Useful programs for creating and editing mods...
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 6:24 pm
This post is to help others with finding useful tools in creating and editing mods for SW3DG games. These are programs that I use, so they are generally directly compatible with the various media formats used in my games.
Here is a link to the customizing kit itself for Evochron Legacy: http://www.starwraith.com/evochronlegac ... readme.htm
For image editing (PNG, JPG, BMP, etc):
NeoPaint for Windows (retired by developer, now 'PixelNEO' which I have not used) - https://visualneo.com/download
Paint Shot Pro - http://www.corel.com/corel/product/inde ... ageCode=en
For image compiling/compressing to DDS:
The Compressonator (I no longer use this software since moving to Vulkan and now use full quality lossless textures, link remains available for older games and their formats) - https://gpuopen.com/compressonator/
For sound editing and creation:
GoldWave - https://www.goldwave.com
For in-game screenshot, video, and audio recording:
OBS Studio - https://obsproject.com/
For 3D modeling:
Metasequoia - https://www.metaseq.net/en/
For quickly applying normals to models and UV editing:
Lithunwrap - http://www.sharecg.com/v/5169/Software- ... or-Windows
Commercial version (now named Ultimate Unwrap 3D):
http://www.unwrap3d.com/u3d/index.aspx
Video production and editing:
Kdenlive - https://kdenlive.org/en/
Vegas Movie Studio (no longer used since switching to Kdenlive) - http://www.vegascreativesoftware.com/us/
Here is a link to the customizing kit itself for Evochron Legacy: http://www.starwraith.com/evochronlegac ... readme.htm
For image editing (PNG, JPG, BMP, etc):
NeoPaint for Windows (retired by developer, now 'PixelNEO' which I have not used) - https://visualneo.com/download
Paint Shot Pro - http://www.corel.com/corel/product/inde ... ageCode=en
For image compiling/compressing to DDS:
The Compressonator (I no longer use this software since moving to Vulkan and now use full quality lossless textures, link remains available for older games and their formats) - https://gpuopen.com/compressonator/
For sound editing and creation:
GoldWave - https://www.goldwave.com
For in-game screenshot, video, and audio recording:
OBS Studio - https://obsproject.com/
For 3D modeling:
Metasequoia - https://www.metaseq.net/en/
For quickly applying normals to models and UV editing:
Lithunwrap - http://www.sharecg.com/v/5169/Software- ... or-Windows
Commercial version (now named Ultimate Unwrap 3D):
http://www.unwrap3d.com/u3d/index.aspx
Video production and editing:
Kdenlive - https://kdenlive.org/en/
Vegas Movie Studio (no longer used since switching to Kdenlive) - http://www.vegascreativesoftware.com/us/