Interested in the engine...
by ChrisDeKitchen · in General Discussion · 09/23/2009 (6:35 pm) · 2 replies
Hey guys, me and a friend of mine have been looking all over for a decent engine to create games in. And I'd like to hear from you all, how do you feel about developing games using this engine. Are there a lot of issues, is the workflow for an artist reasonable?
We're looking to create an isometric 3D shooter kind of game, is that something you think is easily achievable using this engine? I saw an add-on kit that you could buy that could possibly help with this.
Also, is it possible to use a free/evaluation copy of the engine during the development process of the game and then buy the "professional" licenses if we would ever be interested in actually selling the game in some manner? 2000$ is quite a lot of money just for the two of us.
And finally, if you buy a license, are future upgrades to that version of the engine free?
Thanks for reading. :)
We're looking to create an isometric 3D shooter kind of game, is that something you think is easily achievable using this engine? I saw an add-on kit that you could buy that could possibly help with this.
Also, is it possible to use a free/evaluation copy of the engine during the development process of the game and then buy the "professional" licenses if we would ever be interested in actually selling the game in some manner? 2000$ is quite a lot of money just for the two of us.
And finally, if you buy a license, are future upgrades to that version of the engine free?
Thanks for reading. :)
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I've only had a little time to look at code, but the only major change from TGEA's scripting I've noticed was the location of each script file. The directory structure is a little different in T3D. Minor differences inside, and a familiar sequence of functions to get the game going.
09/24/2009 (2:10 pm)
The discount is mentioned in the various ads plastered across both the T3D and TGEA pages (the latter is also linked from T3D's product page). There's still a $50 additional discount whether you have TGEA or not.I've only had a little time to look at code, but the only major change from TGEA's scripting I've noticed was the location of each script file. The directory structure is a little different in T3D. Minor differences inside, and a familiar sequence of functions to get the game going.
Torque 3D Owner Ted Southard
You see, the problem with "demoing" source code is that there is a huge problem with pirating it- not that it doesn't happen anyway, from people who actually bought it, but the GG people do have to make the effort to try and slow it down at least.
In any event, TGEA is close in many ways, script-wise, and when I ported my project from TGEA to T3D, I encountered few script-related issues. Code can be another matter, depending on what it is...
Also, and a GG employee needs to confirm this, but you should be able to buy TGEA, and then buy T3D later with the TGEA money being "discounted" from the price of T3D. That can help you get started with things, but like I said, if you move to T3D later on, scripts are usually fine, but code can get complicated depending on how deep you get into the engine.
Hope that helps.