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 <wrap lo>If there's a specific tool you love, [[https://forum.melonland.net/index.php?action=post;board=39.0|start a topic]] about it!</wrap> <wrap lo>If there's a specific tool you love, [[https://forum.melonland.net/index.php?action=post;board=39.0|start a topic]] about it!</wrap>
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 +====== Free/Abandonware/Open Source ======
  
 ===== Modeling Tools ===== ===== Modeling Tools =====
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   * **[[https://archive.org/details/3d-grafik-studio-caligari-truespace-2|Cilgari/MS Truespace]]** (1994) Windows   * **[[https://archive.org/details/3d-grafik-studio-caligari-truespace-2|Cilgari/MS Truespace]]** (1994) Windows
     * modeling, animation, rendering     * modeling, animation, rendering
-  * **[[https://www.blender.org/|Blender]]** (1994-) Windows, Linux, MacOS+  * **[[blender|Blender]]** (1994-) Windows, Linux, MacOS
     * probably the most powerful free and open source computer graphics software     * probably the most powerful free and open source computer graphics software
-    * TODO: [[blender|MelonLand Blender resources page]] 
   * **[[https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/strata-vision3d-40|StrataVision 3D]]** (1995) Classic Mac   * **[[https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/strata-vision3d-40|StrataVision 3D]]** (1995) Classic Mac
     * the program [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myst|Myst]] was made with     * the program [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myst|Myst]] was made with
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   * **[[https://archive.org/details/sculptris_2010|Sculptris]]** (2010)   * **[[https://archive.org/details/sculptris_2010|Sculptris]]** (2010)
     * made by the same people who made ZBrush     * made by the same people who made ZBrush
-  * **[[https://kenney.itch.io/assetforge|Asset Forge]]** (2017-) Windows, Linux, MacOS 
-    * newer, and it's a bit like kit bashing, but in 3d 
   * **[[https://www.blockbench.net/|Blockbench]]** (2018-) Windows, Linux, MacOS, Web   * **[[https://www.blockbench.net/|Blockbench]]** (2018-) Windows, Linux, MacOS, Web
     * modern open-source low poly editor that does minecraft-style models!     * modern open-source low poly editor that does minecraft-style models!
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   * **[[three.js|Three.js]]** (2010-)   * **[[three.js|Three.js]]** (2010-)
     * **[[https://aframe.io/|A-Frame]]** (2015-)     * **[[https://aframe.io/|A-Frame]]** (2015-)
-    * **[[https://forum.melonland.net/index.php?topic=5.0|MelonEngine]]** (2021)+    * **[[https://forum.melonland.net/index.php?topic=5.0|MelonEngine]]** (2020)
   * **[[https://modelviewer.dev/|<model-viewer>]]** (2018-)   * **[[https://modelviewer.dev/|<model-viewer>]]** (2018-)
  
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   * **[[https://godotengine.org/|Godot]]** (2014-) Windows, Linux, MacOS, Android, Web   * **[[https://godotengine.org/|Godot]]** (2014-) Windows, Linux, MacOS, Android, Web
     * probably the most powerful free, open-source game engine     * probably the most powerful free, open-source game engine
-  * **[[https://sokpop.itch.io/sok-worlds|sok-worlds]]** (2020) Windows, MacOS [3 USD] 
-    * make and explore 3d collage worlds 
     * the worlds can't be exported, so they're stuck in the sok-worlds ecosystem     * the worlds can't be exported, so they're stuck in the sok-worlds ecosystem
   * **[[https://aurysystem.github.io/bitsy-forks/bitsy-color-3d/|Bitsy Color 3D]]** (2021) Web   * **[[https://aurysystem.github.io/bitsy-forks/bitsy-color-3d/|Bitsy Color 3D]]** (2021) Web
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   * **[[https://eldiron.com/|Eldiron]]** (2024-) Windows, Linux, MacOS   * **[[https://eldiron.com/|Eldiron]]** (2024-) Windows, Linux, MacOS
     * 2D & 3D retro RPG engine     * 2D & 3D retro RPG engine
 +  * **[[https://wareware.rip/|wareware]]** (2025-) Web
 +    * block-based adventure maker
 +    * [[https://forum.melonland.net/index.php?topic=5413|Discuss wareware on the forum!]]
 +  * **[[https://akuma-kira.itch.io/bap|Bapalon]]** (2025) Windows
 +    * 3D room creation tool inspired by the obscure Japanese art-game SOUP
  
 ==== Level Editors ==== ==== Level Editors ====
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   * [[https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Valve_Hammer_Editor|Valve Hammer Editor (Source Engine)]]   * [[https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Valve_Hammer_Editor|Valve Hammer Editor (Source Engine)]]
  
 +====== Costs Money :$ ======
 +
 +===== Modeling Tools =====
 +
 +  * **[[https://crocotile3d.com/|Crocotile 3D]]** (2015) Windows, Mac [30 USD]
 +    * 3d modeling software based on using tilemaps. Useful for creating PSX-like 3d environments.
 +  * **[[https://kenney.itch.io/assetforge|Asset Forge]]** (2017-) Windows, Linux, Mac [20 USD]
 +    * newer, and it's a bit like kit bashing, but in 3D
 +  * **[[https://picocad.net/|picoCAD]]** (2021) [6 USD] & **picoCAD2** (2026) Windows, Mac [15 USD]
 +    * low-poly modeling, texturing, and animation
 +
 +===== Game Engines =====
 +
 +  * **[[https://sokpop.itch.io/sok-worlds|sok-worlds]]** (2020) Windows, MacOS [3 USD]
 +    * make and explore 3d collage worlds
  


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