I'll mention some tools I find that I think that will help you guys in your mods. I'll keep updating this frequently:
Tools
CubeMapGen - Awesome for skyboxes.(
http://developer.amd.com/archive/gpu/cub...fault.aspx ) (Check end of link page).
CrazyBump - Will generate all the maps required(normal, specular, height...), and has a free version.(
http://www.crazybump.com/ ).
xNormal - generate normal/ ambient occlusion/ displacement maps among other things; FREE for commercial or non-commercial use. (
http://xnormal.net/ ).
Make Human - Great tool for making humans(
http://www.makehuman.org/ ).
xMind - Probably the best free mind mapping software out there. (
http://xmind.net/ )
Free Mind - Extraordinarily usefull mind mapping software. (
http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Download ).
Labyrinth - Useful tool for creating stories (
http://www.habitualindolence.net/labyrinth/ ).
Grindstone - Nice project and time management tool (
http://www.epiforge.com/Grindstone/ ).
Anvil - Great software for audio editing (
http://www.anvilstudio.com/ ).
bfxr - Tool to create sound effects, the simple way. (
http://www.bfxr.net/ )
Lightworks - Free award winning video editing software (for decent trailers) (
http://www.editshare.com/index.php?optio...&Itemid=98 )
Resources
Funding for your projects:
- Kickstarter : Only USA crowd funding service. 5% if funded. Will pay via Amazon payments.
- IndieGoGo : Worldwide crowd funding program. 5% if funded or 9% if funding goal is not reached. Pays via paypal.
- RocketHub : Worldwide crowd funding program. 4% if funded or 8% if funding goal is not reached. Pays via paypal.
- Paypal : Worldwide funding program. 3% if funded and 3% if funding goal is not reached. Pays via paypal(obviously).
- Pledgie : Will give you a small widget(with a progress bar)for you to integrate in your website. Pays 3% in both cases.
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