I am New
by Josh Noland · in Torque 3D Beginner · 06/08/2013 (11:46 am) · 19 replies
Hey all :)
I have spent the last several weeks working with Torque 3D and it just feels right to me as a indie developer. the formats are familiar i have some issues i am working through but i wont talk about that now. How is everyone doing this fine day? :)
I recently quit my former company and decided to go at game development alone. i work on my game about 12-18 hours a day and i have a vision now. MOCAP is now on the top of my list for Torque 3D, i have been working with Install Forge to setup my package and I am very happy with the results.
I am just so excited to work with a engine i can understand with little Torque Script exp. working solo that really helps.
I would like to give a shout out to a couple members here that i have been watching for quite some time now.
Richard Ranft, Steve Acaster, Michael Perry, and Scott Burns!
Thanks guys you have been a major factor in me switching gears away from Hero Engine.
Murkanator
I have spent the last several weeks working with Torque 3D and it just feels right to me as a indie developer. the formats are familiar i have some issues i am working through but i wont talk about that now. How is everyone doing this fine day? :)
I recently quit my former company and decided to go at game development alone. i work on my game about 12-18 hours a day and i have a vision now. MOCAP is now on the top of my list for Torque 3D, i have been working with Install Forge to setup my package and I am very happy with the results.
I am just so excited to work with a engine i can understand with little Torque Script exp. working solo that really helps.
I would like to give a shout out to a couple members here that i have been watching for quite some time now.
Richard Ranft, Steve Acaster, Michael Perry, and Scott Burns!
Thanks guys you have been a major factor in me switching gears away from Hero Engine.
Murkanator
About the author
I have worked with Source, Hero Engine, And now Torque 3D, i have 15 years of exp. with special effects, CGI, and game development. im dedicated and extremely motivated. Murk
#2
Does that really matter, glad he went T3D :)
@Josh
welcome
and let me just shoot straight
what could be improved in T3D from your professional perspective
and do you have plans to share your progress/ ideas?
06/08/2013 (2:28 pm)
..get a hold of it?...Does that really matter, glad he went T3D :)
@Josh
welcome
and let me just shoot straight
what could be improved in T3D from your professional perspective
and do you have plans to share your progress/ ideas?
#3
@ J0Linar Thanks bro, to be honest so far T3D has been awesome dialing back on the demand for code for me made it a easy transition. I have one idea i am working on atm but its not close to alpha yet waiting on my MOCAP setup.
Bought the software today going to get the hardware next week :)
06/08/2013 (10:00 pm)
@ Gary, Nothing is really majorly wrong with Hero Engine i just hated how code driven doing everything was. We got it for 500 bucks with a lifetime membership but i left it in the hands of my former partners. @ J0Linar Thanks bro, to be honest so far T3D has been awesome dialing back on the demand for code for me made it a easy transition. I have one idea i am working on atm but its not close to alpha yet waiting on my MOCAP setup.
Bought the software today going to get the hardware next week :)
#4
I will be happy to help out with anything T3D-related just write a forum post!
06/09/2013 (7:01 am)
Welcome to the T3D community!I will be happy to help out with anything T3D-related just write a forum post!
#5
06/09/2013 (2:53 pm)
Cool Thanks Lukas :) 
#6
06/09/2013 (6:12 pm)
Welcome to T3D, and remember to read the documentation ;)
#7
P.S. You beat Richard to the post Steve haha!
06/09/2013 (10:48 pm)
Yay Steve replied Woot!, just gotta get Scott, Richard, and Michael up in here and i think i will have found the right home as a indie developer ;)P.S. You beat Richard to the post Steve haha!
#8
06/10/2013 (5:56 am)
Welcome to the community Josh. I wish you the best of luck with your development. 
#9
I was a little like that in the beginning also, shortly after Torque was released as open source, I managed to learn how to use Torque3D, modeling with blender and making textures with gimp and combining them to a level in a few month, but then I had to take some breaks and overall I am pretty lazy most times.
06/10/2013 (6:27 am)
You work on your game 12-18 hours daily? Wow you seem to be pretty motivated.I was a little like that in the beginning also, shortly after Torque was released as open source, I managed to learn how to use Torque3D, modeling with blender and making textures with gimp and combining them to a level in a few month, but then I had to take some breaks and overall I am pretty lazy most times.
#10
Indie Dev Pokemon! Somebody fund that game! ;)
06/10/2013 (7:29 am)
Quote:
just gotta get Scott, Richard, and Michael
Indie Dev Pokemon! Somebody fund that game! ;)
#11
06/10/2013 (8:26 am)
@Steve - I prefer MTG, as you know. 
#12
@Josh - you didn't ask a question. I usually try to answer questions, when I'm not spouting unfounded opinionated crap that is....
06/10/2013 (12:35 pm)
But you don't believe in magic....@Josh - you didn't ask a question. I usually try to answer questions, when I'm not spouting unfounded opinionated crap that is....
#13
Nice hey Richard and Michael :)
@Richard i do have a question for you actually, I read the terms with garage games on T3D i understand i have to use the logo, but my question is changing the icon ok?
Resource Hacker allows me to change the little tiny torque icon to something more suited to a developing game.
06/10/2013 (1:31 pm)
@ Duion i have been thinking quite heavily about working with blender more myself seems to be a good match to T3D.Nice hey Richard and Michael :)
@Richard i do have a question for you actually, I read the terms with garage games on T3D i understand i have to use the logo, but my question is changing the icon ok?
Resource Hacker allows me to change the little tiny torque icon to something more suited to a developing game.
#14
@Josh - If you are using Torque 3D MIT, those terms do not apply to you. Those were only in place for Torque 3D Professional licensing. Although, we would like it if you did mention the technology in some way for your game. A splash screen is greatly appreciated, but you could just use a smaller version of the T3D logo in your own game splash. Totally up to you, no restrictions.
06/10/2013 (1:34 pm)
in b4 richard@Josh - If you are using Torque 3D MIT, those terms do not apply to you. Those were only in place for Torque 3D Professional licensing. Although, we would like it if you did mention the technology in some way for your game. A splash screen is greatly appreciated, but you could just use a smaller version of the T3D logo in your own game splash. Totally up to you, no restrictions.
#15
Now you've caught 'em all. I wanted to pop in yesterday but my new power tools were purchased with the promise of new cabinets installed that afternoon.
06/10/2013 (1:38 pm)
Welcome to the community Josh! Oddly enough, Mich and I explored using Hero Engine back in the day for a side project. Now you've caught 'em all. I wanted to pop in yesterday but my new power tools were purchased with the promise of new cabinets installed that afternoon.
#16
Glad to see you guys :) i am sorry i did not reply quicker, i am deep into synopsis writing, character dialogue's new tech compiling and working with a totally amazing modeler thanks to this community you guys rock!
Murk
06/11/2013 (9:24 pm)
@ Michael & Scott Glad to see you guys :) i am sorry i did not reply quicker, i am deep into synopsis writing, character dialogue's new tech compiling and working with a totally amazing modeler thanks to this community you guys rock!
Murk
#17
Also i WILL be giving major props to this community and to T3D/Garage Games you guys have more than earned it in my heart.
Murk
06/11/2013 (9:29 pm)
@ Michael Thanks for the info i really was very curious about that you clearing it up makes me getting a game made all the closer to capturing my true vision :)Also i WILL be giving major props to this community and to T3D/Garage Games you guys have more than earned it in my heart.
Murk
#18
06/11/2013 (9:30 pm)
@ Scott Your prior post about Install Forge broadened my horizons for a packager program which i knew nothing about so a huge thank you to you, and to all of you guys :) 
#19
06/12/2013 (5:48 pm)
Really looking forward to seeing what you make! Welcome to the Garage ;). 
Torque Owner Gary Roberson
CJW Enterprises
how did you manage to get a hold of it?
And what was wrong with the Hero engine that you needed to change?