XNA or TorqueX?

#1 For 2D i would definately use Torque X...together with the Builder you get a strong engine; something you would have to build yourself with XNA. With TX you can directly work on the game and don't loose the time to program an engine first.

andi

#2 Okay thank you. Next question. Should I be installing XNA Game Studio Express or XNA Game Studio 2.0 to work with TorqueX

#3 Get GS2 if your want to use Torque X 2.
Think its this download > www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=df80d533-ba87-40b4-abe2-1ef12e...

#4 Oh it's brown - I've been there :)

If I used XNA Game Studio to make a PC game (no 360 yet) is it feasible to convert it to an XBox360 game when I get one to plug in?

#5 It should work, however I don't know how long XNA 1.0 is supported by Microsoft. Why not work with GS 2.0 and TX 2? There is nothing speaking against it, except you would have a lot of code to convert. And even then, I think it would be better to go GS 2.0 and TX 2.

#6 I'm just using TX engine because it's free. I guess when I finish a game I'll upgrade. Is it even possible to write an XBox360 game without having an XBox360 plugged in?

Also because I have TX 1 that's not going to work with Game Studio 2 is it? I think I have to use Game Studio Express.

#7 Hi

It is of no use to develop a game engine from the scratch , I agree but my question is
Is it still possible to use XNA 2.0 in Torque x ?
Just in case, you want to implement a new feature , I mean

#8 A couple notes...

1. Everyone should be using XNA 2.0 and Torque X 2.0
2. Torque X 2.0 (binary) is completely free
3. Torque X 2.0 Source code is for sale and the 2D/3D level editors are for sale
4. Think of Torque X 2.0 as an extension to XNA, you can write your own XNA code along with Torque X code
5. You do not need to have an Xbox 360 to make & release a Windows game
6. At any time, you can convert your Windows project to an Xbox 360 project
7. Torque X 3D games on Xbox360 have a bug in the terrain code, so 3D games with terrain don't work

John K.

#9 Awesome wrap up John. Thanks everyone for your answers.

#10 Oh... is this Torque X 2.0 full version? Looks like a demo...

www.garagegames.com/products/248/

Where is the free TorqueX 2.0 binary that is free - or is this the link to it? Just it says Windows Demo when I end up on the download page.

#11 Yes, this is definitely the free version (non-source code). Be sure to take the "Torque X 2.0" version and it does work for both Windows and Xbox. The description is misleading. Time to download and start having fun making games.

John K.