Resource Link List

We should make a list to all the handy resources out there, so we can have them all in one place!  Suggest away, and I'll add them.

Good links can be to anything that would help with game design.  This includes free sound or graphics resources, free or affordable programs for graphic/audio editing, articles on game design, etc..

[$$$] - NOT Free

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Links to Link Lists
Tools, Resources, and Linkage - WayOfThePixel.net's own great list of game design/program/etc.-related links.

Tutorials
TIGsource Tutorial Forum
RPG Maker VX Tutorial Series - Not just specific to RPG Maker, this walks you through creating a storyline, maps, and other RPG-related steps.
Walking Animation for Low-res Sprites
2D Game Art for Programmers
Designing a Retro Pixel Art Tileset

Game Resources (general)
OpenGameArt - Community that provides a database of free-licensed art resources.

Graphics/Visual
Silveira Neto's Free Tileset - RPG-like, free under CC-Attribution-Share Alike.
ProFantasy Software - Everything you need to create great maps for your games. [$$$]
dA Game-Art Group - A big Group on deviantART for game development art.  Organized & with lots of neat related affiliates.
SpriteLib - Free sprites under 'Common Public License'.

Sound/Music
BFXR - Free program to create sound effects for computer games.
ChipTone - Similar to BFXR
AudioJungle - Source of royalty-free sound/music for low prices.  [$$$]
MetalRenardMusic - Non-commercial music loops for games from a great musician. [$$$]

Game-Related Articles
Idea to Implementation - Various methods to designing and implementing games as a work process.

Game-Related Math
Vector Math for 3D Computer Graphics
Linear Algebra for Game Developers [P2] [P3] [P4]

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<3 ali

Here's a link to more links for resources.

~ Blob

Thanks Blob, great list, added.

<3 ali

http://metalrenardmusic.com

Added X3 .

<3 ali

http://www.widgetworx.com/widgetworx/portfolio/spritelib.html

Has some free to use sprites, they just ask that you don't sell the sprites themselves.
Sorry if this link is already on a page that's been mentioned but I haven't been through them all yet.

Here is a link to links:
http://www.pixelprospector.com/indie-resources/

lots of really good stuff there.

http://www.jamendo.com/en/

Royalty Free Music, it costs to License but what I've looked at it seems reasonable.

Free sounds and loops specifically for flash developers
http://www.flashkit.com/soundfx
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio

Huge repository of midi s "for non commercial use"
http://freemidi.org
Free midi to mp3 converter ( I use it )
http://mp3-tools.com/free-midi-to-mp3-converter.html

Another good source for free sounds. freesound.org

Here's another one, now a Google Chrome app called Pixlr, an online photo editor that has a lot of nice features like transparency, layers, filters, create and customize your own brush, a nice color selector and many more.

Slightly bias post but for graphics it has to be: http://www.graphic-buffet.com

And for sound fx I use www.soundsnap.com

Now hold on there partner, I reckon http://www.graphicsforgames.com is a straight shooter and has all the graphics for your needs.  And for free assets http://www.roencia.com.  Take a look at these:

I've got a new game asset store with a weekly 'freebies' section that might be good to add to your list: http://www.indiegamedesigner.com/blog/

Hope it's helpful!

I just realised my name is still on the list as "free".
*blushes*
I don't do music for free any more, and to use my stuff that isn't already on StencylForge will cost you. I write music for games on a commission basis too though.

You don't have to take my name off the list, just add the "[$$$]" sign I guess.
Thanks.