Torque Trial...

#1 You could try the torque demo ,

it will let u edit scripts and stuff , just no access to the C++ code

#2 Nope. There is a demo without engine source.

www.garagegames.com/pg/demo.php?id=1

#3 The demo is the trial, and while you're at it you should check out the Synapse Gaming Lighting Pack demo as well. It will show you some of the nice things that can be done with the pack. Both will get you started in learning how the engine is put together and TorqueScript.

#4 You should know that the demo IS the Torque Game Engine, so what you see there is what you get. The only difference is that you can not mod the C++ code, because it is not included, which essentialy opens up a whole new world to the engine (allowing you to do just about anything with it).

Also, you do not get a liscence to make games, which you would need if you decide on the TGE to make your game (as far as I'm aware of).

#5 Im having a little trouble with my demo... only a black screan flickers on when i click on it! what should i do?

#6 Do you have the latest drivers for your video card?

#7 I have a driver version of 5. 1.2535.0
1394 net adapter

AMD athlon cp 3200+
windowsxp
corp sp2ieaquadro9xgl
adephiaintenet

#8 Hmm... so lets see if I understand.

I've been looking through the demo files. I've been going through the the Features demo and opening up the script files and gui files and manually tracing where the the scripts jump to. It is all pretty straight foward for the most part.

However, this leads me to a question. You say the demo is 'what you get,' besides the actually engine source.

So there are no tools? Like to create terrian, or link animations, or a mission editor. Is the no basic IDE?

Is everything supllied via thrid party products? And all you get is the source?

EDIT... Well I guess the below snippet answers my question.

Quote:
# Torque supports many industry standard content creation tools for 3D modeling and animation, and comes standard with exporters for 3D Studio Max on the high end and Milkshape on the low end. Community members are creating exporters for other popular 3D modeling programs such as Maya, Lightwave, gameSpace and Blender. See Torque Game Engine DTS Exporter Matrix
# Buildings and levels are created with the industry standard free program Quark.
# TorqueEdit is a powerful terrain generation and object placement toolkit for easily building game scenes and structure. This editor gives you control over all elements in your game from a graphical viewpoint.
# TorqueGUI is an easy to use, drag and drop graphical user interface creator. Don't spend time stressing over small changes in your interface. Exercise your creativity without breaking your development budget.
# TorqueScript is an easy to use C++ like scripting language that ties all of the various elements of your game together. Most of your game can be programmed in TorqueScript, with engine additions such as physics or intense AI coded in C++ to be called from script.

#9 Im having a little trouble with my demo... only a black screan flickers on when i click on it! what should i do?"


try pressing alt + enter

#10 Just press F10 or F11 once you are in the demo and you'll see the tools.