What is a good game engine for c++

[nolag]

I want to use a free (does not need to be open source) game engine. I will be using c++, and likely for an RPG (3rd person probably, but 1st is possible). I know C++ well, but have not done any game programming (well serious game programming, I made a euchre game using GTKMM). I want to use 3D, and I don't want a huge learning curve. I will likely have a freind make the objects (and people) in maya or max. Any suggestions on where to start, or what engine to use? I want the game to work on windows, I would prefer cross-platform, but it is not a must.

[kknd]

I recommend http://irrlicht.sourceforge.net/ .

[nolag]

I recommend http://irrlicht.sourceforge.net/ .

Thanks, but this seems to only be a graphics engine. I am looking for something that will do as much of the work as possible (a full game engine), so I don't need to do things like collision detection, and sound.

[kknd]

Well, there's http://www.panda3d.org/, that has both C++ and Python API.

I've only used it for a short time, so I can't name it's qualities or defects.

[Galactica]

Try Ogre3d.

[DangerOnTheRanger]

Again, that's just a graphics engine. Panda3D is a complete game engine, with physics, networking, and a VFS.

[nolag]

Again, that's just a graphics engine. Panda3D is a complete game engine, with physics, networking, and a VFS.

Panda3D looks great! Do you know what type of 3D objects are supported? Thanks for the suggestion, I will look into it this weekend :D.