From: Travis D Warlick Jr Date: 2007-07-16T11:19:15+09:00 Subject: Re: I need serious help! Joe Wiltrout wrote: > 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 >> >> 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. > > Use the rest of the post. My question was How would I start making the > very sucky game I described. You need help. You like only read every > other sentance. No, I definitely read the whole thing. But I think I have found our lapse in communication: YOU CAN'T MAKE A COMPUTER GAME WITHOUT AN ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE OF 1) SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND 2) PROGRAMMING, AND IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO TEACH YOU OVER A MAILING LIST. READ THE BOOKS WE'VE RECOMMENDED. Btw, thinking that you have even a very basic understanding of programming because you can use Rails's scaffold method is like saying you can ride a bike when you still have training wheels on your tricycle. -- Travis Warlick "Programming in Java is like dealing with your mom -- it's kind, forgiving, and gently chastising. Programming in C++ is like dealing with a disgruntled girlfriend -- it's cold, unforgiving, and doesn't tell you what you've done wrong."