[Question] T3D's Tools & Editors
by St. · in General Discussion · 05/31/2009 (12:09 pm) · 4 replies
Greetings.
I'm experiencing troubles with sleep for a few days now and all because of the GG's supernatural powers of persuasion. I can't lie, I've been seduced by the T3D engine and will probably buy it very soon, but I've got a few questions answers to which might ease this decision.
1) (This question is directed more towards the users that have T3D in their posession already, although any opinion is welcome)
As we all remember we've been promised an awesome set of built-in tools that is not for me to advertise. And I'm very curious about its potential. More precisely, how limited/unlimited is the World Editor? Can it replace tools like L3DT or Grome? Is it possible to create maps bigger than 4096x4096, are there such limits at all and how possible is this (I mean of course, we could make even L3DT produce 100k miles long map but we will simply run out of lifetime before it gets complete)? Or do we have the same map system as it was in TGEA and the situation here hasn't changed, just the tools?
2) As far as I understand, Arcane FX can be thrown away with the acquisition of T3D? Is it of any use at all?
Will there be similar additions to the engine in the future (or modifications to the current packs) or T3D already has a replacement to all functions implemented in AFX?
*sigh* The rest of my questions have just mysteriously disappered from my memory so I'll probably have to get back to you later.
Still, I'd be very grateful if someone could answer those two.
I'm experiencing troubles with sleep for a few days now and all because of the GG's supernatural powers of persuasion. I can't lie, I've been seduced by the T3D engine and will probably buy it very soon, but I've got a few questions answers to which might ease this decision.
1) (This question is directed more towards the users that have T3D in their posession already, although any opinion is welcome)
As we all remember we've been promised an awesome set of built-in tools that is not for me to advertise. And I'm very curious about its potential. More precisely, how limited/unlimited is the World Editor? Can it replace tools like L3DT or Grome? Is it possible to create maps bigger than 4096x4096, are there such limits at all and how possible is this (I mean of course, we could make even L3DT produce 100k miles long map but we will simply run out of lifetime before it gets complete)? Or do we have the same map system as it was in TGEA and the situation here hasn't changed, just the tools?
2) As far as I understand, Arcane FX can be thrown away with the acquisition of T3D? Is it of any use at all?
Will there be similar additions to the engine in the future (or modifications to the current packs) or T3D already has a replacement to all functions implemented in AFX?
*sigh* The rest of my questions have just mysteriously disappered from my memory so I'll probably have to get back to you later.
Still, I'd be very grateful if someone could answer those two.
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#2
I should probably buy myself a proper calendar... :)
Thanks for informing me, to miss this discount would mean a complete loss of the engine for me. :/
Added: And seems like I'm going to lose it, after all. :(
If anyone's experienced transaction errors recently please reply to this thread:
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05/31/2009 (2:44 pm)
Now that's a stab in the back!!I should probably buy myself a proper calendar... :)
Thanks for informing me, to miss this discount would mean a complete loss of the engine for me. :/
Added: And seems like I'm going to lose it, after all. :(
If anyone's experienced transaction errors recently please reply to this thread:
http://www.garagegames.com/community/forums/viewthread/93419
#3
You can make unlimited sized maps.
Arcane FX is a third party addon... not sure on if the devs are planning to port it over to T3D (but I'd guess they will do)
05/31/2009 (5:49 pm)
IIRC, TGEA owners still get the upgrade discount... so not too bad.Quote:Is it possible to create maps bigger than 4096x4096
You can make unlimited sized maps.
Quote:As far as I understand, Arcane FX can be thrown away with the acquisition of T3D?
Arcane FX is a third party addon... not sure on if the devs are planning to port it over to T3D (but I'd guess they will do)
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