Creating Custom Content
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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 | + | 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. |
| - | /Texturing Tools | + | 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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[http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/main.html?lid=//products//PS+Pdwn Adobe Photoshop] - Popular image-editing tool. Available for Windows and Macintosh. | [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://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=7635018 Autodesk Maya 8] | [http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=7635018 Autodesk Maya 8] | ||
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[http://www.adobe.com/products/audition/index.html Adobe Audition] | [http://www.adobe.com/products/audition/index.html Adobe Audition] | ||
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Creating Custom Content
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.
First off your going to need the [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.
Texturing Tools
Adobe Photoshop - Popular image-editing tool. Available for Windows and Macintosh.
Adobe Illustrator - Popular vector artwork tool. Available for Windows and Macintosh.
Map | Zone FREE or EX - Advanced Standalone Texture Generator. Windows only.
Body Paint 3D - Popular 3D texturing program. Windows & Mac
Corel Paint Shop Pro - Popular Image editor. Windows & Mac
nVidia Adobe Photoshop Plug-ins - Plugins for the NVIDIA DDS format, and making normal maps. Windows
GIMP - Open Source Image editor. Windows, Mac & Linux
Modelling & Animation Tools
Google SketchUp - FREE
Audio Tools
Audacity - Free, Cross-Platform Sound Editor
