Ok for those nasty impatient students here are the links.
(For absolute beginners)
Link notes!!
ENGINE-(Get the 3drad free version from the buy page)
MODELING PROGRAM- Anim8or is best for making your own models but takes some practice.The second one is eaiser and exports
to .3ds get the L3.
PAINT PROGRAM-Notes: Any paint program that makes bmp's and jpeg's will work.
NOW for the true student that realizes that tools are only as good as their user heres whats going on.
Engine
Ok grasshopper A few things to remember. The engine is what makes all the magic happen! Controls sounds everything you
see on screen is controlled by the engine.
Models- The modeling program allows you to make 3d objects to put in your game engine. This could include a house, a character,
a tree. Anything you can make with a modeling program can be put into an engine then moved around and interacted with.
Paint program- used for making textures. A paint program allows you to paint pictures to put on your models!!
Example:
If you made a cube in your modeling program you could then use your paint program to make a wall with windows(any
color or design).
You then apply this picture to your cube on all sides. You then load this textured cube in your engine.
Wala!!!!!!!! Magic.
You can now walk around something that appears to be a primitive building. You now have the basic makings of a primitive
game.
SOUNDS EASY ? Hmmmm Well it is in one way and it is hard in others. The one thing you have to remember is that you have
to learn how to use the modeling program and the engine and the paint program. I recommend reading the tutorials on the rad
engine under the help files also do as many tutorials on anim8or and modeling as you can. Remember Rad likes .3ds files and
.bmp textures.
It takes alot of reading but you can make really cool 3d games with these 3 sets of software. Be patient!!!
You will find much better programs on my links page but this is only to get you started.
