If you want to do 2d for a while, use BMAX, it is a great software with OOP capability and common sense syntax. I have used it very succesfully for my own purpose. But, if you want to do 3d, well, obviousley, you have no choice but BB3D. Of course, with BMAX you have access to openGL, but you don't buy BMAX for that.
However, if you can affort, buy both and play with both, you will learn a lot with lots of fun. You can install BMAX on Linux, hopefully.
If BMAX evolve to 3D and work efficiently, Blitz Research will retire itself after few years, perhaps! Where can you see a game programming package with oop and 3D with interface to OpenGL? BMAX, then, will triger a mass revolution as it will release lots of talents who now are suppressed by game development monopolies!! By looking at sharware games, you will see what I am talking about. That is the evidence.
However, if you can affort, buy both and play with both, you will learn a lot with lots of fun. You can install BMAX on Linux, hopefully.
If BMAX evolve to 3D and work efficiently, Blitz Research will retire itself after few years, perhaps! Where can you see a game programming package with oop and 3D with interface to OpenGL? BMAX, then, will triger a mass revolution as it will release lots of talents who now are suppressed by game development monopolies!! By looking at sharware games, you will see what I am talking about. That is the evidence.