What will i learn?
by Shannon Lilly · in Torque Game Engine · 09/09/2005 (2:52 pm) · 16 replies
Does this book teach things liek adding your own weapon into your game? How to start blank and create a game using your own 3d models?
Does this book teach how to put your own character models in and such?
Does this book teach how to put your own character models in and such?
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#2
09/09/2005 (2:54 pm)
Add: Also wanted to add that the new "Advanced" one is great also, I recently purchased the new one and picked up the first one with it, both are invaluable for reference alone, nevertheless in stepping you through the engine.
#3
09/12/2005 (8:04 am)
I got this book and its really confusing.
#4
09/12/2005 (9:56 am)
Read the book slowly, follow the instructions to the letter, and don't skip parts!
#5
09/12/2005 (9:58 am)
I am lol, its jsut confusing coz its so involved in the programmign stuff.
#6
09/12/2005 (9:59 am)
Lol well put by Stephen, sometimes it really helps to re-read sections a couple times and try to logically peice them together in your mind, or even take a few steps back in the book a little to see if re-reading what leads up to it helps as well.
#7
There is nothing wrong with taking things slowly at all, and getting a good basis in all of the basics of game development...ultimately, the games you do create are going to be that much more fun, and that much more unique...which is what indie game development is all about. EA is the one that makes clones of their own games year after year, and they can afford to do that because of their brands and sheer size. Indies need to have control over all aspects of game dev, because it takes an effort to make that completely new and magical game that people will play!
09/12/2005 (10:07 am)
Game development of any sort isn't just about clicking and moving objects around...there are products out there that allow you to do simply that, but the "game" that will exist when you are done is going to be fundamentally similar to every other game made with that product.There is nothing wrong with taking things slowly at all, and getting a good basis in all of the basics of game development...ultimately, the games you do create are going to be that much more fun, and that much more unique...which is what indie game development is all about. EA is the one that makes clones of their own games year after year, and they can afford to do that because of their brands and sheer size. Indies need to have control over all aspects of game dev, because it takes an effort to make that completely new and magical game that people will play!
#8
09/12/2005 (10:19 am)
Yup i understand that.
#9
I cant figure out why it dont want to work any ideas?
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\Shannon>cd C:\3DGPAi1
The system cannot find the path specified.
C:\Documents and Settings\Shannon>C;\3DGPAi1
'C' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
C:\Documents and Settings\Shannon>cd C:\game
C:\game>HelloWorld.cs
'HelloWorld.cs' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
C:\game>tge -ch2 helloworld.cs
'tge' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
C:\game>
09/13/2005 (7:18 am)
Ok im working on the hello world script thats in the book but when i try to run the script it says this?I cant figure out why it dont want to work any ideas?
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\Shannon>cd C:\3DGPAi1
The system cannot find the path specified.
C:\Documents and Settings\Shannon>C;\3DGPAi1
'C' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
C:\Documents and Settings\Shannon>cd C:\game
C:\game>HelloWorld.cs
'HelloWorld.cs' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
C:\game>tge -ch2 helloworld.cs
'tge' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
C:\game>
#10
I don't have the book though so I don't know how it should look like internally.
Make sure your syntax is correct, for instance.. "C:\Documents and Settings\Shannon>C;\3DGPAi1" won't work, it's a semicolon in there.
It also seems you haven't compiled the binary yet.
09/13/2005 (7:22 am)
You can't call a script directly from DOS. DOS cannot interpret Torquescript, you need to exec the helloworld script from Torque.I don't have the book though so I don't know how it should look like internally.
Make sure your syntax is correct, for instance.. "C:\Documents and Settings\Shannon>C;\3DGPAi1" won't work, it's a semicolon in there.
It also seems you haven't compiled the binary yet.
#11
09/13/2005 (7:45 am)
Yah ok i re read the book and re did everythign and this time it fires up torque except that it crashes and stops the whole thing. 
#12
One thing to bear in mind is that the book like any other has its fair share of errors in the code listings. When in doubt refer to the code on the cd. Also have a check back through posts in these forums, most of the errors will be posted along with solutions.
As for the crash, how are you running it? double clicking on a batch file? From the command prompt? Any errors when it crashes?
09/13/2005 (9:00 am)
Are you using the version of Torque that came with the book? If you install off the cd, you should be able to run the engine.One thing to bear in mind is that the book like any other has its fair share of errors in the code listings. When in doubt refer to the code on the cd. Also have a check back through posts in these forums, most of the errors will be posted along with solutions.
As for the crash, how are you running it? double clicking on a batch file? From the command prompt? Any errors when it crashes?
#13
cd C:\3DGPAi1
tge -ch2 helloworld.cs
Either fires upo the engine btu both crash. im using the latest version of tge but i did install teh 3dgpai1 stuff off the cd with the provided .exe.
09/13/2005 (9:19 am)
No double clicking on tge.exe or going into the command promt and typing cd C:\3DGPAi1
tge -ch2 helloworld.cs
Either fires upo the engine btu both crash. im using the latest version of tge but i did install teh 3dgpai1 stuff off the cd with the provided .exe.
#14
09/13/2005 (9:22 am)
Thats a new one, never seen someone try and run a torque script from DOS :-S
#15
09/13/2005 (9:22 am)
It tells me that the openal32.dll is the problem can someone give me there openall32.dll file?
#16
And I know how to change the background if that is what is buggin you guys.
09/13/2005 (11:24 am)
Ok i got it to work by replacing teh old file with the new engien one. and it all works now thanks dawgs. and btw i could make a quick vid tut on how i got it to work if you all wantAnd I know how to change the background if that is what is buggin you guys.
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