From: Andrew Walrond <andrew@...>
Date: 2003-11-10T19:33:43+09:00
Subject: Re: Power of Interpreted Languages

On Monday 10 Nov 2003 9:36 am, T. Onoma wrote:
> > But, would you implement a game with ruby?
>
> Depends on the game, of course.
>
> Probably not 100% Ruby, but from what others have said/implied Ruby could
> make a good glue language to pull the compiled pieces together, as well as
> an embedded script language.

Absolutely. I'm working on a massive multiplayer game which has it's own 
internal script language to allow players to create their own AI for 
spacecraft/missiles etc. I've been thinking for a while about the feasibility 
of ripping that out and replacing it with an internal ruby facility. The main 
problem I see is being able to limit the resources available to each player. 
I wouldn't want someone allocating some huge array and bringing the server to 
its knees. I'm sure it's feasible though; Just haven't applied any thought to 
the solution yet ;)

And of course the legal implications of using ruby in a commercial game, which 
might be insurmountable.

Andrew Walrond