Resource Archive
This used to be a contributor collaboration page, but I've decided to make any contributions more private. However I think these are useful resources for anyone who wants to make their own texture pack so I'm leaving it up.
Useful Programs
The follwing are links to programs which may be useful to contributors to this project. If you have a suggestion to add to this page contact me.
Gimp - GNU Image Manipulation Program
Bulk Rename Utility - Can be useful for switching textures between game versions.
AMP Tile Viewer - Check quality of seamless textures
FRAPS (not free) - Take Screenshots and Videos in game
Joy2Key - Map commands to controllers. (I use it to put FRAPS screenshot key on my game controller for ad lib screenshots)
Gimp - GNU Image Manipulation Program
Bulk Rename Utility - Can be useful for switching textures between game versions.
AMP Tile Viewer - Check quality of seamless textures
FRAPS (not free) - Take Screenshots and Videos in game
Joy2Key - Map commands to controllers. (I use it to put FRAPS screenshot key on my game controller for ad lib screenshots)
Resource Links
The following is a collection of links of websites free to use to acquire textures to use as source material for the project. You can always generate or take photos yourself, but not everything can be done digitally and we don't all live near every photo opportunity.
All these sources will be credited. Specific terms of use are listed after each entry.
Mayang's Free Texture Library - Your derived work must involve significant modification to the textures.
GrungeTextures - Creative Commons Non-commercial License
Zen Textures - May use for any project. May not sell original textures, or host original textures.
LoveTextures - Do not host or sell originals
TextureMate - Creative Commons License
TextureLovers - Creative Commons Attribution Unported, May not sell originals.
Texturize - Must be modified, Do not sell, host, or sell originals.
LugherTexture - All textures can be freely downloaded and used in commercial or personal works.
PlainTextures - May NOT sell or redistribute originals.
TextureArchive - Permission has been obtained to use for this project. Credit will be given.
If you are the owner of any of the above websites and disagree with my interpretation of your TOU, please contact me so I may remove your website from the 'allowed' list.
All these sources will be credited. Specific terms of use are listed after each entry.
Mayang's Free Texture Library - Your derived work must involve significant modification to the textures.
GrungeTextures - Creative Commons Non-commercial License
Zen Textures - May use for any project. May not sell original textures, or host original textures.
LoveTextures - Do not host or sell originals
TextureMate - Creative Commons License
TextureLovers - Creative Commons Attribution Unported, May not sell originals.
Texturize - Must be modified, Do not sell, host, or sell originals.
LugherTexture - All textures can be freely downloaded and used in commercial or personal works.
PlainTextures - May NOT sell or redistribute originals.
TextureArchive - Permission has been obtained to use for this project. Credit will be given.
If you are the owner of any of the above websites and disagree with my interpretation of your TOU, please contact me so I may remove your website from the 'allowed' list.
Restricted Links
The Following websites MAY NOT BE USED due to their TOU. Links are provided here so contributors to this project will know what websites to avoid if they choose to use other resources.
TextureKing - MAY NOT DISTRIBUTE AS TEXTURES. Modified or not.
CGTextures - DO NOT sell or DISTRIBUTE by itself or IN A texture, TEXTURE PACK, material, clipart, or website theme. Even if modified.
FreeStockTextures - MAY NOT sell or REDISTRIBUTE IF in an underived form or if the modified PRODUCT IS A texture or TEXTURE PACK.
Textures.Forrest.cz - No license or contact information given.
The following websites have been contacted and I am awaiting reply to whether we can use their resources or not. Until then The following websites MAY NOT BE USED:
HighResolutionTextures
Got3d
Once again, If there have been any misinterpretations of your TOU, please contact me to resolve the issue.
TextureKing - MAY NOT DISTRIBUTE AS TEXTURES. Modified or not.
CGTextures - DO NOT sell or DISTRIBUTE by itself or IN A texture, TEXTURE PACK, material, clipart, or website theme. Even if modified.
FreeStockTextures - MAY NOT sell or REDISTRIBUTE IF in an underived form or if the modified PRODUCT IS A texture or TEXTURE PACK.
Textures.Forrest.cz - No license or contact information given.
The following websites have been contacted and I am awaiting reply to whether we can use their resources or not. Until then The following websites MAY NOT BE USED:
HighResolutionTextures
Got3d
Once again, If there have been any misinterpretations of your TOU, please contact me to resolve the issue.