Game Development Tools/Resources

[K4rMa]

 

Well certainly this list is in no way complete and will be constantly updated, but at this moment it shows you some useful links to tools/resources that are useful for a game developer.

 

Tools

• XNA Game Studio 3.1 - the game development framework based on .NET for game development for Windows, Xbox 360 and Zune.
  
• Blender - a free, open-source, 3D design software. Useful for creating 3D models.
  
• Softimage Mod Tool - a free tool for creating 3D models. Supports exporting to XNA.
  
• Paint .NET - a simple graphics tool that will let you create basic textures and sprites.
  
• GIMP - a free, open-source, graphics tool that can be used for creating more complex textures and sprites.
  
• InkScape - a vector graphics editor. (thanks for mentioning this product to modi123_1)
  
• Caligari trueSpace (thanks to SixOfEleven)
  
• SpiralGraphis Tools - a set of tools for creating textures. (thanks to SixOfEleven)
  
• Anim8or - a free tool for 3D modelling (thnaks to stayscrisp)
  
• SFXR - sound effects generator (link shared by mocker)
  
• Musagi - music editor/synthesizer (link shared by mocker)
  
• CherryBrush - sketching application (link shared by mocker)
  
• FFTuner - pick out notes from recorded music (link provided by mocker)
  
• FMOD - a great utility to work on the sound for your games (link by chuckb)
  
• Pyro - particle editor (free for individual use - link by chuckb)
  
• SDL Mixer - a free audio mixer library (link shared by stayscrisp)
  
• Linux Multimedia Studio - a free application to produce music and sound effects (link shared by X@MPP)
  
• MaPZone - texturing tool (link by X@MPP)
  

Textures

• KatsBits TGA Textures - some free textures in TGA format for your game.
  
• CG Textures - a huge collection of various textures. All textures are sorted into categories so it's easy to find exactly the one you need.
  
• TextureKing - also an extensive library of free textures for your game.
  
• texture lovers - a website with references to lots of different free textures for your game.
  
• Free 3ds Textures - not too many, but quite interesting and useful textures are present for free download on this web site.
  
• TextureWarehouse -  a useful set of free textures for your game (not in high-resolution).
  
• FreeTexture - a nice set of free textures.
  
• Image * After - a library full of free images and textures.
  
• BackgroundLabs - a set of nice textures and backgrounds.
  

Sprites

• VideoGameSprites - a library of simple 2D sprites.
  
• PocketHeaven Sprites - a small set of sprites from other games for use in sample projects.
  
• Spriters Resource (thanks to stayscrisp)
  
• Flying Yogi - a set of simple sprites. (thanks to stayscrisp)
  
• Charas Project - a large collection of sprites (thanks to gabehabe)
  
• The People's Sprites - a great resource with free sprites (shared by gabehabe)
  
• Sprite Database - a large collection of free sprites (link by gabehabe)
  
• The Mystical Forest Zone - a web site that contains several Sonic the Hedgehog sprites and resources (link by gabehabe)
  
• NES/SNES Sprites (link by gabehabe)
  
• RPG2000 - site in German (game resources - link by gabehabe)
  
• SpriteLib GPL (link by gabehabe)
  

Models

• Psionic3D - some free models for your game.
  
• 3DGuru - a collection of 3D models for non-commercial use.
  
• XNA Fusion Models - a few free 3D models.
  
• Quake 2 Models (thanks to stayscrisp - note - requires a FilePlanet account to download, which is free)
  

Sound FX

• PacDV Sounds - a large collection of free sounds (sorted by categories).
  
• SoundJay - a large set of free sounds (sorted by categories).
  

Sites With Mixed Resources (have different types of resources)

• Reiner's Tileset - a resource containing 3D/2D graphics and Sound FX for your games (thanks to gabehabe & NeoTifa)
  

Fonts

• DaFont - a resource with lots of free fonts (thanks to gabehabe)
  
• 1001 Free Fonts - again, a resource with lots of free fonts (mentioned by gabehabe)
  
• UrbanFonts - yet another free font resource (shared by gabehabe)
  
• Acid Fonts (shared by gabehabe)
  

Backgrounds

• Background HQ - a collection of game backgrounds (link by gabehabe)
  

If you have any other resources you would like to share, you are more than welcome to post them in this thread and I will add them to the list.

 

Credits for this awesome list ~~> Core

 

[Kяaσh]

Wow Thnx K4rMa

[MaestroLuke]

i already use sdl libraries blender and gimp

thanks for that hude list karma it's nice

[GrisoM]

What about a guide of how to use this programs to make a game xD (even a crappy one)

 

Any way, ty for sharing.

[xXSkillerXx]

I only knew gimp + Paint .NET. Gotta test the others too.

Nice collection.

[FeinG]

Very good List!

[manolaras]

Thank you karma i was looking somth like this just to kil my tima at easter :)