Full TGE version with book?

#1 With the book you get a build of Torque, not entirely sure which version. But it's a real version you *can* make a game with.

With the build of Torque you're free to make any game you like using the scripting language. But only using script.

If you want to make engine changes you're going to need the code.

If you choose to pay $100 and get the Indie license, you get the full source for the engine so you can do more advanced work, add resources, modify some bits that script can't reach. You also get access to more technical forums.

It is possible to make a game using script alone. But most people prefer to get the Indie license because of the flexibility it gives them. And to be fair, it's not expensive if you're serious about making a game.

The Demo version on the site is also a build of the full engine, but more recent.

The walkthrough is made entirely from script using features from the engine. You can rip out the script and recode it to be a game if you want.

My advice to you would be read the EULA, it will explain all this in far more detail and more accurately than I ever could.

#2 Version 1.2 Meh

#3 Keep in mind that you get a 1.2 executable plus scripts. You are not getting a license to Torque, or the c++ source code with Ken's books.

#4 Uhh, coulda sworn mine came with 1.3...

#5 The second (advanced) book comes with TGE 1.3, but the first one includes 1.2

#6 Thank you for the correction Wysardry, I wasn't aware of that!

#7 YOu might be better off waiting until the next round of books come out. Like The one from Hall of Worlds which will be written for 1.4

#8 Awww man, no wonder whenever I try to mess with Koob i get error messages. They say experiment with stuff - how can I if i get the same error every time???