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Absolutely true. I would take it one step further - don't even worry about making something people want to play. Make something YOU want to play. The best expe

by hopfog 9y ago

Absolutely true. I would take it one step further - don't even worry about making something people want to play. Make something YOU want to play. The best experience of my life has been making an MMORPG per that motto. It's now at a point where I get completely absorbed playing it, to the extent where I forget that I'm playing my own game. It's a really awesome feeling. I don't have any expectations on making money off it, or even have players at all. That other people seem to enjoy it as well is only a bonus.

owlninja 9y ago
link?
- hopfog 9y ago
  I actually had to take the server down a few days ago due to a bug crashing it every time someone logged on so you can't play it right now but here you go: http://canvaslegacy.com/ http://canvaslegacy.com/ The bug is fixed but I forgot to branch the repo when I started on the new patch so can't deploy anything right now (since I'm working in master). It's a browser game that requires no account so normally you would be able to open the link and start playing immediately. Some media in case anyone is interested: https://www.facebook.com/pg/canvaslegacy/photos/ https://www.facebook.com/pg/canvaslegacy/photos/
  - danbolt 9y ago
    This might be considered rough for a commercial project, but I can tell it has its own unique character, and I really like that. Keep up the good work!
    - hopfog 9y ago
      Thank you! I'm glad to hear that. Being one guy doing all the coding and graphics that's all I can ask for.
  - sbov 9y ago
    Looks awesome! I've been working on something like this as a hobby project too. I used to do a lot of MUD programming back in the day - it's nice having a project that is never really finished that you can always work on.
    - hopfog 9y ago
      Thank you! I never did MUD programming but I played a lot of MUDs. I always dreamt of making my own though and a lot of my old ideas have been incorporated in this. And yes, it will probably never be finished but that's the beauty of it. It's my own sandbox I can always work on. Do you have anything to share?
      - sbov 9y ago
        Hah, I wish. Still working on some of the basics.
      - HackBlade 9y ago
        If you're looking to make a MUD not from scratch, I recommend checking out the ranvier MUD Engine[1]. [1] http://ranviermud.com/ http://ranviermud.com/
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by hopfog 9y ago

owlninja 9y ago

link?

hopfog 9y ago
I actually had to take the server down a few days ago due to a bug crashing it every time someone logged on so you can't play it right now but here you go: http://canvaslegacy.com/ http://canvaslegacy.com/ The bug is fixed but I forgot to branch the repo when I started on the new patch so can't deploy anything right now (since I'm working in master). It's a browser game that requires no account so normally you would be able to open the link and start playing immediately. Some media in case anyone is interested: https://www.facebook.com/pg/canvaslegacy/photos/ https://www.facebook.com/pg/canvaslegacy/photos/
- danbolt 9y ago
  This might be considered rough for a commercial project, but I can tell it has its own unique character, and I really like that. Keep up the good work!
  - hopfog 9y ago
    Thank you! I'm glad to hear that. Being one guy doing all the coding and graphics that's all I can ask for.
- sbov 9y ago
  Looks awesome! I've been working on something like this as a hobby project too. I used to do a lot of MUD programming back in the day - it's nice having a project that is never really finished that you can always work on.
  - hopfog 9y ago
    Thank you! I never did MUD programming but I played a lot of MUDs. I always dreamt of making my own though and a lot of my old ideas have been incorporated in this. And yes, it will probably never be finished but that's the beauty of it. It's my own sandbox I can always work on. Do you have anything to share?
    - sbov 9y ago
      Hah, I wish. Still working on some of the basics.
    - HackBlade 9y ago
      If you're looking to make a MUD not from scratch, I recommend checking out the ranvier MUD Engine[1]. [1] http://ranviermud.com/ http://ranviermud.com/

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