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TGB - X, Best Choice?

by Marcus Aurelius · in Torque Game Builder · 09/17/2007 (5:41 pm) · 7 replies

Hi, I want to buy the latest version of TGB or Torque X and would like to know which is the best choice. What are the differences between these two, aside from the Xbox support?

I don't really need the Xbox support, although that's cool. I'd like to start off with the Platformer Starter Kit. And I'd definately like the better version, if theres a difference.

I have an old version of the Torque 2D Engine, the early adopters version with just the script. Do I have any upgrade options or not?

Thanks so much!
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Torque Owner Sam M
#1
09/17/2007 (6:01 pm)
You get both TGB and TXB with the other, TorqueX (the framework) is free.

Torque 3D Owner Matthew Langley
Torque
#2
09/17/2007 (10:39 pm)
The T2D early adopter engine upgraded to the TGB Pro license, check out your My Account page to download it :) Welcome back btw.

Torque Owner Marcus Aurelius
#3
09/18/2007 (8:23 am)
Great thank you! I will look for the upgrade option.

I'm sorry but I'm still a little confused with the choices. So Torque X is a combination of all the elements? Is this my best choice then?

Also, I was wondering if there is a playable demo of the platformer starter kit, I'd love to see it in action!

Associate David Montgomery-Blake
David MontgomeryBlake
#4
09/18/2007 (8:29 am)
You don't need an upgrade option. You already have the "upgrade".

I do not think the platformer kit has a demo. The Platformer demo only works with TorqueX. There is not one for TGB.

Torque Owner Marcus Aurelius
#5
09/18/2007 (8:39 am)
Awesome, thanks guys, I had the download for free as you said.

So I just need to get that starter kit now...

Torque Owner Pesto126
#6
09/22/2007 (11:36 am)
Sure wish that platformer kit WAS available for TGB... why aren't they compatible?

Torque 3D Owner Stephen Zepp
#7
09/22/2007 (11:38 am)
Because they are two completely different engines, written in two completely different languages.

TGB --> C++ and TorqueScript

TorqueX --> C#