CraftStudio is a collaborative cross-platform game engine used to create voxel-based video games, developed by Sparklin Labs.
| Original author(s) | Élisée Maurer |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Sparklin Labs |
| Initial release | 12 June 2011 |
| Final release | 1.7.6
/ 29 July 2015 |
| Operating system | |
| Successor | Superpowers |
| Size | 9 MB |
| Type | Voxel-based video games |
| Website | craftstud |
History
editDeveloper Élisée Maurer began the funding campaign for CraftStudio on IndieGoGo in March 2011, with an early development version being offered to players.[1] The game reached its funding goal of $16,000 in April 2012.[2] The game entered its alpha phase of development in June 2012 and entered beta in April 2013[3] before being fully released in May 2015, with major updates concluding.[4] The successor to CraftStudio is Superpowers, a collaborative HTML5 game development environment,[5] which was fully released in July 2016.[6] In April 2017, CraftStudios was released for free on itch.io.[5]
Overview
editCraftStudio allows users to work collaboratively on projects in real-time to create voxel-based video games in both 2D and 3D, with assets stored in the cloud.[1][7] The tool encompasses the entire video game development workflow, allowing users to manage models, animations, Lua scripts, and maps obtained from pre-made assets or created from scratch.[1] Games can be published for Windows, macOS, Linux, or the web browser.
Evolution
editCraftStudio was used as a modelling toolkit by developer Hypixel Studios to create assets for Hytale during the game's development. Hypixel Studios then hired the developers of CraftStudio, Maurer and Nicolas Gauthier, to work on evolving CraftStudio into a unique toolkit built specifically for Hytale. This toolkit became the Hytale Model Maker, and is used to create all of the items, NPCs, and animations in the game.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Wilde, Tyler (2 April 2012). "CraftStudio, "a game to make games," nearing funding goal on Indiegogo". PC Gamer. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "CraftStudio Game Maker Reaches Funding Goal, Linux Version Coming Soon". Ubuntu Vibes. 10 April 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ Walker, John (24 April 2013). "Real-Time Collaborative Game Making: CraftStudio". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ Maurer, Elisée (19 May 2015), "CraftStudio is now officially out of beta.", Sparklin Labs
- ^ a b "CraftStudio by Sparklin Labs". itch.io. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "Release Superpowers v1.0 — New app". GitHub. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ Pearson, Craig (20 March 2012). "Craft Your Own Minecraft In Craftstudio". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "Take a closer look at Hytale Model Maker". Hytale.com. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
