November Update
by Eric Preisz · 11/11/2010 (7:00 pm) · 1042 comments
Today, InstantAction informed employees that it will be winding down operations. While we are shutting down the InstantAction.com website and Instant Jam game, Torquepowered.com will continue to operate while InstantAction explores opportunities with potential buyers for Torque. We thank all of our past and current customers for their support.
- Torque Management
- Torque Management
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#162
Side Note: Now we'll never know who won UnearthlyChallenge's Torque Award!
11/12/2010 (4:26 am)
Good luck to all TP/IA Employees, its been a joy to float around the forums and see the progress Torque has made throughout the years.Side Note: Now we'll never know who won UnearthlyChallenge's Torque Award!
#163
Hopefully things will all work out in due course and the community will be able to continue with its love for the Game Engine that really inspired me.
11/12/2010 (4:37 am)
Good Luck to all employees ... I hope you find something soon. To all the decision makers are Instant Action ... I really hope thins work out and that you are all able to work something out for yourselves and for the Torque product.Hopefully things will all work out in due course and the community will be able to continue with its love for the Game Engine that really inspired me.
#164
Can I just ask two things:
1). Will we be able to get an opportunity to get the offline version of this website? There is some valuable information contained herein and I would hate to loose any of it.
2). Will we still be able to download latest versions of all our purchased products before the final closure?
I know you have a lot on your plates right now guys ... and I am truly saddened to hear this news ... but I guess life moves on.
11/12/2010 (4:42 am)
[CONTINUED]Can I just ask two things:
1). Will we be able to get an opportunity to get the offline version of this website? There is some valuable information contained herein and I would hate to loose any of it.
2). Will we still be able to download latest versions of all our purchased products before the final closure?
I know you have a lot on your plates right now guys ... and I am truly saddened to hear this news ... but I guess life moves on.
#165
That sounds fine for verification. I won't be a stickler (is that a word?)
The update from one version of PHP to the next (honestly I'm not sure which version my host moved to) primarily affected using "'", i.e. if you use a contraction...it won't post...and I'm sure there are quite a few other nuances that have been affected.
11/12/2010 (4:43 am)
@Ronny,That sounds fine for verification. I won't be a stickler (is that a word?)
The update from one version of PHP to the next (honestly I'm not sure which version my host moved to) primarily affected using "'", i.e. if you use a contraction...it won't post...and I'm sure there are quite a few other nuances that have been affected.
#166
I won't sidetrack, they work basically, so we'll see what shakes down over the next few days...thanks! (part 2)
11/12/2010 (4:45 am)
Unfortunately my web site designer is serving in the Navy for four & a half more years (three in Sicily) and our communication is pretty limited! (Kyle, my son).I won't sidetrack, they work basically, so we'll see what shakes down over the next few days...thanks! (part 2)
#167
i kind of seen this coming with all the bad posts in the last news update on the torque products which even i was part of it a little.
11/12/2010 (5:06 am)
i going to be busy this weekend copying every resorce i have saved that i might want to use and thats allot.i kind of seen this coming with all the bad posts in the last news update on the torque products which even i was part of it a little.
#168
i hope you guys do get a buyer or maybe we all should call bill gates and tell him to buy torque and fund it with unlimited amount of money hehe. torque would really move then would it not even though hes not going to but its still good to think it.
i already have back ups of all T3d versions i am missing some of the older ones like version 1.0 beta 1 and beta 2 but i think i have all the others.
11/12/2010 (5:10 am)
part 2i hope you guys do get a buyer or maybe we all should call bill gates and tell him to buy torque and fund it with unlimited amount of money hehe. torque would really move then would it not even though hes not going to but its still good to think it.
i already have back ups of all T3d versions i am missing some of the older ones like version 1.0 beta 1 and beta 2 but i think i have all the others.
#169
One big indicator that something was wrong recently was the release of the Starsiege/Tribes IP to HiRez. They started selling off assets.
11/12/2010 (5:11 am)
They had nothing to do with this, Brandon. This was an IAC decision based on $$$. One big indicator that something was wrong recently was the release of the Starsiege/Tribes IP to HiRez. They started selling off assets.
#170
Made a 99$ drop price when you'll be sure of your death. A lot of people would buy it..Die WITH money is better that die WITHOUT money.
11/12/2010 (5:21 am)
Really sad news...tgb is my favourite tool and I'll continue to use it...Made a 99$ drop price when you'll be sure of your death. A lot of people would buy it..Die WITH money is better that die WITHOUT money.
#171
11/12/2010 (5:58 am)
They are looking to sell. if they drop their prices too low, the buyer of torque will be screwed. They would only offer that if they had no buyers for sure. or make it free 
#172
11/12/2010 (6:11 am)
That's kind of really, really sad news for everyone. We had 2 projects in development one on T3D and another one on TGB. And I just got first soundtracks for our project yesterday, was very exited... Damn. 
#173
11/12/2010 (6:14 am)
@Valentine: TGB is very mature. Still a few things to fix, but the amount of patching I've done to 1.7.5 is minimal. You can still make something with it :)
#174
11/12/2010 (6:16 am)
Here's a pipe dream: Valve picking them up and continue developing T3D and some of the other products. Then us Indies could potentially release through Steam... 
#175
11/12/2010 (6:20 am)
I think TorquePowered be supposed learning to EPIC..Make a good game sustain Engine..
#177
11/12/2010 (6:44 am)
ya there been Buccaneer: The Pursuit of Infamy that is on Steam was super populor on Steam for over a month i think might of been over 2 months. this was with TGEA would like to know what would of happened if they did it with T3d's power. :P 
#178
And it is especially a bummer for the team. Best of luck to you guys!
11/12/2010 (7:05 am)
Bummer guys! I really like T3D and I hope that I'm not forced to migrate to Unity if Torque goes away.And it is especially a bummer for the team. Best of luck to you guys!
#179
11/12/2010 (7:08 am)
Really sad news..
#180
I hope good luck to everybody : Torque ex-employees and Torque products owners.
Hope to see you all on the web with T3D under a new flag.
11/12/2010 (7:10 am)
Very sad news indeed !I hope good luck to everybody : Torque ex-employees and Torque products owners.
Hope to see you all on the web with T3D under a new flag.
Torque 3D Owner Ronny Bangsund
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