Useful Links

[Sacman]

This is a much needed topic here I think. I have found a couple of great sites and they get lost in the shuffle. So here is a new one.

 

World Creator

 

I have only briefly read through some of the features of this software. It is basically a tile creator. It is also freeware (there is a more powerful version available for purchase). I think that it might be a useful tool for learning how to create tiles and this knowledge could probably translate to A:M.

 

Just a thought.

 

Wade

[ragtag]

Since we are on to usefull links for Game Development, here are a few more:

 

AMXtex - AM plug-in for converting models and animation to DirectX .X format for use with various game engines.

Ultimate Unwrap 3D - A UV mapping tool, that is also good for converting between different 3D formats. It can take .X files output from AM with AMXtex and convert them to a number of formats for different game engines and games.

BlitzBasic - A rather cool and easy to use game programing language.

Game Maker - A cool little tool for creating 2D games without coding.

DarkBasic - Another game programing language, has lots of features...but I've heard it's buggy and problematic.

Garage Games - Makers of the Torque game engine. A relatively easy to use and inexpensive engine written in C++. They just came out with a RTS extension too.

PTK - 2D game engine that uses OpenGL for drawing. I believe it's freeware and written in C++.

Indiegamer Forums - Discussion forum for independent game developers. Lots of people there running their own successfull shareware game development companies.

Inidie Wiki - A wiki for independent game developers, lots of usefull info.

 

Anyone care to add more...

 

Ragnar

[Sacman]

Here is another. This is a site that reviews game engines. The site is a bit slow and I am not fond of the main page layout but the Engine review and info is pretty nice.

 

http://www.devmaster.net/engines/

 

Wade