MMorpg or MMofps in Blitz3d
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| Hi there, I've got a question. Is it possible to create a MMOrpg or a MMOfps In Blitz3D? |
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| Yes, but I would choose another language/engine. |
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| No problems creating the client in it. Blitz3D is probably too slow to create a server fast enough to handle a massive amount of online players. |
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| Mmmorpgs typically have a server for each area, although it still wouldn't be that fast. |
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| @deadendonline - Yes it's possible, but most who try creating a MMO in Blitz end up moving to a different language. The main issues encountered seem to involve the lack of threading support. A few projects theat I know of are:- Realmcrafter (MMORPG creator) - http://realmcrafter.com/ FreeWorldOnline - http://www.freeworldonline.com/ The Servant (open source game) - http://sourceforge.net/projects/servant http://www.blitzbasic.com/Community/posts.php?topic=36871 |
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| The main problem is the server - as you'd really need a console mode linux app or failing that a windows server that doesn't need 3D hardware present on the machine - quite a task with B3D... That said it is perfectly possible to create an mmo with b3d capable of handling quite a few players - the client will be relatively easy - for the server your going to have to be a bit more inventive... However if you've never created a singleplayer game before - theres a lot you need to learn before jumping into massively multiplayer games... |
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| why not use Blitz+ for the server, its makes GUI apps and can use the blitz3d like command set. Personally im using BlitzMax atm as it comes with everything i need, Blitz3d for prototyping 3d stuff and thats it. |
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| Blitz3D for client, then BlitzMax/C++ etc for the server I would recommend. |
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| or failing that a windows server that doesn't need 3D hardware present on the machine - quite a task with B3D... I don't think 3D hardware or software support is actually required to run Blitz3D unless you set a 3D graphics mode; but I could be wrong. |
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| I`ve been working on a multi-player-online game for a couple years now, useing blitz3D. It`s the only language I know so i have to use it :) |
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| I don't think 3D hardware or software support is actually required to run Blitz3D unless you set a 3D graphics mode; but I could be wrong. Not sure on the actual requirements - you do atleast need directx and support for such features could be iffy... but my main point was - the easiest way to handle the objects, etc. on the server is in a 3D mode - if you don't use a 3D graphics mode your going to have to do all your own 3D maths calculations, etc. which would be slow in B3D compared to running it on the GPU or in asm/C. |
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| Answare i yes. to both. But remember that client will have to handle all 3d code. so you ned a protection program to prevent exe file to be corrupted by hackers. |
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| On second thougt you just wantent to know if its possible. then yes it is. but a bitt hard. |
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| Buy a Realm Crafter Standard license and use its code as base for your own extensions. |
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| Well, realm crafter was written in blitz3d |
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| If you have the time and dedication to make a MMO then don't let the fact that blitz won't support a million players put you off. If you find that your games ever gets so populor that it requires some new server code in a faster language then deal with a recode then. You will probably find that you will either get a bit bored of the project and move on, or it never sees a massive userbase. But Blitz could easily handle a few hundred players at a time with careful mangement, which is what planeshift usually gets. |
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| On the other hand blitz support as manny player as ever will play your mmrpg ;) moste likly max 99 users. |
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