Free Tools and 3rd Party Software
The following free 3rd party tools will help you in your game development workflow with Game Guru Classic.
3D Modeling
LithUnwrap | Download
LithUnwrap is a free UV Mapper software that allows you to preview and modify a mesh's UV map. It allows you to convert many formats and has the unique ability to import and export Direct .X files. Only problem is it does not seem to support animated models back to .X format. However still a great resource to have if you wish to check out what textures are assigned to a mesh and if you wish to export the UV map.
LithUnwrap is a free UV Mapper software that allows you to preview and modify a mesh's UV map. It allows you to convert many formats and has the unique ability to import and export Direct .X files. Only problem is it does not seem to support animated models back to .X format. However still a great resource to have if you wish to check out what textures are assigned to a mesh and if you wish to export the UV map.
Blender | Download
Blender is a completely free 3D rendering software. Its a great program once you get a hang of its complex UI. You can sculpt, animate and even texture within the program. It is a must have for 3D Modelers who don't use paid software like Autodesk 3DStudio Max. Its also open source so there are many plug-ins out there.
To export Direct .X meshes, you may need to download Blender 2.79 or an older version.
Blender is a completely free 3D rendering software. Its a great program once you get a hang of its complex UI. You can sculpt, animate and even texture within the program. It is a must have for 3D Modelers who don't use paid software like Autodesk 3DStudio Max. Its also open source so there are many plug-ins out there. To export Direct .X meshes, you may need to download Blender 2.79 or an older version.
Panda DirectX Exporter for 3DSMAX | Download
For those of you that are using Autodesk 3D Studio Max 2012 or under, this is a must have plug-in. It will allow you to export your 3D models into Direct .X format which is the standard mesh format supported by Game Guru.
For those of you that are using Autodesk 3D Studio Max 2012 or under, this is a must have plug-in. It will allow you to export your 3D models into Direct .X format which is the standard mesh format supported by Game Guru.
Free Online FBX to OBJ Converter | Website
Convert 3D files such as FBX, STL, OBJ, 3DS, GLTF, DRC, RVM, PDF, X, JT, DXF, PLY, 3MF & ASE to FBX, OBJ, 3DS & DRC formats. (Animations are not supported in all formats.)
Convert 3D files such as FBX, STL, OBJ, 3DS, GLTF, DRC, RVM, PDF, X, JT, DXF, PLY, 3MF & ASE to FBX, OBJ, 3DS & DRC formats. (Animations are not supported in all formats.)
FBX Viewer | Download
This program will allow you to preview 3D meshes. It supports FBX, DAE, 3DS, OBJ and more!
This program will allow you to preview 3D meshes. It supports FBX, DAE, 3DS, OBJ and more!
Fragmotion | Download
Fragmotion used to be the go to software for working with converting old 3D modeling formats to other formats for use in games. Support for it ended in 2021. But you can still access its demo version. It used to be the go to progarm for importing animated 3D models and exporting them as Direct .X format for use in FPSCreator and Game Guru Classic.
Fragmotion used to be the go to software for working with converting old 3D modeling formats to other formats for use in games. Support for it ended in 2021. But you can still access its demo version. It used to be the go to progarm for importing animated 3D models and exporting them as Direct .X format for use in FPSCreator and Game Guru Classic.
Scripting
Notepad++ | Download
Notepad++ is an awesome free word process tool. Basically a notepad application that supports syntax. Its a great way to work on scripts in Game Guru Classic (and Game Guru Max) as it will show you all the syntax for the LUA scripting language. A lot of the times when errors occur with code in Game Guru you will receive a prompt displaying at what line the error occurred within your script. Notepad++ is helpful in that you can navigate to the exact like where your code caused an error. So its easier to track issues like that. A certain must have for people wishing to script for Game Guru in LUA.
Notepad++ is an awesome free word process tool. Basically a notepad application that supports syntax. Its a great way to work on scripts in Game Guru Classic (and Game Guru Max) as it will show you all the syntax for the LUA scripting language. A lot of the times when errors occur with code in Game Guru you will receive a prompt displaying at what line the error occurred within your script. Notepad++ is helpful in that you can navigate to the exact like where your code caused an error. So its easier to track issues like that. A certain must have for people wishing to script for Game Guru in LUA.
FPI EditPad | Download
FPI Edit is a free text editor for the FPS Creator engine. Not compatible with Game Guru. If you are scripting for Game Guru, you should consider using Notepad++. This program also works great for opening FPE files.
FPI Edit is a free text editor for the FPS Creator engine. Not compatible with Game Guru. If you are scripting for Game Guru, you should consider using Notepad++. This program also works great for opening FPE files.
Texturing
Gimp | Download
Gimp is a free program similar to photoshop, that you can use to create textures for your models or 2D sprites for things like HUD display.
Game Guru Classic and Game Guru Max primarly support PNG's for on screen graphics and Gimp is a great program that is free that supports exporting to PNG with transparency options.
Nvidia Texture Tools for Photoshop | Download
A collection of texture tools generating normal maps, texture compression, mip map generation and cube map formatting packaged as a plugin for Adobe Photoshop 5.0, 5.1, 6.0, 7.0, CS, CS2, CS3, CS4, CS5 and CS6.
A collection of texture tools generating normal maps, texture compression, mip map generation and cube map formatting packaged as a plugin for Adobe Photoshop 5.0, 5.1, 6.0, 7.0, CS, CS2, CS3, CS4, CS5 and CS6.
Normal Map Online | Visit
Normal Map Online is a completely online based normal map generation tool. No installation needed. You will however need additional software to convert the exports to DDS. As it primarily only exports JPG and PNG.
XNormal | Download
XNormal is a texture baking program that can used to generate normal maps and more from a high poly mesh to apply to a low poly mesh.
XNormal is a texture baking program that can used to generate normal maps and more from a high poly mesh to apply to a low poly mesh.
Audio
Text 2 Speech | Visit
A great free resource for anyone looking to create placeholder audio. Also useful for robotic voices. Gives you an output of WAV or MP3. The WAV output you can add it to your Game Guru Classic or Game Guru Max audiobank folder and test it right away.
A great free resource for anyone looking to create placeholder audio. Also useful for robotic voices. Gives you an output of WAV or MP3. The WAV output you can add it to your Game Guru Classic or Game Guru Max audiobank folder and test it right away.
Stand-Alone EXE Tools
Resource Hacker | Visit | Download
When you create a standalone game in Game Guru, you will notice that the game you create will have the process name of "gameguru.exe or "gameguru map editor" or something of the undesirable sort. You may also noticed the icon will be of the Game Guru engine. With Resource hacker you can change the process name to your game, also change the icon. Additionally you can add details like version number and software description.
When you create a standalone game in Game Guru, you will notice that the game you create will have the process name of "gameguru.exe or "gameguru map editor" or something of the undesirable sort. You may also noticed the icon will be of the Game Guru engine. With Resource hacker you can change the process name to your game, also change the icon. Additionally you can add details like version number and software description.
2D Sprites
Artbreeder.com | Visit | Tutorial
A free online application that will merge two 2D images together to create something new, using AI technology. A great way to create sprites and HUD elements for your game.
A free online application that will merge two 2D images together to create something new, using AI technology. A great way to create sprites and HUD elements for your game.