From: "John W. Kennedy" <jwkenne@...>
Date: 2007-07-16T10:30:02+09:00
Subject: Re: I need serious help!

Travis D Warlick Jr wrote:
> Joe Wiltrout wrote:
> 
>> I asked for help on how to start making a very simple game. Not advice 
>> on how to start programming.
> 
> 1) Programming a game is *not* simple, especially an MMORPG.  The key
> phrase is "massive multiplayer"  Some key concepts that you probably
> haven't thought about: threading, database replication, server
> synchronization, *security*, distributed programming

...version-neutral checkpointing, data compression, scalability....

> 2) From your original post:
> 
>> I wanna make an MMORPG type game, but I have no
>> programming experiance whatsoever.
> 
> Sounds like you do need advise on how to start programming.

You know, I just realized something else. Where's he going to get the 
millions of dollars for hardware, infrastructure, marketing, insurance, 
lawyers, and support staff (not to mention, depending on his wants, 
actors, musicians, manufacturing, and inventory)?


-- 
John W. Kennedy
"The pathetic hope that the White House will turn a Caligula into a 
Marcus Aurelius is as na誰ve as the fear that ultimate power inevitably 
corrupts."
   -- James D. Barber (1930-2004)