Quote Originally Posted by Robert Kosek
I disagree because GCC has cross platform libraries just like Pascal. The language and compiler don't beat Pascal, but the library (specific to forms at least) certainly does win out. The LCL is bloated and large currently, and doesn't render correctly on windows with any alternate or enhanced shell.
IMHO But with Gcc is lot more easy

Quote Originally Posted by Robert Kosek
I've also looked at Ogre3D, and while it is free it isn't the greatest. What is the greatest I can't say as I don't specifically look for C++ engines.
If you "can't say" because you "don't specifically look for C++ engines" why you say "it isn't the greatest"??
I specifically look for C++ engines, and i think (imho) that Ogre3D is now the more professional and powerful free engine. But this is another discussion...