PlayBasic vs xNormal
A side-by-side look at PlayBasic and xNormal. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
PlayBasic
Games
PlayBasic is a proprietary programming language and IDE for learning and developing 2D video games. It uses a BASIC-style syntax which is easy to learn and allows for rapid game prototyping. Some key features include sprites, sounds, tiles, scrolling backgrounds and more.
programminggame-engine2dbasicrapid-prototyping
xNormal
Development
xNormal is a free and open-source 3D mapping software used to bake high-quality normal, ambient occlusion, curvature, and other maps for texturing 3D models. It has an intuitive interface and advanced tools for automatically generating optimal maps.
normal-mappingbakingtexturing3d-models
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