Is it possible to play your game on a webpage?

germen · Oct 10, 2007

I plan on finishing the game i am making someday, when i do i plan on buying a website, then buying another computer(possibly dell) to use as a server. Is it possible to have you game load on a website, and to be played on the webpage? Sorta like how Runescape has theres, but I notice they use Java. Does anyone know what type of scripting Runescape used? What type of scripting would i have to learn for this? Ajax? Perl? DHTML? HTML? JAVA? C? C++? C#? SQL? I just mainly need to know if this is possible, and if so will what scripting should i learn?

I will try to go through with Ruby as far as i can go, i will be taking some classes in college this spring. Then eventually go to a better college thats not just some lame ol community college. Looking forward to a detailed response, appreciate it!

Rare · Oct 10, 2007

I could have sworn someone just made a topic like this.

If I recall the answer is yes; but not worth the effort + money.

germen · Oct 10, 2007

Reasoning being? and what scripting is needed?
I know games can be made for online uses. I have seen them, bu tthey all have to be downloaded, i dont want them to have my game on there computer, whereas, to upload the game when they are on the site and to be played on the web page.

Sles · Oct 10, 2007

Runescape is made in Java, therefore you would need to learn Java to program a game like it.

germen · Oct 10, 2007

the whole game is made with java? I figured it was put online using java, whereas the game isnt java i figured.

badmonur · Oct 10, 2007

java isnt worth doing anymore, what are we in 1998?
Go with C++

germen · Oct 10, 2007

everything led me back to C++ so which progream should i download for that? a beginner program, something, free. once i develop a sense of what i am doing of course i will buy the main thing. (I bought 3 big how to C++ books) thanks

Phoenix647 · Oct 10, 2007

Well sounds like your going all out on this game huh?

It must be a heck of a game.

Why might i ask, don't you want it to be downloaded?

if its free whats it hurt?

It better be good for all this trouble.

you seriously should have the people here play it, to test it out.

bojox3m · Oct 10, 2007

Your Querry is already being done. its not like runescape or anything but just see for your self~

http://www.illumia-rpg.com

sandgolem · Oct 10, 2007

Yes, you can. There's a few active x controls (I think) you could cheaply license that should allow RMXP games to be played on a webpage.

I don't remember their names offhand but I think OSA was part of one.

germen · Oct 10, 2007

@bojox3m - Hmm, i see that they have implemented there game online, and it appears to be from java:

Code:

<html>
<head>

<style type="text/css">
a:hover {text-decoration: underline; color: #FFFFFF;}
a {text-decoration: none; color: #DDDDDD;}
</style>


<script type="text/javascript" src="scripts/error.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="scripts/setkey.js"></script>


<script type="text/javascript">

function keypressed(thekey) {
if (thekey == top.goupkey)
	top.gameframe.picframe.themap.moveUp();
else if (thekey == top.godownkey)
	top.gameframe.picframe.themap.moveDown();
else if (thekey == top.goleftkey)
	top.gameframe.picframe.themap.moveLeft();
else if (thekey == top.gorightkey)
	top.gameframe.picframe.themap.moveRight();
else if (thekey == 109)
	commandmenu();
else if ((thekey == 101) || (thekey==top.acceptkey))
	commandenter();
else if (thekey == 116)
	commandtalk();
else if (thekey == 115)
	commandsearch();
else if (thekey == top.cancelkey)
	commandsearchsmart();
else if (thekey == 114)
	commandrest();
else if (thekey == 112)
	top.doit();
else
	top.showmessage("Unknown key: " +thekey+ "
");
}



function commandmenu() {
if (!top.commandlocked)
	{
	top.picframeURL("main_character.html");
	top.commandframeURL("command_menu.html");
	}
}

function commandenter() {
if (!top.commandlocked)
	{
	with (top.gameframe.picframe.themap)
		{
		enterIt(getCharX(), getCharY());
		}
	}
}

function commandsearch() {
if (!top.commandlocked)
	{
	top.commandframeURL("command_search.html");
	}
}

function commandsearchsmart() {
if (!top.commandlocked)
	{
	top.commandframeURL("command_search_smart.html");
	}
}

function commandtalk() {
if (!top.commandlocked)
	{
	top.commandframeURL("command_talk.html");
	}
}

function commandrest() {
if (!top.commandlocked)
	{
	top.rest();
	}
}


function commandoutside(width)
{
  var thetext=top.topbox("interface/top-gamemenu.gif",90,15,width);
  thetext+="<table border='0' align='center'>";
  thetext+="<tr><td><a href='javascript:commandmenu()' onMouseOver=\"top.showhelp('Access the menu to view stats, use items, save games, etc.')\" onMouseout='top.showstats()'><font size='4'><B><u>M</U>enu</B></font></a></td></tr>";
  thetext+="<tr><td><a href='javascript:commandenter()' onMouseOver=\"top.showhelp('Go inside towns, caves, dungeons, etc.')\" onMouseOut='top.showstats()'><font size='4'><B><U>E</U>nter</B></font></a></td></tr>";
  thetext+="<tr><td><a href='javascript:commandtalk()' onMouseOver=\"top.showhelp('Start a conversation.')\" onMouseOut='top.showstats()'><font size='4'><B><U>T</U>alk</B></font></a></td></tr>";
  thetext+="<tr><td><a href='javascript:commandsearch()' onMouseOver=\"top.showhelp('Search for items.  Use to open treasure chests.')\" onMouseOut='top.showstats()'><font size='4'><B><U>S</U>earch</B></font></a></td></tr>";
  thetext+="<tr><td><a href='javascript:commandrest()' onMouseOver=\"top.showhelp('Make camp and rest.  Recovers HP and MP.  Requires item: Tent')\" onMouseOut='top.showstats()'><font size='4'><B><U>R</U>est</B></font></a></td></tr>";
  thetext+="</table>"
  thetext+=top.bottombox(width);
  thetext+="<p align=\"center\">" +top.helpLink(320,500,"help/mapscreen.html")+ "</p>";
  return thetext;
}


function startup() {
top.commandframeLoaded();
top.thecommand = this;
top.writecommandlayer(commandoutside(200));
top.showstats();
}



</script>


</head>

<body bgcolor="#002080" onLoad="startup()">

<script>
if ((document.all) || (document.getElementById))
	{
	document.write("<div id=\"commandlayer\" style=\"position:relative; left:0px; top:5px;\"></div>");
	}
else
	{
	document.write("Could not create dynamic content.");
	}
</script>
</body>
</html>

Very interesting how they did that, so they must have used a bit of PHP to transfer information from the game into their off game hud right? So rmxp to create, java to implement, then php to transfer the info.

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