Hello folks So, its one and a half years now since i had my idea "for the most uber MMORPG ever" :) Here I go a little bit into detail, if you want to skip directly to my questions, just look for the Linebreak ------------------------------------ I attend a school for data processing and am pretty good in programming for my age, i would say... I never knew if i would even get to the first stage of the game, but i knew it was good practice for an oingoing programmer, as it covered all topics of programming: DB, NW, Server/Client, Graphics, Physics, AI, etc... What i thought was, "well, even if i never finish the game, i will learn a great deal in how to make a game" I already made two games in school, it was part of the programming course. Making an MMORPG is a lot more advanced and takes a great team. I didnt had a team, i just had my friends. We discussed ideas and started prototyping. I worked one year on the "Engine". I first started off with some Nehe-Basecode :) my first thoughts were: nehe can write good tutors, but his code needs lot improvement... so i worked on my first OpenGL Class After two weeks, i got my first version, i had some simple content. I decided to start the codebase from scratch. I learned that it needs a engine behind the graphics engine... And it contained my physics... i enjoyed my time creating physics and seeing them in opengl After the version finished after two months, i had some nice application made. It simulated a simple solar system. ( SIMPLE ) I decided to start the codebase from scratch. I learned that you need a kernel to run your game. The next version took pretty long. Starting from version 0.3 i am about 1 year into development now staying at version 0.6.7 Not that my engine has some great improvements to other engines, or is in any way advanced... but it is my engine. I learned what a engine makes up. I learned what work is in it, how it affects your life doing one. My girlfriend already dislikes it, if i start talking about my great new ideas to the engine. I do not know if i keep on programming on my engine. I tend to go over to the next level and take some opensource engines as kickstarter. ---------------------------------------------------------- So, whats this topic all about? I read all i could find on the Internet about making an MMORPG what i found in the last two years... Most projects stoped, little got their success ( like Planeshift ). But I want to keep going. I am able to program. I am able to lead a team. I have my ideas and i know my path. I saw many projects to stopped, and try to understand why and to go further. I am right now at a level where i have very concrete ideas about the game and about how the development process works... I registered a domain some time ago and I am ready to go to public. I have some friends covering my back. What i need next, are some members for the team, some artists, a little bit of everything. I can show them a prototype, i can explain the concept and concrete ideas, I even can give them an API or Engine to start right working. Now here comes my question. I know this can be done. But it feels like i have to load a mountain giant on my back. Its just a project, it can go good or wrong. I have put a greathttp://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/post.asp?forum_id=17&gforum_id=0&method=post effort of my past two years of life in it, developing concepts and so. But now, the next level awaits and i fear to spend to much hope in it. What if it fails. I am nearly finished with school and now the fun part ends and it gets serious. Shall i give it a try?

Quote:Original post by Marmin
quote: But it feels like i have to load a mountain giant on my back

I'd say that is not a good mind state to begin.
and a tip: don't put up a web site too soon if there's little or no content.
Anyway, good luck with the project.

well, im in a good mind state :)
i know that the time has come to ask people to work with me on a project that could be a flop, to convince them and so on. my thoughts are, that if the project is running some time, everything will be fine again, but right now im very dreaded about what to do first.

The website is not really like public, but should be the starting point for a community page. I am posting news on a bi-weekly base.

The next stept shall be the first version of a multiuser environment, and then i want to make some promotion with the first public board etc

"What I fail has only made me stronger"

Shoot for your capable dreams don't let other conclude to your failure. It may look far away to success but maybe in the end all the expierence and concept will develope you to make a really good game in the future.

My vote is go as far as you can. When you lose interest only find stronger reasons to make your decision worth wild. Everyone despises MMORPGS but I support anyone who trys their best and dreams. Its all capable, commercial wise maybe not so, but for time and maybe earning a few extra dollars its VERY possible.

Don't be too worried about failing. Most MMO's fail before they get off the ground. If that happens for yours, well, you'll have learned a lot, and you'll do better next time. [wink]

I think, the key to success is to start simple and than see what you can extend

I plan the project in three steps, the first one is just a multiuser environment

The second step is a multiplayer game for maximum 8 ppl

The last step will be the persistant world