coding a game

**Shade** · 11-23-2004, 04:10 PM

what programing languages can you use to write basic games such as a small RPG or what not. I don't know flash, though that seems to be a very popular way to write. I know c++, and thus i'm familuar with javascript's style, and am learning the calls and what not.

Any idea's comments or suggestions are welcome. I preferably would like to avoid heavy bandwidth problems, though i can always buy more.

**r2d2** · 11-23-2004, 04:32 PM

You mean a web based RPG? If so, I would think Flash would be the way to go, otherwise why not c++? Especially as you already know it.

**Xander** · 11-23-2004, 04:43 PM

Its dependant on what platform you want to play it on and what you have available. There are a lot of php online games but perhaps flash is better suited, it all depends.

**Shade** · 11-23-2004, 05:14 PM

I have no clue on how to intigrate html and c++. I'm rather new at this and only know html and a bit of java in reguards to web based stuff. I was hoping to have it play on a html browser or a pop up.

Basicly for the anime site i would want it pop up, though the games most likley would be rather simplistic. For another site i would want it more html.

thanks,

**Emancipator** · 11-23-2004, 06:03 PM

i am doing a very elaborate RPG in php, enjoying it. But it has its limitations.

**moonshield** · 11-23-2004, 06:23 PM

really? PHP? No, learn Java, the syntax is near C++ (I guess) and it would not be very difficult for a good programmer to learn.

C#, Works with .Net.

**Chris** · 11-23-2004, 07:17 PM

If you mean a browser driven turn based game then any language will work, but its easy for these games to grow quickly and so make sure your code is efficient and your server powerful (or that you can easily port it to a new server).

If you mean a MUD then thats different.

**AndyH** · 11-23-2004, 09:02 PM

PHP/MySQL
Optimize every table
Optimize queries
Don't use an image intense layout

**Emancipator** · 11-24-2004, 05:54 AM

Originally Posted by thepoorman

really? PHP? No, learn Java, the syntax is near C++ (I guess) and it would not be very difficult for a good programmer to learn.

C#, Works with .Net.

Yep.. 100% php. And its real time, not turn based. Everyone who has helped test expected a MUD till they logged in and realized its not a MUD, its a graphical game.

Its been a bastard working on it alone, but its coming along well. I wouldnt reccomend a PHP rpg game if you can do it in flash, do it

**r2d2** · 11-24-2004, 06:10 AM

So it runs in PHP on your server? How do you update the users page? Javascript or something?

Dont really know much about these RPG/MUD games... So you 'play' the game in your web browser window?

**Emancipator** · 11-24-2004, 06:29 AM

yeah you play in the browser window. Uses a mix of jscript and php.

**moonshield** · 11-24-2004, 07:46 AM

what is the name of this PHP game? I would like to see this madness

**Emancipator** · 11-24-2004, 07:47 AM

its still in testing.. so i can show it to you yet. I am a stickler like that. But I have 25 beta testers ripping around on a rampage killing one another in an apocalyptic world

**AndyH** · 11-24-2004, 08:53 AM

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You could take a look at number 1, 2 or 3 link in my signature

**Mike** · 11-24-2004, 10:06 AM

I was thinking about doing something similar to this...

However, I thought of a problem. What I wanted to do was make some text appear on a normal page every few seconds or something, without the page refreshing. What language would you use for this? Anyone know a link to a tutorial?

And Andy, did you make HoboWars? Did you code it all?