Welcome to the easiest way to create a
First Person Shooter (or just about any type of 3D game you can think of) Game!
First of all; if you haven't been able to find a download for the
free version of
FPSCreator, just click
here. For the
commercial version, click
here.
With FPSCreator, you
won't be making the next Half-Life or Doom; those games were created with massive teams and resources. But don't let that keep you from striving towards your game-design goals. At the very
least, FPSCreator is an excellent way to learn the complete game-design process; from inception to final product. Additionally, online FPS gamers can create fully-functional Multiplayer Games. Some teams can use FPSCreator as a
"virtual sketchpad" to mock-up a test level, before committing valuable time to actual level design in another engine. Other developers have used FPSCreator to create a First-Person game that involves
no guns at all (such as mazes). For artists; FPSC gives you an easy way to see your media in a
real game environment.
Whatever your goal is,
FPSCreator (coupled with an excellent Community and valuable media found in the forums, as well as the new [url=]
TGC Store[/url]) can help you reach it quickly.
There are many resources available to you (many for no cost whatsoever). Here is a list for your consideration:
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- The Official Community Guide to FPSCreator (created by Nickydude), can be found [b]here. This is an invaluable resource to people new to FPSC, as well as those of us who consider ourselves "veterans".
-
Official Video Tutorials can be found
here.
- A Comprehensive List of
3rd-Party Tools for FPSCreator; some are free and some require a small fee for use. Find this list
here.
- A list of
Member-Created Tutorials for FPSC; find it
here.
- Various
Member-Created Free Content, from around the Forums. Find them
here.
- The new
Game Creator Store (TGC Store), allows you to download both free and commercial (for a small fee) media for use in your creations. RickV discusses the Store in this
thread; and you can see a live-action video of the Store
here (click on the video).
- A List of
Free Programs to help you create custom content can be found
here.
- An up to date list of all
Mods (Engine Modifications) can be found in
this thread.[/b]
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To see some of the
best work done with FPSCreator; check out the Community's
Best of the Best (BOTB) thread
here. Click
here to view/join the discussion on the
BOTB.
Also, keep an eye out for any Member or TGC sponsored
Community Competition(s). You may be able to grab a few commercial products without parting with a dime.
So I encourage you to download FPSCreator, join the community here, and see what
you can create. Please be sure to read the
AUP (Acceptable Usage Policy) and direct any billing/support questions
here.
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If you want even
more power out of your creations (and use Windows Vista); check out
FPSCreator X10 here, as well as the
FPSCX10 Discussion Board. For requirements and specs click
here.
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**Some people have purchased FPSC Creator, and had problems building their levels (it wants you to upgrade from the Free version, even though you've paid for it). Here is how to fix that problem:
Close FPSC (it must not be running while you do this) then open the userdetails.ini file in the main FPS folder and add your name and serial number:
[PERSONAL DATA]
YourName=Name goes here
YourSerialCode=Serial number goes here
YourFullPath=C: Program FilesThe Game CreatorsFPS Creator
[LOCALIZATION]
language=english
There should be no space between an equals sign and the text.
-Keith