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Total nOOb - where to start?

by jigglybean games · in Torque Game Builder · 05/21/2011 (12:28 am) · 5 replies

After spending weeks trying (and failing)I just dont know where to start with Torque Game Builder. I have tried using the Tutorials and had some success but I was left wondering if there are any tips from the experts here as to the best way to start?

I want to create a top down view racer, have designed the cars, roads etc but needed to know the best ways to turn this into a scrolling road (for starters).

I am not a programmer (can you tell?! LOL) so need to come up to speed asap. Any useful links, advice or help welcome.

thanks in advance

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Torque Owner x-ming-x
TeamSport Games
#1
05/21/2011 (10:43 am)
well id say this kit should get you strted on a race game and for 50$ probably worth it compared to the time it will take to code it (esècially if your not a coder) i dont have tgb btw

http://www.garagegames.com/products/tgb-kart-kit

Torque Owner Stephen
GearedMind Studio
#2
07/10/2011 (3:24 am)
I have a question about TGB or Torque 2D. I was reading through the Development blog from Michael Perry. I saw in his first blog about T2D and it's Real Time netowrking. Is there a example or something to show it off? I know they used the Platformer Kit as the base.

Torque Owner RollerJesus
Dream. Build. Repeat.
#3
07/11/2011 (5:56 am)
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I have a question about TGB or Torque 2D. I was reading through the Development blog from Michael Perry. I saw in his first blog about T2D and it's Real Time netowrking. Is there a example or something to show it off? I know they used the Platformer Kit as the base.
That blog is showing features of the upcoming T2D, which is slated to replaced the current TGB. There is no estimated time to deliver that product however and those development blogs have ceased months ago.

I'd love to get an update though...

Community Manager Michael Perry
ZombieShortbus
#4
07/12/2011 (6:37 am)
A top down scroller is no different than a side scroller. If you want something repetitive, a la Spy Hunter, you will want to use a scroller object. If you want something static, like a top down Mario Kart, you need to just move the car object along the routes with the camera attached. If you want a "fake 3D" Kart racer, definitely pick up the Kart Kit. It gets you there on day 1.

@All - No news on the T2D front. There is some R&D being performed on networking for iT2D, but it is not an official plan for that yet.

Conor O'Kane
cokane.com
#5
07/13/2011 (4:04 am)
t2dtutorials.com