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  developer The Game Creators
  release December 2005
  genre First Person Shooter Creation Software
  platform Windows


FPS Creator is a commercial Computer Software program from The Game Creators for the PC that allows Video Game Developer s (or anyone else), to create First-person Shooter Video Game s without the need to use code. Users can create many levels and then build their game as an .EXE file with an assets folder; the only limitation being that the user can only use up to 50 levels in one .EXE.

FPS Creator works on the basis of a click and drag engine, in which users can select segments such as walls, floors, ceilings, doors and windows to create a level. This can then be populated by entities ranging from furniture, desk objects, lights, enemies, weapons and pick-ups (health packs, ammo etc). The user can also light their level using light-markers from which the colour and range of the light can be defined. Lighting in FPSC was recently upgraded with the implementation of Dark Lights , light-maps developed for one of The Game Creators other products, DarkBASIC Professional . Finally, sound zones, hurt zones and win zones can be used to make the users level more complete.


FPI SCRIPT

FPS Creator uses a simple trigger-based Artificial Intelligence language known as ''FPI Script'', which was created exclusively for FPS Creator. Entities use Finite State Machine s - that is, they use a predetermined set of actions reacting to a predetermined set of states. The language consists of a simple if/then Syntax , and a pre-defined list of conditional statements and Commands .


CHANGES IN NATIONALITY


In Germany the blood color in FPS Creator was changed to green to allow them to have classification to release it to Germany. The reference of "Nazi" and the swastika had to be removed to comply with Anti-nazi and Insignia laws governing the country. .


FPS CREATOR UPDATES


There have been many update packs released to increase the stability and performance of FPS Creator. The latest update is an update to get the game to version 1.06.


FPS CREATOR X10


A new version of FPS Creator currently in development by The Game Creators for the Windows Vista platform, boasting greatly enhanced visuals and effects. It is being developed on the newly released DirectX 10 .
A release date has not yet been specified although a demo is available from the official website .


MODEL PACKS


After the release of FPS Creator, The Game Creators have since released ten model packs for FPS Creator. These packs vary in new entities, characters, sprites, segments and weapons. It is not known if these packs can be used in the upcoming FPS Creator X10.


Sprite Pack 1

The FPS Creator Animated Sprite Pack 1 consists of 60 professional quality animated billboard sprites designed to enhance the realism of your games. Animations include effects such as energy, fire, smoke, water impact and surface effects. The Billboard effects are 1024 x 1024 pixels in size, containing 16 frames of 256 x 256 pixels.

Also included are 40 static sprites for use as sprites in particle systems or game FX, ranging in size from 128 to 256 pixels.

Created by The Game Creators lead 3D artist Simon Benge, he has put together this comprehensive and fully animated sprite/decal pack for use in your games.


Model Packs

In Model Pack 1, several additions have beem made, including 18 new enemy character combinations, 31 Items of equipment designed to match the room segments, an assortment of doors and windows, additional room variations, and a humvee.

Model Pack 2 includes additional rooms, doors, characters, and items.

Model Pack 3 includes additional ceiling and floor pieces, 17 room segments, 14 doors, 46 platforms including staircases, 128 roof pieces with 32 unique windows, and many more miscellaneous items.

Model Pack 4 includes an additional characters.

Model Pack 5 includes 16 Fully Animated Weapons, 11 Hand Variations, 27 Weapon and Ammo Entities, 7 rooms and 2 floors, and 5 Pillars matching included segments.

Model Pack 6 includes 16 Fully Animated Weapons, brand new animated hands/arms, and new muzzle flash effects.

Model Pack 7 includes 109 new segments.

Model Pack 8 includes over 100 Egyptian entities and segments

Model pack 9 includes new weapons for your gunning needs

Model pack 10 same as nine but slightly different weapons.


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