Game Programming

[krisss]

Hi,

Just interested to know what some online MMORPG's are created. The prime example would be Runescape.

Just interested in learning what type of programming they used?

[Ske]

They use Java.

I used to mess around with their game client, that's how i learned the basics of Java.

Just search for Runescape private servers and you should come up with something.

[krisss]

Hmm , I asked the question since I am interested in learning Java , and eventually creating a small-scaled game. Obviously less than 1% of the size of runescape.

Would I only need to learn java , to create a small-scaped game like runescape?

Or is their more programming languages I would need?

[8bit]

It's mainly java, but you would probably also have to set up some kind of web site/service to run it on. It depends what you what its capabilities to be really.

[PsiPro]

Runescape is all java, it uses a Java client and java server as far as I know.

You can really use anything you want to make a mini mmo like that. I made one in PHP using google maps as the playing field a while back.

More important then learning java would be learning the basics of socket communication and general theory behind creating a game.... its quite complicated to make a good game.

Good luck tho

[jmeijers]

If you want to build a good game, learning Java would be the start. I would also suggest picking up a copy of Internetworking with TCP/IP and also Game Programming Magazine is a good source.

Then there is of course Nehe's Game Programming site, part of the GameDev community.

An often forgotten part of making a game is the graphics. Make sure you have someone who can make good graphics. Very important is a line in the artwork, so that all images have the same look to them.

EDIT: As a side note, most interesting games are still programmed in either C or C++. Java can be a good choice though. And also remember that it is VERY hard to make a good game. I know from experience since I programmed a couple of game engines for fun in several languages (C, C++ and C#), although I never finished them (I considered them learning projects and thus had no need to finish them).

Last thing: making a program is only 20% of the work. Finishing it (i.e. making it work so that users actually enjoy the program/game) is the other 80%, you have to be ready to make a long haul at this or it will fail. Just a warning

[Graffworld]

I love game programming