are...

General software:
- Photoshop for image processing
- Metasequoia for modelling (free)
- Ultimate Unwrap 3D for texturing

B3D middleware:
- Spritecandy / particle candy for creating HUD's/Menus/effects...