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Head Version // Shortcut properties

by Matthew Jones · in Torque Game Engine · 12/09/2002 (12:10 pm) · 7 replies

I just downloaded a head version (DEC. 9, 2002) for the first time in while. I was surprised to find the DEMO by default is now RealmWars. I haven't got a problem with or anything I was stumped for few minutes on how to go about starting the FPS part of the game. I got it figures out by adding "-game fps" to the end of a shortcut. I still can't get the racing game to start. Is it supposed to be the same format in the shortcut properties "-game racing" or is it a MOD "-mod racing". I used the MOD line and it had the map in the listing but the map didn't load. Looked like there was some textures missing of an interior. At least it was the same error.

Well what I am getting at is could GG or some associate add Shortcuts to the "./Torque/example" with the correct properties to start the differnet game types. Its not that much and sure would be easier than scratching your scalp off trying to figure out what you need to start them.
Just a discussion from me.
Thanks
Matt Jones
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Torque Owner Mike Stoddart
#1
12/09/2002 (12:27 pm)
Adding shortcuts into Torque isn't a good idea. I think they're stored as absolute paths, so if you install Torque into a different directory they don't work. It isn't really that difficult to create your own shortcuts. It can be done in about 2 seconds in Windows.

Torque Owner Matthew Jones
#2
12/09/2002 (1:24 pm)
Can't the CVS handle the paths in the shortcuts?

Or at least tell me what the path is on racing mod and I'll go away.

Torque Owner Mike Stoddart
#3
12/09/2002 (1:38 pm)
The problem isn't with CVS.

Quote:torqueDemo.exe -mod racing

Torque Owner Matthew Jones
#4
12/09/2002 (5:48 pm)
Well the racing must not be working in the head.
Thanks for the help though

Matt

Torque Owner Mike Stoddart
#5
12/09/2002 (5:58 pm)
Why doesn't it work? Have you used the

-log 1


option and checked the log file to see what happened?

Torque Owner Matthew Jones
#6
12/09/2002 (8:14 pm)
Well funny as it may sound I just downloaded another copy of the head to try a few things with and now the FPS game comes up as default and the racing mod works.
I guess maybe I cought them in the middle of an update.
Crazy

Matt

Torque Owner Mike Stoddart
#7
12/09/2002 (8:16 pm)
It's quite possible, or a file was corrupted somewhere.

Anyway, glad it works.