Torque School Instructor
by Michael Perry · 07/18/2007 (5:58 pm) · 16 comments
Greetings all!
In no way am I under the delusion that I have some kind of following for my recent tutorials and documentation, but I felt it necessary to explain why there have been no follow-ups. I was approached by Dave Young of Dream Games, Inc. to be an instructor for Torque School. This is an amazing opportunity that I could not pass up. TS will be the vehicle I've desired for reaching a larger portion of the community. As much as I love programming, I enjoy helping others a lot more. I will still make every effort to support the community and supply resources and documentation, but I will now use Torque School as my main median of instruction.
For details on Torque School, head to the website and be sure to read Dave's .plan. As for my participation, I am teaching the Introduction to Torque Game Engine (TGE101) and Comprehensive GUI Certification (GUI101). Two other classes I have planned are Custom Tool Creation Using Torque Tech and Special FX systems.
The TGE101 and GUI101 classes are very informative and helpful for both veterans and newcomers to Torque Tech. I came up with the Tool Creation class while working on my afxWeapon Creator Tool and AFX Effect Creator. This class will show you how to strip down and optimize Torque, and build a game content creation tool from scratch. The Special FX class will probably be the most fun to take (and teach). In great detail, I'll be covering the FX systems for TGE (precipitation, particles, lighting, AFX) and how to effectively use them in a mission.
As for the other courses not taught by me, I'll be sending my Zombie Shortbus team mates through a few, and probably take one or two myself =)
Hmm...time for the obligatory .plan image...
I went on a gambling cruise on 7/7/07. I went on the ship with $200. After playing about 15 quarters in a slot machine, I won around $240 dollars. Having doubled my money, I decided to tuck away the cash and just dump the remaining $40 into another slot machine. After all, no one wants to walk around with $40 in quarters. . .well, apparently I am very lucky when it comes to gambling, because I managed to hit the jackpot on a different machine, winning about $2500. I finally got my XB360, HD TV, and let my girlfriend go on a shopping spree. Don't believe me? =)
It's been a good past few weeks =)
In no way am I under the delusion that I have some kind of following for my recent tutorials and documentation, but I felt it necessary to explain why there have been no follow-ups. I was approached by Dave Young of Dream Games, Inc. to be an instructor for Torque School. This is an amazing opportunity that I could not pass up. TS will be the vehicle I've desired for reaching a larger portion of the community. As much as I love programming, I enjoy helping others a lot more. I will still make every effort to support the community and supply resources and documentation, but I will now use Torque School as my main median of instruction.
For details on Torque School, head to the website and be sure to read Dave's .plan. As for my participation, I am teaching the Introduction to Torque Game Engine (TGE101) and Comprehensive GUI Certification (GUI101). Two other classes I have planned are Custom Tool Creation Using Torque Tech and Special FX systems.
The TGE101 and GUI101 classes are very informative and helpful for both veterans and newcomers to Torque Tech. I came up with the Tool Creation class while working on my afxWeapon Creator Tool and AFX Effect Creator. This class will show you how to strip down and optimize Torque, and build a game content creation tool from scratch. The Special FX class will probably be the most fun to take (and teach). In great detail, I'll be covering the FX systems for TGE (precipitation, particles, lighting, AFX) and how to effectively use them in a mission.
As for the other courses not taught by me, I'll be sending my Zombie Shortbus team mates through a few, and probably take one or two myself =)
Hmm...time for the obligatory .plan image...
I went on a gambling cruise on 7/7/07. I went on the ship with $200. After playing about 15 quarters in a slot machine, I won around $240 dollars. Having doubled my money, I decided to tuck away the cash and just dump the remaining $40 into another slot machine. After all, no one wants to walk around with $40 in quarters. . .well, apparently I am very lucky when it comes to gambling, because I managed to hit the jackpot on a different machine, winning about $2500. I finally got my XB360, HD TV, and let my girlfriend go on a shopping spree. Don't believe me? =)
It's been a good past few weeks =)
About the author
Documentation Engineer for Torque
#2
07/18/2007 (6:05 pm)
Everyone needs a picture of them covered in a blanket of money, I think. ;) 
#3
07/18/2007 (6:16 pm)
Lol sweet. Congrats on the win. 
#4
07/18/2007 (6:31 pm)
Josh Ritter needs to post up a picture of him swimming in Benjamins from the successful MoM! :P 
#6
07/18/2007 (7:17 pm)
Now I know where all my luck went!!! I'll be by to pick it up next week. Use it as much as you need for the time being. 
#7
07/18/2007 (7:19 pm)
Michael don't you owe me like $100.00? ;)
#8
07/18/2007 (8:54 pm)
Hmm, SunCruz? That would be out of New Port Richey I believe, just a few miles from me. what times the game on? :)
#9
Can you gamble for me :D, looks better than stocks agents to make money hehe
07/19/2007 (7:32 am)
Great!Can you gamble for me :D, looks better than stocks agents to make money hehe
#10
07/19/2007 (1:28 pm)
Hrm....evidence for the IRS to track you down.
#12
@Stephan - Yeah, everyone really likes the one where I look like I'm so happy my head is gonna 'splode =)
07/19/2007 (4:28 pm)
Thanks all. @Stephan - Yeah, everyone really likes the one where I look like I'm so happy my head is gonna 'splode =)
#13
-Matt
07/20/2007 (12:46 pm)
Don't you love it when Fate stops slapping you around and throws you a cookie every once and a while? Congratulations on your run of luck Michael! Word of caution: Stay out of casinos for a while. I have a feeling Fate wants her money back. -Matt
#14
Delusions are only Delusions if the other crazy people can't see them!
Neurosys
12/29/2007 (8:56 am)
Hey dude thats awesome.. think you could get those tutorials (and the completion thereof) integrated into a class over at Tschool? I'll buy that one! Tell dave I want to give you guys money for sweet script lovin! Delusions are only Delusions if the other crazy people can't see them!
Neurosys
#15
Is there any date planned for your courses on TorqueSchool?
Or can you advise the title of the courses you will teach?
It seems I cannot find the name of teacher of the various courses on TS...
Tnx,
JoZ.
02/06/2008 (3:09 pm)
Hi Michael...Is there any date planned for your courses on TorqueSchool?
Or can you advise the title of the courses you will teach?
It seems I cannot find the name of teacher of the various courses on TS...
Tnx,
JoZ.
#16
I don't want to be disrespectful to Ed, Dave, and the rest of TS, so I won't say much else until I talk to him this weekend. Any other news or announcements of my involvement in TS will come from Ed, and not me.
02/06/2008 (3:13 pm)
I plan on emailing the current TS admin, Ed Johson, this weekend. Of all the projects I failed on last year, Torque School was the one I was most excited about (edit and most important to me), but also the most stressed over.I don't want to be disrespectful to Ed, Dave, and the rest of TS, so I won't say much else until I talk to him this weekend. Any other news or announcements of my involvement in TS will come from Ed, and not me.
Torque Owner Ed Johnson