AFX 2.0 for Torque 3D

Faust Logic
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Pre-Order Now for Torque 3D and get access to the Beta! Arcane-FX, the popular special effects add-on for Torque is now even better with a monumental version 2 upgrade. AFX 2.0 makes it easier than ever to create mind-blowing special effects for any game type. AFX 2.0 comes with all the core tech plus a huge list of special effects already made.
Level Up your Torque 3D games with AFX 2!

New and Improved! Arcane-FX, the popular special effects add-on for Torque is now available for Torque 3D and is better than ever with a monumental version 2 upgrade.

Do you want...?
  • ...characters that throw giant boulders of ice and fire?
  • ...complex explosions with bright lightning flares and mountain-sized shockwaves?
  • ...unique footstep and other triggered effects?
  • ...stylized selection highlights, and freely placed targets?
  • ...dynamic lights mounted on your player, weapons and props?
  • ...loads of ready-to-use magic effects?
  • ...characters that die dramatically in a conflagration of fire, good and blood?
  • ...and come back to life amidst fire, light and effervescence?
Get all this and more with AFX 2!

Scripted Effects Choreographer
Orchestrate the timing and placement of many different effect types using an advanced effects choreographer

Spellcasting Effects
Represents a varied assortment of magic spells: quick instants, elaborate conjuring's, long-lasting buffs and debuffs, damage over time, area effects, guided projectiles, creature summonings, resurrections, teleportations and eve flying.

Selectrons
Highlight targets and object selections with style. Selectrons are designed specifically for selection highlight and free targeting feedback effects. The same repertoire of client effects for magic spells, are also available for selectrons.

Constraint System
Independently contrain the position and orientation of any effect to other scene objects such as a spellcaster, target, projectile or the camera. Attach effects to animated objects nodes, such as a character's hand or foot. Create complex tracking effects using constraint history. Aim effects at the camera or other objects. You can even constrain effects to other effects.

Ready-Made Effects
Get a head start on your magic spell and other effects with a huge set of pre-built example spells. Most are complete implementations of showcase spells (with audio and lighting), covering a range of spells typically found in RPG and other MMO games.

Documentation
Need help getting started with the tech? AFX 2 is packed with over 200 pages of information spanning 4 documents: User Guide, Reference Guide, Spell and Demo Guide and a Merge Guide.

With AFX 2 you can get a head start on your game with superior effects and visuals. There's nothing else like it.
Available for these Torque engine releases Supported Building-block Effects
  • animated models
  • billboard effects
  • camera shakes,
  • character animations
  • damage and healing
  • dynamic lights
  • explosions and debris
  • ground decals (zodiacs)
  • gui controls
  • particle emitters
  • physical zones
  • puppeting effects
  • script events
  • sound effects
Multiple Mission Examples
  • 7 different missions featuring day, night, and sandstorm atmospheres, plus a minimal mission and one with many NPCs.
  • All missions feature living and dead NPC targets for testing different kinds of spells.
Ready-made Spells
  • Arcane in the Membrane (de-buff)
  • Astral Passport (teleportation)
  • Bolt from the Blue (combat, electric/nature)
  • Bron-Y-Orc Stomp (combat, berserk)
  • Cantrip and Fall (knockdown)
  • Chill Kill (combat, ice)
  • Fire in the Sky (summoning, environment)
  • Flamebroil (combat, fire)
  • Flaming Stick Trick (summoning)
  • Great Ball of Fire (combat, fire)
  • Green Legs and Scram (speed buff, escape)
  • Insectoplasm (combat, summoning)
  • Light My Fire (environment)
  • Mapleleaf Frag (combat, nature)
  • Mark of Kork (taunt)
  • Occam's Laser (in 3 variations) (sci-fi)
  • Presto Change-Orc (shapechange) (TGEA only)
  • Reaper Madness (resurrection)
  • Rid of Habeas Corpus (corpse removal)
  • Ring of Fire (combat, fire, area effect)
  • Soul Mine Solo (trap)
  • Soul Miner's Slaughter (trap)
  • Soul Sucking Jerk (reagent acquisition)
  • Spirit of Roach (buff)
  • Summon Feckless Moth (summoning)
  • Thor's Hammer (area effect)
  • Mark of GG (novelty, demonstrative)
  • Smokin' (experimental, demonstrative)
  • Teleport to FaustLogic.com (novelty, demonstrative)
  • Try Flying (experimental, demonstrative)
  • Try Gui Text (demonstrative)
  • Try MachineGun (experimenta, demonstrativel)
  • Try Physical Zone (demonstrative)
  • Try Puppet Cam (experimental, demonstrative)
  • Try Rocket Orc (experimental, demonstrative)
  • Clusters of Fire (effect element)
  • Dread Bull Portent (effect element)
  • Fire Tower Prop (effect element)
  • Ice Shards Prop (effect element)
  • Pillar of Fire (effect element)
  • Ring of Dust (effect element)
  • Shards of Vesuvius (explosion)
  • Soul Nuke (explosion)
  • The Letter K (effect element)
  • Up In Flames (effect element)
  • Wandering Wisps (effect element)
  • Phrase Tester (utility, testing)
  • Try Alpha Fade (utility, testing)
  • Wave Tester (utility, testing)
Ready-made Selectrons
  • AFX Default
  • AFX Default (Free Targeting)
  • AFX Old Style
  • Blue Flower
  • Exploding
  • Flame On
  • Like WoW
  • Red Arrow
  • Sci-Fi
  • Sci-Fi Deco
  • Up Up Up
  • Wisp Light (Free Targeting)
Additional Passive Effects
  • Sci-Fi Mode Helmet
  • Flying Damage Text
AFX 2 for Torque 3D requires ownership of Torque 3D Professional

AFX 2 generally shares the same requirements as the respective engine it supports, however, some effects may need to be simplified to run satisfactorily on lower-end hardware.