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[fr0st2k]

I've been attempting to teach myself THE WEB (html5, css3, ajax, php, mysql) by starting production on a browser based web game.

So far so good. However, I've reached a wall that I can't quite figure out.

If you are unsure as to what a browser based game is...one of the originals was Archmage, or "http://www.the-reincarnation.com/"

In this game, every 5 minutes, each player receives a turn, and they max out at 200, or some other arbitrary number.

I have no idea how I am going to accomplish this.

Stipulations:

-I want it to be a server-wide update. As in, everyone receives their turn at the same time.
-I can not use mysql event_scheduler. I am using a web host, and the hosting service has it disabled. At this time, I can not host a server on my own machine. Its just not feasible at this point in time.

event_scheduler is a mysql 5.1 addition, so it would appear many other games/including archmage have some other solution for granting turns and keeping track of time.

I can only think of really poor ways of implementing this, and could really use some advice. Thanks!

[Acharis]

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