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Torque 3D 'toys' or demos

by Daniel Buckmaster · in Torque 3D Professional · 11/20/2014 (8:24 pm) · 41 replies

I've been wanting to do this for a while, and the idea has been brought up again, and people liked it, so let's have a discussion here. T3D should have some really basic levels that demo different engine features in a clear, concise, and easy to understand fashion. Whether it's setup of art objects, ideas for script functionality, or just examples of engine features, each level should have a very tight focus and be well-documented.

I'd like to propose a couple of things.

  • This demo application should replace the current script templates in the repository. The script templates should be split into separate projects.
  • The demo application should be based on t3d-bones, or something like it.
  • There should be full editor support. Somehow.
So what demos should we make? What should the UI look like? Are there good examples out there from other engines?

EDIT: My favourite ideas so far:

  • Physics shapes
  • Lightmapped object
  • RTS selection/movement
  • Breakable objects
  • Basic AI: follow, attack, pathfinding, dunno what else
  • Vehicles
  • Player (i.e. how to set up all the animations)
  • Melee attacks (first-person and third-person)
  • Ribbons
  • Custom materials/shaders
  • Custom postFX
  • Triggers (teleport?)
  • Animated door with collision (triggered, direct interaction, indirect interaction)
  • GUI quest counter (i.e. logo collection)
  • NPC dialoge box GUI
  • Different ActionMaps
  • Tweening using Twillex?
  • How to make prefabs
  • Simple inventory?
  • Particle emitters
  • Internationalisation
  • Precipitation
  • Terrain and GroundCover
  • Twillex
  • Water

About the author

Studying mechatronic engineering and computer science at the University of Sydney. Game development is probably my most time-consuming hobby!

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#41
12/13/2014 (7:37 am)
Daniel. if you want a simple and correct advice, here it is ... Do everything that will give you the result you want, and do not look at what you slows down, on the way to the result you want to achieve. Just do it, and it will change your life for the better of the possible.
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