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    <h2 id="download">Download</h2>
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    <p>
    Below are links to the engine itself, and the Project Manager, a small
    utility that helps you set up new Torque projects. You should download both
    of them if you want to work with the engine. You'll also need some utilities
    that vary depending on your platform.
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    <p>
    Torque is currently fully supported on Windows only. It is possible to
    compile a dedicated server (DS) under Linux. Users have successfully ported
    the engine to Linux and OSX, and these efforts will soon make their way into
    the official version.
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        <li class="active"><a href="#windows-tab" data-toggle="tab">Windows</a></li>
        <li><a href="#linux-tab" data-toggle="tab">Linux (DS only)</a></li>
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                    <td>Current version</td>
                    <td><a href="http://mit.garagegames.com/Torque3D-3-5-1.zip">Torque 3D 3.5.1</a>
                    <br />
                    <a href="http://mit.garagegames.com/T3DProjectManager-2-1.zip">Project Manager 2.1</a></td>
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                    <td>Previous version</td>
                    <td><a href="http://mit.garagegames.com/Torque3D-3-5.zip">Torque 3D 3.5</a>
                    <br />
                    <a href="http://mit.garagegames.com/T3DProjectManager-2-0.zip">Project Manager 2.0</a></td>
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                    <td>Tools</td>
                    <td>
                    Torque is currently compatible with Microsoft Visual Studio
                    <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=7873">2008</a>,
                    <a href="http://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/downloads#d-2010-express">2010</a>, and
                    <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=34673">2012</a>.
                    You'll also need the DirectX SDK version from
                    <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=6812">June 2010</a>.
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                    <td>Current version</td>
                    <td><a href="http://mit.garagegames.com/Torque3D-3-5-1.zip">Torque 3D 3.5.1</a>
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                    <td>Previous version</td>
                    <td><a href="http://mit.garagegames.com/Torque3D-3-5.zip">Torque 3D 3.5</a>
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                    <td>Tools</td>
                    <td>
                    The requirements vary depending on your distribution. Under
                    Ubuntu, the following packages must be installed:
                    <code>build-essential nasm git php5-cli libsdl-dev libogg-dev</code>
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    <h2 id="tutorials">Tutorials</h2>
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    <p>
    There is a wealth of learning material out there for the Torque line of engines,
    some of which has been collected
    <a href="http://www.garagegames.com/community/forums/viewthread/134078">here</a>.
    Below are some tutorials that we highly recommend to beginners, but for more
    comprehensive or specific tutorials we recommend you check the above link.
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        <li><a href="http://docs.garagegames.com/torque-3d/official/index.html?content/documentation/Setup/Overview.html">Setting up the engine</a>
        A detailed look at how to start working with Torque. If you have trouble
        getting started, here's the first place you should look!</li>

        <li><a href="https://github.com/GarageGames/Torque3D/wiki/Project-Manager">Using the Project Manager</a>
        A quick look at how to use the Project Manager to create and manage
        your Torque projects.</li>

        <li><a href="http://www.garagegames.com/community/resources/view/20937">Scripting damage and destruction</a>
        Creating damageable objects with animations, different damage levels,
        and destruction effects. A great introduction to the full process of working
        with art and scripts together.</li>

        <li><a href="http://www.garagegames.com/community/resources/view/21604">Deathmatch FPS with AI</a>
        A tutorial series on creating a deathmatch shooter with AI enemies.</li>

        <li><a href="http://www.garagegames.com/community/blogs/view/22447">Action/tactics hybrid game</a>
        A lengthy series that shows you how to turn Torque into a Valkyria Chronicles-
        style turn-based action tactics game. Written by Steve Acaster, developer
        of <a href="http://www.desura.com/games/airship-dragoon">Airship Dragoon</a>.</li>

        <li><a href="http://www.garagegames.com/products/torque-3d/guides">RTS prototype</a>
        Build a basic real-time strategy game from default assets.</li>
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