J.A.C.K.
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Brand new level editor for games with a Quake-style BSP architecture; a convenient cross-platform tool capable of incorporating the best features of existing editors, such as Valve Hammer Editor, Q3Radiant, and others. J.A.C.K. does aspire to be the universal level design tool for classic games.
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What is J.A.C.K.?J.A.C.K. (Just Another Creation Kit; previously known as Jackhammer) is a brand new level editor for games with a Quake-style BSP architecture. The aim is to develop a convenient cross-platform tool capable of incorporating the best features of existing editors, such as Valve Hammer Editor, Q3Radiant and others. Despite Quake and Half-Life having been released a long time ago, the large community have arisen around, still developing mods and games on their bases. However the existing editors suffer from fundamental disadvantages their users are well familiar with. J.A.C.K. does aspire to be the universal level design tool for classic games. But not only the classics! The editor evolves, there are plans to support Source Engine and Unity.Supported GamesHalf-Life (including mods and Gunman Chronicles)Quake (including mods and some Quake-based games, e.g. Hexen II)Quake II (including mods)Quake III (including mods and idTech3 based games, e.g. Tremulous)Main FeaturesCross-Platform Editing: the editor is available both for Windows and Linux users. Large memory addressing support: 64-bit version of the editor overcomes the 2 Gb available memory limit.Large Map Support: you can create and edit levels with dimensions up to 262144 х 262144 units.Extensibility: the editor supports plugins to extend its abilities.Multiple Game Formats Support: preview models and sprites of different games, open different map formats, from MAP to VMF.Realtime Texture Effects: support of transparency, texture animation and scrolling, and Quake III shader scripts greatly enhance perception during the development stage.Embedded Shader Editor: now the process of creation of shaders for Quake III and idTech3 based games becomes delightful!Curved surfaces: the editor supports curved surfaces (patches) used in idTech3 based games.Dynamic Sky Rendition: the editor renders skyboxes in the same way games do.Color Schemes: the editor's look-and-feel can be easily customized.Autosave & SteamCloud: configure autosave and cloud save functions to protect your project from editor crashes and own design errors.Additional Instruments: brush merging, triangulation, UV-Lock, multiple visgroups, model rendition in 2D viewports, automatic selection in 3D, preservation of internal connections, and many more...There is a full list of features on the official editor's web page.
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MAJORBeta update: 1.2.4520
New feature: ignore fit per-axis in Fit Texture dialog.New feature: command filter for shortcut list in Preferences.Improvement: when a node is selected, its index is displayed in Status Bar (Path too
MAJORBeta update: 1.2.4334
New feature: Object Browser (primitives, prefabs).New feature: "dark" color scheme support.New feature: new color scheme "Valve Hammer Editor (Dark)".New feature: configurable keys (shortcuts) in Pref
MAJORMinor update for 1.1.3773
Fixed a couple of minor issues: - Background image preview not working for Y/Z projection unless re-opening the dialog. - Localization problems of toolbar status tips. - Stale web resource links in th
MAJORJ.A.C.K. Update - 1.1.3773
As you likely know, the most recent J.A.C.K. updates and bug fixes have been kept in beta branch for a while. These updates and fixes are only available to those who opted in the beta program. The hol
MAJORJ.A.C.K. Update - 1.1.2800
J.A.C.K. editor has been in development for a long time. However, in recent years, all updates and bug fixes were kept in beta status, and were only available to those who opted in the beta program. A
MAJORBeta update: 1.1.2692
Cordon tool is now initialized with a 128х128х128 box, not a point. "Enable Cordon" button now affects 2D and 3D viewports; this new behaviour can be disabled in a config (ApplyCordonInViews=false). "
MAJORUpdate 1.1.1262
The newest J.A.C.K. version fixes several annoying bugs and adds some new features; the most prominent is ability to preview path trajectories directly in a 3D-viewport. The full list of changes and f
MAJORUpdate 1.1.1262
The newest J.A.C.K. version fixes several annoying bugs and adds some new features; the most prominent is ability to preview path trajectories directly in a 3D-viewport. The full list of changes and f
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