Torque Build Environment
by Chris Calef · 03/15/2005 (1:49 pm) · 99 comments
Help GarageGames make Torque easier!
The Torque Build Environment is a set of free tools and editors assembled by Garage Games to make the process of compiling Torque easier for new users. If you are just getting started and have never used C++ before, TBE is a free and easy way to get started compiling Torque on Windows.
TBE installs a customized distribution of MinGW and Msys, which contain the gcc compiler, gdb debugger, "make" utility, and other useful free unix-based utilities. It then installs Eclipse, which is a free Java-based code editing environment. Thanks to all these fantastic free tools, new users will be able to compile Torque without having to invest additional money in proprietary development tools.
Your feedback on TBE will be of great help to us as we continue to develop and expand its capabilites, making Torque a friendlier place for those just beginning to wet their appetite for game development. Eventually we hope to evolve TBE into such a simple and comprehensive solution, that even seasoned pros will be tempted to switch over from their old environments.
Before you install TBE, you MUST do the following:
1) purchase Torque and run the Torque SDK installer,
installing it to the DEFAULT DIRECTORY. The TBE
installer has to make a couple of changes to some
Torque makefiles, and it assumes that Torque has been
installed to C:\Torque\SDK. If you must place Torque
somewhere else, you can still compile it, but the
"no-brainer" one-step process included here will not
work for you.
Once you have done this, Download Torque Build Environment Alpha and view the full setup instructions.
If you are completely new to programming, and you would like to start with a very basic explanation of what you are getting into and how it all works, check out the TBE Manual here.
The Torque Build Environment is a set of free tools and editors assembled by Garage Games to make the process of compiling Torque easier for new users. If you are just getting started and have never used C++ before, TBE is a free and easy way to get started compiling Torque on Windows.
TBE installs a customized distribution of MinGW and Msys, which contain the gcc compiler, gdb debugger, "make" utility, and other useful free unix-based utilities. It then installs Eclipse, which is a free Java-based code editing environment. Thanks to all these fantastic free tools, new users will be able to compile Torque without having to invest additional money in proprietary development tools.
Your feedback on TBE will be of great help to us as we continue to develop and expand its capabilites, making Torque a friendlier place for those just beginning to wet their appetite for game development. Eventually we hope to evolve TBE into such a simple and comprehensive solution, that even seasoned pros will be tempted to switch over from their old environments.
Before you install TBE, you MUST do the following:
1) purchase Torque and run the Torque SDK installer,
installing it to the DEFAULT DIRECTORY. The TBE
installer has to make a couple of changes to some
Torque makefiles, and it assumes that Torque has been
installed to C:\Torque\SDK. If you must place Torque
somewhere else, you can still compile it, but the
"no-brainer" one-step process included here will not
work for you.
Once you have done this, Download Torque Build Environment Alpha and view the full setup instructions.
If you are completely new to programming, and you would like to start with a very basic explanation of what you are getting into and how it all works, check out the TBE Manual here.
#85
Use this instead:
http://tdn.garagegames.com/wiki/Torque/vs2k5
It took me all day of installing, uninstalling, reinstalling, and mucking about before I found the Torque letter that said that as of version 1.4 of TGE, they no longer recommend using the Torque Build Environment, and will not support it.
Instead, use the link above. Its for the currently free version of Visual Studio 2005 Express. I followed the instructions there, and had my first compile of Torque done in half an hour, flawlessly (I'm an utter n00b, and have never compiled anything before in my life).
03/31/2006 (2:46 am)
If you're using TGE 1.4, I suggest that you DONT USE THIS RESOURCE.Use this instead:
http://tdn.garagegames.com/wiki/Torque/vs2k5
It took me all day of installing, uninstalling, reinstalling, and mucking about before I found the Torque letter that said that as of version 1.4 of TGE, they no longer recommend using the Torque Build Environment, and will not support it.
Instead, use the link above. Its for the currently free version of Visual Studio 2005 Express. I followed the instructions there, and had my first compile of Torque done in half an hour, flawlessly (I'm an utter n00b, and have never compiled anything before in my life).
#86
Aidrian, you should post this in a separate resource at www.garagegames.com, it will save more and more time to people like me, trying to compile with VS2003 solution.
Very good work, thanks a lot!
PS: I mispelled Aidrian's name, so i edited the post... :-)
04/18/2006 (5:20 pm)
I used Aidrian O'Connor method (I've VS2005 Pro)...It's CORRECT! Finally, my first torque engine compile is done in 10 minutes after I read http://tdn.garagegames.com/wiki/Torque/vs2k5.Aidrian, you should post this in a separate resource at www.garagegames.com, it will save more and more time to people like me, trying to compile with VS2003 solution.
Very good work, thanks a lot!
PS: I mispelled Aidrian's name, so i edited the post... :-)
#87
Can you plz share the document out side or some where...
I doesnt seem to be onnecting
rommel
10/18/2006 (11:05 pm)
@Giuseppe Bertone Can you plz share the document out side or some where...
I doesnt seem to be onnecting
rommel
#88
10/18/2006 (11:26 pm)
can somebody post a link for TBE
#89
The TBE has been deprecated as of Torque 1.4, the link thats been posted to the VS2005 compile instructions is working and since VSExpress is free I understand that to be the recommended way to go instead of TBE now.
10/19/2006 (4:51 am)
Rommel -The TBE has been deprecated as of Torque 1.4, the link thats been posted to the VS2005 compile instructions is working and since VSExpress is free I understand that to be the recommended way to go instead of TBE now.
#90
Can u plz post the link to this discussion!!
my web browser is not able to login!!!
thanks in advance
10/19/2006 (5:38 am)
mark Can u plz post the link to this discussion!!
my web browser is not able to login!!!
thanks in advance
#91
10/19/2006 (9:26 am)
The link is posted above in 2 places, if you are unable to login to the Wiki you should be talking to GG support, I can't help you there. 
#93
10/26/2006 (4:00 am)
Ok, I seemed to have missed this, but I still cannot find the link to download TBE
#94
10/26/2006 (4:03 am)
OK, I see, they're now discouraging TBE because of TGE 1.4 and recommending Visual Studio. OK cool.
#95
lyfe074
12/04/2006 (4:28 pm)
hello im new to tge 1.5 and im try to download Torque Build Environment Alpha from the link on Torque Build Environment page and can not open or download, any of the tools. please help lyfe074
#96
01/17/2007 (5:18 am)
I have the same problem as the previous poster: the TBE link doesn't work. Is it no longer available for download?
#97
g++.exe: installation problem, cannot exec `cc1plus': Result too large
Any ideas. sorry if ive screwed up install lol this is a repeated error. EVRYTHING has it
08/05/2007 (1:58 am)
Ok for download go to the webpage and turn ftp:// to http:// i think thats your problem. and guys ime getting the error g++.exe: installation problem, cannot exec `cc1plus': Result too large
Any ideas. sorry if ive screwed up install lol this is a repeated error. EVRYTHING has it
#98
08/17/2007 (12:07 pm)
Thomas do you use Windows Vista?
#99
g++.exe: installation problem, cannot exec `cc1plus': No such file or directory
I use Vista, Torque 1.5.2, and I have a c++ compiler if there is another way...
04/11/2008 (3:34 pm)
I get this:g++.exe: installation problem, cannot exec `cc1plus': No such file or directory
I use Vista, Torque 1.5.2, and I have a c++ compiler if there is another way...
Torque Owner Shayaan Siddiqui
Default Studio Name
I get numerous error messages and I can't figure out what I am doing wrong
I installed it in the default directory on my C drive (Windows system)