Hellow, I know HTML, but haven't really managed to learn PHP or Javascript yet because my laptop is being a ... when it comes to running a server of any kind, although it is more powerful than most so it should work fine. Anyway, I'd say probably use Javascript obviously along with HTML to make an online game, but you can use PHP if you only want stuff to be displayed on the page rather than use text, sound and pictures/videos. Probably doesn't make much sense, but still. Hope that kind of helps, Harmony.
-----Original Message----- From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of dark Sent: 20 December 2009 12:50 AM To: Gamers@audyssey.org Subject: [Audyssey] speculative html game programming Hi. this is just a bit of idel speculation on my part here. something I've always wanted to do for many years is program a text rpg in html along the lines of Sryth. I've spent a fair amount of time working out hopefully interesting systems for game mechanics such as tactical turn based combat, exploration and wilderness navigation, several different areas, and indeed a hopefully interesting experience system. all this is thus far totally in speculation land, and sinse I'll be busy with my thesis for another couple of years, i'm making no promises. Just for interests' sake though, I would be quite interested to know how you would go about programming an html gamebook style adventure, ---- even a basic one with the standard fighting fantasy rules. I know some basic formatting commands in html, ---- but not to write in systems for hp, dice combat or checking inventory. Would that require javascript or a similar second language? As I said, this is certainly in no way a promise, more a sort of "how realistic would my speculations be once my thesis is finished" sort of thing. While I understand much of the theory of programming, ---- having studdied both formal logic and metaphysics, and had vaguely in depth chats with my friend who's a software designer, --- I've little idea of the practicalities. if someone has any suggestion for something I can look at I'd be interested to here it, ---- and who knows, time permitting i might have a crack at writing something myself (sinse afterall some good descriptive writing and basic dice combat rules can go a long way to making a good gamebook). Beware the grue! Dark. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
