I went to www.MySQL.com Do I download for windows and DBI for perl do I need
Contributed APIs: DBI -- for connecting to MySQL from Perl I downloaded MySQL 4.0 I have OptiPerl, which I use top write perl.... I have windows 98. My Web Host has Unix. I kow how to parse a variable... but still need to know how to pass variables with the HIDDEN INPUT command from web page to web page that perl generates. Thanks for your help again Lou ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Edward Gray II" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Luinrandir Hernsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Perl Beginners" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 4:48 PM Subject: Re: More Details --- Re: Questions about game design in perl > Let's keep this discussion on the list so all can learn and help. > > On Apr 6, 2004, at 3:08 PM, Luinrandir Hernsen wrote: > > > This will be a multi player game > > > > Interactive fiction-yes > > No audio files.... > > Have you ever heard of Zork Books? > > No, but I believe I'm getting the idea now. > > > Basically, you get a piece of the story, make a decision, and click on > > the > > link to that decision. > > more story, more choices... but in a large , multi city setting. > > > > many players.... > > I agree with what others have said. A database backend is probably the > way to go. > > James > > > The players file will be reffereenced to see what tools you have, and > > allow > > for movement options accordingly. > > > > I am working on a simple sample game to show you.... > > > > Thanks > > Lou > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "James Edward Gray II" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "Luinrandir Hernsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 3:26 PM > > Subject: Re: Questions about game design in perl > > > > > >> On Apr 6, 2004, at 2:11 PM, Luinrandir Hernsen wrote: > >> > >>> Hallo > >> > >> Howdy. > >> > >>> I am trying to build a game in perl. I have questions. > >>> This is a story book game... here is the story, make a choice.... > >>> next page..here is the story, make a choice > >> > >> Are we talking Interactive Fiction, or where you referring to actual > >> audio files? Sounded like a Choose your own Adventure Audio Book, am > >> I > >> right? > >> > >> Is this online, or an actual executable? > >> > >>> 1-Do I set up the login file (password name and your game details) > >>> in one big file, or in many files, one file per player? > >> > >> How many users are we talking about here? How much information is > >> included in "game details"? > >> > >> James > > > > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > <http://learn.perl.org/> <http://learn.perl.org/first-response> > -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://learn.perl.org/> <http://learn.perl.org/first-response>
