APPENDIX C
GAME DEVELOPMENT TOOL REFERENCE

All of the tools listed in this appendix are for Windows platforms. Some of the listed tools are also available for the Linux and Macintosh systems. Note that Torque 3D will be usable only as a server on Linux. For more information on Linux and Macintosh game development tools, see Tables C.1 and C.2.

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Quoted prices for tools and their websites are accurate at the time of this writing.

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SHAREWARE AND FREEWARE TOOLS

Modeling

Blender

3D modeling Multiplatform: Windows, Linux, Irix, Sun Solaris, FreeBSD, or Mac OS X

Free software: Open Source/GPL

http://www.blender3d.org

Table C.1 Linux Tool Sources on the Web

Table C.2 Macintosh Tool Sources on the Web

MilkShape 3D

3D modeling

Supports Torque using exporter plug-in. Windows only.

INCLUDED ON COMPANION MEDIA

chUmbaLum sOft

http://www.swissquake.ch/chumbalum-soft

Image Editing

Gimp

Image editing

Fully featured image processing, painting, and editing tool.

Free software: Open Source/GPL

http://www.gimp.org

INCLUDED ON COMPANION MEDIA

Programming Editing

PS-Pad

Text editing

Includes project and workspace features as well as macros.

http://www.pspad.com

Torsion

IDE, Text editing & debugging

Includes project and workspace features. Specifically designed to work with Torque 3D.

http://www.garagegames.com

INCLUDED ON COMPANION MEDIA

Audio Editing

SoundEdit Pro

Audio editing and sound processing

Allows manual editing of sound files and conversion between many types.

$39.95

http://www.rmbsoft.com/sep.asp

Audacity

Audio editing and sound processing

Allows manual editing of sound files, recording, and wave manipulation.

INCLUDED ON COMPANION MEDIA

http://audacity.sourceforge.net

UV Mapping

UVMapper

3D UV texture-mapping utility

Allows users to completely remap the model textures of a Wavefront (obj) model.

INCLUDED ON COMPANION MEDIA

http://www.uvmapper.com

RETAIL TOOLS

3D Studio Max

3D modeling

Popular commercial 3D modeling software for Windows.

$3,000 (Price is approximate—may vary according to reseller and discount eligibility.)

http://www.discreet.com

http://usa.autodesk.com

3D World Studio

3D modeling—maps or levels

Hammer compatible CSG modeling tool. Also handles meshes and terrains.

$49.99

http://3dworldstudio.thegamecreators.com

Adobe Photoshop CS5

Image editing

Popular fully featured image processing, painting, and editing tool.

$699

http://www.adobe.com

BodyPaint 3D

3D modeling and texturing

Paint textures directly onto 3D models.

$995.00

http://www.maxon.net/products/bodypaint-3d.html

Corel Paint Shop Pro

Image editing

Fully featured image processing, painting, and editing tool.

$99.00

http://www.jasc.com

http://www.corel.com/

Corel Painter 11

Image editing

Popular commercial paint program for Windows.

$279–$399 (Price varies—sometimes lower with special offers.)

http://www.corel.com

Deep UV

3D UV texture-mapping utility

Fully featured commercial product targeted to professionals.

$795

http://www.righthemisphere.com

Maya

3D modeling

Popular commercial 3D modeling software for Windows.

$1,999 to $6,999 (Price depends on product set.)

http://www.alias.com

http://usa.autodesk.com/

Poser

3D animation editing

Fully featured commercial product with rendering and automated tools.

$249.99

http://www.e-frontier.com/

ZBrush 3

3D modeling and texturing

Uses 3D pixels to create 3D objects much like a sculptor would, working with clay.

$489

http://www.pixologic.com or

http://www.zbrush.com