Questions about making multiplayer games

[shack]

Hi everyone!
I have long since I tried www.habbohotell.com (http://www.habbohotell.com), how would I make something like this? it uses Shockwave I think, what is Shockwave?

I thought that I could have everything work just with like a MySQL database, and just storing all the X and Y positions, but maybe that wouldn't work, where should I start? I control flash,AS and PHP, do I have to learn anything more?

Thank you all!

[Johnny64]

Search "multiplayer socket"

:)

[shack]

Okay, thanks man! I found this book I might be buying :
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/Reviews/Flash_Ga-Steven_L-681/index.php

Thanks !!!

[McGiver]

depends.
since most of the socket servers are quite expensive i suggest using mysql if possible.
especially if you are working on a rounds based game (chess for example) it is a good alternative.
if work on something like a realtime game where both players move simultaneously, I strongly suggest using a socket server

[Johnny64]

Well I would go with a socket server even with a turn based game. But that's must me :P

[shack]

yeah I'm not really sure but I won't probably have any time to make something right now anyway, thank you! But can you guys maybe explain to me what Shockwave is? and how do use it?

[signifer123]

it apears t obe a flash player of somesort not sure of the difference looking it up

[signifer123]

explaination off macromedia.com

Over 390 million Web users have installed Macromedia Shockwave Player. These people now have access to some of the best the Web has to offer - including dazzling 3D games and entertainment, interactive product demonstrations, and online learning applications. Shockwave Player displays Web content that has been created by Macromedia Director.

[shack]

yeah I think I've read that, but how do I make these "dazzling 3D games" ? not that I would know but... :P Information is always interesting :P

[signifer123]

have ya done buld a orc?

[shack]

huh? so I have to use director... it seems to be something like flash right?

[signifer123]

nope it uses director to make the 3-d drawings
iot says for the mix between flash and director

[Johnny64]

http://www.macromedia.com/software/director/


Director is what Director is ;)

and it's $$$

[signifer123]

so
i have it

[Johnny64]

Luck you :)
I would like to have it but i don't even have money to update to Flash MX 2004
:sigh:

[McGiver]

pfft, anyone else smelling some illegal software in here ;)

[signifer123]

huh ?