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Maybe we should start building the homepage now. To keep everyone updated on what is happening and to have a place to write all ideas down. If you don't wanna keep using this forum, but that we'll be a bit annoying since you would have to read all the posts to gain the info and ideas.
Just a suggestion :)
OOOoooooooooo...
Ok I understand now... I wasnt sure for a second (Thats what fianls will do to a guy... :))
Guybrush,
Welcome to the Zelda III Online Development team...
I have a few layouts that you might want to impiment something from them... Ill put them on here later...
-Andrew
Sounds Kewl!
Ok... Well, I'm at school right now (last day of finals)
I'll post them as soon as I get on at home...
Ok. What about the server and domain name? I have some space I can use on my own page, but we still would need a domain name. I guess we could just get that later.
My dad bought a domain, so we can use that. The URL would be www.kaynor.net/* where * is what ever we want (for example: www.kaynor.net/Zelda3/).
At a later point, we could always move it to a differnt location.
Can you get any space?
I can get us space on my own site www.emureactor.com
the domain would then be www.emureactor.com/zeldaIII
I have PHP and MySQL
Hey, I couldnt find the template, but my site has it, http://www.ware-lords.cjb.net
(its ok i guess)
Hey, Guybrush, you said that you knew PHP, well, do you think you could help me out, I am trying to learn it, See, I found a free web host that provides MySQL and supports PHP, but I dont know what HTML editor reads php... think you could help?
I can get space on my web-hoster. It would only be around 50 MB, so not enough to store the whole game on, only the webpage.
As for the webpage, I know, atleast basicly: Java Script, Pearl (I belive this is the wrong spelling), and HTML.
What do you mean with which HTML editor reads PHP?
You can write PHP in any HTML editor but you need to either have PHP installed on your own computer or upload the file to a server which supports PHP. I suggest the last solution.
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I can get space on my web-hoster. It would only be around 50 MB, so not enough to store the whole game on, only the webpage.
What does it support? PHP and MySQL? (Needed if we want a decent forum)
And for the layout I think we should come up with something original. Screenshots and characters from the game would be needed to create a good layout, but the game of course have to be developed first. But we could create a temporary site for just the people working on the game. Just tell me what sections you need there and what else you need, then I'll create it if you like. :)
Ok, after I posted this I fond out I need to make a php enabled page on the server to control the MySQL account...Think you could make one for me or something?
Do you understand what i am saying?
Double post.... look below :)
Hmmmm.... I'll try to explain this to you :)
Well.... First of all you can control your databases with a program called Myphpadmin, which I highly recormmended for beginners to MySQL. With this tool you can create databases and make tables and lots of other stuff. You can download the program on the link below
http://linux.davecentral.com/projects/myphpadmin/
There of course is another way as you also said something about. You could have to write a code where you give the MySQL commands on what to do. You can fx tell the MySQL to create a new database with a number of tables.
Here is a script which creates a table in a database (just to show you something):
<?php
$connection = mysql_connect("localhost", "username", "password");
if ($connection == false){
echo mysql_errno().": ".mysql_error()."<BR>";
exit;
}
$query = "create table email_info " .
"(fullname varchar(255), email_address varchar(255))";
$result = mysql_db_query ("test_db", $query);
if ($result)
echo "Table 'email_info' was successfully created!";
else
echo mysql_errno().": ".mysql_error()."<BR>";
mysql_close ();
?>
It creates a table called "email_info" in the database "test_db" which already existed. "fullname" and "email_address" are the to fields which is created in the table.
Hope this helped a bit. :)
Yes, it does support PHP. I am not sure about MySQL. For that matter, aside from that it is a web-programming, I am not even sure what MySQL is good for.
Ok... I got phpMyAdmin... I set it up and everything and it works...
But, the left hand side ends up taking tooo long or something cause it wont load.... the right hand side logs in and everything for me...
Well.... We would need MySQL to create a forum, stats-system, poll etc. I know there are other databases, but MySQL is far the best and most reliable. As long as only the website will be put up, I can just host it temporary.Quote:
Originally posted by Gaming_World
Yes, it does support PHP. I am not sure about MySQL. For that matter, aside from that it is a web-programming, I am not even sure what MySQL is good for.
As I said in another post, I just need to know what sections and functions you want on the site and I'll create it.
I dunno what's wrong, sorry :(Quote:
Originally posted by flame_211
Ok... I got phpMyAdmin... I set it up and everything and it works...
But, the left hand side ends up taking tooo long or something cause it wont load.... the right hand side logs in and everything for me...
O, ok, thanks anyways...
My web server does support mySQL.
Ok... so the server is not a problem. Just need orders from the top and we can start work on it :)
I don't know about what every1 else working on the project thinks, but I figure we need a forumals and/or a live-chat, a guestbook, a FAQ, news area. We will also want information on any of the quests, monsters, ect. Perhaps maps of the world when we get it done, just enough to give a base idea of the world. Information about what the NPCs do, the classes, and that sort of stuff. At this point in time, we don't have too much information about excatly how the game will be played. Heres what we know so far:
Customize clothing (buy?)
Multiple Classes
Multiple Skins
Multiple Genders (M/F)
Many different Items and Item Types and Item Classes
Truly unique items (1/server)
Most areas closed to PVP combat
Areas with harder enemies and better drops open to PVP
EXP amount based on damage done (if one player does 90% damage, that player gets 90% of the exp, and the like)
Different Kingdoms (may cause wars between players, and the like)
May be part of different kingdoms
Healing by potions, food, or a stay at an inn.
Jobs – Give bonuses
Marriages – Gives both players the benefits of each of their jobs (?)
Death – Lose gold at low-level areas, exp and gold at higher-level areas (items perhaps)
Kingdoms have levels; players give kingdoms percentages of their EXP gain
Monsters respawn after a period of time (will we still reset the servers?)
Some base quests, admen add more in game
The stuff we will deffinantly need: forumals and/or a live-chat, a guestbook, an FAQ (add on more sections as we figure out more), and a news area. Thats about all we have enough information for.
It also supports perl, and shtml.
Also, if we are going to go with hosting it on my web server, do what do we want the url to be? Any at www.kaynor.net/ will work. So www.kaynor.net/games/, www.kaynor.net/zelda3/, www.kaynor.net/games/zelda3/, ect.
how would you realize jobs? i dont think this will work.. maybe quests from NPCs but anyways, this surely won't affect married people..
To be married should be something special, like in real life. For example if we have a bank (like in UO) husband an wife should share their bank account. If you marry someone you really trust him/her so it should be handled in the game like that.
For jobs, the idea is that you might be a metal worker (blacksmith), and you can therefore buy metal items for less (or you must make them).
So for the marragies, you would share the gold, any privite non-invitory storage spaces, ect? And also both players can acess the others character.
Heres an improved list (for fox):
Customize clothing (buy?)
Multiple Classes
Multiple Skins
Multiple Genders (M/F)
Many different Items and Item Types and Item Classes
Truly unique items (1/server)
Most areas closed to PVP combat
Areas with harder enemies and better drops open to PVP
EXP amount based on damage done (if one player does 90% damage, that player gets 90% of the exp, and the like)
Different Kingdoms (may cause wars between players, and the like)
May be part of different kingdoms
Healing by potions, food, or a stay at an inn.
Jobs – Give bonuses
Marriages – Gives both players the benefits of each of their jobs, and they share everything that can be shared (gold, storage space, characters, est.)
Death – Lose gold at low-level areas, exp and gold at higher-level areas (items perhaps)
Kingdoms have levels; players give kingdoms percentages of their EXP gain
Monsters respawn after a period of time (will we still reset the servers?)
Some base quests, admen add more in game
Also, let me know of anything that you know of that I missed.
ok..
well this is like flooding, you should really setup a website where you put such lists on..
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Jobs – Give bonuses
What will be jobs?
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Originally posted by Gaming_World
For jobs, the idea is that you might be a metal worker (blacksmith), and you can therefore buy metal items for less (or you must make them).
Ok... Gaming_World if you would host could you please send some information on the MySQL and FTP-server?
Then I'll work out a "scetch" and we can work on it.
You guys think this thread is flooding? Take a look at the TOW thread =).
Z.
We dont compare to others, do we? ;)
Fox, you complained about the list, so I fixed it.
Guybrush, I will have to get the information (and permission from my dad) to get it to you. And I need to get ready for school.
Z, tooo much to look at lol :)
GTG get my schedule for class now, bye
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Sounds good... you can just get me an ftp account with limited access. To etc only the dir /zelda3 or whatever.Quote:
Originally posted by Gaming_World
Fox, you complained about the list, so I fixed it.
Guybrush, I will have to get the information (and permission from my dad) to get it to you. And I need to get ready for school.
I know, but I will still have to have him help. I already now I can do it, but he will have to get it setup.