Undiscovered Torque 2D Tutorials

Hello Torque users. I have always been a big fan of Torque 2D. The tool allows rapid development and, if good programming practices are maintained, projects can turn into polished releases. I hope those of you that are using Torque 2D have recognized the unique features that the engine and scripting langue provides. There are many hidden tricks with Torque 2D and I hope that my resources reveal some of the mystery. I feel like many resources have gone unnoticed. In this post I will give you links to my best free resources and other resources that I believe are essential to learning the engine.

#1 - Torque Script Reference

This reference, available on the Torque Development Network, is essential to programming in Torque. It was taken from one of Edward F. Maurina III's Torque books. I'm not sure which, since I've haven't read them. The resource can be found here: tdn.garagegames.com/wiki/TorqueScript

#2 - Shooter Tutorial in the Documentation (Video Tutorial)

I'm not entirely sure of the history of the shooter tutorial but it has been the tutorial for Torque 2D for years. Many users know of the tutorial, since it is in the documentation, but few know that there are video tutorials. They can be found here: t2dtutorials.com/

#3 - Rock Paper Scissor (Video Tutorial)

The Rock Paper Scissors was a weekend project that I created just for fun. There are a total of five videos that will teach you how to make the game using Torque 2D. The images and project is available for those that would like to create the project themselves. These videos get better after the first video. Also I feel like this series needs a lot more views and that is why it is #3 on the undiscovered list. The videos can be found here: torquescripter.com/Rock_Paper_Scissors.html

#4 - Reflection Grid Guide (27 Page PDF)

Last year I created a multiplayer ship shooter resource for Torque 2D. A couple months ago I released this resource for free. Looking in my website's history I noticed it fell behind the first blog page of Garage Games and has lost visitors. Here is a reminder that you can find the resource here: torquescripter.com/Reflection_Grid.html

#5 - Platformer Tutorial

The platformer tutorial and shooter tutorial got me started with Torque 2D in 2007. Since then the platformer tutorial has gotten hidden on the Torque Development Network. You can find this gem here: tdn.garagegames.com/wiki/TGB/Tutorials/Platformer

#6 - Score Tutorial (GUI/File IO)

I have always had a bit of trouble using the Torque 2D GUI editor. I usually use static sprite objects to have more control over the GUI but this isn't the best practice. The score and timer tutorial got me started with GUI. It is a very clear tutorial. However, on my hunt to find the tutorial in TDN I found one that looks like it has more information. I haven't gone through this tutorial myself but it looks informative, covering a broader range of topics. You can find the tutorial here: tdn.garagegames.com/wiki/TGB/ScriptTutorials/ScoreTutorial