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massive-war · May 18th, 2005, 10:31 PM

Question...

Ok here's the deal. I'm developing an online game. Right now, I'm working on the engine, but haven't done anything with online/networking yet (not there, and haven't learned it yet). Can't c++ be integrated with web development, or would I be better off learning java or C# for online stuff, and just code the engine basics (physics, math, etc.) in c++?

The question being is because I started out wanting to make a game like runescape (about 3 years ago when runescape was cool, and not this new shit Andrew Gower came out with), and I wanted it to be online like his was. However, I already knew c++, didn't want to learn java, and figured I couldn't now because you have to know java to be able to do that kinda stuff online. Or am I wrong?

I've only started coding my engine about 3 months ago, and it's going pretty well, but I'd much rather stop for now and ask questions about networking and online stuff before I get deeper into the prog.

So... what's good for online??? Should I develop the entire game (networking and all) in c++ and just have a client for download for the users, which connects them to the server, or should I learn java and write applets for the internet???

Thanks again,

Massive-war

big_k105 · May 19th, 2005, 12:17 AM

the client connecting to the server thing would probably run faster but java would be more convient for the user. I have never done this so im not sure which would be better so i will let someone who is smarter then me give more help

Ooble · May 19th, 2005, 6:49 AM

Try not to double-post, mate.

I suggest writing a client to download, the way most MMORPGs work. They're a lot faster than Java applets, and you can pack much better graphics into them. If you're developing a Windows-only game, I would suggest using DirectX, as it has components for sound, networking, etc.

massive-war · May 19th, 2005, 11:30 PM

Ya, directx is the only thing I will do. Thanks you guys.

Massive-warrr

Ooble · May 20th, 2005, 6:22 AM

Post back when you've made some progress - I wanna see how this turns out.

Infinite Recursion · May 20th, 2005, 9:29 AM

I agree... downloadable client would be the way to go.... or have the web portion written in PHP.

massive-war · May 20th, 2005, 9:39 PM

K, will do.

however, I'm still a while off. Once school gets out though I'll definitely have more time to code. I'm still focusing on the game itself right now, but i think I'll write some piece of crap to test it with the client, and see how that works out.

Anyways, I'll keep in touch.

Ooble · May 21st, 2005, 7:37 AM

Don't write a piece of crap, because some of it will inevitably stay as part of your code. Code everything to your best ability, just like you would anything else in life.

Berto · May 21st, 2005, 9:19 AM

or write test units to test a few small keyu parts of it.

massive-war · May 22nd, 2005, 9:10 PM

well, ya, that's kinda what I meant. I didn't mean pieces of crap to run it on, I meant test units to get the jist of what I'm trying to accomplish

May 18th, 2005, 10:31 PM	#1
massive-war Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illinois--> My room Posts: 117 Rep Power: 0	Hey hey hey Question... Ok here's the deal. I'm developing an online game. Right now, I'm working on the engine, but haven't done anything with online/networking yet (not there, and haven't learned it yet). Can't c++ be integrated with web development, or would I be better off learning java or C# for online stuff, and just code the engine basics (physics, math, etc.) in c++? The question being is because I started out wanting to make a game like runescape (about 3 years ago when runescape was cool, and not this new shit Andrew Gower came out with), and I wanted it to be online like his was. However, I already knew c++, didn't want to learn java, and figured I couldn't now because you have to know java to be able to do that kinda stuff online. Or am I wrong? I've only started coding my engine about 3 months ago, and it's going pretty well, but I'd much rather stop for now and ask questions about networking and online stuff before I get deeper into the prog. So... what's good for online??? Should I develop the entire game (networking and all) in c++ and just have a client for download for the users, which connects them to the server, or should I learn java and write applets for the internet??? Thanks again, Massive-war __________________ Support Our Troops

May 19th, 2005, 12:17 AM	#2
big_k105 PFO Founder Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 1,629 Rep Power: 10	the client connecting to the server thing would probably run faster but java would be more convient for the user. I have never done this so im not sure which would be better so i will let someone who is smarter then me give more help __________________ BIG K aka Kyle Programming Forums Kyle K Online Please do not PM or email me programming questions. Post them in the forums instead.

May 19th, 2005, 6:49 AM	#3
Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	Try not to double-post, mate. I suggest writing a client to download, the way most MMORPGs work. They're a lot faster than Java applets, and you can pack much better graphics into them. If you're developing a Windows-only game, I would suggest using DirectX, as it has components for sound, networking, etc. __________________ Me :: You :: Them

May 19th, 2005, 11:30 PM	#4
massive-war Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illinois--> My room Posts: 117 Rep Power: 0	Ya, directx is the only thing I will do. Thanks you guys. Massive-warrr __________________ Support Our Troops

May 20th, 2005, 6:22 AM	#5
Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	Post back when you've made some progress - I wanna see how this turns out. __________________ Me :: You :: Them

May 20th, 2005, 9:29 AM	#6
Infinite Recursion Programming Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United States Posts: 3,467 Rep Power: 8	I agree... downloadable client would be the way to go.... or have the web portion written in PHP. __________________ http://jasonpowers.net "There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root."

May 20th, 2005, 9:39 PM	#7
massive-war Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illinois--> My room Posts: 117 Rep Power: 0	K, will do. however, I'm still a while off. Once school gets out though I'll definitely have more time to code. I'm still focusing on the game itself right now, but i think I'll write some piece of crap to test it with the client, and see how that works out. Anyways, I'll keep in touch. __________________ Support Our Troops

May 21st, 2005, 7:37 AM	#8
Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	Don't write a piece of crap, because some of it will inevitably stay as part of your code. Code everything to your best ability, just like you would anything else in life. __________________ Me :: You :: Them

May 21st, 2005, 9:19 AM	#9
Berto Programming Guru Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,022 Rep Power: 6	or write test units to test a few small keyu parts of it. __________________ "Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. THAT'S relativity." - Albert Einstein

May 22nd, 2005, 9:10 PM	#10
massive-war Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illinois--> My room Posts: 117 Rep Power: 0	well, ya, that's kinda what I meant. I didn't mean pieces of crap to run it on, I meant test units to get the jist of what I'm trying to accomplish __________________ Support Our Troops

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