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[Tinlau]

I'm making a list of game-ready model shops, if you know another ones please tell me ^^ here's what I've found so far:
(alphabetically sorted)

3dbud.com

(fantasy characters - animals - monters) - <they have just updated new monsters and characters>
http://3dbud.com

3drt.com

(fantasy - scifi characters - animals - monters) <new zombie pack>
http://3drt.com

adenfall.com

(game objects)
http://adenfall.com

arteria-gaming.com

(game objects)
http://arteria-gaming.com

cubixstudio.com

(fantasy - scifi characters)
http://cubixstudio.com

dexsoft-games.com

(game objects - fantasy - scifi characters) <new cool fantasy characters>
http://dexsoft-games.com

frogames.net

(game objects - fantasy - scifi characters) <mmorpg character pack>
http://frogames.net

gamebeep.com

(game objects - fantasy - scifi characters)
http://gamebeep.com

game-stuff.com

(game objects - game levels)
http://game-stuff.com

[imerso]

I think Devmaster should learn from your great list, and create a MODELS DATABASE. =)

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vrnunes said:

I think Devmaster should learn from your great list, and create a MODELS DATABASE. =)

I second that, and if possible, a free models database. Something besides teapots and rabbits might be nice once in a while ^_^

[fireside]

A free models database would be the best. I don't really like the idea of these model packs because they are in-between. They really can't be used for professional games because they would be too generic and they are generally a waste of money for free games. The problem with free model databases is that you don't know how many polygons were used, etc. They are made by amateurs that don't really understand the need for lower poly modeling. These model packs remind me of people paying to try to get books published, etc. It's just money lost. One more product of a hopelessly saturated market where the makers become the consumers.

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fireside said:

The problem with free model databases is that you don't know how many polygons were used, etc. They are made by amateurs that don't really understand the need for lower poly modeling.

Well yeah but if they're free its not like you're losing anything. Plus, it is possible to lower polycount on models with modeling softwares and you can even do it in directX most of the time (by saving a progressive mesh to a file).