On 6/18/2013 11:09 PM, Bruce Fleming wrote:
> I also recommend Python. It is a very powerful language - have a look at =
some of
> the programs written for CAELinux. I think there is a CAD tool written in
> Python. You can write scripts for Blender, which also might interest him
> as a program for video games.
>

I highly recommend Panda3d . It is probably the easiest and best=20
documented engine I have come across. You can use Python or C++ and it=20
is open source under the FreeBSD license so nothing to buy.
Another thing is it runs on Win, Mac, Linux, both sdk and created content.
http://www.panda3d.org/

I have never done a professional game but I do graphics and animation as=20
a hobby and know programs like 3dstudio Max very well after using it for=20
10+ years when it was 3d studio. Of all the engines that I could use ,=20
panda3d was the easiest that would let me do what I wanted and not annoy=20
me with hunting down information on how something worked. It comes with=20
example tutorials of games that show how different task work.

Mark

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