Tools:Programming

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Debuggers

• Firebug (JavaScript)
• gDEBugger OpenGL Debugger and Profiler
• GLIntercept OpenGL function call interceptor
• OllyDbg Debugger
• PE Explorer
• SoftIce
• The GNU Project Debugger

Development Environments

• C and C++
• Basic
• Java
• KonsolScript
• Lua
• Python
• .NET
• Ruby
• Object Pascal
• Digitalmars D

Compression

• UPX Executable Packer

Crossplatform Build Systems

(All Free and Open Source)

• Apache Ant (implemented in Java but useful for other languages too)
• Boost's Jam
• CMake
• GNU Make
• Omake
• SCons (implemented in python)

Game Authoring Tools

Free / Open Source:

• Adventure Game Studio - Point-and-Click Adventures
• SCream Engine - Simple Creation Engine for Adventure Makers - forum link only, no official site
• GameKit designed to lure students into exploring programming. The download includes sample games such as a 100-line Space Invaders implementation.
• KonsolScript 2D Game Development Kit - A free and opensource toolkit to help ease out the 2D game development for GNU/Linux and Windows.
• Mark Damon Hughes Game Design has Hephaestus, Delver and other RPG construction kits (Java)
• Sphere - RPG Engine that can be used for any 2D type game; also see SphereDev.org for Sphere community information.
• The Scrolling Game Development Kit - Scrolling arcade game system
• Verge RPG Engine - A game engine designed to help people make RPGs, but it can actually make most any game in a Genesis/ Super Nintendo style.
• Wintermute Engine Development Kit - Point-and-click Adventures
• ZGameEditor - Create 64kb games and demos for Windows, Linux and Mac.

Shareware / commercial:

• 3D Game Studio
• B.Y.O.N.D.
• Click team Multimedia Fusion and Games Factory
• FPS Creator
• Game Editor
• Game Maker
• Game Workshop
• GameBrix
• Platform Studio
• RPG Maker XP
• Stagecast
• The 2D Shooter Game Creator
• The 3D Gamemaker
• Torque Game Builder
• Visual3D.NET (slated for community preview in 3rd quarter)

Libraries / APIs

• List of Libraries / API's

Software Protection Systems / Anti-cracking

• Armadillo
• Themida / WINLicense Ring0 Protection
• EXECryptor

Syntax Translation Tools

• CarlosAg.net Free Code Translation for .NET (C#<->VB.NET)
• Developerfusion Convert C# to VB.NET/VB.NET to C# based on #develop's editor
• Kamal Patel's - Convert C# to VB .NET with offline edition
• Microsoft's Java Language Conversion Assistant 2.0 and 3.0 (Beta)

Tools/Add-ins

• Microsoft Visual Studio
• Visual Basic
• Microsoft Visual C++