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Toumal
2007.01.28, 1138
Hello everyone,

I'm Toumal, BR17 on Werner, and I'd like to ask for help for Project Indigo.
This is a project built using a modified (CG-shaders, etc.) version of the Torque Game Engine.

The idea is to take the gameplay elements of PS that work, change the things that don't, and basically be able to add all those things we'd like to have in the future. Indigo is currently in pre-alpha stage, which means that it's a barebone shooter with vehicles and the capability to travel from zone to zone (i.e. from server to server). Basic account database interaction is present and working as well.

The next steps are to implement basic base-capture gameplay, implement a basic variety of vehicles and weapons, and get the project into a playable state. Even without award-winning 3d models it should prove that a free alternative is possible - and good modelers will be attracted by the playable alpha itself.

I myself am a full-time programmer (though sadly not in the game business) and have been working with the Tribes 1, Tribes 2 and Torque engines in my spare time for many years. I have a full Torque license, something that YOU do not have to have since we're talking about scripting here. Basic C++, C or even PHP knowledge is all you need. The scripting language is very straightforward but also very powerful.


If you're interested, you can read a bit more here: http://www.playspoon.com/wiki/index.php?title=Indigo


http://www.playspoon.com/wiki/images/a/ab/Indigoshot01.jpg

acespacer
2007.02.02, 1448
wish i knew C and C++, and i know a little php, but prob not to be any help, i can model and other time in max. send me a email at acespacer@yahoo.com and let talk and see if there any thing i can help with. ^_^

Secant
2007.02.07, 2349
http://pot.xero-hosting.com you're welcome to use any of my PS resources for place holders :) My time for helping small (no offense) projects is highly limited at the moment. I'm actually working with one other Torque based project (Versus) and one of my own for publication in late May. After that I might be able to help out :)

Marinealver
2007.02.15, 0842
wish i knew C and C++, and i know a little php, but prob not to be any help, i can model and other time in max. send me a email at acespacer@yahoo.com and let talk and see if there any thing i can help with. ^_^

Me too. I have bought a Microsoft studios C++ and J visual programs however don't quite know any programming as the only programs I have written are in BASIC. (Nothing like a comodore 64 to do your algebra homework)

Mabey it is about time I put some of the Tution Assistance that the government is offering me to use.