Level Design: see
the "level design links for editors, etc.
2D ART
ACDSEE
32 - This is a great thumbnail browser fro images. The big
difference is the drag and drop ability making it easier for the user
to organize their texture library.
JASC
PAINT SHOP PRO - Does much of what you need in the big apps
like ADOBE Photoshop, but for a fraction of the cost. retail cost now
is between $69 and $99 for ver 6.0
Provided it is not included with the Paint shop pro
evaluation downlaod above, I recommend that you get ANIMATION
SHOP as well.
NEW! TeraLogic
Texture Maker 32 v2.0 This application is not developed on
any more, but is is a nice 'texture maker' program. helps with
seamless tiles!
NEW! RenderSoft
Illusionae is a powerful texture-generation engine for making
realistic 3D textures. It creates textures using an algorithmic
approach, manipulating formulae and displaying them in the graphical
form. RenderSoft's powerful engine is able to provide an unlimited
number of possibilities.
3D Software
New!
MilkShape
3D 1.3.2
released today! Go here
to read more about it!
This, (shareware), is your alternative for 3D Modeling, tutorials are
available on-site.
Truespace
1.04 - yes it is "Legally" free!
Thanks to Klaus Zerbe, this
older 3D modeling program can also be used to create Genesis3D actors
using the utility TrueGENE
(v.80)!
Truespace 1.04 Download
IMPORTANT: The serial number required is
310001119577
Download these three files to the same directory.
disk1.exe
1.29Mb
disk2.exe
1.41Mb
disk3.exe
1.36Mb
After downloading - double-click on
each file to unpack to the default directory. Navigate to \pcplus\truspace\disk1\
and
double-click on the Setup.exe file then follow the instructions to
begin the installation.
Disclaimer: The files offered for download are available AS IS. The
downloads and installations has been fully
tested, and to the best of our knowledge are fully working. PC Plus
will take no responsibility for lost downloads
and/or corrupt installations. We regret we cannot offer technical or
other advice on a individual basis, by post,
phone or e-mail.
Buy the Computer
Arts magazine "special issue 06 (1999) and get Truespace 4.0 SE
free!
Click
here to try for a back issue. Or-get it on the Genesis
3D university CD
Conversion
utilities:
Gen_exp.zip
(13k) New tool (in Beta form), Uses a MAXscript
to export actor files from 3DSMAX 2.0 and higher without
having Character Studio plug-in.
Please read ALL attached documents
3DS23DT
This program will load 3ds files and export to a 3dt file. You can
load the 3dt file into GEdit.exe for use in making Genesis3D
levels. Get it now! 3ds23dt.zip
(349 kb)
BSP2T3D
- As with QMAPEXP
and others, this utility doesn't do it all that easy, there seems to
be many restrictions. This is suppose to Convert Quake 2 maps to
Unreal Maps. The source code is included> I posted it in thought
that maybe one of you programming Guru's out there can use it as a
guideline to make a G3D 1.0 -> 2.0 converter.
Try this one also: Winbsp2t3d.zip
Click
here for
BSP2T3D tutorial curousy of Jim Nobles
TTF2PCX
- This can help withe the
process of bitmaped fonts as used with G3D v1.0, perticuallrly GTEST.
This mapped all of any TTF - true type font onto a PCX bitmap file.
If you ever tried to map your own fonts onto a bitmap for GTEST/G3D
you'll know why this is handy.
Crossroads:
3D conversion utility that is still FREE!
Go here
if the link is broken, (hell go here anyway to see what else may be at
this guys homepage.)
M2M:Quake
to Quake2 map converter Download
here
Sometimes simply using this tool enables an otherwise MAP to be
imported into GEDIT.
WINBSPC ver 1.0:
This is supposed to convert
BSP maps (quake/quake2) back into *.map files, this should be handy
for your quake level makers who want to covert to GEDIT. Also supports
Hexen II, Half-life, and Quake 1 maps. Download
here
-or-
try this version of the utility: BSP2MAP.zip
TrueGene
v.80
This utility coverts truespace "*.Cob" models into Actor
(*.act) files and more!
download
here!
DXF
TO G3d: Another
Model conversion utility, but this one is a direct conversion from the
DXF AutoCAD format!
Download
Here!
G3d.zip:
coverts Martain Hash's Animation Master v 7.0 ('99) into genesis3D
actor files. Download
here
MD2GE
- G3D
University EXCLUSIVE!
Quake II models to G3D -
utility for converting Quake II models into .act files for Genesis3D.The
creater of this util does not support it, please do not attempt to
contact.
FX2ACT
- (download) This is Klaus
Zerbe's "Soft f/x 3d" conversion to create Genesis3D/Jet3D
1.0 actor files. Download
mdl23ds.zip
- Convert Quake Models (.MDL) to 3ds
format, then you can import it into truespace, animation master or
3dsmax 2.0 and prepare it for use in Jet3D!
3DSMAX PLUGS
QMAPEXP:
QuakeMAP exporter plug-in for 3dsMAX Download
here v1.07
Important: I only
recommend creating "Solid" objects and prefabs in MAX,
however this is still very difficult to export them in a useable .Map
file...
PolyChop:
for 3d modeling-polygon reduction optimization
(Download Plug-in for 3DSMAX 2.0,2.5
or R3)
