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Dev C++ not acceptable?

by D B · in Torque Game Builder · 07/09/2006 (1:27 pm) · 3 replies

I was going to install Visual C++ Express on my computer, but I am currently on dialup, and it requires a 91 MB download WHILE installing, so I won't be able to make use of that right now.

I do have Dev C++ installed, but I have read somewhere that it won't work with Torque. Could someon explain why it won't work?

Thank you.
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Torque Owner Joe Rossi
Indri Games
#1
07/11/2006 (12:11 am)
It could work, but I think there was a bug with the last version that made it crash with large projects like Torque.. you should try Code::Blocks. I use it and I think it's much better.. and also free. I was using Dev-C++ for years before switching too...

Associate David Montgomery-Blake
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#2
07/11/2006 (6:51 am)
The problem, I believe, was with the IDE and large projects. It was not with mingw. So if you did not mind a command line interface, you were fine. Remember though, that not only will you need Express, you will need the MS Platform SDK and DirectX SDK.

Torque Owner Gary Preston
#3
07/11/2006 (6:58 am)
Install a download manager and download the VC Express iso file, or find someone you know that has broadband and have them burn it to a cd for you. Ask them nicely and they might include the platform sdk for you as well :)