Platinum Arts Sandbox
| Platinum Arts Sandbox Free 3D Game Maker | |
|---|---|
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X |
| Release | June 4th, Template:Vgy |
| Genre(s) | 3D Game Maker, Role-playing, Sidescroller |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
Platinum Arts Sandbox Free 3D Game Maker Platinum Arts Sandbox Free 3D Game Maker is a kid friendly Video Game Creation Tool based off of the Cube 2: Sauerbraten. The focus of Platinum Arts Sandbox 3D Game Maker is on Game Creation and ease of use so that it is accessible even to young children but also viable to create mature games. Violent content and themes have been removed to make the project appropriate for school settings. Similar to Cube 2: Sauerbraten, the software supports single-player and multiplayer and contains an in-game level editor which is a key to its ease of use. The game engine is free and open source software. The first release was made on June 4th, 2007. The latest release 2.4 released on October 5th, 2009.
Technical details
The goal of Platinum Arts Sandbox is to make it as quick and easy as possible for users to create 3D worlds and Video Games. In addition to the in game editing provided by the Cube 2 engine, many new menus and helpful features have been included. The powerful menus greatly increase the development speed and ease of use due to being able to make major changes with a single click. Features have been included to provide more information to the user and further enhance the ease of use.
Gameplay
The game currently has singleplayer and multiplayer modes. Multiplayer functionality is possible with LAN, Local, and Internet play, which gets its server listings from a master server. Online offers deathmatch, last man standing, "Capture" (where teams vie over control of points on the map), Quake-style Capture the Flag, also instagib versions of some of the game modes (Instagib, Insta-clan-arena, insta-capture-the-flag) as well as online cooperative map editing, which is one of Cube 2's most interesting and popular features. There are also single player modes featuring both episodic gameplay and also deathmatch on multiplayer maps with AI bots instead of human opponents over the internet.
Schools and Organizations Using Sandbox
- Aurora Public Schools in Colorado http://aps.k12.co.us & http://aqtech.wetpaint.com/page/Game+Design
- Click and Learn Adventures - Technology Classes for kids 2 1/2 - 7! http://clickandlearnadventures.com
- C3 CyberClub in Ashburn VA - Sandbox afterschool and summer programs! - http://www.C3cyberclub.com
- Palmdale High School in California
- Ballston Spa
- Taylor College in Malaysia Game Design Contest -
- Software package sent to 500 German Schools featuring Sandbox
- Scotia Glenville Middle School
- Catholic High
- Stroud College in Gloucestershire, UK http://stroud.ac.uk/
- Aims College For Kids http://www.aims.edu/about/pio/news.php?newsid=214
- Mildred Elley College and Mildred Elley College Summer Camp
- Middle School in Illinois (was asked not to list the specific school)
Media Features
- Modbb.com Top 100 Mod/Game Of The Year 2008 [1]
- Many various Moddb.com Interviews and Features [2]
- Slashdot.org Article - Involving Kids In Free Software Through Games? - [3]
- Gameculture.com Article http://www.gameculture.com/node/597
- Moddb.com Numerous Features: http://www.moddb.com/games/platinum-art ... x/features
- Total PC Gaming Magazine February 2009
- PCFormat Magazine Issue 232 November 2009
- Featured in Gamasutra as an Independent Games Festival finalist for Best Doom 3 Mod of the Year[4]
- Macologist Mod of the Year nomination[5]
- Mod DB Mod of the Year, 6th place out of 3600[6]
- apple.com[7]
References
- ^ "2008 Mod Of The Year Awards - Top 100". Moddb. various.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help)|accessdate=2009-12-09 - ^ "Moddb.com Sandbox Articles and Features". Moddb. various.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help)|accessdate=2009-12-09 - ^ "Slasdot Article - Involving Kids In Free Software Through Games?". Slashdot. January 31st 2009.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help)|accessdate=2009-12-09 - ^ "IGF 2006 Modding Competition Finalists Announced". Gamasutra. 2006-01-15. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ^ "Macologist Mod of the Year 2005". Macologist. 2006-01-13. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ^ "Feature: Mods of 2005". Mod DB. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ^ "Doom 3 1.3.1 Rev A". apple.com. Retrieved 2009-01-29.