Massively multiplayer online game.
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How much would a server room for an MMORPG cost? [on hold]
How much would a server room with strong hardware cost? It's for an MMO running on the FrostBite 2 engine.
5
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4answers
160 views
How should chat be transmitted and stored in an MMO?
Players in MMO games can usually send messages over different channels (private, public, guilds, et cetera).
How would I transmit and store this data so as to prevent outside users from being able to ...
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Where to start in creating a massive multiplayer 3D Java game [on hold]
I am planning on creating a massive multiplayer world and I am wondering where to start. I am quite inexperienced in the field of Java but I have researched into it and learned that it is perhaps my ...
7
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2answers
244 views
Why would an online MMO throttle actions per day?
I started playing Die2Nite and was surprised that it has such a strict limit on the number of actions per day. After a while, I figured it was just part of the charm.
I also started playing Magic ...
1
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1answer
82 views
Tracking player location in realtime 2d mmo
I have read all of the answers here about tracking player locations, but still have some questions. I don't seem to understand how to do this efficiently, and feel that the internet could greatly ...
2
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1answer
102 views
MMORPG Entitiy handling on different maps
Is this a good approach for a MMORPG entity handling on different maps?
Map Structure and entity existece:
A map is basically a parent node in a scene graph. There's one map for each town, room ...
6
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2answers
423 views
MMORPG server-side java architecture
I am currently making a MMORPG game, which is turn-based. The client is supposed to run on Android. Now, my friend is doing the graphics, and I have been doing the game classes (player, weaponry, ...
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0answers
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Wich 3D mmorpg engine can I Test for planning a mmo game? [closed]
I would like to test some 3D mmorpg engine, so I can figure out How could I planning the development of a mmorpg. I would like them to run in windows. Something like it could construct an enviroment ...
2
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3answers
208 views
Will running cron jobs every minute a good practice?
I'm trying to create a browser-based game (made in PHP, MySQL, Js, HTML, and CSS) that is heavily dependent on user's actions being carried out after a certain amount of time passed whether online or ...
1
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1answer
90 views
What tech will enable a script to run after a certain amount of time elapsed following a user's action?
I'm trying to experiment in creating an MMO browser-based game using PHP, MySQL, Javascript, HTML5, and CSS.
There is this certain functionality that I want in my game that I'm having trouble with.
...
0
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0answers
61 views
Articles (Technical/non-tehnical) about MMO engines [closed]
Now let me first get done with what unfortunately seems to be important: No I do not want to make the next WOW, neither do I wish to design an MMO myself. The following is purely for my own academic ...
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3answers
183 views
MMORPG with level system like The Elder Scrolls [closed]
Why arent there any MMORPS with a leveling system like the elder scrolls?
(Leveling skills/stats by using them and upgrading your character level at X skill lvlups)
And what are the Pros and Cons of ...
3
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3answers
183 views
MMOFPS Choosing protocol for high-traffic network (UDP or TCP)? [closed]
my question about the player position sender protocol. In this article, he says "Never use TCP for networking a multiplayer game". Ok but UDP datas are not ordered. In this case, if somebody walking, ...
1
vote
2answers
90 views
MMOFPS Player Positions [closed]
I'm working on a MMO game project. I have a question about MMOFPS game architecture. (I have basic network knowladge)
(MMOFPS) I want to send player position to other players(clients) and other ...
4
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1answer
174 views
MMORPG game map in-memory storage techniques
For 2-3 years I've been interested into MMO development.
I'm browsing some emulators source codes and open source projects.
Usually I'm checking how the game server stores data about the 2D map.
...
2
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2answers
303 views
Stronger Hack-proof MMO Game Comparison: Game Client Based Vs. Via Web Browser [duplicate]
I was wondering. I observed most of any MMO that are hack-prone area. Hacks used one-hit kills, stealing accounts, instant level up, aimbots (mostly MMOFPS), and questionable wallers (also in MMOFPS). ...
0
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0answers
70 views
How to integrate Javascript into C# and run scriptcode step by step
We are currently working on a Pokemon MMO trying to figure out how to implement an asynchronous scripting language the best. We don't want to work with threads or tasks, but the goal was to wait for ...
0
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1answer
60 views
The game-server model to handle user actions
I'm starting to work on a mobile game that will have a server-side part (to handle user's interactions between them) and, of course, the client (game itself) part. It's not meant to be a browser game ...
5
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3answers
249 views
How to make sure user is running the newest version of mmo client?
In typical mmorpg game, you have a launcher and a client. You first run the launcher to update the client, then you run the client. In every mmo I tried if you run a client without updating first (if ...
8
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4answers
489 views
Is there a way to make a dynamic world such as a MMORPG horizontally scalable?
Imagine a open-world of 500+ players with data changing as fast as 20 updates/player/second. Last time I worked in a similar MMORPG, it used SQL, so obvioulsy it couldn't query the DB all the time. ...
2
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2answers
160 views
Integer vs String for “type” data in data-driven games
I've been developing a few mobile games, in which those games fetch their data from a server-database.
I'm used to storing "type" values as an integer identifier, and an enum in the client to ...
1
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0answers
179 views
Browser UDP Relay with TCP Websocket
I'm wondering if this is possible and what obstacles I might face.
I have a game that's browser based, and since I can't send UDP packets from a browser, Can I use a plugin that the browser connects ...
17
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4answers
650 views
Tricks in game mechanics to avoid dealing with network lag compensation?
Implementing network lag compensation is hard, how to avoid it?
Maybe it's possible to use tricks and build game mechanics in such a way that lag would be percieved as a non critical or even as a ...
1
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2answers
321 views
Online MMO collision detection for players & walls
Let's assume the following:
I have a server which stores the player's position (float x, float y, float z)
Client sends the server it's updated position ever 250ms or so.
Server has bounding boxes ...
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3answers
403 views
How many database connection should use in a MMO game server?
Game server links to database, how many database connection should use? The data update works like this:
update role object to database every X minutes, commit all updates every Y minutes.
There are ...
1
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2answers
202 views
Networking dynamic game worlds
I'm working on a 3D massively multiplayer space game in C++ and I'd like some advice from experienced game developers.
Essentially, the world (universe) simulated on the server is absolutely dynamic, ...
1
vote
1answer
143 views
When and where should I calculate collision response with multiplayer physics?
I've troubles wrapping my head around multiplayer physics and collisions on the client side, so far I interpolate the state of my network entities ( position and velocity ) of the other clients based ...
3
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2answers
332 views
2D destructable terrain with collisions in MMO
Task
What I want is to create destructable terrain (like in Worms) and collisions with this terrain (with calculated normals) that will be fast enough to work on server machine.
Basically lets say ...
12
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4answers
948 views
Why do MMORPGs still use multiple servers?
MMORPGs, some MOBAs like League of Legends or even StarCraft 2 usually force you to pick a server. Usually they are US, EU and SEA, in MMORPGs many per location. I can see that that was necessary a ...
0
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0answers
262 views
How to monetize freemium game that is cross platform playable?
I have a query and am really not sure if this is the right place to post it but if any one can help I will be grateful.
Am developing a game based on fremium model. It's already live on web and ...
7
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4answers
841 views
Multiplayer online game engine/pipeline
I am implementing online multiplayer game where client must be written in AS3 (Flash) to embed game into browser and server in C++ (abstract part of which is already written and used with other ...
0
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1answer
97 views
Server costs and back loading for mobile devices
A company approached me to design an MMO for the mobile platform and I have the perfect idea for them. My question is how much would a server for a FTP game that has both a PVE element and PVP cost? ...
0
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2answers
207 views
Most suited technology for browser games? [closed]
I was thinking about making a 2D MMO which I would in the long run support on various plattforms like desktop, mac, browser, android and ios.
The server will be c++/linux based and the first client ...
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1answer
107 views
How are dependant quests generated in Guild Wars 2? [closed]
I recently read that Guild Wars 2 uses a system where the creation of quests depends on which actions user took when they were presented another quest. An example was: There might be a quest to ...
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votes
1answer
171 views
Modular Open MMO RPG [closed]
Has there been an MMORPG type attempt at some kind of open universe where you could host a server on your own if you wish and it would merely be added to the collective of possible places to travel ...
1
vote
1answer
190 views
Client-Server MMOG & data structures sync when joining / playing
After reading a few articles on MMOG architecture, there is still one point on which I cannot find much information: it has to do with how you keep in sync server data on the client, when you join, ...
1
vote
3answers
232 views
OOP implementation of BUFFS and Stats. Suggestion
I am developing an MMORPG server using NodeJS.
I am not sure how to implement Buffs, i mean, equipped objects or used skills have effects on the Player() which has many Stats(), some of them have a ...
2
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3answers
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MMORPG Server architecture: How to handle player input (messages/packets) while the server has to update many other things at the same time?
This is more or less like what I'm thinking up to now:
while(true)
{
if (hasMessage)
{
handleTheMessage();
}
}
But while I'm receiving the player's input, I also have objects ...
0
votes
1answer
198 views
Any examples of fair mmo games with quick completion [closed]
I'm looking for some example games for inspiration that allow from 10 to a large number of players at a time and can be completed in 10 to 30 minutes. I'm looking for something that would have ...
1
vote
5answers
766 views
multi-thread in mmorpg server
For MMORPG, there is a tick function to update every object's state in a map. The function was triggered by a timer in fixed interval. So each map's update can be dispatch to different thread. At ...
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votes
1answer
91 views
MMO market (subscribe model, not play for free) [closed]
What mmo games do you know (play) with WoW-like monetization-subscribing (not play 4 free)?
And how many active gamers playing them and what cost of each of them?
Thank you!
2
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3answers
222 views
How to store and update data table on client side (iOS MMO)
Currently I'm developing an iOS MMO game with cocos2d-x. The game depends on many data tables (Excel file) given by the designers. These tables contain data like how much gold/crystal will be cost ...
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14answers
2k views
MMORPG design for time-limited players
I believe that there is a significant market of players who would enjoy the exploration and interaction aspects of MMORPGs, but simply don't have the time for the endless grinding marathons which are ...
22
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7answers
1k views
Does an inventory limit in an MMORPG make sense?
I am currently developing a simple 2d MMORPG. My current focus is the inventory system.
I am currently wondering if I should implement a limit on what a player character can carry. Either in form of ...
5
votes
1answer
327 views
MMO Data Persistence Question
I wanted to ask a question regarding data persistence strategies for an MMO. I have some experience in the games industry with social synchronous games. At Zynga, we stored static proto data in XML ...
0
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1answer
143 views
Preventing item duplication?
For my game, there's two types of items - stackable, and nonstackable.
Nonstackable items get assigned a unique ID that stays with it forever. A character ID is assosicated with the item, as is a ...
1
vote
1answer
251 views
3D space game development [closed]
I want to develop a 3D game (sci-fi type with spaceships) which can be played on multiplayer mode and by multiplayer i mean around 10 players for start as it will be a personal testing project and ...
4
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2answers
544 views
Game Server on Windows Azure
What do you guys think of using Windows Azure for deploying a custom built game server. It's being built in C#, and I want to get a few things down before stretching too far into the project.
I like ...
5
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5answers
455 views
PHP Browser Game Question - Pretty General Language Suitability and Approach Question
I'm developing a browser game, using PHP, but I'm unsure if the way I'm going about doing it is to be encouraged anymore.
It's basically one of those MMOs where you level up various buildings and ...
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2answers
176 views
Extremely Hybrid Game requirements [closed]
What system specifications would a game need if it was:
Total players per planet: ~20000
Total players per team:~1M
Total players per map(small volume of space or small surface over a planet): ...
