Need suggestions on best program to use - Polyloop

dr_boom · 31st August 2008, 21:47

Hi,

My experience is primarily with BSP editor tools like Hammer, Torque Constructor, and Ued. I'm interested in creating buildings for games, but it seems like with the newer game engines (Cryengine, etc...) i need to start working with mesh editors. My question is, are there any reasonably priced programs that are geared towards building architecture that can be used in a wide variety of game engines? I'm a hobbyist, and i have not found much that is not extremely expensive or geared primarily (it seems)for character models. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Frenchy Pilou · 1st September 2008, 02:25

Google Skeetchup is free for hobbyist and seems the best for any building architectures

-ash- · 1st September 2008, 11:02

Yes, Sketchup maybe what you are looking for.

However, any polygon modeler will allow you to make buildings.

For free try Blender - modeling and everything else

http://www.blender.org/

For low cost poly modeling look at Silo:
http://www.nevercenter.com/

Nurbs modeling with MoI may also do the job as it has an excellent polygon exporter. Very easy to use as well:
http://moi3d.com/

But first download Sketchup and have a go - it costs nothing and it may be all you need

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carrozza · 1st September 2008, 22:02

+1 for Blender

(does Sketchup export the formats needed for game engines?)

At least you can try Blender at no cost, and if it doesn't do what you want to accomplish, you can always switch to another software.

Some month ago there was a video tutorial to create an house, over at BlenderArtists web-site. It was really well explained, and could give you an overview about game level creation. Try to look for... Bruzzi I think was the user posting the tutorial; he was referring to his own house building.

Frenchy Pilou · 1st September 2008, 22:57

Quote:

(does Sketchup export the formats needed for game engines?)

Whith the pro version yes
With the free version, you must export in KMZ format and use a Blender Python Script for reload it and then save as you want

dr_boom · 2nd September 2008, 17:08

Thanks for the replies!

While researching some of these I came across the XSI Mod Tool (free) as well. They have an exporter for Crysis and it works for Source and XNA games. Now it's time to learn how to model,

. Lot's of videos to watch, but now i'm pumped. It's definitely a different mindset, but there are some similarities to the BSP editors i've used...

31st August 2008, 21:47	#1 (permalink)
dr_boom Vertex Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2	Need suggestions on best program to use Hi, My experience is primarily with BSP editor tools like Hammer, Torque Constructor, and Ued. I'm interested in creating buildings for games, but it seems like with the newer game engines (Cryengine, etc...) i need to start working with mesh editors. My question is, are there any reasonably priced programs that are geared towards building architecture that can be used in a wide variety of game engines? I'm a hobbyist, and i have not found much that is not extremely expensive or geared primarily (it seems)for character models. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

1st September 2008, 02:25	#2 (permalink)
Frenchy Pilou What do you want me to create? Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: nébuleuse :) Posts: 5,562	Google Skeetchup is free for hobbyist and seems the best for any building architectures __________________ "Est beau ce qui plaît sans concept" Speedy Galerie

1st September 2008, 11:02	#3 (permalink)
-ash- I'm Batman (in 3D) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Over the road, round the corner, out of the noise. (Scotland) Posts: 770	Yes, Sketchup maybe what you are looking for. However, any polygon modeler will allow you to make buildings. For free try Blender - modeling and everything else http://www.blender.org/ For low cost poly modeling look at Silo: http://www.nevercenter.com/ Nurbs modeling with MoI may also do the job as it has an excellent polygon exporter. Very easy to use as well: http://moi3d.com/ But first download Sketchup and have a go - it costs nothing and it may be all you need . __________________ Regards Tony (aka HamSoles)

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1st September 2008, 22:02	#4 (permalink)
carrozza NURBS Booleans are your friend Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 106	+1 for Blender (does Sketchup export the formats needed for game engines?) At least you can try Blender at no cost, and if it doesn't do what you want to accomplish, you can always switch to another software. Some month ago there was a video tutorial to create an house, over at BlenderArtists web-site. It was really well explained, and could give you an overview about game level creation. Try to look for... Bruzzi I think was the user posting the tutorial; he was referring to his own house building.

2nd September 2008, 17:08	#6 (permalink)
dr_boom Vertex Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2	Thanks for the replies! While researching some of these I came across the XSI Mod Tool (free) as well. They have an exporter for Crysis and it works for Source and XNA games. Now it's time to learn how to model, . Lot's of videos to watch, but now i'm pumped. It's definitely a different mindset, but there are some similarities to the BSP editors i've used...