Useful & Important Editing Links

[Springheel]

Thought it would be a good idea to collate a useful list for new and old mappers alike and this post will update as we go.

 

Abandoned works:

• Any WIP projects that were abandoned by the original author - http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/12713-abandoned-works/

Darkradiant & Darkmod shortcut settings:

• Some example settings for new mappers - http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/15152-darkradiant-and-darkmod-shortcut-folder-settings/
• Darkradiant howto, must knows, tips and faqs - http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/12558-usefull-important-editing-links/?do=findComment&comment=272581

Info for Beginners:

• Newbie DarkRadiant Questions - http://forums.thedar...iant-questions/
• Dark Radient Must Know Basic Intro - http://wiki.thedarkm...now_Basic_Intro
• Editing Tips for Beginners - http://wiki.thedarkm...s_for_Beginners
• Editing FAQ (Troubleshooting & How-To) - http://wiki.thedarkmod.com/index.php?title=Editing_FAQ_-_Troubleshooting_%26_How-To
• Sotha's excellent Mapping Tutorial series: http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/18680-lets-map-tdm-with-sotha-the-bakery-job/
• Springheel's New Mapper's Workshop: http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/18945-tdm-new-mappers-workshop/

 

Inspiration:

• Collection of screenshots and images people have found online - http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/11610-darkmod-inspiration-thread/

Mapping Resources:

• List of Voice actors available for voice recording - http://modetwo.net/d...6-voice-actors/
• Lengthy collection of city reference pictures - http://modetwo.net/d...rence-pictures/
• Collection of texture resource sites - http://modetwo.net/d...ture-resources/
• Free Ambient Tracks - http://skeksisnetlabel.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/10-songs-for-free-download-vol-10-full-moon-over-noricum/

Mapping Tools:

• 3 useful tools for texture creation - http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/18581-must-have-tools-for-the-descerning-mapper/

Modular Building:

• What is Modular building - http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/14832-modular-building-techniques/
• Working example tutorial on modular building - http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/18680-lets-map-tdm-with-sotha-the-bakery-job/
• Springheels new modular models - http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/18683-using-springheels-205-modules/
• Some related mapper recipies -
  • Easy Vaults - http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/14859-easy-vault-recipe/?hl=%2Beasy+%2Brecipe
  • Easy Outdoors - http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/16159-easy-outdoors-recipe/?hl=%2Beasy+%2Brecipe
  • Easy Caverns - http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/14469-quick-caverns-recipe/?hl=recipe
  • Easy Alert Ai - http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/17157-easy-alert-ai-recipe/?hl=%2Beasy+%2Brecipe
  • Easy Alert Ai Custom Behavour - http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/17160-easy-alert-ai-custom-behavior-recipe/?hl=recipe

Tutorials:

• Collection of video tutorials for DR - http://modetwo.net/d...in-darkradiant/
• Using Lighting and detail effectively: - http://forums.thedar...l-and-lighting/

Voice Actors list:

• List of available voice actors - http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/12556-list-of-available-voice-actors/

Usefull Console commands:

• A list of console commands for testing in-game - http://wiki.thedarkm...Useful_Controls

[nbohr1more]

Inspiration Threads:

 

Collection of Image and Video "Inspiration" material:

 

http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/11610-darkmod-inspiration-thread/

[demagogue]

Newbie DarkRadiant Questions (thread):

http://forums.thedar...iant-questions/

 

Dark Radient Must Know Basic Intro (wiki)

http://wiki.thedarkm...now_Basic_Intro

 

Editing Tips for Beginners (wiki)

http://wiki.thedarkm...s_for_Beginners

 

Editing FAQ (Troubleshooting & How-To) (wiki)

http://wiki.thedarkmod.com/index.php?title=Editing_FAQ_-_Troubleshooting_%26_How-To

[Skaruts]

Some links lead to a suspended account page.

[Bikerdude]

Some links lead to a suspended account page.

Fixed and updated.

[Destined]

Since this came up again today, I will add:

 

Useful Console Commands for map testing

http://wiki.thedarkmod.com/index.php?title=Console_Useful_Controls

[Bikerdude]

added to the OP.

[HMart]

Saw this today on twitter https://jesusfc.net/3d-news/free-pixar-tileable-textures/

[Bikerdude]

Updated Op with Sotha's & Springheel's modular posts.

[Sotha]

A-Z tutorial should be probably one of the first links provided?

 

Check for typos: usefull, etc?

[Springheel]

Collection of video tutorials for DR - http://modetwo.net/d...in-darkradiant/

This entry is there twice.

More info on modular building techniques - https://www.pcgamesn...en-world-design

This page is actually linked to from one of the other module threads. It doesn't need a separate link.

[demagogue]

The TTLG TEG guys have a repositary site for T2 FM objects, over 1000 of them. Is it possible to use or easily convert dromed-ready objects for DR? If so, here's the site. http://spirited-tech.com/thief/

[peter_spy]

Most of them is too low-poly and have too low-res textures for today's standards.

[HMart]

Don't know if is the right place for this but was trying to find links about terrain techniques for games and found this links, could be useful to any TDM idtech4 coding guru when trying to implement a terrain system some day, btw before anyone thinks, no i'm not implementing terrain in any game or engine, just curious about this stuff.

 

 

http://www.vertexasylum.com/downloads/cdlod/cdlod_latest.pdf

 

http://vertexasylum.com/2010/07/11/oh-no-another-terrain-rendering-paper/

 

http://frictionalgames.blogspot.pt/2010/11/tech-feature-terrain-geometry.html

[NeonsStyle]

Just so this is available in a stickied place

 

https://forums.thedarkmod.com/index.php?/topic/20384-video-introduction-to-dark-radiant-for-new-mappers/

[VanishedOne]

idDevNet has been either giving me 'can't find the server' errors or redirecting to Bethesda.net. Here's an archive link: https://web.archive.org/web/20200613234848/https://www.iddevnet.com/doom3/

[Dragofer]

@VanishedOne
An alternative that I just found is this zip of the website on
https://www.moddb.com/downloads/iddevnet-archive

Now also from the TDM server:
http://ftp.thedarkmod.com/backup/iddevnet.zip

[Obsttorte]

Blessed be thee. I wanted to look up something there a few days ago just to notice that the site isn't available anymore. Good to know there is a backup, as this one has proven to be very useful.

[nbohr1more]

I just found a resource that can remove lighting from photo textures but it requires a model as well.

Might be useful for photo-grammetry assets on free sharing sites etc:

https://gamefromscratch.com/de-lighter-free-texturing-tool-by-agisoft/

Anyone know of any tool like this that does not require the model too ( AI based, etc )?

[nbohr1more]

On 2/23/2021 at 12:12 PM, Dragofer said:

@VanishedOne
An alternative that I just found is this zip of the website on
https://www.moddb.com/downloads/iddevnet-archive

Now also from the TDM server:
http://ftp.thedarkmod.com/backup/iddevnet.zip

A duplicate site is currently hosted here:

https://iddevnet.dhewm3.org/doom3/index.html

[Acolytesix]

Thought I'd try this again  

It's been awhile, so I'm very rusty. Now with a better pc I should be able to tackle the water problem I had 10 years ago. Komag's tutorial is still here somewhere? Has it been updated since 2011? I remember having issues with the icons to the left, not looking like they were supposed to, but now I see I get a description too.

I can't remember how to get the 3 box view. Got the camera to the left & the big grid view, but I remember I could see 3 grid views & the camera. This is gonna take awhile to figure all this out again  

Edited March 18, 2024 by Acolytesix

[Keyring93]

Thank you for the helpful links.