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Started by frankiej June 08, 2005 06:26 AM

5 comments, last by Samsonite 18 years, 10 months ago

frankiej

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June 08, 2005 06:26 AM

Hello I was wondering if anyone can tell me which software is used in the gaming industry to design graphic etc...Im looking at going to college but would like to know the best software for me to start with? Many thanks for your time.

Tim Cowley

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June 08, 2005 06:29 AM

Photoshop (2D), 3DSMax and Maya (3D) are some of the most popular. You're looking at paying a helluva lot for commercial versions of any of these though :p

frankiej

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June 08, 2005 06:31 AM

Thanks Tim, I will look into this. I have been learning C++ and VB at college but still would like to get my hands on the graphics side of things...

Emmanuel Deloget

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June 08, 2005 06:32 AM

If you want to use free alternatives to these commercial software, you can have a look to The Gimp (2D) and blender (3D).

IF you want to stick to these dinosaurs, you can download free limited personnal versions of both Maya (it is called Maya PLE) and 3DSMax (gmax).

HTH,

-- Emmanuel D. [blog, in French] [blog, very bad googlized translation]

frankiej

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June 08, 2005 06:35 AM

Great stuff. Thanks for the links Emmanuel ill have a look.

Rob Loach

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June 08, 2005 06:49 AM

Many game developers (ex Relic) have made a drastic switch to using Maya models in their games. It may be the next thing in 3D modeling in game development. Anyone know what Half-Life 2 uses?