Need 3ds max tutorial for game development

[r_mc_gowan]

are you creating all of your media for the game in 3ds max?? what area are you developing? characters, levels, vehicles, particle effects, lighting, textures, etc ??

- R

[grafiti]

Hey dude !

I am in the same situation as u. I also whant to make a complete game but everyone knows that it is impossible to make one alone, it would take a long time.

But i assume that u whant to learn as much as possible as to making a game right?
well. First of all what u need is some modeling and texturing skills, now what we have 2 choices, we could ether learn how to program or get an engine, I prefer an engine that comes with all the scripts needed for our kind of situation!

I am starting out with the unrealED an Engine to make unreal mod but also used to make our own games so ... get the unreal ED from this web site by dowloading the runtime demo:

http://www.unrealtechnology.com/flash/runtime/demo.shtml

Ok! done that i think u should open up the engine and move around just to get a feeling for the program!
The more u mess around the more u get familiar to the program, that would help alot before u start.

Ok, NOW we need to get some tutorials for both unrealED and 3dsmax modeling.

First lets get some level making tutorials.
www.3dbuzz.com (http://www.3dbuzz.com) ------it has awsome video tutorials.(go to video training, and unreal technology)

And now to get a little familiar with 3ds max modeling u should try out this tutorial that has a complete character making, from start to importing from the unreal ed and making it as your main character.

That should start u off. I have asked everyone for 1 year and nobody told me what to do so i am giving u a great shortcut!
Well another thing is that u should get a nice knolege from 3dsmax, it helps Alot in the process of making a game!

so i am going to give u some modeling, texturing, lighting, and rendering tutorials from these links ! so i suggest u get to work dude !

www.3dtotal.com (http://www.3dtotal.com)
www.3dkingdom.org (http://www.3dkingdom.org)
www.3d-palace.com (http://www.3d-palace.com)
www.evermotion.org (http://www.evermotion.org)
www.3dbuzz.com (http://www.3dbuzz.com)

and if u need any extra help than contact me on my msn or aol:

msn: suecidl@hotmail.com
aol: suecidl@aol.com
E-mail: suecidl@hotmail.com

[faizin]

Thanks for helping!Um..first I think that I want to make 3d games using c++ and OpenGL.I know it is hard to do that.But I want to take a long way instead take some game engine.I dont have much money to buy game engine.So I want to use c++ and OpenGL..

[grafiti]

Everything is free and simple dude !
I swear u wont regret it !

[ProXius-NL]

Hi all!

I am also very interested in making my own game.
I do have some skill with 3D max and also with level making in UnrealED.
If you don't mind, i'll add you to MSN.

My MSN is:

jaspie_ps2@hotmail.com

Cheers,
Jasper

[faizin]

I just have yahoo messenger.
Ermm..I mean that I dont have money to buy Unreal Engine...

[Bango]

iam a 3ds max modeler i want to make a game but its just 2 over whelming i wanna get step by step
first:
i made some sketches for enviroments i wanna know some tips for making an enviroment on 3d max and some more in-depth details about enviroments e.g houses hold items , Inderiction , just some methods to imagine an envirment inside out

Second:
i wanna make some cool textures i really dont have any knowledge about designing them i got PS CS , so if you got any tuts about it i would be really great

i really need them soon thnx

[grafiti]

Yo guys...
I Am gonna say what everyone says but wtf...

Making games is not an easy task u know, u need a complete crew to make a Full game, On the other hand if u whant to only explor the world of making games from top to bottom then read my first post on this thread and do exactly as it says!

And one more thing
UNREAL ENGINE IS FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
all u have to download is the runtime on the unrealtechnology web site and the editor comes with it.

Have fun guys!

[Bango]

d00d i have a crew , two prgorammers and a modeler i just asked for some tutoirals i dont want to use the unreal Engine im using plain old C++ with Dx so if you have some brain cells left after that brain burning post u just made , post some links and consider thinking before Posting << <<<< GOOD ADVICE.

[faizin]

Yeah..Unreal is free but not for commercial use!!Me too..I want to use c++ and directX or OpenGL..and I have crew..ya know I have 10 people in my team..

[jabbermacy]

Have you guys tried the 'games development' DVD's that are available from AUTODESK (among other places, I think)....

[faizin]

I think I have the DVD tutorial game dev.But the model tutorial is based on woman modelling.I want to search for the guy modelling tutorial.Because there was so many woman modelling tutorial.

[grafiti]

Sry guys, But no one said it was for commercial use ok, and that "wtf" i wasnt dissing anyone ok dawg.

By that first post what i could tell is that he wanted to know a process to make a game not that he WANTED to make a complete game so i think u guys need to consider making more specific posts ok, am i to guess what u guys are doing with what u guys are doing!

If u guys need some links them tell us what for, Modeling, texturing, scripting, and we will be happy to share ok.

later dawg.

[faizin]

Okay..maybe I made some mistake..sorry..Umm..I want to find male modelling..link tutorial..can you help me..

[grafiti]

I have a nice low polly character model, Video tutorial ok, It goes from modeling to texturing to rigging!

http://www.poopinmymouth.com/tutorial/tutorial.htm

It is a great video tutorial.
Enjoy.

[faizin]

Geez..thanks for helping..you are awesome,dude..!! :bounce: :bounce:

[grafiti]

hey dawg, No problem, Just make sure to be clear of what u whant next time ok!
If u have any other questions just ask me dude!

[faizin]

Im just wondering if I want to be 3d artist,must I be an expert in drawing.Currently Im just using my friends artwork to make it into 3d.I am not an expert drawing.If I must be an expert in drawing to be 3d artist,then how to start?Is it just up to the talent?What if I dont have any drawing talent?

[grafiti]

well, Knowing how to draw is a good thing but u dont have to know how to draw if u are a good modeler! If u can actually sketch something that u whant even beeing really bad u could just fix it up on 3ds max, I know how to draw i am not an expert but i can say that u dont need THAT much experience on drawing but it is good.

If u are an awsome modeler u dont even need a drawing to model but it is nice to have a ref. img.

well thats about it!

[faizin]

Erm..I have been thinking that how wonderful for me to make cel shading character.Okay I have learn how to model but how to cel shading my model?Im just curious.Hope anyone can help.

[faizin]

:argh: I cant find any tutorial for modelling house/level design!Can you share the link for me if you can find it..

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