Simple Texted Based Game

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July 15th, 2007, 01:56 AM

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Simple Texted Based Game

hey everyone

i have just started learning php and i was wanting to make a simple texted based game to start out with.

i have got a plan and things all plotted out.

i was just looking to see what kind of info i could come up with and see if php would be good to make a texted based game with.

plz feel free to share you comments and what ever else you have to say.

July 15th, 2007, 03:24 AM

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If you want to make it work in a browser any server side language should work, if you know PHP already then ya use it.

If it's not for the browser, PHP can work but another language may be easier.

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July 15th, 2007, 11:12 AM

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Here's some PHP Game sites - some are open source scripts so you can see how they work etc.

http://php.resourceindex.com/Complete_Scripts/Games/

http://www.php-editors.com/games.php

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July 17th, 2007, 12:09 PM

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Sure, PHP is fine for a text-based game, especially for the oh-so-popular text-based RPGs. I think most pet sites are written in PHP, as are most turn-based games.

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July 19th, 2007, 08:03 AM

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PHP is a decent choice for a language if its web browser based, im currently working on my own web page based RTS in php/mysql which currently can be played, ive put about 3 months into it so far, and php has been able to do (with light javascript) everything that i would pretty much need, though after you become more familiar with PHP i would recommend getting some javascript or AJAX down to help

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chadsmith729 agrees: Yep, that's what I would do.

July 19th, 2007, 08:10 AM

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Yeah, doing something with AJAX is pretty much what you gotta do. That way it looks streamless.

Now, if you want something that REALLY screams use Flash with PHP .... that way you can track everything and have the great look to it.

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July 19th, 2007, 11:15 AM