The gmax handbook

Clayton E. Crooks II

366 pages, parution le 04/08/2003

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Résumé

After playing the same levels or flying the same airplane over and over, many avid gamers quickly tire of their games. Now, with gmax supported games, they have a 3D modeling tool that is easy to use, comes with documentation, and includes a common framework that can be used to modify many popular games. The gmax Handbook shows you how to use this powerful application to modify actual games, such as Microsoft ® Flight Simulator 2002, Dungeon Siege, Quake III Arena, Tr ainz, and more!

Key Features

Use gmax with popular game packs to modify levels and characters for licensed games
Shows how to model and texture with PaintShopPro
Covers TRAINZ Asset Creation Studio, Siege Max game pack for Dungeon Siege, Tempest game pack for Quake III Arena, Impossible Creature Tools, LithUnwrap, and more
CD-ROM includes figures and project files

On the CD! The CD-ROM contains all images from the book (4-color), numerous projects that use popular game packs, and these two applications:

gmax 1.2
Discreet
Paint ShopPro 7.04 (30 day trial version)
Jasc Software

Introduction to gmax
Basics of gmax
Texture basics
Introduction to Paint Shop Pro
Creating a model for texturing
Texturing models using Lithunwrap and Paint Shop Pro
Gmax for flight simulator 2002 professional
Modeling a stealth plane with gmax
Creating and placing Flight Simulator 2002 Scenery
Game pack for Trainz
Modeling with Trainz Asset Creation Studio
Creating a train car
Tempest game pack for Quake III Arena
Using tempest
Building a level in tempest
Getting started with Siege Max
Easy character creation with Siege Max and Paint Shop Pro
Editing Dungeon Siege Models and characters
Impossible Creatures Game Pack
Creating Impossible Creatures Objects from existing models

About the CD-ROM
Index

L'auteur - Clayton E. Crooks II

Clayton E. Crooks II (Knoxville, TN) is a partner in Advanced Information Systems, a consulting company specializing in custom hardware and software solutions. His articles have appeared in Dr. Dobbs, and he has authored many game development titles, including The gmax Handbook.

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Charles River Media
Auteur(s)	Clayton E. Crooks II
Parution	04/08/2003
Nb. de pages	366
Format	18,5 x 23,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	815g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9781584502203
ISBN13	978-1-58450-220-3