What do I need to build an online game?

Ok well basically I am looking for someone who has experience, not in making a text based game. But in general has some idea on what they would use.

Therefore my question is if i was to create a text based multi-player game... a role playing game and to move into animation over the years or so. What would be best for me? a content management site or a mysql database.

Also if anyone has any experience with html + css and would be willing to work with me, I will pay cash but that will be over time but I will explain more privately. PM me for details

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Back on topic. So yea I am basically asking would it be better to use a CMS or a general mysql if creating a text based mmorpg

Start by learning how to spell....!

What kind of a game are you thinking of? Whether you're planning on making an online "Text based" game or a site with a collection of games, you're better off using a server-side language and a database than trying to statically code everything.

Please use a more descriptive thread title. It should be: "What do I need to build an online game?"

hahaha.. Code be nice!! :spam_laser: or I'll play laser tag with you with only one laser!

In all fairness ... the question is VERY vague! Maybe if you tried to explain it some other way!?

And yes ... Next time, do put a proper title for your post!

Guys, it's his first post and you're all telling him off, and Linda wants to zap him! Hehe, poor guy.

We are a nice bunch really MetallicWarfare, just explain your question in a little more detail and you'll see how helpful everyone will be

I was zapping Co10depunkk!!!

Ah, that's alright then, as long as we're not zapping the new people

hahahah!! Never!!

Watch out. If we played laser tag with only one laser and I take your laser, then it could get dangerous for you.

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added you, MW.

ok cheers

are you talking about a game where you click buttons and enter numbers to earn points or something?

um were you attack, earn stuff and yea

how would you want them to attack though?
sort of like:

you met a monster

HP: 100

|attack| |run away|

no like attacking other users

ahh.
so you'd store their HP in a mySQL table and use queries to take away from it.
Have you got a site yet?

i dont understand your first part and yes.. www.metallicwarfare.com