Creating Custom Content

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Perhaps the greatest attraction for some, is the promise of being able to create custom content.  Players may contribute [[3D Models]], [[Textures]], and Sound bytes either directly to staff or by making use of this content on their personal world server.  This then is downloaded into the client files of any player who visits your world.
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Perhaps the greatest attraction for some, is the promise of being able to create custom content.  What is custom content, you may ask.  Well, players may contribute [[3D Models]], [[Textures]], and [[Sound bytes]] either directly to staff or by making use of this content on their personal world server.  This then is downloaded into the client files of any player who visits your world.
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First off you are going to need the [http://theuniversaldownloads.com/ModelConverter19.zip The Universal Model Converter].  This will not only allow you to convert your [[.3ds]] or [[.x]] models, but it is also useful to see how your [[Textures|textures]] fit on them.  If you are having problems with the file formats, see the [[Model Formats]] article.
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==Texturing Tools==
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*[http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/main.html?lid=//products//PS+Pdwn  Adobe Photoshop] - Popular image-editing tool.  Available for Windows and Macintosh.
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*[http://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator/  Adobe Illustrator] - Popular vector artwork tool. Available for Windows and Macintosh.
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*[http://www.mapzoneeditor.com/  Map | Zone FREE or EX] - Advanced Standalone Texture Generator.  Windows only.
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*[http://www.maxoncomputer.com/  Body Paint 3D] - Popular 3D texturing program.  Windows & Mac
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*[http://www.corel.com/paintshoppro  Corel Paint Shop Pro] - Popular Image editor.  Windows & Mac
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*[http://developer.nvidia.com/object/photoshop_dds_plugins.html  nVidia Adobe Photoshop Plug-ins] - Plugins for the NVIDIA DDS format, and making normal maps.  Windows
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*[http://www.gimp.org/  GIMP] - Open Source Image editor.  Windows, Mac & Linux
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*[http://www.plasticbugs.com  Gimpshop]
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*[http://www.jasc.com  Paint Shop Pro]
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[http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/main.html?lid=//products//PS+Pdwn  Adobe Photoshop] - Popular image-editing tool.  Available for Windows and Macintosh.
 
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[http://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator/  Adobe Illustrator] - Popular vector artwork tool. Available for Windows and Macintosh.
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==Modelling & Animation Tools==
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*[http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=7635018  Autodesk Maya 8]
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*[http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?id=5659302&siteID=123112  Autodesk 3DS Max 9]
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*[http://sketchup.google.com/product_suf.html  Google SketchUp] - FREE
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*[http://www.softimage.com Softimage XSI]
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*[http://www.maxoncomputer.com/  Cinema 4D]
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*[http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?id=6837710&siteID=123112  Autodesk MotionBuilder 7.5]
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*[http://www.blender3d.org/cms/Home.2.0.html  Blender 3D]
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*[http://www.newtek.com/lightwave/index.php  Lightwave 3D]
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*[http://cheetah3d.com/  Cheetah 3D (Mac OS X only)]
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*[http://www.luxology.com/  modo 202]
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*[http://www.swissquake.ch/chumbalum-soft/  Milkshape 3D]
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*[http://www.turbosquid.com/gmax  Gmax]
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[http://www.mapzoneeditor.com/  Map | Zone FREE or EX] - Advanced Standalone Texture Generator.  Windows only.
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==Audio Tools==
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*[http://www.adobe.com/products/audition/index.html Adobe Audition]
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*[http://www.propellerheads.se/ Reason]
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*[http://www.fruityloops.com/  FL Studio]
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*[http://www.sonymediasoftware.com/products/soundforgefamily.asp/  Sound Forge]
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*[http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/soundtrackpro/  Apple Soundtrack Pro]
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*[http://www.apple.com/logicpro/  Apple Logic Pro]
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*[http://www.apple.com/logicexpress/  Apple Logic Express]
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*[http://www.cakewalk.com/Products/default.asp  Cakewalk - Sonar]
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*[http://audacity.sourceforge.net/  Audacity] - Free, Cross-Platform Sound Editor
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[http://www.maxoncomputer.com/ Body Paint 3D] - Popular 3D texturing program. Windows & Mac
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==Screen Capture Tools==
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[http://camstudio.org/dev/CamStudio.2.5.b1.bin.zip CamStudio] - Free screen recorder. '''Fhko''' says: of all the free movie recorders I've found, this worked the best. Although, like with any movie recording software, the more power your computer has, the better quality you can spit out.
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[http://www.corel.com/paintshoppro  Corel Paint Shop Pro] - Popular Image editor.  Windows & Mac
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==Misc Tools & Materials==
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*[http://www.wacom.com  Wacom Tablet] - A must have tool for any form of digital art.
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[http://developer.nvidia.com/object/photoshop_dds_plugins.html  nVidia Adobe Photoshop Plug-ins] - Plugins for the NVIDIA DDS format, and making normal maps.  Windows
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[http://www.gimp.org/  GIMP] - Open Source Image editor.  Windows, Mac & Linux
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[http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=7635018  Autodesk Maya 8]
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[http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?id=5659302&siteID=123112  Autodesk 3DS Max 9]
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[http://sketchup.google.com/product_suf.html  Google SketchUp] - FREE
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[http://www.softimage.com  Softimage XSI]
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[http://www.maxoncomputer.com/  Cinema 4D]
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[http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?id=6837710&siteID=123112  Autodesk MotionBuilder 7.5]
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[http://www.blender3d.org/cms/Home.2.0.html  Blender 3D]
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[http://www.newtek.com/lightwave/index.php Lightwave 3D]
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[http://cheetah3d.com/  Cheetah 3D (Mac OS X only)]
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[http://www.luxology.com/  modo 202]
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[http://www.swissquake.ch/chumbalum-soft/  Milkshape 3D]
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/Audio Tools/
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[http://www.adobe.com/products/audition/index.html  Adobe Audition]
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[http://www.propellerheads.se/  Reason]
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[http://www.fruityloops.com/  FL Studio]
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[http://www.sonymediasoftware.com/products/soundforgefamily.asp/  Sound Forge]
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[http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/soundtrackpro/  Apple Soundtrack Pro]
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[http://www.apple.com/logicpro/  Apple Logic Pro]
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[http://www.apple.com/logicexpress/  Apple Logic Express]
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[http://www.cakewalk.com/Products/default.asp  Cakewalk - Sonar]
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[http://audacity.sourceforge.net/  Audacity] - Free, Cross-Platform Sound Editor
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Current revision as of 02:35, 12 January 2009

Perhaps the greatest attraction for some, is the promise of being able to create custom content. Players may contribute 3D Models, Textures, and Sound bytes either directly to staff or by making use of this content on their personal world server. This then is downloaded into the client files of any player who visits your world.

First off you are going to need the The Universal Model Converter. This will not only allow you to convert your .3ds or .x models, but it is also useful to see how your textures fit on them. If you are having problems with the file formats, see the Model Formats article.

Contents

[edit] Texturing Tools


[edit] Modelling & Animation Tools

[edit] Audio Tools

[edit] Screen Capture Tools

CamStudio - Free screen recorder. Fhko says: of all the free movie recorders I've found, this worked the best. Although, like with any movie recording software, the more power your computer has, the better quality you can spit out.

[edit] Misc Tools & Materials

  • Wacom Tablet - A must have tool for any form of digital art.
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