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How to create an arcade script?

Discussion in 'PHP' started by Magestry, Jul 9, 2008.

  1. #1
    Hello, I am thinking of making an open source arcade script.

    Can all you coders help me and give me guidelines!

    Where do I start?
    Bit of help coding needed probably!
    Putting it togeter!

    I need help with all the above and probably loads more!

    Thanks
     
    Magestry, Jul 9, 2008 IP
  2. o_rly

    o_rly Guest

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    It's always best to start with a plan. When I say that, I mean pencil and paper. Look at the scripts that are out there and write down what you think they are lacking. Also write down the things about the scripts you see that are good; something every arcade script must have for it to be considered a good script.

    There's your starting point.
     
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  3. Danltn

    Danltn Well-Known Member

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    Ask yourself this first - does the web need another arcade script?

    Dan
     
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  4. Mozzart

    Mozzart Peon

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    dreadful question.. do you know the feeling I get when I see forums with arcade mods installed :mad: (*loads gun*)

    Anyway, well... if you are planning to sell this stuff it'd be best you prepare your state of mind and start thinking logically because there is way a lot ofthings to learn if you are starting.

    Read this article http://www.phpfreaks.com/blog/learning-to-think-like-a-programmer

    That is just 10%, once you know what you want, thinking how the script will be lay out and yadda yadda
     
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  5. Vooler

    Vooler Well-Known Member

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    In general big percentage of sites of today are almsot same, front-end html, back-end php, database mysql. So, basically you must go through each to get to a level where you can code said application.

    I agree with Mr. Danltn, BUT, for learning purpose it is good to get started with some application which has demand. Later you can finish it more and pack it as a product. Still there are not much chances of getting it sold to hundreds, becuase there already exist many scirpts written by hardcore programmers and to achive that level you need to learn alot more things first. The application you write might not require much knowledge, which will definitely result in instable applciation in terms of:

    a. server load
    b. extra database connections
    c. extra space utilization
    d. extra server resoruces consumption
    etc etc.

    If you need some guidence in how to get started, then I can just give few tips which I give to my students:

    1. Read a quick PHP book
    2. Learn simple DML operations
    3. Learn GET POST data transport methods through some quick tutorial
    4. Create a guest book
    5. Create it's admin panel
    6. Add cookie based admin authentication to it
    7. Remove cookies, and add sessions
    8. Read a quick tutorial about SQL injections.
    9. Create a registration system, username | password | email with client/server-end checks
    10. Create login system based on #9 using cookie & sessions (cookie will have session id only)
    11. Create a mini forum software where each post is linked to a topic, each topic is linked to a forum, and each forum is linked to a category.
    12. Learn some about string & array functions 'str_replace', 'eregi', 'ereg_replace', 'explode', 'implode'
    13. Implement search in small forum you wrote in #11
    14. Learn query chaching from a quick tutorial

    These are few steps which can take you to a level where you will be able to analyse development requirements and create a model in your brain before translating it to code. Besides, cut/copy/paste is not that bad upto level # 7, but not recomended, you read first, then put book/tutorial aside and code yourself.

    I hope it helps you achiving some goals.

    regards
     
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  6. Magestry

    Magestry Active Member

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    Thanks so much for all your help so far, heres what I am going to do.

    First I am going to go with O Rly's idea and see what other arcade have got/are lacking of and write them down.
    Then I will post all my ideas here and see what you guys think.
    I will look at some tutorials and see if I can start getting some coding done (probably with some of your help :D)

    Then I will go on from there, I do not know what to do next really lol.

    I will be posting soon!

    Thanks,
    Magestry
     
    Magestry, Jul 10, 2008 IP
  7. Magestry

    Magestry Active Member

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    Ok! Heres what I have:

    What most arcades have:

    1. Easy Navigation
    2. Embed in to your site
    3. Popular games
    4. Latest games
    5. Sample catagory games (e.g Arcade Games - Jackpot >>See more arcade games)
    6. Top players
    7. Search Box
    8. Quick play
    9. Registration/login
    10. linnks

    What they lack in:

    1. Not many forums
    2. Online quick chat


    And that is about it...
    Any other suggestion that they have/lack of?
     
    Magestry, Jul 10, 2008 IP