3D World Studio
Encyclopedia
3D World Studio is a map/level editor
for use with Torque Game Engine
, DarkBasic Pro
, Leadwerks Engine
and Blitz3D
. The program is developed by Leadwerks Software
and is distributed by both Leadwerks Software and The Game Creators
in a Standard Edition and a Builder Edition.
Both editions include the basic 3D World Studio Editor. The only difference between the two editions is that Builder Edition includes a large asset library including many models, textures, sprites, and example 3D World Studio maps. The library of assets is mailed via CD, but the editor comes in an electronic download.
Level design
Level design, environment design or game mapping is a discipline of game development involving creation of video game levels—locales, stages, or missions. This is commonly done using level editor, a game development software designed for building levels; however some games feature built-in...
for use with Torque Game Engine
Torque Game Engine
The Torque Game Engine, or TGE, is a 3D computer game engine originally developed by Dynamix for the 2001 FPS Tribes 2. The Torque engine and its many derivative products are available for license from GarageGames, a company formed by many members of the Tribes 2 team at Dynamix...
, DarkBasic Pro
DarkBASIC Professional
DarkBASIC Professional is a BASIC dialect targeted specifically at 2D and 3D game development. It is available from software company The Game Creators and is an offshoot of their original DarkBASIC programming language...
, Leadwerks Engine
Leadwerks Engine
The Leadwerks Engine is a 3D game engine powered by OpenGL 2.1. It was designed by Leadwerks Software. Leadwerks Engine 2.0 made its debut in The Game Creators May Newsletter on May 1, 2008. The engine makes use of the Newton Game Dynamics SDK 2.0 for physics, and OpenAL and EAX for sound and 3D...
and Blitz3D
Blitz Research
Blitz Research Ltd is an Auckland, New Zealand based company which currently produces 3 BASIC based programming languages. Founded in 2000 by Mark Sibly, the company's first product was the now obsolete Blitz Basic 2D, a PC version of the Amiga Blitz Basic. It was released the same year as the...
. The program is developed by Leadwerks Software
Leadwerks Software
Leadwerks Software is a game middleware company founded by Joshua Klint and Annika O'Brien, who have developed middle-ware applications for gaming and 3D game design since 1999. Leadwerks Software is most well known for 3D World Studio and has partnerships with The Game Creators. Leadwerks Software...
and is distributed by both Leadwerks Software and The Game Creators
The Game Creators
The Game Creators, Ltd. is a British game development software company formed through a partnership between programmer Lee Bamber and Richard Vanner in 1999, located in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. The company was formerly known as DarkBASIC Software Limited.The company primarily develops...
in a Standard Edition and a Builder Edition.
Both editions include the basic 3D World Studio Editor. The only difference between the two editions is that Builder Edition includes a large asset library including many models, textures, sprites, and example 3D World Studio maps. The library of assets is mailed via CD, but the editor comes in an electronic download.