''3D Construction Kit II'' (released in North America as ''Virtual Reality Studio 2.0''), is a utility for creating 3D virtual worlds in Freescape. Developed by

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and published by Domark, it was released on November 10, 1992 as a sequel to ''

3D Construction Kit ''3D Construction Kit'' ( US, Canada and Israel release title: ''Virtual Reality Studio''), also known as ''3D Virtual Studio'', is a utility for creating 3D worlds in Freescape. Developed by Incentive Software and published by Domark, it was ...

''. Unlike its predecessor, ''3D Construction Kit II'' was released simultaneously on three platforms:

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and

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Features

''3D Construction Kit II'' takes advantage of the refined Freescape III engine for its 3D graphics. Compared to the original, ''3D Construction Kit II'' has double the number of controls and commands for added complexity and flexibility. Transparent objects can be created and ones that fade over time. The game supports rounded objects such as "flexicubes" and

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, which were not possible in the original ''3D Construction Kit''. This feature is emphasised in the modified cover art. The sound effects editor is improved, allowing players to add sounds and music to their virtual creations. The program comes with a library of predesigned 3D "

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" aimed at novice users who may not know how to create more complex structures themselves. As in the previous version game files may be

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into stand-alone programs that can be run independently of the editor. Like the original ''3D Construction Kit'', the program came packaged with a tutorial on VHS video cassette.

Reception

The Amiga version received a score of 80% on

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, 78% on Amiga Format and 72% on

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