neomaximus2k
12-10-2008, 07:36 AM
Hey guys,
I have been tasked with making an online rpg, (NOT an MMORPG)
I know some of you will be thinking oh god another rpg online thread but this isn't the case.
What I am after is resources to help me learn what I need to do. I developed games in flash mx all those years ago so have some flash background experience and have AS3 reference books available to me as well.
I also have 13 years development experience with php, xml, xhtml and javascript (and while i could easily make a version with php and ajax that isn't an option)
So onto the post
Basicly i need help on how to do certain tasks, i'm not asking for the code but places where snippets may help in the overall development.
Based upon what I need to do this is what I have come up with.
Load the tileset from either a single image and split it into tiles or each individual tile to have its own image
Load the map using XML which would be generated by php from a mysql backend
Allow the character to move around the map, when they encounter an object they should not be able to move through it, also map should scroll depending on where the player is
Allow the character to jump, so if colliding with set objects they can jump over these objects
Style of the RPG would be similar to the classic zelda games we all know and love
Turn based battle system when the character collides with a monster
Monsters to roam around the level randomly
Objects to be placed on the map i.e. trees wouldn't act as tiles but as objects that would display either under or over the character
monsters would re-spawn in random locations but only where the tile is walkable
I'm aware there is a lot there but gain only after resources any help is greatly appreciated.
I have been tasked with making an online rpg, (NOT an MMORPG)
I know some of you will be thinking oh god another rpg online thread but this isn't the case.
What I am after is resources to help me learn what I need to do. I developed games in flash mx all those years ago so have some flash background experience and have AS3 reference books available to me as well.
I also have 13 years development experience with php, xml, xhtml and javascript (and while i could easily make a version with php and ajax that isn't an option)
So onto the post
Basicly i need help on how to do certain tasks, i'm not asking for the code but places where snippets may help in the overall development.
Based upon what I need to do this is what I have come up with.
Load the tileset from either a single image and split it into tiles or each individual tile to have its own image
Load the map using XML which would be generated by php from a mysql backend
Allow the character to move around the map, when they encounter an object they should not be able to move through it, also map should scroll depending on where the player is
Allow the character to jump, so if colliding with set objects they can jump over these objects
Style of the RPG would be similar to the classic zelda games we all know and love
Turn based battle system when the character collides with a monster
Monsters to roam around the level randomly
Objects to be placed on the map i.e. trees wouldn't act as tiles but as objects that would display either under or over the character
monsters would re-spawn in random locations but only where the tile is walkable
I'm aware there is a lot there but gain only after resources any help is greatly appreciated.