MMO Programming

Andy · 2015-01-29T11:27:59

Hi GameDev, I come here seeking a little wisdom. I aim to design and develop an MMO game that I've pondered over for a number of years. I envision a game similar in style to Club Penguin, targeting a demographic of children between the ages of 6 and 14. The player controls an avatar, 'interacting' on a basic level with other players, e.g., public/private messaging, competing in mini-games, etc. I say 'interacting' in the sense that players observe each others actions, but they do not directly affect one another, i.e., if c00lguy444 chops down a tree, the tree remains standing to all those except c00lguy444. There will be no combat system. AI will be primitive to non-existent. The world itself will comprise of a number of locations, e.g., the forest, the beach, etc. Each scene is a 2.5D space with an interactive background, i.e., clicking on a tree will make it shake. There will be a variety of educational and just-for-fun mini-games, with badges and cosmetic gear as rewards. The majority will be single-player, but some shall be competitive. Players should be able to personalise their avatar, wear cosmetic rewards, and show off their badges on their public profile. Players will each have their own customisable space to entertain friends. My question is: what will I need to learn in order to accomplish a project of this magnitude; and for those who may have attempted something similar before: what general advice would you give me before I start? I'm under no illusion that this is going to be a quick or cheap process. My experience is in Java, Python, C and HTML/CSS, although I'm certainly no expert. Am I right in thinking that ActionScript 3.0 would be a good place to start? Any help would be greatly appreciated! TL;DR: What languages / resources are required to create an MMO such as Club Penguin.

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Started by Eveza January 28, 2015 02:15 PM

9 comments, last by JimmyVegas 9 years, 11 months ago

JimmyVegas

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January 29, 2015 11:27 AM

In general, I was always under the impression that MMO creation was a massive task, and consumed much more time than your bog-standard game (whether it be single or multi-player).

I guess that's all down to the fact that you are constantly trying to provide new material for players.

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