If you want to write retro games AND try to get the hang of OOP then blitzMax is OK, (But Its min requirments are Higher)
If on the otherhand you dont want to learn OOP, then stick to Blitz3d, rather than BPlus and just use Graphics commands rather than Graphics3D commands.
The main reasson other than the OOP one to stay with Blitz3d, is that the 2d graphics mode doesnt need a 3d card, but the one in blitz does.
The size of the Exe is a bit important, but not in my opinion more important than the Only 3dCard restriction of BMax.
Also (Tho not sure) Blitz3d can use 256 color mode? Because BlitzMax cannot.
I personaly prefer Blitz3d to BlitzMax, and Im only persevering with max for three reasons, 1) The long expected 3d mod, 2) I think I really should learn OOP 3) I only have a demo of blitz3d, but have bought Bmax
I can see no reason to get BPlus if you already have B3d, (But Ive never used BPlus, so I might be wrong)
If on the otherhand you dont want to learn OOP, then stick to Blitz3d, rather than BPlus and just use Graphics commands rather than Graphics3D commands.
The main reasson other than the OOP one to stay with Blitz3d, is that the 2d graphics mode doesnt need a 3d card, but the one in blitz does.
The size of the Exe is a bit important, but not in my opinion more important than the Only 3dCard restriction of BMax.
Also (Tho not sure) Blitz3d can use 256 color mode? Because BlitzMax cannot.
I personaly prefer Blitz3d to BlitzMax, and Im only persevering with max for three reasons, 1) The long expected 3d mod, 2) I think I really should learn OOP 3) I only have a demo of blitz3d, but have bought Bmax
I can see no reason to get BPlus if you already have B3d, (But Ive never used BPlus, so I might be wrong)