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Dryad of Shadow · Jan 22nd, 2005, 1:33 AM

I'm not one to make introductions, but it seems only proper to post here, so it is a good a place as any. But anyway, I need help knowing which language to use for an online RPG I am trying to make. I am a novice programmer in a few languages, but nothing much in a specific one. So I would like someones advice on which language to do this project in.

This will be an online RPG (I suppose MUD is the best term) containing some of the following features:

many different stats assigned to one character which the client controls.

A map that is used to navigate around the world by the directional keys.

An ability to obtain items in battles, craft weapons out of them, and alter the stats of those weapons with other items.

I would wish for this to be a browser based game, especially if it could be programmed in perl, but I don't think that it could all be done in perl, seeing as it looks like it would need to be object oriented.

Also, if I omitted any information that may alter your suggestion, Please tell me so I can clarify.

So I suppose my question is; Is perl powerful enough to do some of the things that I am thinking of, or will I have to switch to C# or Java?

Thank you for your advice, and I hope to spend much more time on these boards in the future.

Ooble · Jan 22nd, 2005, 7:01 AM

Welcome to the forums. About your MUD: if you want it to be web-based, check out PHP.

thechristelegacy · Jan 22nd, 2005, 9:34 AM

If not PHP you can do it with Java, but that would most likely require a lot more work.

bl00dninja · Jan 22nd, 2005, 9:55 AM

try H--. it's the BOMB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bl00dninja · Jan 22nd, 2005, 9:55 AM

try H--. it's the BOMB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

or if you don't like that, try SPEAGOL. seriously.

kurifu · Jan 22nd, 2005, 1:47 PM

You can find many MUD libraries online for C/C++ and I am sure you can find classes available for PHP to help you with the development process. Though I have heard of SPEAGOL before I have never heard of H--, lol--but D looks to be promising too (seriously). You could also write it as C# web service too...

bl00dninja · Jan 22nd, 2005, 11:04 PM

actually i just made that up

bl00dninja · Jan 22nd, 2005, 11:05 PM

actually i just made that up. i don't know what i was thinking.

tempest · Jan 22nd, 2005, 11:18 PM

w0rd.

Overmind · Jan 23rd, 2005, 12:56 AM

Welcome to the forum!

Quote:

Originally Posted by bl00dninja

actually i just made that up. i don't know what i was thinking.

Drunk...? :p

Jan 22nd, 2005, 1:33 AM	#1
Dryad of Shadow Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Hello/ I would like some advice I'm not one to make introductions, but it seems only proper to post here, so it is a good a place as any. But anyway, I need help knowing which language to use for an online RPG I am trying to make. I am a novice programmer in a few languages, but nothing much in a specific one. So I would like someones advice on which language to do this project in. This will be an online RPG (I suppose MUD is the best term) containing some of the following features: many different stats assigned to one character which the client controls. A map that is used to navigate around the world by the directional keys. An ability to obtain items in battles, craft weapons out of them, and alter the stats of those weapons with other items. I would wish for this to be a browser based game, especially if it could be programmed in perl, but I don't think that it could all be done in perl, seeing as it looks like it would need to be object oriented. Also, if I omitted any information that may alter your suggestion, Please tell me so I can clarify. So I suppose my question is; Is perl powerful enough to do some of the things that I am thinking of, or will I have to switch to C# or Java? Thank you for your advice, and I hope to spend much more time on these boards in the future.

Jan 22nd, 2005, 7:01 AM	#2
Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	Welcome to the forums. About your MUD: if you want it to be web-based, check out PHP. __________________ Me :: You :: Them

Jan 22nd, 2005, 9:55 AM	#4
bl00dninja Programming Guru Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: namespace std Posts: 1,246 Rep Power: 5	try H--. it's the BOMB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ i put on my robe and wizard hat... Have you ever heard of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates?...Morons.

Jan 22nd, 2005, 9:55 AM	#5
bl00dninja Programming Guru Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: namespace std Posts: 1,246 Rep Power: 5	try H--. it's the BOMB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! or if you don't like that, try SPEAGOL. seriously. __________________ i put on my robe and wizard hat... Have you ever heard of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates?...Morons.

Jan 22nd, 2005, 1:47 PM	#6
kurifu Expert Programmer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia (Canada) Posts: 784 Rep Power: 5	You can find many MUD libraries online for C/C++ and I am sure you can find classes available for PHP to help you with the development process. Though I have heard of SPEAGOL before I have never heard of H--, lol--but D looks to be promising too (seriously). You could also write it as C# web service too... __________________ Clifford Matthew Roche <geek@cliffordroche.com> Web Hosting: http://www.crd-hosting.com Consulting: http://www.crdev-consulting.com

Jan 22nd, 2005, 9:34 AM	#3
thechristelegacy Expert Programmer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Somerset, Pa Posts: 707 Rep Power: 4	If not PHP you can do it with Java, but that would most likely require a lot more work.

Jan 22nd, 2005, 11:04 PM	#7
bl00dninja Programming Guru Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: namespace std Posts: 1,246 Rep Power: 5	actually i just made that up __________________ i put on my robe and wizard hat... Have you ever heard of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates?...Morons.

Jan 22nd, 2005, 11:05 PM	#8
bl00dninja Programming Guru Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: namespace std Posts: 1,246 Rep Power: 5	actually i just made that up. i don't know what i was thinking. __________________ i put on my robe and wizard hat... Have you ever heard of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates?...Morons.

Jan 22nd, 2005, 11:18 PM	#9
tempest Programming Guru Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,041 Rep Power: 5	w0rd. __________________

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Programming Forums > Community Introductions

Hello/ I would like some advice