check out the www.leadwerks.com website and http://darkbasic.thegamecreators.com/ for even more info.
You can make very large maps with CS, light them and export them, create objects and load them in, add 3d sound, use my doors code to implement doors and keys, and lots of cool stuff. The new version (5) coming whenever will allow all kinds of extra stuff which I am not sure if I can mention yet.
Maplet is good though, and with the associated tools droplet etc you can get some excellent results.
Also remember you can load bsp's of one sort into B3d so if you know how to use the Quake tools I think you can export to a format B3d can load, but youd need to ask someone with more knowledge about that (Quoole editor or something I think).
There are other tools which allow building of rooms/levels so have a good look around first, befor eyou spend any money as you may be able to do what you want with a lesser tool.
(Quill is still about somewhere too - ahh I see you have tried that tool) - edit.
Giles is a great tool too btw - especially where lighting is concerned.
Milkshape is also a great 3d tool, and Psionic has a load of tutorials on how B3d users can get excellent results from it (also it is cheap).
For all around flexibility and fututre proofing I would suggest a combination of Milkshape and Gile[s] if I were asked to specify the best/economically and user friendly wise. Milkshape also allows you to animate objects so you can have swinging signs, doors which open and close, if you get adventurous chests, and even people.
Having said that CShop is soooo easy to use.
IPete2.
You can make very large maps with CS, light them and export them, create objects and load them in, add 3d sound, use my doors code to implement doors and keys, and lots of cool stuff. The new version (5) coming whenever will allow all kinds of extra stuff which I am not sure if I can mention yet.
Maplet is good though, and with the associated tools droplet etc you can get some excellent results.
Also remember you can load bsp's of one sort into B3d so if you know how to use the Quake tools I think you can export to a format B3d can load, but youd need to ask someone with more knowledge about that (Quoole editor or something I think).
There are other tools which allow building of rooms/levels so have a good look around first, befor eyou spend any money as you may be able to do what you want with a lesser tool.
(Quill is still about somewhere too - ahh I see you have tried that tool) - edit.
Giles is a great tool too btw - especially where lighting is concerned.
Milkshape is also a great 3d tool, and Psionic has a load of tutorials on how B3d users can get excellent results from it (also it is cheap).
For all around flexibility and fututre proofing I would suggest a combination of Milkshape and Gile[s] if I were asked to specify the best/economically and user friendly wise. Milkshape also allows you to animate objects so you can have swinging signs, doors which open and close, if you get adventurous chests, and even people.
Having said that CShop is soooo easy to use.
IPete2.