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Great resources - nemesis567 - 04-27-2012

I'll mention some tools I find that I think that will help you guys in your mods. I'll keep updating this frequently:

Tools

CubeMapGen - Awesome for skyboxes.(http://developer.amd.com/archive/gpu/cubemapgen/pages/default.aspx ) (Check end of link page).

CrazyBump - Will generate all the maps required(normal, specular, height...), and has a free version.(http://www.crazybump.com/ ).

xNormal - generate normal/ ambient occlusion/ displacement maps among other things; FREE for commercial or non-commercial use. ( http://xnormal.net/ ).

Make Human - Great tool for making humans( http://www.makehuman.org/ ).

xMind - Probably the best free mind mapping software out there. ( http://xmind.net/ )

Free Mind - Extraordinarily usefull mind mapping software. (http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Download ).

Labyrinth - Useful tool for creating stories ( http://www.habitualindolence.net/labyrinth/ ).

Grindstone - Nice project and time management tool (http://www.epiforge.com/Grindstone/ ).

Anvil - Great software for audio editing (http://www.anvilstudio.com/ ).

bfxr - Tool to create sound effects, the simple way. (http://www.bfxr.net/ )

Lightworks - Free award winning video editing software (for decent trailers) ( http://www.editshare.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=66&Itemid=98 )

Resources

Funding for your projects:
  • Kickstarter : Only USA crowd funding service. 5% if funded. Will pay via Amazon payments.
  • IndieGoGo : Worldwide crowd funding program. 5% if funded or 9% if funding goal is not reached. Pays via paypal.
  • RocketHub : Worldwide crowd funding program. 4% if funded or 8% if funding goal is not reached. Pays via paypal.
  • Paypal : Worldwide funding program. 3% if funded and 3% if funding goal is not reached. Pays via paypal(obviously).
  • Pledgie : Will give you a small widget(with a progress bar)for you to integrate in your website. Pays 3% in both cases.




RE: Great tools. - nemesis567 - 04-29-2012

List updated.



RE: Great tools. - Datguy5 - 04-29-2012

Where did you find all this o_O


RE: Great resources - nemesis567 - 04-29-2012

List expanded and Updated.


RE: Great resources - palistov - 05-03-2012

You have my vote for sticky. Adding this to my super secret list of actually useful threads. Good on you.


RE: Great resources - Statyk - 05-04-2012

I love all the new stuff =] Not going to download them all, but MakeHuman looks most interesting to me. Is there a way you could change the title to something different like "Creative Programs" or something like that? I feel the title is a bit misleading.


RE: Great resources - nemesis567 - 05-04-2012

I can't get a title to better describe the content of this thread.


RE: Great resources - RawkBandMan - 05-06-2012

How about "Resorces to creating a good custom story"?

Idk I'm terrible with naming