Complete MMORPG Development Guide
by Dreamer · in Torque Game Engine · 12/20/2005 (3:02 am) · 594 replies
Hello everyone.
I have the MMORPG Advanced Tutorials completely rewritten for TGE 1.4, with all kinds of new features.
The new tutorial series is called "The Complete MMORPG Development Guide"
It is meant to take a person from the earliest stages of developing a game Conceptualization, Design Docs etc to a ready to ship MMO.
I am in the process of transcribing it to my site at mydreamrpg.com
This will be the final incarnation of the guide until there is a TSE for linux, at which time I will again do a port.
To access the development portions of the site as well as the code sections of the guide you will need to be a current TGE licensee. (currently you will need to be verified by emailing me after registration)
I am also launching a game based on the tutorials, as well as a second site DreamRPGOnline devoted exclusively to the game.
The guide is meant to be a living document and as new and better ways are discovered of doing things, it will be updated by the community that is building up around it.
A secondary goal is to provide a plethora of content for people looking to create rich worlds using the MMORPG enchancement kit I will be providing at no charge, as well as an open market for up and coming artists and coders to sell their content to help subisdize their own game development desires.
I want to stress upfront that this site is NOT meant to compete in anyway with garagegames, in fact to access the vast majority of content on the site you will need to be a TGE licensee.
In fact it is my strong desire to spur sales here of indie games and content, and to increase the interest and awareness of crossplatform indie created games.
I also (quite intentionally), make heavy use of content and packs which can only be purchased here at garagegames.com
Without these packs the full richness of the guide and MMORPG enchancement kit cannot truely be experienced.
I hope everyone here enjoys the site and at least comes to pay us a visit.
We will be doing a load test and server burn in on our game servers as soon as I have enough users on the site who wish to participate and I could sure use your help in doing this.
Regards,
Dreamer
I have the MMORPG Advanced Tutorials completely rewritten for TGE 1.4, with all kinds of new features.
The new tutorial series is called "The Complete MMORPG Development Guide"
It is meant to take a person from the earliest stages of developing a game Conceptualization, Design Docs etc to a ready to ship MMO.
I am in the process of transcribing it to my site at mydreamrpg.com
This will be the final incarnation of the guide until there is a TSE for linux, at which time I will again do a port.
To access the development portions of the site as well as the code sections of the guide you will need to be a current TGE licensee. (currently you will need to be verified by emailing me after registration)
I am also launching a game based on the tutorials, as well as a second site DreamRPGOnline devoted exclusively to the game.
The guide is meant to be a living document and as new and better ways are discovered of doing things, it will be updated by the community that is building up around it.
A secondary goal is to provide a plethora of content for people looking to create rich worlds using the MMORPG enchancement kit I will be providing at no charge, as well as an open market for up and coming artists and coders to sell their content to help subisdize their own game development desires.
I want to stress upfront that this site is NOT meant to compete in anyway with garagegames, in fact to access the vast majority of content on the site you will need to be a TGE licensee.
In fact it is my strong desire to spur sales here of indie games and content, and to increase the interest and awareness of crossplatform indie created games.
I also (quite intentionally), make heavy use of content and packs which can only be purchased here at garagegames.com
Without these packs the full richness of the guide and MMORPG enchancement kit cannot truely be experienced.
I hope everyone here enjoys the site and at least comes to pay us a visit.
We will be doing a load test and server burn in on our game servers as soon as I have enough users on the site who wish to participate and I could sure use your help in doing this.
Regards,
Dreamer
#2
Just noticed you're not accepting e-mails on the site (the mail worked fine sending out my registration code). I'll e-mail you in a bit here.
12/20/2005 (7:16 am)
Great. While I have no interest in a MMORPG, I've found your other tut's very handy in working out a small, very strange single-player RPG I've been playing with. I'll definitely be checking it out!Just noticed you're not accepting e-mails on the site (the mail worked fine sending out my registration code). I'll e-mail you in a bit here.
#3
12/21/2005 (12:13 am)
Thanks by the way I finally fixed sendmail on that mail server, so all should be good again. 
#4
12/21/2005 (1:24 am)
Heya! Your site is down. ;)
#5
I'm currently surfing it, and according to the stats so are 4 registered users and 7 anonymous guests.
12/21/2005 (1:27 am)
How long ago did you check? I took it down for a reboot but it was only down for about 2 minutes.I'm currently surfing it, and according to the stats so are 4 registered users and 7 anonymous guests.
#6
I have created a class of user on my site called SDKOwner, if you are reading this you can petition in the forums of the site to be granted access to the portions of the site exclusively for SDK owners (most of the site is for SDK owners only).
Just wanted to make that clear, since it's probably not too clear from the front page.
12/22/2005 (5:13 am)
Ok folks, I'm getting ready to show large amounts of code, therefore the site will now appear extremely spartan if you are not an SDK owner.I have created a class of user on my site called SDKOwner, if you are reading this you can petition in the forums of the site to be granted access to the portions of the site exclusively for SDK owners (most of the site is for SDK owners only).
Just wanted to make that clear, since it's probably not too clear from the front page.
#7
12/22/2005 (5:37 am)
I posted on the forums over there, but just wanted you to see it here too - I'm an SDK owner :)
#8
I'm still working out the kinks, but does everything seem ok?
12/22/2005 (5:41 am)
Thanks, you have access now.I'm still working out the kinks, but does everything seem ok?
#10
12/22/2005 (6:35 am)
I also posted on the forums on your site (graustern) and I guess this post verifies that I'm an SDK owner.
#11
12/22/2005 (6:38 am)
So far it's looking good. Things tend to move around a lot, but I know that'll settle down once you get it going good. You're off to a good start :) 
#12
-Jeff Tunnell, GG
12/22/2005 (8:41 am)
@Dreamer: We owe you some GG bannners. Got your mail request, but the office is pretty cleared out right now. GG would be interested in helping with more than just banners.-Jeff Tunnell, GG
#13
12/22/2005 (9:13 am)
Hey dreamer! i'm an SDK owner as well and would like access. i also wanted to point out that during the registration process, the time zone dropdown is showing the wrong day i believe. my options upon registering (it is currently 11am on december 22, 2005) were from about 3pm today until like 11pm tomorrow night. 
#15
I can't wait to see the new tutorials!
12/22/2005 (10:37 am)
SDK owner as well, registered as Willbkool.I can't wait to see the new tutorials!
#16
Hum I want to take a look at this too. (Account name: Vashner)
12/22/2005 (11:00 am)
Take him up on his offer :)Hum I want to take a look at this too. (Account name: Vashner)
#17
My voice is my passport, verify me.....
and keep up the great work
12/22/2005 (11:53 am)
SDK owner here. Account Name: thebodster.My voice is my passport, verify me.....
and keep up the great work
#18
12/22/2005 (12:17 pm)
Did I mention 'sneakers' rocks?
#19
12/22/2005 (12:39 pm)
I would like to register on your site, but unfortunately the registration is complete broken. When it asks to type in the word that is in the above image, the image is screwed as in most of the word is cut off on the top, so there is no way to even read it.
#20
12/22/2005 (1:22 pm)
SDK Owner. My user name on your site is the same as here: tomjscott. 
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