From: zuzu <sean.zuzu@...>
Date: 2007-08-27T11:56:53+09:00
Subject: Re: 2D MMORPG

sorry if this is bad juju on the Ruby list, but if you're going to
program something heavily concurrent (e.g. MMORPG, IRC server, etc.),
did you give Erlang a look?  Joe Armstrong's new book published by the
Pragmatic Programmers is extremely approachable.

you could still use Ruby for a client, especially if you want to
leverage Ruby 2D graphics APIs (as opposed to pure ASCII / tty ala
NetHack / Rogue / Cave Adventure).

On 8/26/07, Nick el <schaefer88@gmail.com> wrote:
> I've been trying to find out what programming language would be best for
> creating a MMORPG game/engine.  After some responses elsewhere I've
> decided to choose between Java and Ruby.
> I recently posted a question asking which is faster.  Now I want to know
> which would be better for creating a 2D MMORPG game / engine.  By 2D I
> mean using the arrow keys to walk around and attacking with a certain
> key etc...  Pretty good graphics for a 2D game (RMXP graphics, if you
> know what I mean).  Along with the role playing feel with skills and
> quests.  So I'd  like to know whether Ruby could do this or am I better
> off using Java?  Thanks for any help.
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