A Web interface that can be used to create an MMORPG
A good step towards easier video-game authoring tool: phpMMORPG:
phpMMORPG is a Web interface that can be used to create an MMORPG with a back-end which permits users of the interface to create their own games. It features real-time chat, a map editor, a template system, a quest box, PVP, PVE, a loot system, and other functions. Except for the use of “marquee”, it uses 100% XHTML 1.0.
Why do I blog this? because every attempt to democratize game authoring is relevant and interesting in terms of “bottom up” innovation. Game companies are so marketing-driven (due to editors which do not like risk) that they develop prequel/sequel/look-alike. Would game authoring tools can recreate the initial burst of innovation video game design lived in the 80s?
Of course the layout is simple and the interaction are fairly limited, but it’s a smart step.
Update since this is very relevant, I translated few more information about this DIY MMORPG: the author wants to have the following features:
- real-time chat
- 2d + 3d iso (pixel art) map
- flexible interface with a template engine
- PvP/PvE and quest system
- members management
- integrated forum
For any questions, you’d better contact the author, a 20 years old french guy using this form. Support his work, it’s of great interest for the community!
June 2nd, 2005 at 6:42 pm
My editor at O’Reilly (yes, I’m writing a book) points out this Pasta and Vinegar post highlighting a Web-based interface called phpMMORPG (authored by Anthor the Dwarf, so it’s gotta be good) that lets users create their own MMORPGs, complete
June 2nd, 2005 at 6:44 pm
I’d be interested to hear fomr anyone who’s actually used this software. It sound like a great thing. Would be a bit tough for me to get through in French, though
June 3rd, 2005 at 10:00 am
phpMMORPG is a Web interface that can be used to create an MMORPG with a back-end which permits users of the interface to create their own games. It features real-time chat, a map editor, a template system, a quest box, PVP, PVE, a loot system, and ot…
June 3rd, 2005 at 4:38 pm
June 3rd, 2005 at 5:49 pm
Create your own MMORPG using PHP and a web interface: imagine the possibilities!
June 4th, 2005 at 2:44 am
phpMMORPG is a Web interface that can be used to create an MMORPG with a back-end which permits users of the interface to create their own games. It features real-time chat, a map editor, a template system, a quest box, PVP, PVE, a loot system, and ot…
June 9th, 2005 at 8:46 pm
The Make blog has really taken off lately, in terms of quantity and quality of posts. I saw so many inspiring projects on there today. For instance, a 20 year old French gentleman has made a PHP-based MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer…
June 21st, 2005 at 4:46 am
hello
June 25th, 2005 at 1:44 am
Hello
July 12th, 2005 at 6:27 pm
I downloaded the game, but i don’t know how to get it started or get it running. Could someone please help me with this.
September 6th, 2005 at 12:12 am
So do we click on this link and click on the Zip and download? Is that the right one?
Here it is: http://freshmeat.net/projects/phpmmorpg/
Just wondering, cuz Im not sure.
September 6th, 2005 at 12:14 am
Oh is it the game were downloading or an actual MMORPG maker?
I got confused, sorry about the double post.
September 6th, 2005 at 7:30 am
it’s the MMORPG maker!
October 10th, 2005 at 5:09 pm
this is awsome but how much dose it cost????
October 18th, 2005 at 9:25 am
Nothing dude, it’s Free and open-source!
For the demo : http://phpmmorpg.free.fr/
October 22nd, 2005 at 7:32 am
Ok. I have little space on my PC do I HAVE to download anything?
November 10th, 2005 at 3:04 pm
ok how do i start it up?
November 17th, 2005 at 4:55 pm
This looks so great but…. how on earth do i start????
November 27th, 2005 at 9:44 pm
How the heck do you start?
November 27th, 2005 at 11:49 pm
hello??
November 28th, 2005 at 12:29 am
For all of you who ask me how it starts, I am not the developer so go on the freshmeat webpage, take the php package (here: http://anthor.phpsoft.free.fr/downloads/phpMMORPG_0.2.0.zip), put them on a webserver and follow the help file. This is web interface for a php MMORPG.
December 1st, 2005 at 3:23 am
Sorry…
Where I make the download of mmorpg maker?
December 16th, 2005 at 12:28 am
Anyone know of an English site or demo for this script?
May 5th, 2006 at 5:04 pm
how can i creat my own MMORPG ?
June 4th, 2006 at 4:46 am
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July 26th, 2006 at 4:57 am
where could i find the program or window i need to start it?
October 15th, 2006 at 6:10 pm
Hi, this phpMMORPG is only in version 0.2.1
You cannot use it as it is not yet finished.
There’s no complete game, you need to have PHP and MySQL running on your web server in order to use it. It’s VERY incomplete.
0.2.1….. no even version 1 yet.
Unless you are able to develop yourself, no point getting it yet. But watch this space til it’s finished
October 16th, 2006 at 10:01 pm
What a waste of time and effort. Took 5+ hours to get running at all, and then come to find out this is vaporware. You want to make an mmorpg maker, then make it, get it finished and THEN release it. People, do NOT waste your time with this!
December 4th, 2006 at 9:22 pm
Looks interesting, but unpolished. If you want to discuss making your own MMORPG, and see a list of all the tools available, stop by MMORPG Maker.
http://www.mmorpgmaker.com
December 30th, 2006 at 3:43 am
it is nice for someone that is not skilled in programming and wants to have some fun, not sure how far can it go but it depends on how creative you are i believe
January 9th, 2007 at 4:37 pm
This is a peice of SHIT !!!!!!11
January 15th, 2007 at 11:59 pm
Has anyone heard anything else of this? :O
February 2nd, 2007 at 4:22 pm
Yeah create this mmorpg is wasting time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!