- Apr 22, 2009
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Hi all-
I am working on building/prototyping a "3D Hub" concept, essentially a knockoff of "TurboSquid"- except geared directly for independent game modders, modelers, coders, devs, and all you others in that general category
On this "marketplace" you could scroll through all the uploaded models, view them in REALTIME 3D, see how they look with different materials, render modes, change the lighting, etc- all right in the browser. Essentialy the Hammer Model Viewer- online, and all custom models.
(I've already gone ahead and purchased the game engine to do this, check out Unity 3D!)
The big thing I want to promote is a FREE library of models that the whole community can use, swap, trade, and enjoy! Also very important, the artists who are so kind as to give away these models will get plenty of credit and recognition for their generosity and (undoubtedly) mad skillz!
There will also be the option to sell and buy models on the site, but I am hoping the majority will be people willing to give theirs out for free. After all, this is TF2maps.net!
I'm using a lot of exclamation points! (!) I'm excited to see if I get support for this!
I am also appealing to a number of other game modding sites, but as a former TF2 modder, I know TF2maps.net has always been (to me, at least) immensely helpful and always ready for community action. So I'm hoping for a lot here!
Please check this thread at the Unity forums, and cast a vote in the Poll:
http://forum.unity3d.com/viewtopic.php?t=40651
And respond back either here/there, I would really appreciate input, on all spectrums.
Thanks!
I am working on building/prototyping a "3D Hub" concept, essentially a knockoff of "TurboSquid"- except geared directly for independent game modders, modelers, coders, devs, and all you others in that general category
On this "marketplace" you could scroll through all the uploaded models, view them in REALTIME 3D, see how they look with different materials, render modes, change the lighting, etc- all right in the browser. Essentialy the Hammer Model Viewer- online, and all custom models.
(I've already gone ahead and purchased the game engine to do this, check out Unity 3D!)
The big thing I want to promote is a FREE library of models that the whole community can use, swap, trade, and enjoy! Also very important, the artists who are so kind as to give away these models will get plenty of credit and recognition for their generosity and (undoubtedly) mad skillz!
There will also be the option to sell and buy models on the site, but I am hoping the majority will be people willing to give theirs out for free. After all, this is TF2maps.net!
I'm using a lot of exclamation points! (!) I'm excited to see if I get support for this!
I am also appealing to a number of other game modding sites, but as a former TF2 modder, I know TF2maps.net has always been (to me, at least) immensely helpful and always ready for community action. So I'm hoping for a lot here!
Please check this thread at the Unity forums, and cast a vote in the Poll:
http://forum.unity3d.com/viewtopic.php?t=40651
And respond back either here/there, I would really appreciate input, on all spectrums.
Thanks!