Tools List
From IndieGuide
Overview
The tools list contains programs and tools of all kinds that are useful to an Indie. The range from graphics, sounds and music tools to programming and office programs.
Useful links
- GameDeveloperTools.com has a dedicated tools list.
The Tools List
| Name | Category | Version | Key Features | Windows | Mac | Linux | License/Price | Open Source | Homepage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIMP | 2D Graphics | 2.5.1 (June 15th 2008) | All features you need from a image editing tool, plus plenty of plugins. | Yes | Yes | Yes | GPL License | Yes | [1] |
| Adobe Photoshop | 2D Graphics | CS4 (11.0) (June 15th 2008) | Industry standard for 2D graphics. | Yes | Yes | No | Commercial/1700USD | No | [2] |
| Autodesk 3ds Max | 3D Graphics | 2009 (11.0) (April 11th 2008) | One of the most popular commercial tools around for creating 3D graphics | Yes | No | No | Commercial/3500USD | No | [3] |
| Blender | 3D Graphics | 2.48a (October 23rd 2008) | Yes | Yes | Yes | GPL | Yes | [4] |
