The Generals Toolbox

[mad ivan]

Tools for the Hardcore Games Modder:

Skinning/Cameos/Terrain:

-Terragen-A nice easy-to-use 3D Program.It can generate all sorts of terrain.You can even do textures with it.VERY USEFULL FOR THE GENERALS/RED ALERT 2 Modder!!!

-Paint Shop Pro-A nice skin creating/picture editing program.Can edit Generals TGA files.(NOTE:New Version in open-beta stages-PSP8.0

-PhotoShop-A powerfull skinning/picture-creating/stuff tool.Can edit/open Generals TGA Files.

-DDS Plug-in-This plug-in will add a DDS-opening option to you Paint Shop Pro/PhotoShop.

-Extra Textures from Greg Hjelstrom

-Continuous LOD Terrain Rendering using ROAM and Quadtree Algorithms

The GIMP-a powerful, free image editing program for Windows and Linux.

Modeling:

-Renegade Mod Tools.Can be used in Generals,using the RenX BasicW3D format.

-GmaX-required for ALL mod-related stuff.

-Renegade Buildings in BasicW3D Format

-Advance Mod Art.Models are in XAdvancedW3D format

-W3D Importer-can import W3D Files.

-The most famouse resource for Renegade Mod-Related stuff.Can be used in Generals too!

-RenHelp-The Best AND only compilation of usefull tutorials for Renegade!Can be used in Generals!

-Polycount-The biggest Quake/HL Model Archive.

-GmaX Support-place to get help using gmax, chat with other gmax users and take part in competitions.

-MOJO@GmaX Support-Home of GmaX Scripter Chris Cookson

VIDEO:

-3D Studio Max (WARNING:LARGE FEE REQUIRED)-the perfect modeling tool!!!

-Character Studio (PAYABLE/FFU 30-DAYS)-Discreet's advanced character animation software

-Cleaner Streaming Studio-With cleaner™ streaming studio, Discreet introduces the definitive set of complete tools for the desktop streaming media professional.

-Cinema4D-A good animationg tutorials.

-The RAD Game Tools-Can be used to generate videos from GIF,JPEG and other image files.Supports Generals BIK(BINK Video) Format.

INI Editing

-WordPad - the best util for editing INI files

Programming:

-Free C/C++ IDE for GCC-mingw.

Archiving

-XCC Utilities

-WinRAR-a powerfull archiver.Support ZIP,RAR,ACE and others.

Mapping

-The Official World Builder Tutorial-made by EAP

-RVMech`s World Builder Tutorials

Web-site Creation

-phpBB Fully Modded-for the modder on the run!!!

[Flyby]

Mad,

remove GMAX from the "video" section : it has no renderengine and no output capabilities except for game formats...

You might add Maya, Lightwave and Cinema4D on the other hand

[DeeZire]

WordPad - best util for editing INI files.

[Emon]

The GIMP is a powerful, free image editing program for Windows and Linux.

http://www.gimp.org

[mad ivan]

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