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My friends and I have created a mmorpg in the pirate universe, what do you guys think of the idea?
Athalis
Member Posts: 15
We love mmorpg, but we don't really have time to play them anymore...
So we've created a mmo for casual players. With PvP. Lots of PvP. Cause, let's be honest, smashing other players' face is a lot of fun ;P
Mind telling us what you think ?
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now that´s what I call a productive hobby. This is how cool things start, good luck.
Damn that was brutal ! Thanks !
I'll fix this issues right now. Thanks again !
Well it is a interesting idea.
I have no idea how viable a true indie MMO is in the long run but as long as it is fun for you to make that does not really matter. Just be careful when it comes to investing and expanding. That have killed more projects then anything else.
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It's just that we spent so much time on the game, we've coded everything from the ground up.
So when it came to making the website, well, let's admit it... We've been lazy and used wordpress. We know it sucks security wise, that's why the website is on a different server than the game. So even if some plugin has security issues, and somehow allows root access on the server, it won't affect the game.
The website is not really important since we've backups and no user data are saved on it (besides users email that we will delete once we've launch the game, in a few weeks).
For the game, we've been careful to take care of all the usual security problems (SQL injections, XSRF, XSS, hashed and salt password, SSL, up to date debian, etc.), can't guaranty we've got it all covered, but we've been really careful.
Anyway, thank you for the tips on how to make wordpress safer/faster. I've already deleted the default admin user and I'm digging into wordpress configuration for the rest.
Thanks again
What they said about cryptography, 2010 is a NIST deadline and just because government doesn't use it anymore doesn't mean everyone else should run around like headless chooks. Just go HTTPS and use whatever certificate your host recommends.
As for bloat, try viewing the page source for www.google.com or www.microsoft.com
The only thing he's right about is the admin login.
The world is full of woulda coulda shoulda couch experts man, just have fun
We've put 15 friends on an alpha version, they have played 3 months and then stopped. They've even sneaked a few of their friends in the alpha when we had told them not to do it...
So I take that as a good sign. Inviting your friends and playing 3 months on an empty server which main content is PvP... It think it's not bad
How will it go in the long run ? Well I'm working part time, and we've a few features on our waiting list. So adding content won't be a problem. I think it should last quite a long time, unless no one likes it of course.
Well the SSL part isn't worrying me, we didn't buy a real certificate yet.
I think he's right on the bloat part : we could at least minify the css and js, and activate gzip. I've got fiber connection, so I didn't pay much attention to that. 10 sec to load the page, that's just unacceptable. It is a static page, nothing magical on it. Our game which is 200 more complex load in a couple of sec...
Anyway, I can improve the website, so why wouldn't I ? :P
Just remember to be smart with your money once you go live, especially if it really takes off. Unless one of you guys have a degree in finance get a advisor and have at least a few hours of consultation on how to efficiently manage money.
I would also recommend to set up a limit on the amount accounts you let on the servers. A staggered release might sound like a weird concept in this day and age but it will really help you manage the quality of the experience and keep the initial costs down.
Then again you might have this in place already, in that case never mind. It is just something people tend to forget.
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Currently the game can support about 900 simultaneously connected players, next week end i'll make a modification that should double that number. On top of that, we can switch on a new server in about 5 minutes. So we're not really worried about getting too many players, but rather not having enough... Same thing with the money :P
Thanks for the warning
You should do a Kickstarter for around $500,000
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Ouch
nah... blind faith is much better.
But i have a hard time seeing the way you monetize it actually earn you... well... enough to pay for the "fika paus" let alone the operating costs of the game.
Or am i missing something.
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Well, we did not spend too much time think of the money, since you know, it costs us roughly 200€/month, we're 3 engineers we can afford it, even if no one pays.
Then it really depends on how many players we have and how much they pay, lots of players, lots of money, no players, no money... But we're not really in there for the money anyway, it's a hobby, we're more looking for friends to play with us, and if they can participate paying the server that's cool as well :P
Why ouch? Every week there are dozens of games popping onto Kickstarter. I don't know if they charge you to start a campaign or just when it funds.
All time classic MY NEW FAVORITE POST! (Keep laying those bricks)
"I should point out that no other company has shipped out a beta on a disc before this." - Official Mortal Online Lead Community Moderator
Proudly wearing the Harbinger badge since Dec 23, 2017.
Coined the phrase "Role-Playing a Development Team" January 2018
"Oddly Slap is the main reason I stay in these forums." - Mystichaze April 9th 2018
I am going to leave this with wishing you the best of luck. Mostly because you come off as incredible naive and with out a plan... This in turn trigger some weird habits in me (from experience and education) to try and make a plan for you. Now i i am sure you have a very solid plan both development wise and financially so it is not like that will be needed.
So best of luck i may the odds always be in your favor.
This have been a good conversation