Creating Custom Content

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==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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First off your going to need the [[http://theuniversaldownloads.com/ModelConverter19.zip  Universal Model Converter]].  This will not only allow you to convert your [[.3ds]] or [[.x]] [[3D Models]], but is also useful for see how your [[Textures]] fit on them.   
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==Texturing Tools==
==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/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.adobe.com/products/illustrator/  Adobe Illustrator] - Popular vector artwork tool. Available for Windows and Macintosh.
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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://www.mapzoneeditor.com/  Map | Zone FREE or EX] - Advanced Standalone Texture Generator.  Windows only.
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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.maxoncomputer.com/  Body Paint 3D] - Popular 3D texturing program.  Windows & Mac
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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.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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==Modelling & Animation Tools==
==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?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://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?id=5659302&siteID=123112  Autodesk 3DS Max 9]
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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://sketchup.google.com/product_suf.html  Google SketchUp] - FREE
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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.softimage.com  Softimage XSI]
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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.maxoncomputer.com/  Cinema 4D]
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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://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?id=6837710&siteID=123112  Autodesk MotionBuilder 7.5]
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*[http://www.turbosquid.com/gmax  Gmax]
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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==
==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.adobe.com/products/audition/index.html  Adobe Audition]
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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.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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==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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[[Category:Custom content]]

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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