Robin Pirez is also
a
Dogwaffler of the
Moment
Rapid
3D Prototyping
into 3D: draw
a shape, and see it turn automatically into 3D
Archipelis:
Designer
for rapid 3D model
creation and
prototyping from images
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Can't afford
PD Artist
at $19?

Someone
else will pay for your copy of PD Artist, if you
buy
something from them first - and there are many
products and services to
choose from!
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Looking for a way
to make games? Interactive Apps for mobile
devices? Simple or not-so-simple tools and
utilities to complement your digital life?
Or are you a girl who subscribes to the
notion that being a programer (without or
without spelling skills) is the new geek and
nursing is for dudes? Here are
some products and sites that
may help.
- GL Basic new!
Multi-platform development with BASIC and
OpenGL
- DrPetter - HOT!
....and he also makes Sculptris,
a free 3D
sculpting tools, and various other amazing
tools for content creation
in games, including sound FX and music
generators. Free stuff, awesome
stuff!
- Bullet
Physics an
impressive softbody dynamics engine, seen in
games, 3D animation and
movies. Look for it also in Carrara 8 new!
- Torque3D
by GarageGames (aka Instant Action)...
ever saw it on XBOX? It poweres some of the
free Arcade games included with the XBOX
360....
includes options for publishing to iOS and
more!
- 2D, and also with Torque3D!
- Great sample games: some as seen on XBOX
360 (!) -
Check also the fun 3D social networking
world, loaded with games too: Onverse.com
- 3impact,
a
dynamics-enabled game engine
- Also from the same developer as
3impact: 3drad game developer system -
now
completely free!
H-O-T !!! As
of August 2009, 3D Rad is now free!
so rad, so free, so 3d
..... this is 3drad
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- GameMaker, cool !!! by
Mark
Overmars (now at Yoyogames) FREE for basic
version, extremely affordable for adding 3D
support in the advanced edition. A great way
for kids to learn game programing... without
programming :-)
This game
development
system also supports scripting with LUA(!)
- the
CSP
Game engine
- a 1st person shooter perspective
engine - awesome foliage and
much more. If you're into creating FPS games,
you've gotta check this
one out!
- OGRE - this is
another awesome, high-quality
game engine. You've gotta check this mone
out!
- TorusKnot.com
- check out their awesome tree system! made
for Ogre.
- Awakening, by Awing
Soft: a
3D authoring tool wth Lua scripting,
atmospherics and lots of features
for web3D publishing and game creation too
- Unity3D,
powerful pro game engine
for the Mac & iPhone (PC too? - check
their website)
- DarkBasic
HOT!
- from the Game Creators, and
it's also what powers the A.G.K. (in addition
to C++ )
- FPS
Creator - First PErson Shooter
creator, no programing required
If you're looking for virtual worlds, where you
can make content and
contribute or sell your items, check
Need a modeler make sculpties for Second
Life? Try Curvy
3D or Archipelis
Designer
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more
music we like
How about some tools to
make your own?
You know the saying: if you want it done right, you've got
to do it yourself!
Music and Sound tools by DrPetter
CANTOR
Die Vokalmaschine
CUBE
Spectral
morphing resynthesis
POSEIDON
The Ocean of Sound (or is it the Sound of
Oceans?)
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Serious
tools
for
aspiring Game Developers:
3impact
a complete physics-enabled game engine!

- fabulous physics -
- awesome
visual
fx -
- powerful
& easy
to learn -
- easy &
royalty-free -
only $99
Make games that make
an impact - with 3impact!
Use it with your own 3D scene
creation and modeling tools!
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Are you a programmer?
Tools for busy fingers:
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