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There is a RTS Pack (addon) coming out soon. That would be one of your best bets, but it is possible to make one without the pack.

Look through the resources for RTS style camera, also you will need the object selection resource, the commander map depending on your needs, and a few other resources.

Anything is possible with Torque pretty much, just a matter of modifications you will have to make to it.

Torque Owner monki (Wesley Beary)

09/07/2004 (6:58 am)

I'll have to concur with Chip on this. I worked on the RTS addon pack over the summer (and I'm still working on it now). All the things you'll need for an RTS thing are quite doable. Torque is very extensible like that. And, though I know it may not mean as much coming from me (I might be a little biased) I must say that it will probably be more than worth it for you to buy the pack when it is released. I know that may mean a little waiting, but you can always iron out design elements in the mean time. Really though, when it comes down to it you could do an RTS from scratch. It is pretty much a time vs. money tradeoff. We have put in the groundwork already, so either you could pay for our code (not to mention docs and testing), or you could replicate those numerous hours of work on you own. On that note, I would like to add that it should be pretty reasonably priced. Now that I've gotten my little rant in I think I'll get back to work...

Torque Owner Phil Nestoryak

09/08/2004 (1:59 am)

When do you expect the release of the RTS add-on pack? Hopefully is WILL NOT be a WindoZe only add-on. Also, what will the pack include? Just graphics? or some logic code?.....

Thanks...

Torque Owner Stefan Lundmark

09/08/2004 (2:41 am)

Eh, Phil.. TGE is multi-platform you know :) This addon is part of TGE and thus also multi-platform. You need to be a licensee to use it.

Edit: Let me rephrase. The RTS pack is not part of TGE originally, but if you want to use the pack you will want to purchase the actual game engine.

Torque Owner Phil Nestoryak

09/08/2004 (6:28 am)

Not all add-ons are multi-platform ( ie: using windows dll calls etc)
I plan on purchasing the TGE for MAC , and would really like to purchase this add-on when its ready ... Too bad I need to run VPC to do map editing via Quark. Then again I can just use TGEs built in editor I guess...

Torque Owner Josh Williams
Default Studio Name

09/08/2004 (9:03 am)

Phil, our goal is of course to have the RTS Pack run on all platforms. Nothing Windows-specific has been designed in, and we'll be testing it on multiple platforms.

As for a release date, we're not taking a guess right now. The pack is 95% feature complete, and is fairly bug-free, but we have an extremely limited amount of time to spend on it each week, so progress lately is slow. Still, it should be released *soon*.

Torque 3D Owner Michael Cozzolino
Big Monk Games

09/08/2004 (9:17 am)

Yeah I heard all their "slaves" I mean interns went home so they are trying to pick up the slack. ;)

Torque Owner Phil Nestoryak

09/08/2004 (11:06 am)

Josh

Sounds like "goodness" :o) If it gets posted on GarageGames "for sale" then I should catch it. If not, tag my email from my profile and alert me when its ready.
I do some coding at work, and when Im close to complete is when they want me to back off and start "something" else. (But thats when I want to crank and get it out of the way) So I feel you pain ....

Torque Owner Mak Andrew

10/31/2004 (2:39 am)

I'm kind of curious here... just wonder if the RTS Pack is sold separately? or a add-on to the TGE...

Torque 3D Owner Tim Dix (Raverix)

#10

10/31/2004 (3:01 am)

Accessories sold separately.

Torque Owner Matt Benfall

#11

10/31/2004 (3:47 am)

Batteries not included.

Torque Owner Stefan Lundmark

#12

10/31/2004 (3:53 am)

The RTS pack is a addon and is sold seperately, and you need to get TGE as well to use it. (of course, since it's a add-on)

Torque Owner Mak Andrew

#13

10/31/2004 (4:09 pm)

Some very interesting answer...
hahahaha
AND i really apreciate the answer....
hahahahahah

anyway anyone knows when will this RTS pack be release... ?
hope to see/BUY it asap ....

thank

Associate Kyle Carter

#14

10/31/2004 (6:27 pm)

Want to get it out this week. It's in Release Candidate mode right now.

Torque Owner Mak Andrew

#15

11/01/2004 (4:19 pm)

So, how much is the pack...
and

"It's in Release Candidate mode right now"

i just can't find it...., where is it

SORRY IF I'M ASKING A DUMB QUESTION.... SORRY

Torque 3D Owner Pat Wilson

#16

11/01/2004 (4:53 pm)

It's not a public release canidate.

Torque 3D Owner Ted Southard

#17

11/01/2004 (5:35 pm)

Release candidate? Sweet :) I have a good dozen RTS ideas-just like everyone else, hehe... Of course, team members, time, and money I have much less of...

Torque Owner Mak Andrew

#18

11/02/2004 (6:58 am)

So it's there anywhere i can download this???

Just can't wait to get my hand on it

Associate David Montgomery-Blake
David MontgomeryBlake

#19

11/02/2004 (7:57 am)

Quote:It's not a public release canidate.

Quote:So it's there anywhere i can download this???

Just can't wait to get my hand on it

I think the answer is a rather solid NO.

Associate Chip Lambert
Crusader Games

#20

11/02/2004 (7:58 am)

@Mark:

It's in internal testing right now. You can't download it anywhere yet until it's released to the public. Just as Pat said to your last post.

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