Can you make games with Visual Basic 5.0 and what's the process?  Also, Do I need 3D Studio Max for graphics?

Answer:

For graphics you need some kind of art program. The best for 2d art is probably Fractal Design Painter (http://www.fractal.com) Another good program for 2D art is Photoshop (http://www.adobe.com) For pre-rendered 3D (like Diablo or Donkey Kong Country or Myst) almost any 3D program will be fine. Ray Dream Designer (also at http://www.fractal.com) TruSpace at http://www.caligari.com, Lightwave at (http://www.newtek.com) and of course 3D Studio Max at http://www.ktx.com. Realtime 3D art is another matter. In that case you should purchase a 3D library (very expensive) or use one from a book. Most 3D libraries require you to use C++ for programming.

Making anything but the simplest game is alot of work. The easiest way to learn about all the steps would probably be to get a book. If you go to 'http://amazon.com' or 'http://www.barnesandnoble.com' I'm sure you can find some good books that will list all the details of making a game in Visual Basic. Also take a look at the game developer sections at http://www.gamasutra.com, http://happypuppy.com and http://www.makegames.com.