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--- 3d_tools [2025/06/27 18:43] – added web-specific section ribose
+++ 3d_tools [2026/03/08 02:09] (current) – sorted into free/paid tool sections ribose
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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>
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+====== Free/Abandonware/Open Source ======
 ===== Modeling Tools =====
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   * **[[https://archive.org/details/3d-grafik-studio-caligari-truespace-2|Cilgari/MS Truespace]]** (1994) Windows
     * 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
-    * TODO: [[blender|MelonLand Blender resources page]]
   * **[[https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/strata-vision3d-40|StrataVision 3D]]** (1995) Classic Mac
     * the program [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myst|Myst]] was made with
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   * **[[https://archive.org/details/sculptris_2010|Sculptris]]** (2010)
     * 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
     * modern open-source low poly editor that does minecraft-style models!
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   * **[[three.js|Three.js]]** (2010-)
     * **[[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-)
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   * **[[https://godotengine.org/|Godot]]** (2014-) Windows, Linux, MacOS, Android, Web
     * 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
   * **[[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
     * 2D & 3D retro RPG engine
+  * **[[https://wareware.rip/|wareware]]** (2025-) Web
+    * block-based adventure maker
 ==== Level Editors ====
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   * [[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, MacOS [20 USD]
+    * newer, and it's a bit like kit bashing, but in 3D
+===== Game Engines =====
+  * **[[https://sokpop.itch.io/sok-worlds|sok-worlds]]** (2020) Windows, MacOS [3 USD]
+    * make and explore 3d collage worlds