Torque Game Builder and Linux?
by Mashandar · in Torque Game Builder · 01/20/2009 (8:39 am) · 5 replies
Hello, I've recently became very interested in the torque game
builder and noticed that it says it has linux support, and I'm
wondering, does it only support linux exporting, or is it
possible to use the engine in linux as well? (I didn't see
linux mentioned in the requirements, only windows and mac.)
builder and noticed that it says it has linux support, and I'm
wondering, does it only support linux exporting, or is it
possible to use the engine in linux as well? (I didn't see
linux mentioned in the requirements, only windows and mac.)
#3
01/31/2009 (2:54 am)
I've tried to compile the Linux engine for TGB 1.5 some time ago, and it had some issues that might have been solved by now. The big problem is that GG used some platform-specific code to make the menu structure of the TGB Builder (where you create your game most of the time) which weren't easily ported. Exporting to linux might be feasible for 1.5. I don't know for the later versions, and I guess getting the builder to build and function would be too much effort to bother. 
#4
how about compile only TGB's game source on linux? or some way for run the game on linux. I've seen the T2Ddemo the Linux's binary. someone know or can suggest me the way to run my game Linux well, I ever try WINE it has problem with screen cant display but the game process,IO still running well.
Somebody know how can I make linux game with TGB? do I must purchase source version of TGB? or purchase TGE for compile source game from TGB to Linux version ?
thanks so much.
02/06/2009 (10:07 pm)
Hi,All, and thanks for this Thread, it's my wondering as well.how about compile only TGB's game source on linux? or some way for run the game on linux. I've seen the T2Ddemo the Linux's binary. someone know or can suggest me the way to run my game Linux well, I ever try WINE it has problem with screen cant display but the game process,IO still running well.
Somebody know how can I make linux game with TGB? do I must purchase source version of TGB? or purchase TGE for compile source game from TGB to Linux version ?
thanks so much.
#5
02/10/2009 (6:30 am)
I'm not sure Sibsan. I guess it would depend on how well versed you are with Linux and how many source changes you wanted to make. But, yes, the source version would be necessary. Purchasing TGE wouldn't make your life much easier, though the TGE 1.5.2 Linux build may help out marginally when it comes to some pieces; the 1.7.4 source base has diverged enough that you would still have to get your hands dirty. 
Torque Owner Gary "ChunkyKs" Briggs
In short, if Linux support is something you need, TGB as it is right now isn't the tool for you.
Gary (-;