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Complete Newbie Questions

by Sean Galland · in General Discussion · 01/11/2005 (10:07 pm) · 4 replies

Hello,

I haven't purchased Torque yet, but I was wondering what I need to know in order to be able to program with it? I already know languages such as Java, PHP, JavaScript, and I have done the whole webdev thing. Also I tried a little DarkBasic Classic, but DarkBasic Classic blows and the pro version really didn't seem worth it to me. Any idea's on what I need to know/buy and the cost of everything involved would be appreciative.

Thank you,
Sean Galland
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Torque Owner Nate "Nateholio" Watson
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#1
01/11/2005 (10:16 pm)
You need to know C++

Tools needed:

A C++ compiler
Notepad or a similar simple text editor
3D Studio Max, Milkshape 3D, etc to create models
Quark or something similar to create interiors (buildings)
Photoshop or something similar to create skins and textures

Torque Owner James Laker (BurNinG)
#2
01/11/2005 (10:44 pm)
Java is good enough though... as Java and C++ is simialir in many ways...

Sean Galland
#3
01/12/2005 (10:12 pm)
I might just do that...

Thanks guys!

Torque Owner Josiah Wang
#4
01/13/2005 (6:27 pm)
For me, I never jumped into the source right away. A lot of the features in my game could be implemented through a slight tweaking in the script files, or by a quick code snipit. You'll be suprised at how far a little can go.