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AFX:CoreTech for TGEA - Why buy? (Please be blunt)

by Kevin Mitchell · in Torque Game Engine Advanced · 01/05/2009 (10:32 am) · 4 replies

I've read the description and all i see is a spells package, is this all it has of am I a little slow to not see why this is 85$.

#1
01/05/2009 (10:57 am)
@Kevin - AFX is not just a content pack. It's a full blown system using new code modules and amazing content that would allow you to create amazing effects and game play much easier than if you worked with stock TGEA. Just like our other 3rd party products, it will give you a leg up in your game's development.

There are just too many features to list, which says a lot. You can check the AFX Public Forum for more information, but I can tell you it was one of the best purchases I made before I became an employee.

I know it greatly helped me create new special effects for a survival horror game I was working on, develop a new kind of inventory system, create an advanced camera system tailored to the theme, and so on.
#3
01/05/2009 (11:09 am)
@Kevin, AFX is more than just a "spells package". Its an entire framework for choreographing effects as well as providing code for many new graphical enhancements. In my project we use AFX for nearly everything - melee combat, sitting / kneeling / falling over / standing, drawing and sheathing weapons, emotes, environment effects and a lot more. If you are a programmer AFX is truly invaluable.
#4
01/05/2009 (11:50 am)
Nice vids and comments thanks.