Knowledge for MMORPG

Unity Engine
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Hi, so within this year i want to start development of a mmorpg, i have experience in vb.net and java, however as straight up ill need to learn c#. I dont want to stick with RPG, i want to create an mmo, this way it can be multiplayer and if i end up actually making it happen, mmorpg it onto devices such as ios/ android.

Yes, there is server/ client considerations, map editor etc.

i have decent knowledge as i have worked in graal servers and another mmo rpg server for 4 years, working with level editr for making maps (levl/ map maker created in vb.net), animation creator/editor, graphics, coding (gscript 2) (nps, items/ weapons) etc,

in terms of animations, graphics and maps, i can do all of them and make a map editor in vb.net or XNA i believe.

Would i be able to make this with unity and how much should i learn (probably all of c#), i just want to learn as much so i “actually” have knowledge to create a mmorpg, once i gained knowledge, learned and started i have investment money if i really need help to get someone to make or code an area for me.

Yes it will take long etc but im really wanting to learn and make one as 3 years prior, i promised myself i will one day learn and make a 2D mmo

the game will look similar to: https://cdn.mmos.com/wp-content/gallery/graal-online-classic-overview/graal-online-classic-world.jpg

this person made a mmo using c++ based off graal (provided in picture)

the video uses multithread for server which is no good, ( i will not be using multithread)

overall in basic, i just want to know what i need to learn and do in order to successfully build a mmo

nothing huge, just a few players and see where it can go from there.
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/34541869/backend-server-for-unity3d-mmorpg
found this link for making mmos, first option in reply seems pretty good since it supports login and most things of what a mmo needs

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There’s no reason you can’t do this, but based off your language I would suggest you start much, much smaller and work your way up. Especially if you are learning a new language (C#) and a new engine (Unity).

If you’re dead set on making an MMO, I’d say break it up into as small a task as you can and tackle those.
For example, create the concept of a tile, then expand that into a map, perhaps then a map editor.

Key piece of advice: start small and work your way up when learning new things.

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Thanks, ill follow this, however i have an old engine of graal, level editor, animation, client/ server host and all that, i technically want to make it in that similar way as through unity rpgs ive seen how each item you want a block on needs to be placed, however the one i have now is pre defined eg, x,x,x,x part of tile is a non cross able object, player sees as wall/ cant pass.

as you can see their level editor: http://i.imgur.com/bowFS.png
gani maker(animation maker, animation player does for an item or to sit/ walk): http://wiki.graal.net/images/4/4e/Gani_interface.png

more information and how they work here: http://www.graal.net/index.php/Creation/Dev/Tools

History of game, converted to c++ etc: http://www.graal.net/index.php/Graal

IT would be great if someone can read up on these links and inform me how i should approach to make a game like it with similar editor etc, compared to other rpgs and editors, this game ( i worked as staff on for dev team, levels, animation) is probably the easiest and simple

tiles are pre set, example a stone image on tileset is pre defined as a “block” in server, in map editor you can just make map, add to server files in maps folder and in game type command "warpto x y levelname.nw), .nw is level extension for that games maps, and its all pre defined, this way i can have level editors make levels once game is done and hires staff

if you’re willing to help here and want to get a better view, i can provide the files in a zip or via team viewer to show how it is/ how it works etc so i can get a better advice on making a similar game with similar tools to it.

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When you say MMO, do you mean something like a WoW-Type Game?

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This gives the basic idea of how tile maps work:
http://xnaresources.com/default.asp?page=Tutorial:TileEngineSeries:1

This gives you an idea of how to make a editor script for a tile system:

Merge both together and add a visual tile picker and your set for the level editor part.

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Like gizmoI said start small. Start with prototype projects tackling one aspect at a time while you build your programming skills and work out the concepts. Diving into a complex game, while learning an engine, learning to code and learning all the other things in one project is a sure fire way to end that project in frustration. Once you got each concept worked out you can start tying them together into combinations and then eventually your final game. I have 10x more concept projects then I do working products. Just some advice from an old geezer who has been doing this since the tsr80 was a thing.