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Massively Multiplayer Online Flash Games
Hello, I was recently wondering about something. Well, I'm sure we've all heard of ***** Hotel (http://www.*****hotel.com/)...but, now...I'm really wondering just how they do it? Does anyone care to share the secrets of what Flash MMOG's (Massively Multiplayer Online Games) are all about and what Sulake (http://www.sulake.com/), the people behind the programming, are all about?

I mean, I really want to start getting into the habbit of making my own (they are a money pit). And I believe that I can make a much nicer one...something with more of an edge. In any case, will anyone please tell me what tools or things I might need as well as what I need to learn? Perhaps even some tutorials on it?

Any help would be appreciated...

Is It Possible To Make A MULTIPLAYER ONLINE GAME Using Flash?
I want to make a online game that I can play a game against 2 or more people over the internet using Flash

Is this posible?

Sincerly,
rbr1234

Edited: 03/25/2007 at 06:37:28 PM by rbr1234

Creating Flash Board Game (Multiplayer Online)
Hi,
Right now i am doing on a project on Chinese Checkers which have 2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 6 players. I used SQL Server as database. game programmed in AS3, and i used web services to connect them. I used Timers to get data Consistently as Web services does not support data push like flash remoting. Due to budget issue, i have to use web service in my project for educational learning.

I have created game lobby in flash, where user can chat, see whose online, and create or join game. One main question: Can i do all of them in frames without using external actionscript files?like coding in first frame.

1st swf: Game Lobby --> press create button --> 2nd swf: Game Create Border -->3rd swf: Press 2 , 3 ,4 or 6 players button -> 4th swf: Game.

Flash Media Server Can Use For Multiplayer Online Game With Flash
Dear all,
Hi I'm newbie.I'm so confuse about to develop the MMORPG game in flash.
Is it really can do with Media Server and Flash only?I have to develop multiplayer online game like as each player can move their avatar by using arrow keys.Is it really can be?
ႈWhen I just googelling, I saw most of the forum said MMORPG for xml socket server, but I can't find any tutorial with Media server.

So can anyone help me to point the examples, or Links?Now I'm in dark with that problem.pls help me

Thanks and Regards,
Vennasa

Flash Media Server Can Use For Multiplayer Online Game With Flash?
Dear all,
Hi I'm newbie.I'm so confuse about to develop the MMORPG game in flash.
Is it really can do with Media Server and Flash only?I have to develop multiplayer online game like as each player can move their avatar by using arrow keys.Is it really can be?
á‚ˆWhen I just googelling, I saw most of the forum said MMORPG for xml socket server, but I can't find any tutorial with Media server.

So can anyone help me to point the examples, or Links?Now I'm in dark with that problem.pls help me SOS.

Thanks and Regards,
Ap.

An Online Multiplayer Theory....
hey, im hoping some people will be able to throw some ideas at me here...im not asking for direct help, just some thoeries you ight be able to come up with...i wrote more than i intended so bere with me here

ive made a game engine, i supose the best way to describe it is a 2 player war strategy/action game...it currently runs nicely on a single machine where the players are both using the same mouse and KB. The players take it in turns to move their platoons/tanks/turrets etc and make an attack. for example player A moves a tank to a location then fires at player B's platoon. player B may then respond by launhing an air raid on player A's tank....etc, the game continus until a team becomes victorious by eliminating the oposition.

its a fun game providing you have somone physically in the room with you to play, which is where my online multiplayer theory comes into the fray. I got the idea when looking over a FlashChat thing, if you can send text, then why not send variables. My flash skills are fine however my PHP programing leaves somthing to be desired, which is why im reading up on it as i write this. I think ive gathered enough info to come up with a theory an this is how it goes....

player A moves his tank on and fires North.
he then writes a line in a mini chat section at the bottom of the screen, somthing along the lines of 'haha...take that sucker'. Then he preses send.

on send flash writes a the message variable to New_message.php and the NEW tank co-ordinates to New_move.php and the direction of fire to New_shot.php.

while player A is deciding and making his move Player B's screen just has a message like 'waiting for opposition response'...
his SWF file is on a loop reading the values in
New_message.php
New_move.php
and
New_Shot.php

when it discovers values outside the default "0" it will bring up a button saying 'accept move' the relitive Tank on his screen will move to the X and Y co-ordinates it reads from New_move.php, the shot will be fired to the X and Y co-ords specified in New_shot.php and finally the message specified in New_message.php will be displayed....

all values are set back to "0" and control turns over to player B....

so...um theres my theory, any Advice, comments and more importantly problems you can forsee would be much appreciated. i can se this game workin because it dosent need to work in real-time, wheres a game like Pong would suffer from lag, this should be ok. Once the variables have been recieved the SWF will take care of the rest and EVERYTHING will be displayed the same on both screens....

oops, i typed alot, sorry

Multiplayer Online Games
Is it possable to make online multiplayer games with flash? Im trying to make online multiplayer board games for my website. If anyone can direct me to tutorials or give me a brief explanation on how this can be done, i would be extremely appreciative. A simple yes or no will be a fine aswer, i just need to know whether it is worth looking into.

Danny

Online Multiplayer Games
Is it possable to make online multiplayer games with flash? Im trying to make online multiplayer board games for my website. If anyone can direct me to tutorials or give me a brief explanation on how this can be done, i would be extremely appreciative. A simple yes or no will be a fine answer, i just need to know whether it is worth looking into.

Danny

Online Multiplayer Games
hi i want to ask that does flash has a feature which allows to play online multiplayer games.as in yahoo which has been made in java.

If yes then please tell me about that sites.

my website

Online Multiplayer Combat?
Has anyone anywhere had any success building an online fighting game(ala street fighter or simillar) where people are paired up by a server and pit it out.

how big of an undertaking would a game like that be if it was gonna be real basic(maybe 3 attacks)

[MX] Online Multiplayer Game
I want to make a multiplayer game online, but first I need to know how to send and get variables from another source that would hold all the information for the game.

Multiplayer Online Game
Hi Im tryng to create a multiplayer online game. I have a good understanding of java nio sockets but my flash xml sockets do not receive messages. My java server on the other hand accepts mesages from flash. Im using the simple .onData() method of XML sockets.

Does anyone know what may be the reason for that?

thanks

Best Way For A Online Multiplayer Game
Hi, i was wanting to develop a simple online multiplayer game in flash and don't know the best way to go about it.

What software would i need other than flash mx 04?

Is there any scripts around for online multiplayer games?

any ideas??

Regards,

Martin

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[general AS] Online Multiplayer: Getting Started
Hi, folks.

I think it's time I tried making a Flash project where multiple visitors to a website interact with one another. (I think this is called remoting, but I'm really not sure.) I'm currently deep into AS3, but would like to know how to implement an online multiplayer (or multi-user, I guess) system in both AS3 and AS2.

Where's a good place to get started? In particular, what online resources are available for someone interested in these technologies? And how do I test what I create- preferably, on one machine?

Regarding Web Service N Multiplayer Online Board Game
I am using a custom web service package : wellconsidered. i am creating a chinese checkers online using FLash cs3. i used sql server as database.
This is how it works:

import be.wellconsidered.services.WebService;
import be.wellconsidered.services.Operation;
import be.wellconsidered.services.events.OperationEvent;

var ws = new WebService("

Online Multiplayer Bumper Cars - Anyone Wanna Help With The Muliplayer Part?
Im almost done with my bumpercar game (HERES THE LINK), and I was hoping to convert it into a multiplayer version that can be played online with up to 15-20 users. I have it all planned out, I just dont know how to set up the server//php-perl end.

I made everything compatible, (ie: hittest with multiple cars, updating car locations for every car, ect.) It would be easy for someone who knows Flash and either PHP or CGI. XML would help too.

Im looking for someone trustworthy, hard working, and motivated for this job. Someone who will go untill it is finished. I have made a multiplayer chat with moving charactors, which is very similar before, with the help of a scripter.

Thanks in advance!

ALSO...Id like to say that Im open for comments on what I have so far. I know there are some flaw's with some of the hittest things and bouncing off other cars, and that will all be fixed. Please let me know what you think!

Peer To Peer Flash? Online Multiplayer In Flash?
Hi! Sorry if I post this in wrong forum.

I want to make a .swf flash-file where people on different computers can write a nickname for themselves, press ENTER, and then see each others.

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Each player will control a simple square with their arrow keys. They can just move it around.

The document will be 550x400 in dimensions.

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Each player will be able to see the squares of the other players. The other players squares will move around in real-time. Ergo the players are playing with each others (like a simple multiplayer game, over Internet).

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The different players will not be able to play against each others on the same computer, I cannot stress that enough. The point of the flash file is Internet (online) Multiplayer.

If possible I would like this little game to be without the user having to install a browser plugin or something.

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> So, my question is:

What technology/method should I use in order to do this simple yet real-time online multiplayer game in flash?

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I need to learn this for a school project. If I can make a .swf file that does this simple little online multiplayer game I can use the same method in other flash applications (games), maybe add so that the squares can shoot on each others.

I know this (the thing I'm after) is possible because I've seen flash files where users on different computers can draw pictures and see the picture while it's being drawn. Also I have seen a RPG in flash where you can see the other people moving around in real-time. I sadly can't remember the links to these things, sorry.

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I am using Macromedia Flash 8.

Any thoughts, links and help is deeply appreciated.

Thank you very much!

Multiplayer Help How To Create Multiplayer Chat Room ?
when someone connect to how to keep they see other that connect before like dubit or penguin chat ?

Multiplayer In Flash
I have a car racing game which I want both people playing at the same time in diferent computers.
I was told that you need to use something like XML socket for that, but I don't even know what's that.

Can anyone point me out a tutorial for making multiplayer in flash?

Thanks in advance.

Flash And Multiplayer
I am attempting a senior project for college that involves the use of Flash to play an on-line game for two players at a time.

I don't see a whole lot of tutorials out there that deal with getting two players together in a game using flash, and I don't mean two players at the same computer.

If anyone could point me in the right direction for some heavy reading I would appreciate it very much.

- Jeff

Multiplayer In Flash?
Well I'm not entirely new to flash... but I this isn't a pro question either haha... Basically what I'm looking to do is create a multiplayer game nothing crazy.. but just a multiplayer platform game. What I'm wondering is, is if it's possible to create real time multiplayer flash games. I was looking into smartfox server and I saw a lot of simulated real time multiplayer games but that's just not going to cut it. Anybody know if what I'm trying to do will work in flash? or would i just be beter off looking into shockwave or something like that? The reason I want to use flash is because it's so versatile. Thanks

Flash Multiplayer?
I saw this game everquest and it was made in flash and it was online so i was thinking a few things is it easy to make flash games online and is there any tutorials on how to make games like everyquest ? if u have any tuts please tell me

Multiplayer Flash?
anybody know where theres a tutorial to set up a basic multiplayer system in flash?

id like to make a game than can be played over the inet by 2 players.

Thanks

I learned a bit yesterday, today i learned a lot, imagine what i'll learn tomorrow!

Multiplayer Game In Flash
Anyone has any idea how to develop multiplayer games in flash? Any example??? Source code??!!! Sorry asking toooo much!!! Any kind of help, please.....

Multiplayer Flash Games
I am very competant with flash and have created a few single player flash games among other things. I am now looking to expand and i am interested in creating a multiplayer flash game. However i have very little idea how to do this, basically at the moment im looking to create something were users can login and join a room, then from there if there are other people logged in, they can play each other. I also have experience with php and mysql if that is needed for this.

I would be grateful for any tutorials of links anyone could offer, or maybe just any general help.

Zerous

Flash Multiplayer Games
Hi! i would like to learn on how to make flash multiplayer games like cards and chess games only, nothing too advance. Is there a place i can learn or follow a guide to make one??

Flash Multiplayer Game...
I've been researching and planning a project and wanted to ask a few questions first. Hopefully I can get some assistance, I know I'm at one of the best resources out there.

I am planning on making an online fishing game, multiplayer, using mainly flash for the graphics / programming. I know I am going to need Communication Server also. I am also going to be using Flash and Microsoft Access to create a forum section. I can create the realtime chat room using Flash and Communication Server, I believe...

What Im hoping to have is tournaments where members logged in, can play the flash fishing game, ( it is going to be very realistic when it comes to fish species, colors, baits, lures, time of year, time of day, water temperature, fish location, etc... ) and the player that catches the most weight in their livestock, will be the leader of the tournament, I need flash to keep track of the players scores at weigh-in time, and post the results on the website, should that be done using actionscript or something else?

I would greatly appreciate any help I can get on this matter.

Thanks a lot everyone...

[F8] Multiplayer, Onlne, Flash
I need help making my flash games online so that one person can play the other over the internet. I would like a script that allows you to move around and see the other people moving around also. I am using: flash 8, mysql, and php.

The script I currently have is too slow and lags a whole lot. Heres the basic idea around the script i currently have:

var vars:LoadVars = new LoadVars();
vars.load("random php file that loads the variables from mysql");
vars.onLoad = function(success:Boolean) {
if (success) {
//load yours and every1's x and y axis then create the movie
clips and move them to their location.
}
}
onEnterFrame = function() {
vars.load("same random php file that loads the variables from mysql");
vars.onLoad = function(success:Boolean) {
if (success) {
//load yours and every1's x and y axis then creates the
movie clips and moves them to their location.
}
}
//more script used to move your character
vars.load("random php file that saves data into the database");
}

As you can see it has a lot of lag due to loading a php file twice every time the code repeats. Thats about 1 php file for every 1/24th second. I need a script a whole lot faster than that. Any suggestions?

Flash Multiplayer Game
How exactly would I go about this?

I'm considering making a multiplayer monopoly game, I've never made anything multiplayer before so I thought I would start with something like this. (This does seem relatively simple, to me at least.)

I don't really need accounts or anything complicated, I would just like to know how I can get multiple users to view the same game screen at the same time. Online. I'll worry with more complicated stuff later.

There seems to be a complete lack of online multiplayer tutorials. Is this because they're too difficult to make?

Thanks. : )

I'm using Actionscript 2, however I can upgrade if it's necessary. I've been meaning to for a very long time...and have necessary fundage too.

Flash Multiplayer Game
Hi all,
Hope everyone is well. I was wondering how I could create a multiplayer game. Basically all users should be able to login and be present together and interact with each other as well as their environment. So its an online game.

Any help is much appreciated.

Thank you!!

Q

Network Multiplayer In Flash?
As I read the forum, I see topics on the possibility of network multiplayer games in flash. I would like to see how these are made, and possibly make one of my own.

Are there articles or other information about Networks and Flash?

Multiplayer Flash Game..
i'm having some trouble.. i'm working on a multiplayer flash game using the xml socket.. well the problem is it does nothing when it recieves data.. the server is hand written in vc++ and works fine, i tested it with a dummy client written in c++.. strangley it behaves as expected with onClose and onConnect..
help

Code:
_global.recieved=new XML;
_global.mySock = new XMLSocket();
_global.myConnect = function() {
return mySock.connect(ip, 8888);
};
mySock.onConnect = function(success) {
if (success) {
_root.myControlClip.gotoAndStop(2);
_root.myControlClip.myMsg = 'Ai fost conectat.. ';
}
};
mySock.onClose = function() {
myControlClip.gotoAndStop(4);
_root.myControlClip.myMsg = 'Ups..';
};/*
mySock.onData = function(){
_root.myControlClip.myMsg = '*****';
};*/
function myOnXML(recieved) {
trace("**");
_root.myControlClip.myMsg = "**";
//_root.myControlClip.myMsg = XML.toString(recieved);
_root.myControlClip.gotoAndStop(3);
}
mySock.onXML = myOnXML;

Multiplayer Flash Games
I am a relatively advanced flash user and would like to begin making some more complicated games. Multiplayer games would definetely be a cool place to explore. How difficult is this?? Has anyone here done it??? The site i want to add this to is www.lunrentertainment.com. What does my web-hosting have to support?

anything helps- Blackdragon

P.S (is it worth upgrading to flash 8?)

Multiplayer Flash Game
hi every body
i am new to this forum
i am to happy to find such a huge adope help center
plz could u tell me what is the best way to create multiplayer flash game
can i use xml or breeze commonent or falsh media server
thx alot

Multiplayer Flash Game?
Allright, as the subject says. I want to make some klind of multiplayer game, two computers connect through the Inet and play with or against each other.

Does anybody know where I can find documentation or other significant info about this subject? books?

thanx for replies!

//Bobo

[mx] Multiplayer Game In Flash....
hi All! and sorry for my bad english :P

I would want to develop a game multiplayer. For the development of the same game not there are problems but what I must know for being able to render it multiplayer? I can make it entire in flash or I have need to use also php or asp?

Thanks in advance to all!

Does Flash MX Support Internet Multiplayer?
I have a game I'm developing but I'm useless at programming AI. Does Flash MX support network or internet "multiplayer"? I'm not sure of the correct terminology there.

Many thanks,
Geoff

Doing Flash Multiplayer Games Over The Internet?
Is it possible to make flash games that can have multiple different users log onto the same game and play together? If so how can tell me how or directed me to the appropriate reading materials

Making A Multiplayer Flash Game
Hello, I'm new here...
Is there any way (or tools) that allow me to develop a multiplayer flash game?
I already try to trick it with amfphp, so I can store game info on the database. But it seems the game run slow then I thought.
Please help me ...

Multiplayer Flash Game Basics
What language do you need to make an online multiplayer Flash game?

Fast Paced Multiplayer In Flash
Hey!
Before you start reading don't blam, this is not a noob post.
I got SmartFox and learnt how to do it quite well. So far infact I linked a prototype tile game up with SmartFox with unlimited numbers of players. However there is one problem. I found using the inbuilt function SmartFox offers the connections can be slow to send and recieve (not high ping just not enough messages sent). So i set about writing the server side script in SmartFox. I did a really simple one, the simplest possible and while it did improve the situation it was still really crap. The players didn't lag they just jittered as the messages inbetween were lost but were sent. I know this is got round by adding forces with each message so the player still moves. However I tried this and there was still much lag. I think the reason maybe because every time the message is sent flash needs to check it first. I'm not sure though because I don't know much about servers.

There are no fast paced multiplayer flash games. Maybe because the server is too expensive. The only one is XGenStudios - Stick Arena but they like scripted their own socket server!

Is there any solution?
Thanks for your help,
Dan

Multiplayer Flash Game With Db Under It, Fast Enough?
Hello guys,

If I wanted to make a multiplayer game in flash, that has an access db on the webserver to keep the clients in sync, and the clients call asp pages to do queries on the db (with loadVariables)(like the state of the map), about twice a second would be nice but certainly not slower then once a second. Would this be fast enough ? The asp pages would return for the map about 100 integers and for player information some strings.
I'm not talking flash only here, its asp and flash and db access...
Anyone tried this or has some experience with this ?
All thoughts welcome.
thnx!

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