Call for input : indie game asset repository

[fiammy]

I have been working slowly on a site that wants to be the bridge between indie game developers and 3D graphics artists. There are already many sites that allow 3D files to be shared (with or without compensation), but none of those is especially geared towards low-poly models for real-time game use.

There are a multitude of commercial game engines that have at least one version for indie developers : Torque, Unity, C4 to name a few. With the Blender Game Engine developing quite fast, and Yo Frankie being noticed around, I decided including .blend models would be interesting as well.

At the moment, the plans for the first version of the site are to share free models and artworks in formats that can be directly integrated in at least one game engine. Members that are logged in as 'publishers' can upload models, submit new versions of their own models and tag them to make them easy to find. The models should be uploaded to the server, with possibly a mirror service later.

Non-publishing members will be able to search the site for models or artwork using several criteria.

It's these criteria I'm a bit puzzled about. As game developer searching for content, what info would you like to use to find the right model in the least amount of time?

I already have the following:

• polycount
• model format
• engine compatibility (with version)
• rating
• file size
• with/without textures
• license
• description
• tags
• images
• artist info

I'd like your input, now that the basic data design can still be easily adapted.

Thanks for your help!

[Raiderium]

A selectable type. I.e. organic, mechanical, environment, object, full scene, character.

This feature is very useful in Deviantart browsing, and selecting a type for a submission is actually enforced.

[JESUSFRK14]

Great idea! I'll be submitting stuff, I have a lot of low poly stuff I wanna give out for free.