Cantr Programing?

[Stormoffires]

Ello all!

I heard CantrII runs on SQL? is this true?

I am just starting to learn game design and one of my goals is to create a texted based game like Cantr, but not. I do not plan to copie anything Cantr has in it, I just need help becuase honestly I have no clue where to start. Like in setting up SQL to run a game? and I have money to pay for a server but I need to know what I am getting myself into before i jump in, so Game developer help would be greatly accepted! thanks!!

~Storm Of Fires~

[rklenseth]

Well, Jos Elkink is the creator and one of the main programmers of Cantr. I do believe that it is run by SQL but I'm not a programmer so I wouldn't know exactly.

Your best bet at getting in touch with one of the Cantr programmers would be to e-mail programming@cantr.net or PM Jos Elkink or even Thomas Pickert (one of the other main programmers).

Good luck!

[Stormoffires]

Thankyou for that information Serenity! I will look into it.

~Storm~

[SickGerm]

If you ever open up a game that is remotly like cantr please tell me also if anyone has seen any games remotly like cantr could you tell me? ive been looking but cant seem to find anything decent that doesnt require downloads.

[formerly known as hf]

Cantr is great due to its uniqueness, you won't find anything similar on the net.

I've only seem a the sheer level of pure RP reproduced in small scale gatherings (not online, maybe by e-mail) I'm still impressed about how it seems to work on this scale...

[rklenseth]

The only things that come close are paid games like Everquest II and Lineage II. In fact, I believe that Lineage II is a copy of the same idea of Cantr II just with graphics. I have played online demo for Lineage II. It is what I imagine a graphic version of Cantr would be. Everything like Cantr is roleplayed by the players (governments, economies) without any NPCs. Players also have to build items and such.

Maybe we can get Jos to sue them saying they stole his idea and then we can get enough money to create our own free graphic version of Cantr II.

[Stormoffires]

well my game was inspired by Cantr, so it may have a little similaritys like no NPCs, and no preset goverment, completle player made, idk if I could even come up with anything close to Cantr, I dont want to copy cantr for its uniqunes, but I love its game play style.

hmm well I am a 3D Artist, well in training, but I am very skilled at it.

www.wurmonline.com is a free 3d game like Cantr, its free roming, runs on OpenGL and Java script, I use to play it till it became really stupid and restricted =p could only work 8 hours a day x_x but its in its beta and aproching retial so idk.

~Storm~

[rklenseth]

Well, if you interested in programming you could always apply to the Programming Department here in Cantr and help Jos with building the game. Maybe you can even help him build a 3d version of Cantr since I think that is his dream.

[Stormoffires]

hmm I will look into it..

~Storm~

[swymir]

Maybe you can even help him build a 3d version of Cantr since I think that is his dream.

We must all work hard to help Jos achieve his dreams!

[Stormoffires]

if Jos would tell me what 3D Program he would like to use, I can start learning it, and be ready to help him out with it in the future if he wanted.

if he chose Maya which is what I am learning now, I am ready ^_^ =p

~Storm~

[Peanut]

You should read the topic about the roadmap.

It's highly unlikly that cantr will evolve into 3d.

And i would hate it if it did. (well atm i'm getting my new comp next week finally)

But i prefer 2d as my programming outlet.

Remember gameplay > graphics.

[rklenseth]

If it was done as Java you wouldn't really need a good computer.

[Surly]

No Java! Java evil... Java cause hurt... Java the spawn of satan is... corrupted by its malice, Cantr will become!

[Floyd]

I'm guessing Java don't work on your computer either surly?