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Beginner Tutorial

by Alexander Sarton · in General Discussion · 01/09/2009 (3:21 am) · 3 replies

I would like to know if any off u got a good tutorial for starting with torque

I am already good with 3d programs (3dsmax) and i used to work with 3dgamestudio, but i'm still kinda newb if it comes too C++ programming.

The point is i don't know where to start with torque and how i need to make my model animation etc in 3dsmax and how i can bring it too torque, and i also want to know about C++.

Anyone who knows a good tutorial which really helped him starting with torque?

thanx in advance
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Torque Owner Brian Wilson
#1
01/09/2009 (4:50 am)
It depends on which engine you are using. If you are using TGE 1.5x, then check out examples/GettingStarted.pdf.

If you are using TGEA 1.7x or 1.8x, check out documentation/Documentation Overview.html.

Also, at the top of this page is a Documentation link to live docs...

Torque Owner Shane09
#2
01/12/2009 (8:03 am)
Yes, follow Brian's help. But once you finish the tutorials, you may know a bit more about Torque that you did not know before. Once you feel confident, just try changing the GUIs or the terrain, or really any aspect of the mini-game you completed in the tutorial. Just be sure to make sure your updates are still compatible with the mini-game. After you think you have done enough, try making a SMALL, SMALL, game of your own, except this time try making your own art? You said you were good with 3D programs, so why not try making your own character, or your own object to be used in a small game? Just keep experimenting & at the same time, you will learn things you have not known before, & most likely, you will have some difficulty on coding, or artwork, or GUI editing, etc... so just feel free to ask it on the GG forumns. Also, have you tried buying a book for Torque yet? There are some excellent books out there. The Game Programmer's Guide to Torque (GPGT) has a huge database of a lot of the Torque functions, and it explains the Engine pretty well to newcomers. Good luck.

EDIT: I strongly recommend that you look into checking out the Torque Developer's Network (TDN). This site has many great resources, tutorials, and vital information to any Torque user.

Alexander Sarton
#3
10/31/2009 (9:05 pm)
Thank you very much for your reply. I forgot about my question here ( I thought I would get an email when I had any replys hehe) also cause i started learning a bit C++ and then some busy time with work and things at home came up. But right now im feeling confident to start with Torque again (Finnaly some time again :D). I might buy a book about it if i can find it available in the Netherlands :) Also thanks for the TDN link.