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Libraries used? I'd like to recommend THE book for learning Cocoa: http://www.amazon.com/Cocoa-Programming-Mac-OS-3... read more 07/19/2008 (12:59 pm)
Libraries used? Carbon and Cocoa are the core frameworks used to make everything included with Mac OS X. Cocoa is th... read more 07/19/2008 (12:25 pm)
Tgb and databases You should try the resource, then. The player needs to be connected to the server for verification o... read more 07/14/2008 (10:20 am)
Tgb and databases I'd say the best practice is to not use them in the clients, at least. If it's a single-player game,... read more 07/14/2008 (6:24 am)
Setting up Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express Very nice of you to compile this list! This would look great as a resource, too. *hint* *hint* :)... read more 07/13/2008 (9:37 pm)
Proofreading requested - new TGE tutorial Damn useful. Wish I hadn't been up 10+ hours too long :) (Saved as a web archive for later)... read more 07/13/2008 (9:31 pm)
Programming background needed? Set yourself some goals in small steps, then try to write than in TorqueScript. Don't overreach, and... read more 07/11/2008 (11:43 am)
Dave's Fry-Up Neat ideas. Also, hang on to that artist.... read more 07/11/2008 (11:40 am)
Large-scale freeform roguelike TBS = turn-based strategy. Getting a whole society working would be very, very cool. So cool I br... read more 07/10/2008 (7:07 pm)
TGB "Unable to open project" and other project file errors Ah, old XCode. Better get used to reinstalling completely when there's a major change like that :)... read more 07/10/2008 (4:12 pm)
Torque 2 Tranparent Development Well, one version is focused on 2D (and that's my current interest), but a unified version would be ... read more 07/10/2008 (2:56 pm)
Game launch and establishing a corp entity There should be some information source in your state/country which can mail out some pamphlets on t... read more 07/10/2008 (2:50 pm)
Large-scale freeform roguelike There is a game called Crossfire, which is sort of a Gauntlet-based multiplayer game with features o... read more 07/10/2008 (2:41 pm)
Xdk 1.Develop for XNA on Windows. 2.Once you have a somewhat polished game, buy a license to use it on ... read more 07/10/2008 (2:26 pm)
Large-scale freeform roguelike Yes, it really lacks that EPIC component. In the title, I mean.... read more 07/08/2008 (8:39 am)
Large-scale freeform roguelike I think "Yes". I've long wanted to make a game that combines elements of ADOM, Dwarf Fortress (al... read more 07/08/2008 (7:37 am)
TGB "Unable to open project" and other project file errors XCode crashing indicates your problems are outside Torque. I suspect a defective harddrive. Download... read more 07/08/2008 (12:05 am)
Artist in training: PowerBook or MacBook? Online Courses? I think the Airbook is rather underpowered for an artist. There are also very few expansion options ... read more 07/07/2008 (9:25 am)
TGB "Unable to open project" and other project file errors Very strange - it goes a version down in your case. The way I've installed TGB is as follows: *I... read more 07/02/2008 (11:46 pm)
Content Pack Poll I bought the TGB Adventure Kit, and at least the graphics are useful for many projects I have in min... read more 07/02/2008 (4:45 pm)
To create an executable Yes, MoleBox is one. I haven't tested it (trials of the two versions exist), but the pro version can... read more 07/02/2008 (12:27 pm)
How does a huge game like halo 3 or call of duty cost 15 million Programmers here get the equivalent of $68000 to $130000. System administrator are somewhere in the ... read more 06/30/2008 (8:35 pm)
To create an executable Note that with he Mac version, you CAN have something that looks like a single file with everything.... read more 06/30/2008 (8:15 pm)
Integrating editors into a clean project I experimented a bit with this, but couldn't get anything but the GUI editor working properly. Going... read more 06/30/2008 (7:46 pm)
TGB "Unable to open project" and other project file errors That's odd behaviour. Try deleting ~/Library/Preferences/com.garagegames.torqueGameBuilder.plist? W... read more 06/30/2008 (7:43 pm)
Mac version of Torsion? Another future buyer here. I hope to afford me a Macbook Pro soon, and Torsion on the go would be gr... read more 06/29/2008 (11:42 pm)
Deleting Objects? I've got F-keys occupied with all sorts of useful system things, like volume and widgets. There real... read more 06/29/2008 (11:32 pm)
Warbands - Rise of Baron Muntu Looks interesting - any chance of a Mac build?... read more 06/29/2008 (8:54 pm)
Multiple Issues on Ubuntu 8.04 I'm a RedHat Certified(-able?) Engineer, and I have trouble with ALSA. Hence, no specific directions... read more 06/29/2008 (8:52 pm)
Cross Platform Library The ribbon isn't new in any way - I've seen things like that many years ago. It's really just a list... read more 06/29/2008 (8:07 pm)
Multiple Issues on Ubuntu 8.04 The CPU speed problem: Since you have a laptop, I'm betting you have it set to slow down when it's n... read more 06/29/2008 (7:31 pm)
Build windows on mac Go to the download page from your account, and see the link that says "Click here to view downloads ... read more 06/29/2008 (7:15 pm)
How do you know if people have legitimate lisence's Easiest is to hire people who go by their full name here, which is a start. As long as you can get p... read more 06/20/2008 (7:58 am)
Constructor 1.04 Mac test None of the Constructor versions I can find work for me, either. 1.0.3 just launches and dies, 1.0.4... read more 06/20/2008 (7:38 am)
Unique FPS/Assassination Game Features Start early with your math, before your brain turns to mush :)... read more 06/19/2008 (12:46 am)
Go Beryllium! Rhythm-action-quantum-mechanical-shmup Cool! If you're releasing the source, I guess we can expect some ports to the other platforms soon :... read more 06/19/2008 (12:13 am)
Unique FPS/Assassination Game Features You could try stunning physics anyway, since it's "merely a little math". Where did you get the idea... read more 06/18/2008 (12:59 am)
Rts I second the 2D+TGB Adventure Kit recommendation. The terrain textures (animated water, too!) alone ... read more 05/28/2008 (2:21 am)
Answers needed to help decide TGB purchase I mailed them a while back about the Wii version, and from what I understand, it's a merger of the c... read more 05/28/2008 (2:10 am)
Updated Shooter Game Tutorial for TGB 1.7.3 Thanks for doing this! Is there also a PDF version or other handy format somewhere?... read more 05/18/2008 (5:43 pm)
Are you a Mac TGB user? My daytime job involves OS X development, and eventually Wii. It's not lack of focus - it's diversif... read more 05/18/2008 (5:33 pm)
MacGame Pro The Steve decides what we run on OS X. Games? They'll fight tooth and nail to make them not run :P ... read more 05/18/2008 (5:10 pm)
You Need More Payment Options I see these sort of complaints often on many forums attached to companies selling things over the 'n... read more 05/18/2008 (5:03 pm)
Where could 500K + take me? Saving money, huh? That's my current specialty! Or, at least that's what I'm trying to make it :) ... read more 04/07/2008 (2:53 am)
Memory usage tools for Torque Process Explorer also gives you a very detailed overview, compared to the regular Taskmanager. I've... read more 04/06/2008 (3:40 pm)
Bullet in Torque: Interior Winding ? Well, starting today I am sorta employed with a startup game company..but it'll take a while till I ... read more 03/27/2008 (11:35 am)
Bullet in Torque: Interior Winding ? Sounds more like they didn't have trouble with him getting a cheap engine for his project, to be fai... read more 03/26/2008 (2:24 pm)
Random number generation efficiency? Look up the Mersenne Twister PRNG. It's generally considered the best, and it isn't all that much w... read more 03/26/2008 (1:56 pm)
Looking for server hosting Depends on many things, but mainly space and bandwidth should be the priorities. I think a dedicate... read more 12/16/2007 (8:56 am)
Looking for server hosting I've been using various VPSes (virtual private servers) with great results. You can have those for c... read more 11/22/2007 (12:36 pm)