Hello.

This is the author of the map editor Cartography Shop, as well as my new editor, 3D World Studio. I am writing to inquire how I might better integrate my editor with 3D Game Studio. The editor can import and export the Half-Life .map format, and can automatically call an additional map compiler, if need be.

I am also interested in a possible deal to sell 3D World Studio to 3D Game Studio users, directly through this site. Who would I contact to discuss such an arrangement?

Regards,

Josh Klint

Leadwerks Software

www.leadwerks.com

Wow, the graphics are amazing! Great job! I like how it looks like it has so many different features and its fairly graphical unlike some editors. The only thing I hate is that it uses Half-Life files, that is such a violent game! I'm amazed that one person could make this though!

Right off hand I'd say getting the rest of the planned 3DWS feature set working would be a good start. I see that 3DWS "early adopter" demo is from September... time for an update? It's hard to spend $119 for a product that hasn't shown any new features for about 4 months. I'm not being critical as I know it takes a lot of effort, but I'm not moved to purchase given it's current status.

The second item that would be desireable is to export files that can be imported to 3DGS with as little "tweaking" as necessary. Personally, I've grown tired of having to use multiple apps to get my levels where I want them. Model in this, texture in that, lighting in this, ad nauseum...

I've heard good things about Cartography Shop from Torque users, hopefully 3DWS will truly be "next generation" and streamline the world building pipeline for 3DGS users too. Cheers.

The current version is actually 5.38, and is available as a patch on the forum. You can even install the patch over the demo, and try the new features. The only thing I have left to complete is the .dbo exporter, which I am finishing up tomorrow.

I guess it is time to update the features page.

Very cool. I'll have to give it a go then! Thx.

I used the demo and I am familliar with CShop and its great, but since I am using
3D GameStudio I stoped using it but if you build in the feature that it can export
3D GameStudio WMP files with textures then I will defenetly buy the
builder version!!!

EDIT: By the way, you can contact the forum user "jcl", he is as far as I know the
founder of conitec, maybe not but he works there so he will be able to give you
support, it would be great to see 3DWS in the Conitec Shop or elsewere on this
website!!!

I really like the idea to have a world editor that supports more than only one engine. So it would be possible to create contents for several indie developers.

With that in mind I would be interested. Please support as many engines as you can. I appreciate that very much!

This really is enticing. Can't wait to see what happens.

where is the difference between 3D World Studio and 3D Games Studio? I don't know both Engines very well..

3d world studio isnt an engine per-se its an editor abit like wed although more advanced.

by the way im a long term cartography shop user ^_^ i used to use it with darkbasic lol it was a great little program and fitted exactly what i needed it for, was also really simple to use! lets hope this is as good, looks a little like the hamemr editor