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As it has gone public finally, here's the according Master Thread for technical questions and tips for the CryEngine 3.

Edit (end of 2014):
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4AluGdTlI1oueUQlkaUnTdfVUzci0FSm

Thanks to TAN of reminding me of this - Free3Dee guys have done an awesome job in covering a lot of CryEngine knowledge!

Links to start with:

Here's an awesome compilation made by Ark, Thanks so much for doing this!

Here's a list of Tutorials that I've compiled. There mainly from Bookmarks that I have collected over the years. I have some more Bookmarked somewhere, that are on a backup, mostly SE2/CE2.

A few of them are for Sandbox 2/Cryengine 2, a lot of them still apply to the new Cryengine 3 as far as i can see.


Official Docs

Cryengine 3 Free SDK - Community - http://freesdk.crydev.net/display/COMMUNITY/Home
Cryengine 3 Free SDK - Console Commands - http://freesdk.crydev.net/display/CRYAUTOGEN/Home
Cryengine 3 Free SDK - Cryengine Free - http://freesdk.crydev.net/display/SDKDOC8/Home
Cryengine 3 Free SDK - Sandbox Manual - http://freesdk.crydev.net/display/SDKDOC2/Home
Cryengine 3 Free SDK - Asset Creation - http://freesdk.crydev.net/display/SDKDOC3/Home
Cryengine 3 Free SDK - Technical Documentation - http://freesdk.crydev.net/display/SDKDOC4/Home
Cryengine 3 Free SDK - Scripting Manual - http://freesdk.crydev.net/display/SDKDOC5/Home

Sample Assets - http://www.crydev.net/dm_eds/files/General_Downloads/CryENGINE_FreeSDK_v3_3_5_Sample_Assets.zip

Crysis 2 SDK - SDK Fundamentals - http://sdk.crydev.net/display/modsdk/Home
Crysis 2 SDK - Sandbox Manual - http://sdk.crydev.net/display/SDKDOC21/Home
Crysis 2 SDK - Asset Creation - http://sdk.crydev.net/display/SDKDOC3/Home
Crysis 2 SDK - Scripting Manual - http://sdk.crydev.net/display/SDKDOC5/Home

Cryengine 2 SDK - Sandbox Manual - http://www.crydev.net/wiki/index.php/Category:Official:Sandbox2_Manual
Cryengine 2 SDK - Asset Creation - http://www.crydev.net/wiki/index.php/Category:Official:Asset_Creation
Cryengine 2 SDK - Community Tutorials - http://www.crydev.net/wiki/index.php/Community_Documentation_Index
Cryengine 2 SDK - Sandbox and Asset Creation Docs - http://doc.crydev.net/
Cryengine 2 SDK - Official Sandbox 2 Tutorials - http://www.veoh.com/list/c/officialSB2Tuts


Sandbox 2/3 Editor

Written

Parallax Occlusion Mapping in Cryengine 3 - http://www.simonfuchs.net/folio/tut02_pom.htm
Glass in Cryengine 3 - http://www.simonfuchs.net/folio/tut03_creating_realistic_glass.htm
Decals in Cryengine 3 - http://www.simonfuchs.net/folio/tut04_decals.htm
Various tutorials for Sandbox 2 Editor - http://maxedgaming.com/tutorials/kb_categorie.php?id=2
More various tutorials for Sandbox 2 Editor - http://konakona.nbtxathcx.net/sb2/index.php
Porting Crysis/Crysis Wars maps to Crysis 2 - http://www.crymod.com/viewtopic.php?f=291&t=68879&sid=95e92aebc1d78e9cf5b4fc475570ac56
Custom Boids - http://www.n-a-i-m-a.com/?page_id=162

Videos

27 Videos covering various aspects of Sandbox Editor 3 - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFD00C571688BB20D&feature=plcp
AI Path Helicopter - http://vimeo.com/6561754
Materials - http://vimeo.com/2120458
Terrain - http://vimeo.com/29622990
VEOH Crymod Channel: Multiple Videos on Sandbox 2 Editor http://www.veoh.com/list/c/TutorialChannel
Weather, Lightning Storm and Sound - [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTft9pX5lrM"]Cryengine 3 Tutorial - Weather, Lightning Storm and Sound - YouTube[/ame]
Caves - [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oDQsb3OFK8"]Cryengine 3 Tutorial - Creating Caves - YouTube[/ame]
Character Editor (1/2) - [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgEMK10xszI"]CryEngine 2 Tutorials: Character Editor Part 1 - YouTube[/ame]
Character Editor (2/2) - [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kghe-W91dac"]CryEngine 2 Tutorials: Character Editor Part 2 - YouTube[/ame]
Multiple Videos on the Sandbox Editor - http://www.youtube.com/user/Xanthochori/search?query=crysis
12 Videos covering various aspects of Sandbox 3 - http://www.crydev.net/newspage.php?news=80741
Space Scene - http://www.crydev.net/viewtopic.php?f=321&p=803297
Realistic Terrain (Maya, Mudbox, Word Machine 2 and Sandbox) - http://www.crydev.net/newspage.php?news=76145
Setting up Multiplayer - http://www.crydev.net/viewtopic.php?f=291&t=71057
Solids - http://www.crydev.net/newspage.php?news=70471
Decals in Cryengine 3 - http://eat3d.com/free/cryengine3_decals
Glass in Cryengine 3 - http://eat3d.com/free/cryengine3_glass
Parallax Occlusion Mapping in Cryengine - http://www.3dmotive.com/training/free/parallax-occlusion-in-cryengine-3/?follow=true
World of Level Design Tutorials covering Sandbox 3 Editor - http://www.worldofleveldesign.com/categories/cat_cryengine_3_sdk.php
Terrain Layers and POM - http://www.crydev.net/newspage.php?news=64323
Importing Textures without Photoshop/Crytiff - [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehrKp22HzuA"]Cryengine 3 SDK Texture import Without Photoshop and Crytiff plugin tutorial - YouTube[/ame]
Various Tutorials on Cryengine 2/3 - http://dorten.net/Downloads/Tuts/
Basic AI - http://www.rancid1.com/tophat/whats-next/
Custom Weapons and Equipment - http://www.crymod.com/viewtopic.php?f=291&t=70747&sid=95e92aebc1d78e9cf5b4fc475570ac56

Paid

Sandbox CookBook http://www.crydev.net/newspage.php?news=69255 -
EAT3D Cryengine 3 - Volume 1 - An Introduction and Application (1/3) - http://eat3d.com/cry3_intro_vol1
EAT3D Cryengine 3 - Volume 2 - An Introduction and Application (2/3) - http://eat3d.com/cry3_intro_vol2
EAT3D Cryengine 3 - Volume 3 - An Introduction and Application (3/3) - http://eat3d.com/cry3_intro_vol3


3ds Max

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Getting Stearted: Max to Cryengine - http://www.simonfuchs.net/folio/tut01_getting_started.htm
Cloth - http://www.crydev.net/viewtopic.php?t=35508

Videos

Full Body Animation - http://vimeo.com/1431695
Building modeling and export (1/3) - http://vimeo.com/8249572
Building modeling and export (2/3) - http://vimeo.com/9239074
Weapon Setup and Export - http://vimeo.com/6952715
Weapon Rigging, Animating and Export - http://vimeo.com/28498622
Material Export (1/2) - http://vimeo.com/4174072
Material Export (2/2) - http://vimeo.com/4174535
Importing Custom Characters, Rigs and Animations (1/3) - [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_d5MActqVI"]Part 1 - Importing Custom Characters, Rig, and Animations - YouTube[/ame]
Importing Custom Characters, Rigs and Animations (2/3) - [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tSZjfzYz-4"]Part 2 - Importing Custom Characters, Rig, and Animations - YouTube[/ame]
Importing Custom Characters, Rigs and Animations (3/3) - [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O55gi7_3U6c"]Part 3 - Importing Custom Characters, Rig, and Animations - YouTube[/ame]
MAX custom Textures and Models (1/2) - [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dl92y4c9SLk"]Cry Engine 3 Tutorial - 3ds Max Custom Models and Textures - YouTube[/ame]
MAX custom Textures and Models (2/2) - [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oQM2u39Rc0"]Cry Engine 3 Tutorial - 3ds Max Custom Models and Textures (Part 2) - YouTube[/ame]
MAX Vegetation (1/2) - [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk71qh79ihE"]CryEngine 3 Custom 3d Vegetation using 3ds Max (Part 1) - YouTube[/ame]
MAX Vegetation (2/2) - [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZI2tmU8xHrc"]CryEngine 3 Custom 3d Vegetation using 3ds Max (Part 2) - YouTube[/ame]
Models, Textures and Vegetation - [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljuCDL5df_A"]01) Cryengine 3 Tutorial - Beginner 3ds Max Models, Textures, and Vegetation - YouTube[/ame]
Replacing Character Models - [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIRRfxU6tGQ"]03) Cryengine 3 Tutorial - Import / Replace Player Character Model - FREE COOKBOOK (Claimed) - YouTube[/ame]
Procedural Destruction - http://www.crymod.com/viewtopic.php?f=291&t=81827&sid=95e92aebc1d78e9cf5b4fc475570ac56
Exporting models from Max - http://maxedgaming.com/tutorials/crysis/assets/exporting-models-from-3dsmax-into-cryengine-2-118.html
MAX to Cryengine 3 Asset Pipeline - http://eat3d.com/free/cryengine_3dsmax
Max Weapon Rigging and Skinning - http://www.crymod.com/viewtopic.php?f=291&t=70815&sid=95e92aebc1d78e9cf5b4fc475570ac56


XSI

Written

Exporting Materials from XSI - http://maxedgaming.com/tutorials/crysis/assets/how-to-make-exportable-materials-in-xsi-185.html
Material Options from XSI - http://maxedgaming.com/tutorials/crysis/assets/xsi-material-options-for-cryengine-2-181.html
Exporting Models from XSI - http://maxedgaming.com/tutorials/crysis/assets/exporting-with-xsi-mod-tool-24.html

Videos

Animations - http://vimeo.com/channels/45102#3820864
Pickable Objects - http://vimeo.com/channels/45102#3999768
Pickable Objects v1.5 - http://vimeo.com/channels/45102#4444442
XSI Parenting - http://vimeo.com/channels/45102#4014043
Bone Setup - http://vimeo.com/channels/45102#4710253
Multiple Animations - http://vimeo.com/15923750
XSI Export 101 - http://vimeo.com/5125205
XSI Animation (1/2) - http://vimeo.com/6183375
XSI Animation (2/2) - http://vimeo.com/6182627
XSI LOD's and Collisions - http://vimeo.com/6290887
XSI custom Textures and Models (1/4) - [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb8zoo5l0rk"]Cryengine 3 Tutorial - (Part 1: First Map) Custom Textures and Models using XSI Mod Tool - YouTube[/ame]
SI custom Textures and Models (2/4) - [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnZXhx-JFJ0"]Cryengine 3 Tutorial - (Part 2: Custom Textures) Custom Textures and Models using XSI Mod Tool - YouTube[/ame] X
XSI custom Textures and Models (3/4) - [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8jDacSIvIw"]Cryengine 3 Tutorial - (Part 2.5: Better Textures) Custom Textures and Models using XSI Mod Tool - YouTube[/ame]
XSI custom Textures and Models (4/4) - [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT2ICalAan4"]Cryengine 3 Tutorial - (Part 3: Custom Models) Custom Textures and Models using Softimage Mod Tool - YouTube[/ame]


Maya

Written

Custom Grass - http://joopson3d.tumblr.com/post/9075397626/importing-custom-grasses-or-foliage-into-cryengine-3

Videos

Rigging for Cryengine - http://vimeo.com/23987112
Weapon Exporting - http://www.rancid1.com/cdk/cdk-tutorial-weapon-pipeline
Enhanced Maya Exporter - http://www.crydev.net/newspage.php?news=71279
Custom Grass - [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V5kDfeblTQ"]Cryengine 3 Custom grass tutorial - YouTube[/ame]
Maya First Person Arms Rig - http://www.rancid1.com/cdk/maya-and-the-cdk


Photoshop

Written

Exporting .dds for Cryengine - http://maxedgaming.com/tutorials/crysis/assets/creating-materials-for-cryengine-2-82.html


SketchUp

Videos

SketchUp for Cryengine - http://www.crydev.net/newspage.php?news=72791


C++

Videos

Implementing a 3rd person camera - [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jk07r4q3Jjc"]02) Cryengine 3 Tutorial - Third Person View / Compile C++ / FREE FARCRY + FARCRY 2 - YouTube[/ame] -


Related Websites

CryDev Forums - http://www.crymod.com/forum.php
CryDev Tutorial Forum - http://www.crymod.com/viewforum.php?f=291
A good run through on the unique features in CE3 - http://www.crymod.com/viewtopic.php?f=126&t=69239


I'll try to keep this updated with any new tutorials that become available and see if i can find my backed up bookmarks.

Please let me know if any go missing/down/wrongly linked and I'll try my best to fix them.

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