   programs needed to make a game
  what would all the programs you would need to make a game?sorry for the dumb question im new i just want to know for future reference.i already have VC++ and sdl what else would i need?   
  If you need to create any art assets you'll likely need a 3d modelling tool, I recommend Blender, free and excellent software.   ;  well the thing is i wanna start with 2d first and then maybe go to 3d later.   ;Quote:Original post by cocopuffswell the thing is i wanna start with 2d first and then maybe go to 3d later.mspaint works to start with, (the gimp, paintshop pro, paint.net, and a bunch of other tools can be used aswell if you prefer those)   ;Quote:Original post by cocopuffswell the thing is i wanna start with 2d first and then maybe go to 3d later.Gimp, and you don't need to look further. It might still be not suited for photographers (mainly due to the lack of HDR support and CMYK/Pantone color spaces) but for  games 2d assets I bet it is more than enough.   ;  If I had to start over, I would use revision-control software from the start.  When I started out, I simply was unaware that such tech existed.I personally use TortoiseSVN because it integrates with Windows Explorer and is sufficiently robust for my needs.   