I was looking around and wondering how someone could make a browser based game, what programs would it involve, what knowledge (C++ Java scrip ect?) and how long it would take someone if they worked like 6 hours a day on it to make a decent one like the ones 1000's of people play and donate money for?


Any tips or suggestions are welcome! Thanks!

donate money for?

that makes me think that you're making a browser based game juz for money

not really, im saying some game that people will donate / pay for... because money helps

Im not shure about time, but your probally going to need
-PHP
-CSS
-mySQL
-XHTML
-Javascript (Maybe a framework like prototype/script.alic.ious)
-Photoshop (only if you want images)
Tell me if I forgot one.

I'd say AJAX and JSON. I hate to encourage people to use JS frameworks. I'm really sick of people's 500K JS framework libraries bogging down my browser.

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WTF?? how many accounts did he created just to advertise the floor boards??

Greetings,
I myself am programming a Browser Based RPG in PHP & mySQL...

Basically, here are the things you will need for a basic Browser Based RPG.

1. Knowledge of HTML & xHTML.
2. Knowledge of CSS.
3. Knowledge of PHP.
4. Knowledge of mySQL.

And if you want to make it really good, then you need:

5. Knowledge of Javascript.
6. Knowledge of Ajax.
7. Knowledge of using a graphics program like Photoshop.
8. About 6 months.
9. A brain.
10. Lots of dedication.

Working 6 hours a day, and with 2 years of experiance with each of the above languages you could have the game done in about 2 weeks if you work 6 hours a day without fail.
For one 1000's of people would play, that will take 6 hours a day for 3 months, and a very good game idea, good graphics, and some amazing features.

Hope that helps, if you have additional questions, contact me at waizujin@gmail.com

Thanks,
-Ryu

Basically you gotta learn everything about coding that there is to know.

If you want a simple one here's a list of programming codes, utilities, other things you'll need to learn:

1. HTML code
2. Javascript or C++
3. Know how to use photoshop, paint, or other similar utilities effectively to add in pictures.
4. mySQL or another server language
5. for a really good game I'd say you should lay out at least a year to make it really advanced, for just a game I'd say a week to a few months.
6. You need an IQ higher then 75 to proceed.

That's all I got for ya, good luck.

Thanks ill try to do it, but from the looks of whats required I cant XD

which part? the mySQL, code, or iq?

I have no experience in HTML SQL blah blah blah lolz gg i lose :(