An MMORPG using AJAX...

Question

Hi. I want to start making an MMORPG which would run on the browser using JavaScript, AJAX and / or PHP. Of course it will use MySQL as storage for the user's data (position, items, etc.). It needs to be tile-based wherein users click on a tile in the map and their character proceeds to that tile. It can be isometric or not. So long as it's made using web-code. I've seen others do it. An example would be Vanthia. Although I'd really prefer it to be able to show the characters walking to where the mouse was clicked. I know you will say that this is hard work, etc. So I'll say in advance that I know it is. If you have references or eBooks or even already-made programs/tools/engines for building such, please do share. A future intention for this project might be to create a Pokemon MMORPG wherein different users get to explore the world with their Pokemons, catch / find wild Pokemons, trade with another user, battle with another user and chat.

EDIT: I also found out about APE-Project which could very well solve my problem but it requires me to have access to the computer which is hosting my files. I doubt that I have that so it was a dream, too good to be true.

Answer 1

If you have a grid of tiles, all with onclick events, then some logic to say if the target tile is left/right and/or above/below the characters position all you need to do is add a timer, some animation and a loop to advance the position of the character until it is the same as the target.

With everything else required in an MMORPG this would seem to be the least of your problems.

A guide on isometric maps, getting the mouse position using jQuery and a superb demonstration of tiles in JavaScript.

Answer 2

Remember also about copy rights.