What do I need?

#1 You'll also want an image editor of some sort, The Gimp is good and free. VC.NET2003 will do just fine. Torque uses a proprietary model format with the extension DTS. I suggest you download the demo -- you can play with the scripting language and exporters before you purchse the SDK itself, to see if the engine is to your liking (since some people recently seem to have gotten the idea that Torque should magically create games for you).

#2 Heh, Torque doesnt magically create games. You have to push the big red button and it'll go ahead and make the game according to your wishes. Nothing magic about that.

But seriously, to make a game with Torque the biggest thing you will need is time and patience.

#3 Thank you, I have Paint Shop Pro 8 so an image editor is not a problem. I have used another engine called Acknex 6 (3D GameStudio) so I do understand the time it takes.
Thanks,
James

Downloading demo now....

#4 Also you will need a map editor for the buildings QuArK is prefered mainly, also its got no law problems as WorldCraft/Hammer seems to.

#5 Thank you, what formats does it support for levels?

#6 Levels are in DIF format, which is converted by the map2dif utility from Valve220 .map format. QuArK is the recommended tool for editing this format.

Player models and small detailed objects are made in .bsp format, which can currently be exported from Max or Milkshape, soon also Maya.

Community members are working on exporters for GameSpace/TrueSpace, Lightwave, and Blender. They are in various stages of completion.

#7 Thanks, I have decided that I will be buying Torque on Friday (buisy week)also I will buy Milkshape.
Thanks again

#8 I have the torque demo, but i dont see any exporters; could some one please direct me to where to find them?

#9 I could be wrong(and someone will correct me if I am) but I believe the exporters and tools are only available to SDK owners.

#10 You'll have to dig for them in the forums, That's where I found the links to them
before I got the SDK.

#11 It makes sense if the exporters are available to all, because alot of the time people judge an engine on how easy it is to implament models, textures etc. There should be a few exporters around the forum as Lloyd said...

#12 If I can get an OK from a GG employee, I'll host them temporarily so that he can grab them. But I do want that OK first. Sorry, but I respect GG's EULA and I don't want to violate it. If they say OK, I'll post a link immediately.

#13 Even if you can get the exporter... Can you get to the docs on how to export? I thought they were part of the documentation.

EDIT: Nope, seems that part of the documentation is open for everyone.

#14 There is a link to the pre-compiled tools and exporters for torque, however, this is clearly posted above them....


"The following downloads are for Licensed Torque Game Engine developers ONLY.

The licensee is granted the right to download these files for use in accordance with
the agreed upon Torque SDK EULA. Please report known abuses to staff@garagegames.com.
All download activity is monitored and logged."

So I doubt that GG is going to give me the go ahead to host them. But I'll let them have the final say on this.

#15 I logged out of GG and did a search as a Non-SDK owner...

http://www.garagegames.com/mg/forums/result.forum.php?qtm=exporters

This link will get you to MilkShape, Max, and Lightwave exporters.

#16 Now wait a minute there jeb, i had torque since it was called the v12 engine, and i was always under the impression modelers, mappers, and modders, didnt need to purchase anything to mess with torque, I have space to permantly host stuff like exporters,and dif tools.

I think it would be in everyones best intrest to have these tool readily available to all.

#17 Well, if you want to risk a EULA violation, be my guest. But I urge you to ask yourself...

If they want Non-SDK owners to use the tools, why aren't they available to anyone thats not an SDK owner?

And why aren't they easy to find. In fact, why cant you find them at all?

I understand that the only people on your team that need a license are the ones that are coding the engine, but in the spirit of the EULA it is assumed that you have AT LEAST ONE license to develop any game.

#18 Sheesh

Pre-Compiled Torque SDK Tools for Windows

#19 Lol, link dont work.

#20 NM, I'm done with this subject.