Torque 2D MIT vs GLBasic

Torque 2D gives developers complete access to the source code. This removes all barriers one may hit when trying to extend and/or customize the engine they are working with.

Torque 2D runs on Windows, OS X, iOS, Android, Linux, and Web.

Torquescript is a fast and easy to use C++ like scripting language that ties all of the various elements of a project together. It supports a large complement of functions including math, physics, object manipulation, fileIO, and more. Torquescript features:

• Object-oriented programming
• Transparent interconnection with internal C++ objects
• Built-in fast 2D math (vectors, matrices, and quaternions with all corresponding functions)
• Well-documented standard library (hundreds of functions out-of-the box)
• Component system (aka Behaviors)
• Dynamic asset and module loading

The engine utilizes a combination of batched rendering, asset management, and a module system that allows for high frame rates on all platforms.

Torque 2D MIT's utilizes Box2D for all physics calculations. Anyone with prior knowledge with Box2D by itself or through other engines can easily transfer their knowledge. Nearly all of the Box2D API is exposed to the scripting language, making it a quick process to port games to the engine without having to learn an entirely new system.

Language is easy to use, with a fast compiler.

Forum support is great. No advertising in program or forums. Company has been going for over 10 years.

Unlike most multi-platform development systems, 3D is available across most of them.

Code can be written once and will work on supported platforms with very little modification.

PC version is free.

Full Multi-platform version requires one-off very reasonable price, and all further updates are free, however you can run a watermarked demo on your chosen platform with the free demo version.

C/C++ code can be included inline or as a DLL/.o/dylib file.

Only problem is position is based on position of previous widget.

Create apps for non commercial 2D programs running on Windows, Linux and Mac OSX. The extension to create programs for other platforms, 3D or network applications requires a license key. Otherwise the "Premium" programs are limited to 10 min runtime for test purposes. There is no trial limit for the development environment.

Easy-to-use networking system with either TCP or UDP.

Programmers reference guide, user guide and various others are free.

Viewports, sprites, rotating/animating and zooming sprites, collision detection and pathfinding.