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by JD · in Technical Issues · 05/22/2007 (10:21 am) · 4 replies

Here is my problem:

I am running Windows XP *with no SP, I have no internet at home as of right now* so I cannot download VC++ Express and use it. I wanna use Eclipse but there are TOO many issues that I am not ready to handle.

Is there a solid tutorial on making it work with Torque 1.42 or is this user left to the dogs? Also: Will there be one in the works for 1.42? I would assume GG Would do this so they can market Torque more...
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    Associate David Montgomery-Blake
    David MontgomeryBlake
    #1
    05/22/2007 (12:19 pm)
    No.

    TBE support was dropped as soon as a much better alternative (that *they* did not have to support the development and updates for) reared its head. You will have to do the legwork yourself or order an Express CD from Microsoft.

    Torque Owner JD
    #2
    05/22/2007 (12:29 pm)
    Ugh, that makes no sense, why start with something and not finish it. Thats a copy of Irrational Games doing Vengeance but not updating it :-\

    Associate Scott Burns
    GG Alumni
    #3
    05/22/2007 (12:39 pm)
    Why not download the things you need while at work and then take them home to install them, just make sure you don't download the web installer versions. I can't remember if VS Express requires online activation or not though, I know the full versions do.

    Associate David Montgomery-Blake
    David MontgomeryBlake
    #4
    05/22/2007 (12:53 pm)
    The only reason that it was there initially was because there was not a good, free alternative at the time to the industry standard for windows compilation. Once Express was released, the usefulness of TBE went out the window.

    Plus, Eclipse is a very complex environment to navigate for novice users, and hell in the upkeep department. I love it, but I've been using a number of different products for so long that it feels intuitive to me. To new users, it is like building a mansion out of toothpicks.