   Good free 3D engines.
  My friends and I would like to learn how to make 3D games.  We have animators and programmers and we'd all like to try using a good 3D engine before we step into 3D.  Does anyone have any recommendations?  Any favorites or ones to avoid?   
  you should check in the 'search' feature on the forums. i've seen many post like this one and you can find useful info there. here you have some: onetwothreefourfivesixand so on...hope it helps...   ;  Thank you.   ;  you are welcome :)   