Links to related tutorials, forums, IRC channels, articles, and
so on. If you feel like you got an article or a tutorial that would
fit the list feel free email me.
Gamedev and Mod sites
mod DB: Large mod database and community for a wide range of games
GarageGames: Large community dedicated to the Torque engines
Gamedev.net: General game development site
Indiegamer.com: forums dedicated to independent game development
Game Artist: forums dedicated to the creation of game art
Job Sites
GamesIndustry.biz: Large job site - mainly European
Gamasutra: Large job site - mainly large and American studios
Gamedevmap: Lists all studios on the world - job openings on studio websites
Games Recruit: Mainly British jobs
Gamedev.net: Mainly American - occasional European jobs
Gamejobs.com: Mainly European
HighendCareers.com: American
Polycount: Forum - Mixed
Mapcore: Forum - Mixed
Jobsdbase.net: Mainly European - Occasional American jobs
Game-Bundesverband: German jobs
Usf3: German jobs
Emploi: French jobs
Level Design Forums
Beyondunreal
Development Forums: All Unreal Engines
Epic Games
Forum: Unreal Engine 2 and 3
3Dbuzz forums:
Unreal Engine 2 and 3, HL2, Far cry, Quake, Doom, etc.
Mapcore: All
kinds of engines. Level design community
Mapcenter:
All kinds of engines. Level design community
Snarkpit:
Half Life editing
Verc
Collective: Half Life 2 editing
Level Design IRC Channels
#unrealed
- Enterthegame : Unreal Engines - Semi official channel
#unrealed
- QuakeNet: Unreal Engines
#interlopers
- Gamesurge: Half Life engines
#valveerc
- chatbear: Half Life 2
#terrafusion
- QuakeNet: General level design community
#mapcore
- Gamesurge: General level design community
Gameplay Articles
Inertia's gameplay article: Gameplay guide talking about strategies
DavidM's gameplay articles: Level Gameplay tips
Gamasutra: A lot of articles on a lot of subjects including gameplay
Tynan Sylvester: Level gameplay rants
Audiovisual Articles
DavidM's
tutorials: Several Lighting tips
Desperado2's
tutorials: A form and a landmark article
Gamasutra: A lot of articles on a lot of subjects including audio or visuals
Tynan Sylvester: Level rants
Unreal Engine - UE3 Specific
UT3Modding: General UT3 modding site, offering tutorials and all kinds of downloads.
ArcadiaVincennes: Extensive Unreal Engine 3 Kismet tutorials
The RoboBlitz wiki: The wiki of the Unreal Engine 3 game RoboBlitz. All kinds of information and tutorials regarding UE3
IceCreamYou UT3 Mapping Guide: All kinds of editor info and links.
UT3 Video Tutorials: Extensive number of video tutorials covering all kinds of editor related subjects.
Gasduck: Tutorials and video tutorials on basic mapping - Gears Of War
UT40K: Character tutorial
Unreal Engine - UE1/UE2/General
Unreal Developer Network: Official Unreal Engine site. Covers the second and third Unreal engine.
The Unreal
Wiki: Extensive Unreal Engine database. All engines.
3DBuzz: Unreal Engine tutorial videos
Wolf: Unreal, Deus Ex, UT and similar UED tutorials
Lode: UT and similar UED tutorials - very extensive technical lighting
guide
Wolf: UT and similar UED tutorials - good for starters
McClane and Strogg's Brush Caves: Simple yet very effective technique to make caves and canyons in UT
Nalicity:
UT/UT2004 level hosting and review site.
Unrealplayground:
UT/UT2004 level hosting and community
Architectonic:
UT2004 and similar UED tutorials - good for starters
IceCreamYou.com:
UT2004 Tutorials
Corsix:
UT2004 Tutorials
Hazel's
site : Random tutorials for UT2004 plus skyboxes
Quake/Doom Engines
Func Msgboard:
Quake community
LvL:
Quake 3 Arena level community
Quake Wars Forums:
Official modding forums
Half Life/Source Engines
Official Valve Dev site: Half Life 2 modding





