Darkneo
05-19-2008, 12:25 AM
Originally Posted By Shwaza
Well since a few of you have begun hounding me, and spamming the forums ( ) trying to find out how to make a text based game, I'm going to start off by making this checklist for you, and if you can check off all of these, you should be able to make your own game. Otherwise, you still have lots to do, before you actually attempt to code it.
A. Of coding
1. Do you know how to make SELECT, UPDATE, INSERT, and DELETE queries, using mysql and PHP well?
2. Do you know how to use PHP's Sessions?
3. Do you have a problem solving mind? (Most times i find it's not the lack of skill, it's getting your head around things)
4. Are you good with math? Do you know how to use math well with php?
5. Do you know how to use if/else statements very well?
B. Of game
1. Do you have a topic for the game?
2. Do you have a list of all resources in the game?
3. Do you have a list of all functions in the game? (ie: building, exploring etc)
4. For each function, have you weighed out all possible exploits to it? (ie: a user submitting negative values, and doing the opposite of the function)
5. Can you completely picture the game in your head, and see it actually working?
C. Extras
1. Do you know you can actually get people to play the game?
2. Will your site be set up in a community friendly way? (You want to create a community with your game in order to keep players)
3. Do you have enough time to put into this? Creating a game is very time consuming, and maintaining it is, as well.
If you think that you've got all those, yet you still have a problem, feel free to post it, otherwise, go make sure that checklist is all checked.
Well since a few of you have begun hounding me, and spamming the forums ( ) trying to find out how to make a text based game, I'm going to start off by making this checklist for you, and if you can check off all of these, you should be able to make your own game. Otherwise, you still have lots to do, before you actually attempt to code it.
A. Of coding
1. Do you know how to make SELECT, UPDATE, INSERT, and DELETE queries, using mysql and PHP well?
2. Do you know how to use PHP's Sessions?
3. Do you have a problem solving mind? (Most times i find it's not the lack of skill, it's getting your head around things)
4. Are you good with math? Do you know how to use math well with php?
5. Do you know how to use if/else statements very well?
B. Of game
1. Do you have a topic for the game?
2. Do you have a list of all resources in the game?
3. Do you have a list of all functions in the game? (ie: building, exploring etc)
4. For each function, have you weighed out all possible exploits to it? (ie: a user submitting negative values, and doing the opposite of the function)
5. Can you completely picture the game in your head, and see it actually working?
C. Extras
1. Do you know you can actually get people to play the game?
2. Will your site be set up in a community friendly way? (You want to create a community with your game in order to keep players)
3. Do you have enough time to put into this? Creating a game is very time consuming, and maintaining it is, as well.
If you think that you've got all those, yet you still have a problem, feel free to post it, otherwise, go make sure that checklist is all checked.