I have recently been interested in creating my own online game. What I want to know is if there is a program available for free in which I can create an adventure type RPG game for players to play online? Something similar to:
http://www.illumia-rpg.com/playgame.html
(scroll down to launch game)
Any help will be appreciated.

i doubt there is a program that can let you do it, so you will have to probably create it yourself or hire someone else to do it. you would probably need to know php and some sort of database as well as javascript. it would probably be easier to do in flash than php.

-my $0.02

The cost of hiring someone to create something like that I am sure is massive, but I have not given up hope that there is a script available somewhere out there, if even for a charge. I have found many programs to do it actually, but only for offline use. :(

ya, i have seen the offline ones. there is probably no demand for a online type so there would probably be none. you might be out of luck unless you know how to program it yourself or hire a programmer. but, you can always look. look under the programming resources thread to see websites that might contain what you need.

Yeah, I know I can do that, I was hoping others may know of something more specific, hence the thread.

I don't know if the program supports online capabilities, BUT, there is a program called "RPGMaker2004" that is rather good. It makes RPG's with a somewhat easy-to-use interface.

I know about RPG Maker 2000, but did not know they had one for 2004. As far as I know it is not for online use.

Hello...

You might try out something like gametutorials.com or gamedev.net in their forums. This way, you are actually finding people that program in that genre, just gotta find the programmer to match.

I hope that my advice helps, and sorry it couldn't be more.

Have a good one!
Jim

I would suggest doing it in php/mysql. So you could either learn to do it yourself or pay a web developer to code you one.

I have seen a trend of people/sites that have created them to sell them here at wht for about $200 per copy.

;-) good luck

DarkG

I code some online games....a rpg maker is possible but not as custom and powerful and your own game.....too cloney usually

thx
Svede :)

Top Web Game has a phpBB template, $100 US to purchase, but you can't sell or redistribute the codes. The best thing is to learn PHP, MYSQL (or other db) and code it yourself. Maybe hire other coders or get help. It takes a long time if you do it alone.

Thanks for your replies, bu if you can provide some links that will be helpful.

you could ask the makers of runescape(www.runescape.com) how they made theres, but i believe they use javascript and php.

Nah, RuneScape is all done in Java. It'd take a long, long time to learn everything necessary to code something like RuneScape. Then it'd take a long, long time to actually code it. Probably best to hire someone to do this, if it's that important to you.

Really I want something simple for some members to use. The intention is not to become rich out of this ;) I have been looking at MUDS which are text based - it would be good to get something like that where graphics can be added and it is playable online.

It will be expensive, unless you do it yourself, learn it all and put a LOT of time into it :)

well good luck with it either way!