Engine Questions
by Sino · in Torque Game Engine · 06/24/2003 (8:24 pm) · 2 replies
I see alot of posts where people are unsure whether or not they should use this engine for their games. You could say that I am in the same boat. The engine seems to have all that I need (which isn't really much to be honest). I think the real question for me is one of paying a fee for a game that may not get finished. The point is to have fun and learn about game development along the way. Anyway, to the point of the post..
I was trolling through previoues posts trying to find an answer. I learned that dynamic textures on models are possible, as you would expect. I would like to know however, is it possible to add multiple textures to a model? I should describe to you exactly what I require. One texture as a base shadow and highlight texture, more than likely strickly grayscale. A second texture to overlay this grayscale texture to add colour. The texture would be palettized allowing areas of the model to be colour defined by the user. Red shirt, blue pants, green skin, etc.. Is this possible with the engine? How many textures can a model use? Is it hard to achieve?
Thank you for your help,
Sino ... =)
I was trolling through previoues posts trying to find an answer. I learned that dynamic textures on models are possible, as you would expect. I would like to know however, is it possible to add multiple textures to a model? I should describe to you exactly what I require. One texture as a base shadow and highlight texture, more than likely strickly grayscale. A second texture to overlay this grayscale texture to add colour. The texture would be palettized allowing areas of the model to be colour defined by the user. Red shirt, blue pants, green skin, etc.. Is this possible with the engine? How many textures can a model use? Is it hard to achieve?
Thank you for your help,
Sino ... =)
#2
That's right - but that's up to you if you gonna finish your game or not! Try to see buying Torque as an investment into your programming/scripting/design skills. It's like a very good book you buy (and not more expensive than that).
If you want to create an engine yourself instead of creating a game actually, use something different. If you simply want to create a game, then go and buy Torque. You couldn't get something better on the net (in my point of view)!
Yes, it is possible. As many as you like as they are loaded via the file system. Search the forums for "setSkin" or follow the link to this post:
www.garagegames.com/mg/forums/result.thread.php?qt=7346
Best,
Martin
07/13/2003 (12:01 am)
Hi Sino,Quote:
I think the real question for me is one of paying a fee for a game that may not get finished.
That's right - but that's up to you if you gonna finish your game or not! Try to see buying Torque as an investment into your programming/scripting/design skills. It's like a very good book you buy (and not more expensive than that).
Quote:
The point is to have fun and learn about game development along the way.
If you want to create an engine yourself instead of creating a game actually, use something different. If you simply want to create a game, then go and buy Torque. You couldn't get something better on the net (in my point of view)!
Quote:
I would like to know however, is it possible to add multiple textures to a model?
Yes, it is possible. As many as you like as they are loaded via the file system. Search the forums for "setSkin" or follow the link to this post:
www.garagegames.com/mg/forums/result.thread.php?qt=7346
Best,
Martin
Sergio Delatorre