Grand HOWTO: Training videos, create models, mapping, etc.

[ai]

This thread exist as a overview of what useful threads there is. So that some doesn't get lost which aren't stickied, and that there won't be so many stickies in the first place.
If there is anything you want to learn you should check this thread first. As times goes on, more stuff will be added here to the first post, so you won't have to scroll or search through pages (if they happen to come).

Tools/Applications:
Blender - 3D application: Click me
NetRadiant - Mapping/Level Design application (designed for Nexuiz): Click me
MaPZone - Create your own procedural textures: Click me

Models/Player models:
How to Create Player Models: Click me
How to Create Models: Click me

Mapping/Level Design:
Shader Manual: Click me
Shaders - Explanation: Click me
Level Design Training Videos: Click me
Hint brushes - Explanation: Click me
Onslaught Tutorial: Click me
Map .pk3 Layout and Information About .mapinfo: Click me

Tutorials:
Blender Video Tutorials - With focus on games (Very good): Click me

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PS. Any admins and moderators with power can feel free to add and change stuff in this post as well.

[mand1nga]

Great AI, I've been waiting for this

I think it would be nice to put these content in a single document so it can be distributed easily

[GreEn`mArine]

I suggest to add this link collection to the OUNS wiki as well, if that was not already done.

[Grasshopper]

this is good . i have been collecting things for nexuiz mapping for a while now and i think will go in my thread over at NN . here is the link . it includes all things mapping . modeling / tutorials / maping / etc . and if anyone has anymore for editing please let me know . maybe i should gather things for AT also . link to NN resources http://www.nexuizninjaz.com/forum/showt ... hp?tid=441

[ai]

Hmm, there's some nice stuff in there. I'm gonna steal some of those ideas and links
Just keep in mind that I created this thread to make it simple and easy and most importantly, relevant. When on different forums there's almost some kind of thread with tons and tons of links to various sites for tutorials and such. Some of which may not work, some of which are unnecessary (cause another tutorial brought that up or is completely irrelevant) and so on. Such things scare me away more than help me. I personally would rather google myself the stuff I want to learn than browsing each promising link.

So it's not so important to have this thread filled up with tons of link, but only fill up with the most relevant ones.

[ihsan]

Learn Blander3D from scratch with a focus on games. You learn modeling, texturing, baking etc. A great site if you just can't get your mind 3d blended.
http://iamar.net/subpages/BlenderVids.html

[ai]

That's some great tutorials there Ihsan, thanks! Updated the first post to include it.

[Grasshopper]

So im starting to learn blender . and i am wondering how to export to ase , md3 . i see in the export menu in blender the options for obj and md2, and .map .

Also what is best for nexuiz as far as exporting formats go ? do large items run better under one format than smaller ones ( terrain vs lamp ) ?

oh and if you have any tips to give concerning blender to nexuiz it would be great

[ihsan]

So im starting to learn blender . and i am wondering how to export to ase , md3 . i see in the export menu in blender the options for obj and md2, and .map .

Also what is best for nexuiz as far as exporting formats go ? do large items run better under one format than smaller ones ( terrain vs lamp ) ?

oh and if you have any tips to give concerning blender to nexuiz it would be great

All the exporters and importers in blender are just python scripts which reside in your scripts directory (location depends on installation settings).
Get the scripts you need for blender:
http://toolz.nexuizninjaz.com/modeling/ishan/justscripts.zip
use "update menus" in a scripts frame to make them visible or just download the whole deal
http://toolz.nexuizninjaz.com/modeling/ishan/NexuizBlender.zip

This will give you md3 import&export, md5 import&export, zmodel compatible smd import&export, zym import, ase import&export and a script to help export nexuiz guns.

My advice is to check out the video tutorials. Blender is incredibly unintuitive. Also, experiment with the quake map exporter. It is probably the best way to do terrain.

[Grasshopper]

Thank you , i knew there was something i needed to add in blender . currently I'm wrapping up Iamar's level 1 tut . and would like to experiment with what ive made so far by importing them into nexuiz . ok well back to studying.

edit: SCRIPTS : fyi for any one trying to find scripts folder in windows , aaaand if you installed blender without changing anything . C:\documents settings\<name>\app data\blender foundation\blender\.blender is where you add scripts and themes . it took me a while to figure this out . so here is a reference for future users .