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planning to buy torque 3d , which one should i buy ???

by Fandi Winata · in Torque 3D Beginner · 11/24/2010 (4:45 am) · 6 replies

hi .. im planning to buy torque 3d studio without source code(USD 125)..

but after a searched ,i found that there are many benefits i could get if i buy the source code version one (USD 1200).

it made me confused which one i should buy

im a games design student and still new at using game engine

1200 is much money for me but if its worth it i will do whatever i can to get that

im not programmer and still can't do any programming thing now (but im learning now)

my questions are

what the differences between them ?

what i can't do without source code?

is it =1possible to upgrade the license later ?

which one u recommend me to buy for now ?

cheers :)

(sorry for my bad english)







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Torque Owner Ivan Mandzhukov
Liman3D
#1
11/24/2010 (3:04 pm)
If you are not a programmer,then buy T3D without the code ($125).
The source code is usefull when you need to modify the engine and its functionality at all.
Currently there are hundreds of free resources,most of them require source code changes ,you can benefit from them if you have the code.

Torque 3D Owner Ronny Bangsund
Torque Cheerleaders
#2
11/24/2010 (6:19 pm)
I would recommend source code. There are so many resources you could benefit from if you have full access. There are possibly some game modes and features you'd have trouble with if you rely on script alone, plus extending the engine itself is not possible without source.

Torque Owner Daniel Buckmaster
T3D Steering Committee
#3
11/25/2010 (4:13 am)
Whether or not you go for source depends on what sort of game you're building and what features it needs, and how serious you are. I'd always recommend it just because having source code is awesome, but if you're making a shooter/racer without too much fancy stuff, you should actually be fine without source.

If I remember right, you do get a discount on the source version if you already own binary T3D. But make sure to double check with someone who actually knows ;P.

Torque 3D Owner Sherman Pendley
#4
11/25/2010 (12:55 pm)
Source code is like a gun: It's better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it. :-)

Torque 3D Owner Ronny Bangsund
Torque Cheerleaders
#5
11/25/2010 (2:46 pm)
Torque licenses are easier to get in all parts of the world, though.

Torque 3D Owner robo
Default Studio Name
#6
11/25/2010 (3:16 pm)
Quote:
im not programmer and still can't do any programming thing now

im a games design student and still new at using game engine

1200 is much money for me

I recommend, unity3d free version, or udk , Ogre3d engine(source include),Irrlicht Engine (source include)
These are free for students