Block Creator

The Block Creator is a program for Platform Racing 3 that was released in early 2011 by OmicroN09. It allows players to take an image off their computer and have it be drawn in the game's block editor for them automatically. Versions 2.0 and later also added support for backgrounds in the level editor.
OmicroN09 made the program after he felt unsatisfied with PR3's drawing tools. He intended players to use it either with an existing picture they had or one they drew in a dedicated program like Photoshop, hoping it would lead to higher quality levels overall.
==Controversy==
The program was controversial from release, but support for it was generally higher than those against it."Should PR3 Block Creator Be Removed? (Poll)". Jiggmin's Village. May 2011. 
While third party programs were normally banned, the block creator was usually exempt unless used to steal other people's blocks or draw inappropriate art. This caused players to form a petition to have the Block Creator banned completely, especially after several popular level creators unpublished their maps to prevent their blocks from getting stolen."Remove PR3 Block Creator - PETITION, page 2". Jiggmin's Village. May 2011. There was also a belief it was hindering creativity more than inspiring it.
The debate was eventually settled in May after Jiggmin revealed banning it would be impossible and that he had no interest doing so even if he could, as he liked the idea of the program."Jiggmin's reply on Remove PR3 Block Creator - PETITION". May 24, 2011.
==Video==
==Link==
*Download Block Creator
==References==
Category:Platform Racing 3 Articles