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Just some beginner questions...

by Tim Elliott · in Torque Game Engine · 04/21/2005 (3:49 pm) · 3 replies

Hi. I bought Torque last week or so and I decided to try it out. I have completed some tutorials, but what I wanted wasn't all there. I was planning to make a third person RPG if that is possible. Can anybody describe how I could edit the camera to make it rotatable via the mouse in a third person view? If anyone wants to help with the RPG they are more than welcome.

Another thing how do I get rid of the FPS weapons and models. I have drawn up my plan for how the hero(ine) will look, but what software should I use to make it in 3D and how do I design my own interiors.

Also I was wondering if anyone here had MSN Messenger and was willing to help out a beginner. If so my address is darkorca(AT)hotmail.com

Thanks in advance,
Tim

#1
04/21/2005 (4:33 pm)
Well, for the camera I suggest you to use this resource.
It is an advanced camera that implements some of the most valuable option used in rpg style games ...

Quote:This resource implements several camera systems into one easy to use resource - god view, orbit, 3rd person, 3rd person track, static and tracking camera....

For the weapons, and more generally all the DTS shapes (your items) you could use Milkshape. It's a great low poly modelling tool and has a native export filter for the format used by Torque and the web is plenty of tutorials and howtos.

For the interiors (or DIFs) you could use QuarK (Quake army knife) that is a free design tool, thought not so easy if you are an absolute beginner. On the other hand Cartography Shop is more expensive (around 65$) but it's really worth the money, it's absolutely easy to setup and to use...
#2
04/22/2005 (5:01 am)
Hey Stefano,

Thanks heaps for your reply and I will try out all those things.

Tim
#3
04/22/2005 (5:13 am)
You're welcome :)