Books about torque 3d? or torque?
by johxz · in Torque 3D Beginner · 03/02/2015 (6:57 pm) · 15 replies
Hi,
I want to learn more about torque XD, I was investigating a little about what books can help me in recent torque 3.6+ but I don't know...
I don't care if the book is not complete, bad, old or whatever xD for me I'm looking to learn new stuff for torque... scripting, new stuff to have new ideas (creativity), new workflow, new tricks...
In my research found these books, are good? what other books can help me for my purpose?
- The Game Programmer's Guide to Torque: Under the Hood of the Torque Game Engine April 15, 2006
by Edward F. Maurina III
- Torque for Teens - 2nd Edition - July 16, 2010 by Michael Duggan
- 3D Game Programming All in One, Third Edition - December 3, 2012 by Kenneth C Finney
- Advanced 3D Game Programming All in One - August 24, 2005 by Kenneth C Finney
- Creating Game Art for 3D Engines - September 21, 2007 by Brad Strong
- Torque 3D Game Development Cookbook - Jan 25, 2013 by David Wyand
- Multiplayer Gaming and Engine Coding for the Torque Game Engine - May 9, 2008 by Edward F. Maurina
- The Ultimate Guide to Torque 3D - Apr 22, 2015 by Robert Fritzen
You can found the book here: www.phantomdev.net/Torque3D/Micro/guide.php
For a preview of the book see this: www.phantomdev.net/staff/phantom139/public/RFT3DGuide_PREV.pdf
Thanks
I want to learn more about torque XD, I was investigating a little about what books can help me in recent torque 3.6+ but I don't know...
I don't care if the book is not complete, bad, old or whatever xD for me I'm looking to learn new stuff for torque... scripting, new stuff to have new ideas (creativity), new workflow, new tricks...
In my research found these books, are good? what other books can help me for my purpose?
- The Game Programmer's Guide to Torque: Under the Hood of the Torque Game Engine April 15, 2006
by Edward F. Maurina III
- Torque for Teens - 2nd Edition - July 16, 2010 by Michael Duggan
- 3D Game Programming All in One, Third Edition - December 3, 2012 by Kenneth C Finney
- Advanced 3D Game Programming All in One - August 24, 2005 by Kenneth C Finney
- Creating Game Art for 3D Engines - September 21, 2007 by Brad Strong
- Torque 3D Game Development Cookbook - Jan 25, 2013 by David Wyand
- Multiplayer Gaming and Engine Coding for the Torque Game Engine - May 9, 2008 by Edward F. Maurina
- The Ultimate Guide to Torque 3D - Apr 22, 2015 by Robert Fritzen
You can found the book here: www.phantomdev.net/Torque3D/Micro/guide.php
For a preview of the book see this: www.phantomdev.net/staff/phantom139/public/RFT3DGuide_PREV.pdf
Thanks
#2
+ on the books and the cd's are nice . The Books By Mr Finney are very cheap on ebay . Have a good day .
03/03/2015 (6:38 pm)
johxz , + on the books and the cd's are nice . The Books By Mr Finney are very cheap on ebay . Have a good day .
#3
I found this books thanks to you, but I don't know if exist more books relevant for t3d 3.6 (at least the scripting part) therefore I was thinking do a specific post for ask about books.
03/03/2015 (6:58 pm)
hahah I know that Jason thank you :) I was looking more opinions...I found this books thanks to you, but I don't know if exist more books relevant for t3d 3.6 (at least the scripting part) therefore I was thinking do a specific post for ask about books.
#4
03/04/2015 (4:23 am)
Heh, I was on my phone when I answered that. Didn't notice it was you I answered before.
#5
03/08/2015 (7:50 am)
@Jason, where can I find the "errata" of the book "3D Game Programming All in One, Third Edition", exists somewhere? 
#6
Holds a lot about AI and even other scripting goodies as well. It also takes you into some online services(you will see some PHP and Apache stuff... Expect the PHP to be a little outdated here). :O)
03/08/2015 (9:08 am)
Advanced 3D Game Programming All in One - August 24, 2005 by Kenneth C Finney Holds a lot about AI and even other scripting goodies as well. It also takes you into some online services(you will see some PHP and Apache stuff... Expect the PHP to be a little outdated here). :O)
#7
Dwarf King is right about A3D GPaiO. There are also great chapters on making breakable windows and destructible items as well as interactive AI and implementing LOD in your models. I used his swinging doors in my first project.
03/09/2015 (5:13 pm)
I wish that it did exist. I attempted to email Ken but never received a reply. He seems to be MIA. Sorry. Dwarf King is right about A3D GPaiO. There are also great chapters on making breakable windows and destructible items as well as interactive AI and implementing LOD in your models. I used his swinging doors in my first project.
#8
03/10/2015 (1:22 pm)
is to much to ask, where I can find the CD of that book? A3D GPaiO? I tried in courseptr page but found nothing.
#9
www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/1592007333/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition...
03/10/2015 (5:38 pm)
Are you in the United States? If so, Amazon has Used for $6.00, says sealed CD, look at "P and W Books". All but two of my Torque Books are used.www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/1592007333/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition...
#11
03/12/2015 (10:04 pm)
what happen whit "Edward F. Maurina III" I was trying to find more information of his books at roaminggamer.com/support/the-game-programmers-guide-to-torque but everything related seems dead. Someone has the resources from that page? that at some point was a free download. Thanks in advance.
#12
03/13/2015 (12:22 am)
Well I can't find a listing that says it has a CD for certain. It's a good read even without it. The CD does have some Frogames models on it. Kinda cool. I don't know what books you own but I would do GPG2T and Torque For Teens first then 3DGPaiONE then do the more advanced ones.
#13
I talk with Edward and was very kind to share the support materials of his book GPGT. :D
github.com/roaminggamer/GPGT-Support
You can buy his book from here goo.gl/9wfFEQ
Thank you Edward!
03/13/2015 (1:32 pm)
Hi,I talk with Edward and was very kind to share the support materials of his book GPGT. :D
github.com/roaminggamer/GPGT-Support
You can buy his book from here goo.gl/9wfFEQ
Thank you Edward!
#14
Hey you know this book "Maximum Torque: The Ultimate Guide to Game Scripting" I found nothing about this... at least an index of his content?
03/17/2015 (4:54 pm)
Jason I add a new book to the library, you know that book? any opinion? I found little info about this book.(Creating Game Art for 3D Engines)Hey you know this book "Maximum Torque: The Ultimate Guide to Game Scripting" I found nothing about this... at least an index of his content?
#15
Yes about Creating Game Art for 3D Engines, I have a copy of that too. I didn't mention it because it is very specific. It deals with 3D Max 8, I think TGE 1.5.2 and Photoshop. However, Brad Strong does a great job of cramming a lot of info into a relatively small book. It is a no-nonsense guide to creating an organic character(Human), a robot and a gun. It goes through how to UV-Unwrap, rig, skin and weight the meshes, then it covers exporting to Torque and even some TorqueScript. I have only read it and haven't delved into the CD but I should since art is what I'm trying to learn right now.
Regardless, this book is a bargain at $3.95 w/cd look at the seller sonya072980
www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/1584505486/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition...
I have never heard of "Maximum Torque" and I think it was never released but I could be wrong.
The only book you haven't mentioned is The Complete Guide to Torque X but that I think is XBOX 360 specific.
03/17/2015 (6:58 pm)
That was awesome of Edward! I haven't even got into his second book.Yes about Creating Game Art for 3D Engines, I have a copy of that too. I didn't mention it because it is very specific. It deals with 3D Max 8, I think TGE 1.5.2 and Photoshop. However, Brad Strong does a great job of cramming a lot of info into a relatively small book. It is a no-nonsense guide to creating an organic character(Human), a robot and a gun. It goes through how to UV-Unwrap, rig, skin and weight the meshes, then it covers exporting to Torque and even some TorqueScript. I have only read it and haven't delved into the CD but I should since art is what I'm trying to learn right now.
Regardless, this book is a bargain at $3.95 w/cd look at the seller sonya072980
www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/1584505486/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition...
I have never heard of "Maximum Torque" and I think it was never released but I could be wrong.
The only book you haven't mentioned is The Complete Guide to Torque X but that I think is XBOX 360 specific.
Jason Campbell
www.garagegames.com/community/forums/viewthread/141248