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Confused on how to start own game.

by Steven B · in Torque Game Engine · 11/22/2004 (10:25 am) · 9 replies

I start the torgue.Demo.exe and the fps Starter kit shows and I have added a button and a hud clock and stuff like that. I Have gone into the game and moved a tree and the poles and a couple of the huts. But that is all I have been able to do.

The racing starter kit won't run.

I have the Essential Guide To Torgue and in the Introduction it shows a window with the title Torgue Game Engine and the window is gray with a big Chrome G and the words Torgue Engine SDK and some buttons on it like it is the environment main window.

I have read alot of the documentation and still can't get to that point. Any Ideas
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    Torque 3D Owner Billy L
    #1
    11/22/2004 (12:42 pm)
    I would recommend to read alot and test alot.
    And have a good idea , and lots of time .

    In example/main.cs Change the $defaultGame to one of this

    $defaultGame = "starter.fps";
    $defaultGame = "starter.racing";
    $defaultGame = "tutorial.base";
    $defaultGame = "demo";

    And try out all of them.

    Torque Owner Dracola
    #2
    11/22/2004 (1:17 pm)
    Also assuming your using a pc go onto the start menu and find torque. select one of the links(fps/racing/demo starter kit). Does base work because it doesn't on mine???

    Torque Owner Dracola
    #3
    11/22/2004 (2:30 pm)
    Take that back it does work. (F world is pretty messed up)

    Torque Owner Mark Barner
    mbarnatl
    #4
    11/22/2004 (5:28 pm)
    There is a book that is helpful... "3D Game Programming All in One" by Finney. Helps you out with building a game. Also try out the code samples and tutorials in the Torque documentation section.

    Torque Owner Steven B
    #5
    11/23/2004 (8:43 am)
    Ok Billy ScE thanks for the info. The first one i tried was tutorial.base ans I got the green alien and the terrain with the fonts on it so progress is being made. I do know about the book but my funds are bad so the book is a no go. I will try the others and post back so others can benefit. Thanks to All.

    Torque Owner Steven B
    #6
    11/24/2004 (3:26 pm)
    I tried them all the racing starter kit still doesn't work.

    I changed my console colors to yellow and purple.

    When I start it I have to press Alt + Enter to get it to start then what I get is on my 800x600 screen is.

    A black border all the way around the screen about an inch thick.
    Yellow fills the inside.
    I get a blinking purple caret in the upper left corner of the yellow part.
    And I have a square purple cursor that looks like the old atari tennis ball you used to play on the tv back in the 70's. I moves arond the yellow part when you move the mouse.

    Master Treb yes the base works but I had to do what Billy ScE said to do.

    I am also still confused on how to make my own game.

    Torque 3D Owner Billy L
    #7
    11/24/2004 (7:58 pm)
    What kind of computer do you have ?
    Can you run around with the orc in starter.fps or what is happening ?

    Torque Owner Steven B
    #8
    11/25/2004 (7:13 am)
    I have the console log and it looks like I am missing files, don't know where to go from here.
    //-------------------------- 11/25/2004 -- 11:40:39 -----
    Processor Init:
    Intel Pentium III, ~1.00 Ghz
    (timed at roughly 1.00 Ghz)
    FPU detected
    MMX detected
    SSE detected

    Math Init:
    Installing Standard C extensions
    Installing Assembly extensions
    Installing FPU extensions
    Installing MMX extensions
    Installing SSE extensions

    Input Init:
    keyboard0 input device created.
    mouse0 input device created.
    DirectInput enabled.

    --------- Loading MODS ---------
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/main.cs.
    Loading compiled script common/main.cs.
    Missing file: common/defaults.cs!
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/client/defaults.cs.
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/server/defaults.cs.
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/client/prefs.cs.
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/server/prefs.cs.

    --------- Parsing Arguments ---------

    --------- Initializing MOD: Common ---------
    Loading compiled script common/client/canvas.cs.
    Loading compiled script common/client/audio.cs.

    --------- Initializing MOD: FPS Starter Kit ---------
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/client/init.cs.
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/server/init.cs.
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/data/init.cs.
    Missing file: starter.racing/data/terrains/grassland/propertyMap.cs!
    Missing file: starter.racing/data/terrains/scorched/propertyMap.cs!

    --------- Initializing MOD: FPS Starter Kit: Server ---------
    Loading compiled script common/server/audio.cs.
    Loading compiled script common/server/server.cs.
    Loading compiled script common/server/message.cs.
    Loading compiled script common/server/commands.cs.
    Loading compiled script common/server/missionInfo.cs.
    Loading compiled script common/server/missionLoad.cs.
    Loading compiled script common/server/missionDownload.cs.
    Loading compiled script common/server/clientConnection.cs.
    Loading compiled script common/server/kickban.cs.
    Loading compiled script common/server/game.cs.
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/server/scripts/commands.cs.
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/server/scripts/centerPrint.cs.
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/server/scripts/game.cs.

    --------- Initializing MOD: FPS Starter Kit: Client ---------
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/client/ui/customProfiles.cs.
    Loading compiled script common/client/message.cs.
    Loading compiled script common/client/mission.cs.
    Loading compiled script common/client/missionDownload.cs.
    Loading compiled script common/client/actionMap.cs.
    Loading compiled script common/editor/editor.cs.
    Loading compiled script common/editor/particleEditor.cs.
    Loading compiled script common/client/scriptDoc.cs.
    Video Init:
    Accelerated OpenGL display device detected.
    Accelerated D3D device detected.
    Voodoo 2 display device not detected.

    Activating the OpenGL display device...
    Activating the OpenGL display device...
    OpenGLDevice::setScreenMode -- can't switch to resolution larger than desktop in windowed mode!
    Setting screen mode to 720x576x16 (w)...
    Creating a new window...
    Acquiring a new device context...
    Pixel format set:
    16 color bits, 16 depth bits, 8 stencil bits
    Creating a new rendering context...
    Making the new rendering context current...
    OpenGL driver information:
    Vendor: NVIDIA Corporation
    Renderer: GeForce4 MX 420/AGP/SSE
    Version: 1.5.2
    OpenGL Init: Enabled Extensions
    ARB_multitexture (Max Texture Units: 2)
    EXT_paletted_texture
    EXT_compiled_vertex_array
    NV_vertex_array_range
    EXT_texture_env_combine
    EXT_packed_pixels
    EXT_fog_coord
    ARB_texture_compression
    EXT_texture_compression_s3tc
    (ARB|EXT)_texture_env_add
    EXT_texture_filter_anisotropic (Max anisotropy: 2.000000)
    WGL_EXT_swap_control
    OpenGL Init: Disabled Extensions
    3DFX_texture_compression_FXT1

    Torque Owner Steven B
    #9
    11/25/2004 (7:13 am)
    Loading compiled script common/ui/defaultProfiles.cs.
    Loading compiled script common/ui/GuiEditorGui.gui.
    Loading compiled script common/ui/ConsoleDlg.gui.
    Loading compiled script common/ui/InspectDlg.gui.
    Loading compiled script common/ui/InspectAddFieldDlg.gui.
    Loading compiled script common/ui/LoadFileDlg.gui.
    Loading compiled script common/ui/SaveFileDlg.gui.
    Loading compiled script common/ui/MessageBoxOkDlg.gui.
    Loading compiled script common/ui/MessageBoxYesNoDlg.gui.
    Loading compiled script common/ui/MessageBoxOKCancelDlg.gui.
    Loading compiled script common/ui/MessagePopupDlg.gui.
    .Loading compiled script common/ui/HelpDlg.gui.
    Loading compiled script common/ui/RecordingsDlg.gui.
    Loading compiled script common/ui/NetGraphGui.gui.
    Loading compiled script common/client/metrics.cs.
    Loading compiled script common/ui/FrameOverlayGui.gui.
    Loading compiled script common/client/messageBox.cs.
    Loading compiled script common/client/screenshot.cs.
    Loading compiled script common/client/cursor.cs.
    Loading compiled script common/client/help.cs.
    Loading compiled script common/client/recordings.cs.
    OpenAL Driver Init:
    OpenAL
    Vendor: Creative Labs Inc.
    Version: OpenAL 1.0
    Renderer: Software
    Extensions: EAX 2.0, EAX 3.0, EAX Unified, and EAX-AC3

    Loading compiled script starter.racing/client/scripts/audioProfiles.cs.
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/client/ui/defaultGameProfiles.cs.
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/client/ui/PlayGui.gui.
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/client/ui/ChatHud.gui.
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/client/ui/playerList.gui.
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/client/ui/mainMenuGui.gui.
    Missing file: starter.racing/client/ui/QuitGui.gui!
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/client/ui/aboutDlg.gui.
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/client/ui/startMissionGui.gui.
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/client/ui/joinServerGui.gui.
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/client/ui/loadingGui.gui.
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/client/ui/endGameGui.gui.
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/client/ui/optionsDlg.gui.
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/client/ui/remapDlg.gui.
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/client/ui/StartupGui.gui.
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/client/scripts/client.cs.
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/client/scripts/game.cs.
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/client/scripts/missionDownload.cs.
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/client/scripts/serverConnection.cs.
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/client/scripts/playerList.cs.
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/client/scripts/loadingGui.cs.
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/client/scripts/optionsDlg.cs.
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/client/scripts/chatHud.cs.
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/client/scripts/messageHud.cs.
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/client/scripts/playGui.cs.
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/client/scripts/centerPrint.cs.
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/client/scripts/default.bind.cs.
    Loading compiled script starter.racing/client/config.cs.
    Binding server port to default IP
    UDP initialized on port 0
    Unable to locate audio profile 'AudioStartup'
    Engine initialized...
    *** Load Main Menu
    keyboard0 input device created.
    mouse0 input device created.
    keyboard0 input device created.
    mouse0 input device created.
    keyboard0 input device created