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These are tools and software that were either made by fellow SRPG Studio users or found to be useful in developing aspects of a game. When adding a tool or software, please include whether the tool/software is free to use or is a pay to use by including [FREE] or [PAID] beside the name of the tool or software.

If you have a problem regarding a tool here, please refrain from using the comments section to place a inquiry- you will get a much quicker response if you asked in the Discord server instead.

Art Tools/Software
A list of tools or software that help in the creation of the graphical aspects of your project.

Gimp [FREE ]
A free graphic editing program.

Paint.NET [FREE ]
A free graphic editing program. Originally designed as a free replacement for Microsoft Paint, which comes with Windows. An easy to learn and basic tool with transparency and layers, alternative to Gimp.

Sprite Lamp [PAID ]
A 2D art tool to help with lighting sprites. From the Steam page: "Sprite Lamp is a tool for combining the styles possible with 2D art, such as painted or pixel-art looks, with dynamic lighting found in modern games. Game developers will be able to make games in the style of classics like Metal Slug or Braid, combined with the gameplay and visual appeal made possible by moving or otherwise changing light sources. This is achieved by the artist painting an object lit from several directions, images called 'lighting profiles', and then processing them into normal maps, depth maps, ambient occlusion maps, and a few others. Sprite Lamp also includes a variety of shaders designed to get the most out of these maps."

Audio Tools/Software
A list of tools or software that help in the creation of the auditory aspects of your project.

Audacity [FREE ]
A multi-track audio editor and recorder that is compatible with a large number of operating systems. It's a feature rich and flexible tool that is very user-friendly.

Databasing and Organizational Tools/Software
A list of tools that help keep your project organized or help making databasing easier.

Stat-Averager & Stat-Maxer [FREE ]
By LadyRena. A pair of tools designed to simulate level ups in units. Unzip and put all three files in one folder, then simply double click the EXE you wish to use. Stat-Averager is perhaps misnamed, as it simply simulates a level up from a unit's given level to the input level; Stat-Maxer does the same, but instead of leaving things to chance, it shows the maximum stats a unit would have at that level by removing randomness and assuming the best outcomes. Keep renamed backups of your Units file, just in case!