This is what i install when i setup a new computer that i am going to use with game development:
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Windows Essentials for Developers:
- 7zip (32-bit) (64-bit)
- WinRar (32-bit) (64-bit)
- CCleaner
- AntiVirus (I use AVG)
- AntiMalware... (i recommend both Spybot S&D and MalwareBytes AntiMalware)
- Java Runtime Environment (JRE) (32-bit) (64-bit)
- (Optional) Zone Alarm Firewall (very good for blocking internet access to unknown programs -- easy to use)
- Auslogics Disk Defrag
- CPU-Z
- GPU-Z
- Notepad++
- Unlocker
- FileMenu Tools
- FileZilla Client
- JDownloader
- Firefox (With AdBlocker, Video DownloadHelper & DownloadStatusbar)
- Adobe AIR & Acrobat Reader
- Microsoft Silverlight
- ImgBurn
- Any Video Converter
- Any Audio Converter
- Crafty Viewer & GCF Scape (Source Engine modding only)
- Empty Folder Nuker (Portable)
- DupFinder (Portable) (mirror)
- OpenOffice
- Recuva
For Designers:
- Paint.NET
- InkScape
- ImageMagick+ (32bit) (64bit) (Portable 64bit)
- NVIDIA Texture Tools (DDS Plugin will NOT work on CS4/5 64bit -- use 32bit PS version instead)
- Terragen Classic (Great for creating fractal noise heightfeilds!)
- Blender and Milkshape 3D (Probably the best free 3D CAD programs around)
- SSBump Generator (Source Engine only)
- Photoshop VTF Plugins (Source Engine only -- will NOT work on CS4/5 64bit -- use 32bit PS version instead)
For Programmers/Scripters:
Well that's about all i really install that is critical to game development in some way or another. Some of you may prefer alternative programs thats fine :)
Enjoy!
comes your WinRar version without that "Buy now" popup?
ReplyDeleteYeah thats what happens in the free version :/
ReplyDeleteThats why 7zip is better to open rar files with :P
damn it :(
ReplyDeleteThanx this is brave work u are doing keep it up....
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