Although it hasn't been built in to any current release, you can see from the live alpha at www.myrpgp.tk, that all icons in the game now properly mouse-over description. There are also a few entries in the "how to play" manual. Previously unorganized and uncommented code has been revised; although many more revisions are still under way.
Most likely by the next release, some of the "shop" will be active.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Skipping a version...
Release of MyRPGPv0.06a
This release includes a lot of upgrades and rewrites. Starting from this release, there will be a focus on heavily re-writing a lot of the code to be more comment-heavy and modular. The next step is more thorough documentation... especially from the player perspective in the form of manuals and FAQ where the game mechanics are explained to curious users/players.
All this is taking a fore-front to the rewrite of the battle system (which will be entirely interactive) and help make the game friendlier to other developers that have expressed interest in working on the project.
Grab the latest stable release and familiarize your self with the code; if you are really enthusiastic. Otherwise, wait out version 0.07a or 0.08a. Thanks :)
This release includes a lot of upgrades and rewrites. Starting from this release, there will be a focus on heavily re-writing a lot of the code to be more comment-heavy and modular. The next step is more thorough documentation... especially from the player perspective in the form of manuals and FAQ where the game mechanics are explained to curious users/players.
All this is taking a fore-front to the rewrite of the battle system (which will be entirely interactive) and help make the game friendlier to other developers that have expressed interest in working on the project.
Grab the latest stable release and familiarize your self with the code; if you are really enthusiastic. Otherwise, wait out version 0.07a or 0.08a. Thanks :)
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Goals
When taking on a project of this magnitude, it is important to have goals. Set them, and achieve them.
1.) No timers. In MyRPGP, there will never be a timer that delays a player's progress. Want to fight a thousand battles in a row? If you've got the time, then go ahead.
Timers present a difficult scenario. A lot of other online games that are browser based attempt to use timers in order to prevent players from "rushing through" the game. Unless you wait for a sufficient period of time, your progress further will be delayed... not by your skill or want to play, but rather by some kind of mundane timer designed to slow you down.
MyRPGP is designed in such a manner that progress through the game relies on a cycle of events that usually must be completed in a certain order. In order to keep fighting, you have to keep your health up and keep your attention on the screen. All the play is random. How is this achieved?
Random numbers are rolled for all aspects of battle. Dodging, blocking and landing damage on the enemy all depend on your stats versus their stats, with random valued rolled for each (obviously the max number you or the enemy can roll depends on your stats, giving players incentive to increase their abilities).
Just because you think you are a beast and can click through a thousand battles in a row and never lose does not mean that every once in a while the random number generator wont be working against you. That being said, this is NOT a game of luck, but a game of SKILL *and* LUCK. An incredibly lucky player may defeat an incredibly skilled enemy, while an incredibly skilled player will have the upper-hand over a player who is just trying to rely on luck to see them through.
2.) $_POST and $_GET variables are not used, neither are cookies.
Okay, certainly you log in using classic mechanisms that use those variable sets. The majority of the game after that point is handled through sessions and difficult to manipulate ajax calls. The vast majority of the game system is hard coded. This makes tampering with the game or attempting to cheat an increasingly difficult task.
From the earliest stages of development, possible exploits have been kept in mind. No game is safe from hackers and cheaters. MyRPGP aims to be as secure as possible by limiting the amount of overall interaction a player could theoretically have with the server at any given point during a game.
3.)Complex stats and mathematics that enhance game play
There are rolls for everything, and calculation for everything. The inner-workings will be detailed for players in a manual so they know the reason that all their attacks are suddenly being blocked or the enemy has a hard time hitting them.
As mentioned previously, MyRPGP uses a stat system based on tri-stat dx. As I've never actually used tri-stat dx for games (or been exposed to it), MyRPGP has my own unique flavoring that has been tailor fit to offer an exciting experience.
Unlike some other web-based games, your stats actually matter in MyRPGP. Every single number gets used every single fight. There are no pre-set constants or scripted responses that *always* happen during a situation. Every single battle is unlike the one before or the one after.
4.) Easy expansion
MyRPGP is constructed with expanding outwards in mind. Adding enemies, items, quests, jobs and more to the system is made as simplistic as possible. In this manner, the game could take on any atmosphere or universe as a basis for playing in. Any person, regardless of their programming knowledge, can contribute to the game and add their own elements.
Most of these goals have already been accomplished. If you are willing to play an unfinished alpha version of the game that is usually a few days behind development, there is now a server or two hosting the game.
I'd recommend playing other than for testing purposes, as the database of users and other information is always in flux. The alpha version offers a brief glimpse in to the world MyRPGP is attempting to craft while simultaneously not revealing the true nature of the game.
If you'd like to become an alpha tester or even join in on the project, feel free to contact me.
1.) No timers. In MyRPGP, there will never be a timer that delays a player's progress. Want to fight a thousand battles in a row? If you've got the time, then go ahead.
Timers present a difficult scenario. A lot of other online games that are browser based attempt to use timers in order to prevent players from "rushing through" the game. Unless you wait for a sufficient period of time, your progress further will be delayed... not by your skill or want to play, but rather by some kind of mundane timer designed to slow you down.
MyRPGP is designed in such a manner that progress through the game relies on a cycle of events that usually must be completed in a certain order. In order to keep fighting, you have to keep your health up and keep your attention on the screen. All the play is random. How is this achieved?
Random numbers are rolled for all aspects of battle. Dodging, blocking and landing damage on the enemy all depend on your stats versus their stats, with random valued rolled for each (obviously the max number you or the enemy can roll depends on your stats, giving players incentive to increase their abilities).
Just because you think you are a beast and can click through a thousand battles in a row and never lose does not mean that every once in a while the random number generator wont be working against you. That being said, this is NOT a game of luck, but a game of SKILL *and* LUCK. An incredibly lucky player may defeat an incredibly skilled enemy, while an incredibly skilled player will have the upper-hand over a player who is just trying to rely on luck to see them through.
2.) $_POST and $_GET variables are not used, neither are cookies.
Okay, certainly you log in using classic mechanisms that use those variable sets. The majority of the game after that point is handled through sessions and difficult to manipulate ajax calls. The vast majority of the game system is hard coded. This makes tampering with the game or attempting to cheat an increasingly difficult task.
From the earliest stages of development, possible exploits have been kept in mind. No game is safe from hackers and cheaters. MyRPGP aims to be as secure as possible by limiting the amount of overall interaction a player could theoretically have with the server at any given point during a game.
3.)Complex stats and mathematics that enhance game play
There are rolls for everything, and calculation for everything. The inner-workings will be detailed for players in a manual so they know the reason that all their attacks are suddenly being blocked or the enemy has a hard time hitting them.
As mentioned previously, MyRPGP uses a stat system based on tri-stat dx. As I've never actually used tri-stat dx for games (or been exposed to it), MyRPGP has my own unique flavoring that has been tailor fit to offer an exciting experience.
Unlike some other web-based games, your stats actually matter in MyRPGP. Every single number gets used every single fight. There are no pre-set constants or scripted responses that *always* happen during a situation. Every single battle is unlike the one before or the one after.
4.) Easy expansion
MyRPGP is constructed with expanding outwards in mind. Adding enemies, items, quests, jobs and more to the system is made as simplistic as possible. In this manner, the game could take on any atmosphere or universe as a basis for playing in. Any person, regardless of their programming knowledge, can contribute to the game and add their own elements.
Most of these goals have already been accomplished. If you are willing to play an unfinished alpha version of the game that is usually a few days behind development, there is now a server or two hosting the game.
I'd recommend playing other than for testing purposes, as the database of users and other information is always in flux. The alpha version offers a brief glimpse in to the world MyRPGP is attempting to craft while simultaneously not revealing the true nature of the game.
If you'd like to become an alpha tester or even join in on the project, feel free to contact me.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Expanding the Canvass
The task bar, stats, and login have been repositioned to allow for the most amount of canvass for the game to work on.
EXP has been changed to reward slightly lower for winning a random monster battle. The deduction to exp (and gold) for losing was slightly reduced.
Gold cost for the inn was reduced, and the health recovered was increased slightly.
Beta soon?
Remix! AJAX Upgrade and Revised Menu
The player menu is now much cleaner, with stats appearing under their respective icons. During battle, enemy stats have also seen the same restructuring.
Minor adjustments to the fighting system have also been introduced. Several optimizations to poorly constructed code also crept their way in.
New Menu and AJAX!
I'm proud to say that the player stats are now polled in real time using AJAX. This improves game functionality.
For instance, you can now immediately see the effect on your stats after going through battle.
The top menu area has changed. Icons now represent all the different tasks you can perform.
Battles Updated!
Battles are now more balanced. The amount of gold received from a victory was once again increased to ward off progress issues with character development.
A legion of new enemies were also added. MyRPGP now has enough monsters to occupy a player to approximately level 10.
Version 0.03a Released, Lots of Changes
With the release of 0.03a I've stopped listing the included files/sizes and changes/additions of files. The project has broken down in to lots of small files that get the work done in a simple manner.
An entire fight, for example, is decided with this single page of code:
include('core/mysql.php');
$userid = $_COOKIE['userid'];
if($health == 0){ echo '<center><b><font color="RED">You can\'t fight with no health!</font></b></center>'; }
else {
include('core/raRe.php');
include('core/generateNme.php');
//Output versus and enemy image
$nmePic = str_replace(" ", "", $enemy);
echo'
</td><td>
<center><br><img src="img/'.$nmePic.'.gif" ALT="'.$enemy.'" width="200" height="200"></center></td>
<td bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left">
';
//Display Enemy Stats
include('tasks/showNme.php');
//Generate Battle
include('core/generateBattle.php');
//Show results
include('core/battleResults.php');
//Show new stats
echo '<br>';
include('player/showstats.php');
}
If you are curious about the version system used by the project, 0.03a dictates that this is the third alpha release. The game is nearly playable at this early stage. Still, there is tons of work yet to be done.
My updates will now become less frequent, but only because I plan on being able to reach beta status within a few weeks. Enjoy!
Download MyRPGP v0.03a Source
Reward System
The reward system has been modified to better adjust for players trying to grind and needing gold to stay at an Inn.
Pull an Enemy From the Database
This same technique is used to pull random text for battles. In this example, enemy(2) will generate an enemy that is level 2, randomly selected from the pool of eligible candidates.
function enemy($nmeLvl){
$getEnemies = mysql_query('SELECT * FROM enemies WHERE nmeLvl = "'.$nmeLvl.'"');
while($enemy = mysql_fetch_assoc($getEnemies)){
$enemies[] = $enemy['nmeName'];
}
$nmeName = array_rand(array_flip($enemies), 1);
return $nmeName;
}
Release v0.02a
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Build 0.02a
[New Features]
+Player login/logout
+Randomized text from database
+Inn for resting and restoring stats
+Battle Generator now modular
+Database integration
+Battles adjusted and improved along with rewards
+Numerous checks for appropriate player status
[Files]
SQL 1 - 1KB
PHP 17 - 72 KB
IMG 17 - 92 KB
[Changed]
index.php -> core/calculations.php
raRe.php -> core/raRe.php
changelog.txt -> changelog.txt
[Added]
MyRPGPSQL.sql
core/calculations.php
core/functions.php
core/mysql.php
core/raRe.php
core/tasks.php
player/doLogin.php
player/doLogout.php
player/login.php
player/pullstats.php
player/showstats.php
player/stats.php
tasks/doFight.php
tasks/doRest.php
tasks/inn.php
tasks/wilderness.php
Build 0.02a
[New Features]
+Player login/logout
+Randomized text from database
+Inn for resting and restoring stats
+Battle Generator now modular
+Database integration
+Battles adjusted and improved along with rewards
+Numerous checks for appropriate player status
[Files]
SQL 1 - 1KB
PHP 17 - 72 KB
IMG 17 - 92 KB
[Changed]
index.php -> core/calculations.php
raRe.php -> core/raRe.php
changelog.txt -> changelog.txt
[Added]
MyRPGPSQL.sql
core/calculations.php
core/functions.php
core/mysql.php
core/raRe.php
core/tasks.php
player/doLogin.php
player/doLogout.php
player/login.php
player/pullstats.php
player/showstats.php
player/stats.php
tasks/doFight.php
tasks/doRest.php
tasks/inn.php
tasks/wilderness.php
Tasks Menu
Tasks are the essential things players can do.
More tasks will be added over time as game mechanics are tested.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Show and Update Stats
Player stats are now checked and synchronized when they are pulled.
<?php
$pullStats = mysql_query('select * from player WHERE id = "'.$userid.'"');
while($row = mysql_fetch_assoc($pullStats)){
$gold = $row['gold'];
$username = $row['username'];
$health = $row['curhealth'];
$mind = $row['mind'];
$body = $row['body'];
$soul = $row['soul'];
$exp = $row['exp'];
$total = ($mind + $body + $soul);
$level = ($total) / 10;
$level = round($level);
$totalHealth = ($body + $soul) * 5;
$defense = ($total)/3 - 2;
$defense = round($defense);
$attack = ($total)/3;
$attack = round($attack);
$agility = ($body + $mind)/2;
$agility = round($agility);
$oldAgility = $row['agility'];
if ($oldAgility != $agility){
$updatePlayer = "UPDATE `shinigami`.`player` SET `agility` = '".$agility."'
WHERE `player`.`id` = '".$userid."' LIMIT 1;";
mysql_query($updatePlayer) or die(mysql_error());
}
$oldAttack = $row['attack'];
if ($oldAttack != $attack){
$updatePlayer = "UPDATE `shinigami`.`player` SET `attack` = '".$attack."'
WHERE `player`.`id` = 1 LIMIT 1;";
mysql_query($updatePlayer) or die(mysql_error());
}
$oldDefense = $row['defense'];
if ($oldDefense != $defense){
$updatePlayer = "UPDATE `shinigami`.`player` SET `defense` = '".$defense."'
WHERE `player`.`id` = 1 LIMIT 1;";
mysql_query($updatePlayer) or die(mysql_error());
}
$oldHealth = $row['health'];
if ($oldHealth != $totalHealth){
$updatePlayer = "UPDATE `shinigami`.`player` SET `health` = '".$totalHealth."'
WHERE `player`.`id` = 1 LIMIT 1;";
mysql_query($updatePlayer) or die(mysql_error());
}
}
?>
Player Log In/Out
Table "player" is for logging in and out a user (basic at the moment) and tracking stats. There is no registration system yet, but predefined characters can start playing what has been created.
There are 10 stats tracked by the database for each player.
Release v0.01a
First release, so don't expect much...
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Build 0.01a
[New Features]
+Auto-generate a hero starting stats
+Display the stats along with icons
+Auto-generate a random monster for the hero to fight
+Make sure enemy is in hero level and stat capability
+Display enemy information and picture
+Conduct a battle using an advanced randomized/stat based formulae.
+Display the results of the battle.
+Process win or loss scenario and punishments/rewards
+Randomize certain text to liven up repititive battle text.
[Files]
PHP 2 - 9 KB
IMG 16 - 44.8 KB
[Added]
index.php
raRe.php
changeLog.txt
img/
agility.gif
attack.gif
blocked.gif
body.gif
Bug.gif
health.gif
health.jpg
healthBig.gif
mind.gif
nmeHealth.gif
nmeHealth.jpg
skeleton.gif
slime.gif
soul.gif
versus.gif
Download 44 KB .rar
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Build 0.01a
[New Features]
+Auto-generate a hero starting stats
+Display the stats along with icons
+Auto-generate a random monster for the hero to fight
+Make sure enemy is in hero level and stat capability
+Display enemy information and picture
+Conduct a battle using an advanced randomized/stat based formulae.
+Display the results of the battle.
+Process win or loss scenario and punishments/rewards
+Randomize certain text to liven up repititive battle text.
[Files]
PHP 2 - 9 KB
IMG 16 - 44.8 KB
[Added]
index.php
raRe.php
changeLog.txt
img/
agility.gif
attack.gif
blocked.gif
body.gif
Bug.gif
health.gif
health.jpg
healthBig.gif
mind.gif
nmeHealth.gif
nmeHealth.jpg
skeleton.gif
slime.gif
soul.gif
versus.gif
Download 44 KB .rar
Battle output...
Battle Output.
The entire system is modular and the fight between two complete set of stats will always produce a valid result that reflects both general luck and skill. A randomizer is used to try and liven up some of the textual results as well. It can eventually be more fine-tuned to react to specific contexts.
The values, like monsters, players, and responses should be pulled from a database and adjusted accordingly.
//This is the randomized response engine
function response($response){
if ($response == "ATTACK"){
$attack[0] = "attack";
$attack[2] = "slash";
$attack[3] = "jab";
$attack[4] = "chop";
$attack[5] = "slash";
$attack[6] = "kick";
$attack[7] = "hurt";
$attack[8] = "pulverize";
$attack[9] = "cut";
$attack[1] = "upper-cut";
$responseBack = array_rand(array_flip($attack), 1);
echo $responseBack;
}
if ($response == "BLOCKED"){
$blocked[0] = "blocked";
$blocked[2] = "stopped";
$blocked[3] = "deflected";
$blocked[4] = "useless";
$blocked[5] = "too late";
$blocked[6] = "too early";
$blocked[7] = "absorbed";
$blocked[8] = "rejected";
$blocked[9] = "nullified";
$blocked[1] = "laughable";
$responseBack = array_rand(array_flip($blocked), 1);
echo $responseBack;
}
}
Battle to the Death!
This script automates a battle using the player and enemy stats generated. There is a chance for random blocks, evasions and random variation based upon the actual stats.
Some things to add in the next version is a check for special stats associated with a character's items or skills (burned, frozen, poisoned, scared, etc.) and apply the appropriate stat bonus or handicap during calculations.
Loot drops more in depth than what are currently in place could also be considered, with a treasure generation system based upon stats.
//Initiate Confrontation
echo "<br><br><b>Battle Phase</b><br><br> ";
//Who goes first?
$firstStrike = rand($level, $agility);
$nmeFirstStrike = rand($nmeLevel, $nmeAgility);
if($firstStrike >= $nmeFirstStrike){ $playerTurn = "Y"; } else { $playerTurn = "N"; }
//While player turn
while($playerTurn != "O"){
while($playerTurn == "Y"){
echo '<br><table border="1" bgcolor="#EEE666" text-align="left" width="50%"><tr><td style="padding: 10px;">';
//Attack Phase
//Is it dodged?
$struck = rand($level, $agility) + $agility;
$dodged = rand($nmeLevel, $nmeAgility) + $nmeLevel;
//Yes
if($dodged > $struck * 1.2){
//Output
echo "<font color=gray>Your attack was dodged!</font><br>";
$playerTurn = "N";
}
//No
else {
//Is it blocked?
$damaged = rand($level, $attack);
$blocked = rand($nmeLevel, $nmeDefense);
$totalDamage = $damaged - ($blocked * 0.6);
$totalDamage = round($totalDamage);
//Yes
if ($totalDamage <= 0){
$response = "BLOCKED";
//Output blocked
echo '<img src="img/blocked.gif" align="left"><font color=red>Your attack was <b>';
response($response);
echo "!</b></font><br>";
$playerTurn = "N";
}
//No
else {
//Calculate damage
$response = "VERB";
//Output damage
echo '<img src="img/attack.gif" align="left"><font color=blue>You <b>';
response($response);
echo "</b> the enemy for <b>".$totalDamage."</b> damage!</font><br>";
//Nme Health decreases
$nmeHealth = $nmeHealth - $totalDamage;
$nmeHelath = round($nmeHealth);
//Nme Defeated?
//Yes
if($nmeHealth <= 0){
//Output
echo "<br><i>NME Defeated!</i>";
$playerOutcome = "W";
$playerTurn = "O";
}
//No
else {
//Output enemy health remaining
echo 'The enemy now has <img src="img/nmeHealth.gif"><b>'.$nmeHealth.'</b> health.<br>';
$playerTurn = "N";
}
}
}
echo '</td></tr></table>';
}
//While enemy turn
while($playerTurn == "N"){
echo '<br><table border="1" bgcolor="#E6E6E6" text-align="left" width="50%"><tr><td style="padding: 10px;">';
//Attack Phase
//Is it dodged?
$struck = rand($nmeLevel, $nmeAgility) + $nmeAgility;
$dodged = rand($level, $agility) + $level;
//Yes
if($dodged >= $struck * 1.2){
//Output dodged
echo "<font color=gray>Enemy attack was <b>dodged!</b></font><br>";
$playerTurn = "Y";
}
//No
else {
$damaged = rand($nmeLevel, $nmeAttack);
$blocked = rand($level, $defense);
$totalDamage = $damaged - ($blocked * 0.6);
$totalDamage = round($totalDamage);
//Was it blocked?
//Yes
if ($totalDamage <= 0){
//Output blocked
$response = "BLOCKED";
echo '<img src="img/blocked.gif" align="left"><font color=blue>The Enemy attack was <b>';
response($response);
echo "!</b></font><br>";
$playerTurn = "Y";
}
//No
else {
//Calculate damage
$response = "VERB";
//Output damage
echo '<img src="img/attack.gif" align="left"><font color=red>The enemy <b>';
response($response);
echo "s</b> you for <b>".$totalDamage."</b> damage.</font><br>";
//Health decreases
$health = $health - $totalDamage;
$health = round($health);
//You is defeated?
if($health <= 0){
//Output defeated
echo "<br><i><b>You have been defeated!</b></i>";
$playerOutcome = "L";
$playerTurn = "O";
}
//You is alive
else {
//Output your health remaining
echo 'You now have <img src="img/health.gif"><b>'.$health.'</b> health.<br>';
$playerTurn = "Y";
}
}
}
}
echo '</td></tr></table>';
}
if ($playerOutcome == "W"){
//Player won, so calculate rewards.
$expGain = rand($level, $nmeLevel) * 2;
$goldGain = rand($level, $nmeTotal) / 2;
//Output rewards
echo '<font color=green><br><br><b>Your Health:</b> '.$health.'<img src="img/health.gif">';
echo '<br><b>Gold gained:</b> '.$goldGain;
echo '<br><b>EXP gained:</b> '.$expGain.'</font>';
}
if ($playerOutcome == "L"){
//Player won, so calculate rewards.
$expLost = rand($level, $nmeLevel) / 2;
$goldLost = rand($level, $nmeLevel) * 2;
//Output losses
echo '<font color=red><br><b>Gold lost:</b> '.$goldLost;
echo '<br><b>EXP lost:</b> '.$expLost.'</font>';
}
Some things to add in the next version is a check for special stats associated with a character's items or skills (burned, frozen, poisoned, scared, etc.) and apply the appropriate stat bonus or handicap during calculations.
Loot drops more in depth than what are currently in place could also be considered, with a treasure generation system based upon stats.
//Initiate Confrontation
echo "<br><br><b>Battle Phase</b><br><br> ";
//Who goes first?
$firstStrike = rand($level, $agility);
$nmeFirstStrike = rand($nmeLevel, $nmeAgility);
if($firstStrike >= $nmeFirstStrike){ $playerTurn = "Y"; } else { $playerTurn = "N"; }
//While player turn
while($playerTurn != "O"){
while($playerTurn == "Y"){
echo '<br><table border="1" bgcolor="#EEE666" text-align="left" width="50%"><tr><td style="padding: 10px;">';
//Attack Phase
//Is it dodged?
$struck = rand($level, $agility) + $agility;
$dodged = rand($nmeLevel, $nmeAgility) + $nmeLevel;
//Yes
if($dodged > $struck * 1.2){
//Output
echo "<font color=gray>Your attack was dodged!</font><br>";
$playerTurn = "N";
}
//No
else {
//Is it blocked?
$damaged = rand($level, $attack);
$blocked = rand($nmeLevel, $nmeDefense);
$totalDamage = $damaged - ($blocked * 0.6);
$totalDamage = round($totalDamage);
//Yes
if ($totalDamage <= 0){
$response = "BLOCKED";
//Output blocked
echo '<img src="img/blocked.gif" align="left"><font color=red>Your attack was <b>';
response($response);
echo "!</b></font><br>";
$playerTurn = "N";
}
//No
else {
//Calculate damage
$response = "VERB";
//Output damage
echo '<img src="img/attack.gif" align="left"><font color=blue>You <b>';
response($response);
echo "</b> the enemy for <b>".$totalDamage."</b> damage!</font><br>";
//Nme Health decreases
$nmeHealth = $nmeHealth - $totalDamage;
$nmeHelath = round($nmeHealth);
//Nme Defeated?
//Yes
if($nmeHealth <= 0){
//Output
echo "<br><i>NME Defeated!</i>";
$playerOutcome = "W";
$playerTurn = "O";
}
//No
else {
//Output enemy health remaining
echo 'The enemy now has <img src="img/nmeHealth.gif"><b>'.$nmeHealth.'</b> health.<br>';
$playerTurn = "N";
}
}
}
echo '</td></tr></table>';
}
//While enemy turn
while($playerTurn == "N"){
echo '<br><table border="1" bgcolor="#E6E6E6" text-align="left" width="50%"><tr><td style="padding: 10px;">';
//Attack Phase
//Is it dodged?
$struck = rand($nmeLevel, $nmeAgility) + $nmeAgility;
$dodged = rand($level, $agility) + $level;
//Yes
if($dodged >= $struck * 1.2){
//Output dodged
echo "<font color=gray>Enemy attack was <b>dodged!</b></font><br>";
$playerTurn = "Y";
}
//No
else {
$damaged = rand($nmeLevel, $nmeAttack);
$blocked = rand($level, $defense);
$totalDamage = $damaged - ($blocked * 0.6);
$totalDamage = round($totalDamage);
//Was it blocked?
//Yes
if ($totalDamage <= 0){
//Output blocked
$response = "BLOCKED";
echo '<img src="img/blocked.gif" align="left"><font color=blue>The Enemy attack was <b>';
response($response);
echo "!</b></font><br>";
$playerTurn = "Y";
}
//No
else {
//Calculate damage
$response = "VERB";
//Output damage
echo '<img src="img/attack.gif" align="left"><font color=red>The enemy <b>';
response($response);
echo "s</b> you for <b>".$totalDamage."</b> damage.</font><br>";
//Health decreases
$health = $health - $totalDamage;
$health = round($health);
//You is defeated?
if($health <= 0){
//Output defeated
echo "<br><i><b>You have been defeated!</b></i>";
$playerOutcome = "L";
$playerTurn = "O";
}
//You is alive
else {
//Output your health remaining
echo 'You now have <img src="img/health.gif"><b>'.$health.'</b> health.<br>';
$playerTurn = "Y";
}
}
}
}
echo '</td></tr></table>';
}
if ($playerOutcome == "W"){
//Player won, so calculate rewards.
$expGain = rand($level, $nmeLevel) * 2;
$goldGain = rand($level, $nmeTotal) / 2;
//Output rewards
echo '<font color=green><br><br><b>Your Health:</b> '.$health.'<img src="img/health.gif">';
echo '<br><b>Gold gained:</b> '.$goldGain;
echo '<br><b>EXP gained:</b> '.$expGain.'</font>';
}
if ($playerOutcome == "L"){
//Player won, so calculate rewards.
$expLost = rand($level, $nmeLevel) / 2;
$goldLost = rand($level, $nmeLevel) * 2;
//Output losses
echo '<font color=red><br><b>Gold lost:</b> '.$goldLost;
echo '<br><b>EXP lost:</b> '.$expLost.'</font>';
}
Display Player and Enemy Stats
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//Output information about player and enemy header
echo '<table width="100%" align="center"><tbody><tr><td><b>You</b></td> <td> </td><td><b>'.$enemy.'</b></td></tr><tr><td>';
//Output player stats
echo '<b><center><u>Level '.$level.'</u></center></b>
<b><img src="img/healthBig.gif" alt="Health" />Health:</b> '.$health.'
<b><img src="img/mind.gif" alt="Mind" />Mind:</b> '.$mind.'
<b><img src="img/body.gif" alt="Body" />Body:</b> '.$body.'
<b><img src="img/soul.gif" alt="Soul" />Soul:</b> '.$soul.'
<b><img src="img/blocked.gif" alt="Defense" />Defense:</b> '.$defense.'
<b><img src="img/attack.gif" alt="Attack" /> Attack:</b> '.$attack.'
<b><img src="img/agility.gif" alt="Agility" /> Agility:</b> '.$agility;
//Output versus and enemy image
echo'
</td><td><center><img src="img/versus.gif" alt="Versus" />
<img src="img/'.$enemy.'.gif" alt="'.$enemy.'" /></center></td><td bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left">
';
//Display Enemy Stats
echo '<b><center><u>Level '.$level.'</u></center><u></u></b>
<b><img src="img/healthBig.gif" alt="Health" />Health:</b> '.$nmeHealth.'
<b><img src="img/mind.gif" alt="Mind" />Mind:</b> '.$nmeMind.'
<b><img src="img/body.gif" alt="Body" />Body:</b> '.$nmeBody.'
<b><img src="img/soul.gif" alt="Soul" />Soul:</b> '.$nmeSoul.'
<b><img src="img/blocked.gif" alt="Defense" />Defense:</b> '.$nmeDefense.'
<b><img src="img/attack.gif" alt="Attack" /> Attack:</b> '.$nmeAttack.'
<b><img src="img/agility.gif" alt="Agility" /> Agility:</b> '.$nmeAgility.'
</td></tr></tbody></table>';
Enemy Stats Roller
Enemies need stats that are relevant to the player's level. We are going to random generate an enemy based on similarly generated hero stats.
In the future this code will pull enemy name, level and image from a database. Players will be able to create enemies by giving them stats and images so that other players in the same level gap as their enemy can fight. Users should also be allowed to search for and target enemies outside of their level gap and other players (who are within their level gap).
Here is how it works:
As you can see, the enemy is going to be around the player level, having randomly produced stats all within a close range to the player. The same script that generates a level 1-3 player can generate a level 1-3 enemy, or any level player and enemy combination for that matter.
In the future this code will pull enemy name, level and image from a database. Players will be able to create enemies by giving them stats and images so that other players in the same level gap as their enemy can fight. Users should also be allowed to search for and target enemies outside of their level gap and other players (who are within their level gap).
Here is how it works:
// Enemy Generator appropriate for level
$rangeModifier = rand(0, $level);
$nmeMind = rand(4,$mind) + $rangeModifier;
$nmeBody = rand(4,$body) + $rangeModifier;
$nmeSoul = rand(4,$soul) + $rangeModifier;
//Generate Stats for enemy
$nmeTotal = ($nmeMind + $nmeBody + $nmeSoul);
$nmeLevel = ($nmeTotal) / 10;
$nmeLevel = round($nmeLevel);
$nmeHealth = ($nmeBody + $nmeSoul) * 5;
$nmeDefense = ($nmeTotal)/3 - 2;
$nmeDefense = round($nmeDefense);
$nmeAttack = ($nmeTotal)/3;
$nmeAttack = round($nmeAttack);
$nmeAgility = ($nmeBody + $nmeMind)/2;
$nmeAgility = round($nmeAgility);
//Generate enemy appropriate for level name and image
if ($level == 2){ $enemy = "Slime"; }
if ($level == 1){ $enemy = "Bug"; }
if ($level == 3){ $enemy = "Skeleton"; }
As you can see, the enemy is going to be around the player level, having randomly produced stats all within a close range to the player. The same script that generates a level 1-3 player can generate a level 1-3 enemy, or any level player and enemy combination for that matter.
Stats
These are the stats that I use (pretty much) from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tri-Stat_dX.
No, I've never played the original game, nor any other pen and paper RPG, so my implementation may be a complete butchering. Shock value was one thing I removed... some other names were changed during coding.
Here is what the PHP:
Stats
Characters in Tri-Stat have three main Stats:
Body: a measure of the character's physical prowess and health.
Mind: a measure of the character's mental capacity and intelligence.
Soul: a measure of the character's spirit and willpower.
Typical Stats range in levels from 1 to 20, although the Stats can go higher depending on the Power Level of the game. Levels of Stats are purchased with Character Points. All Stats cost two Character Points per level, requiring a minimum expenditure of two points per Stat. (Example: Having a Mind Stat of 6 would cost 12 points, two points each for the six stat points). An optional rule the GM can impose increases the point cost for Stats at incremental levels, so that high level Stats require more points to be increased to the next level.
Derived Values
Derived Values are determined by mathematical formulas based on the values of the character's Stats.
Attack Combat Value: (ACV) [(Body + Mind + Soul) / 3] which is the focus of all the character's Stats to determine their bonus to Hit an opponent during combat scenes.
Defense Combat Value: (DCV) [(Body + Mind + Soul) / 3 - 2] which is the character's ability to react against incoming attacks.
Health Points: [(Body + Soul) × 5] which is the amount of damage a character can withstand before they are knocked unconscious or killed. These are similar to hit points in other games.
Optional Derived Values:
Energy Points: [(Mind + Soul) × 5] an optional Stat used for fueling certain superpower Attributes. When a character runs out of Energy Points, they can no longer use that power.
Shock Value: [(Health Points) / 5] for more "realistic" combat scenes, when a character suffers their Shock Value in damage, there is a chance they can become stunned.
No, I've never played the original game, nor any other pen and paper RPG, so my implementation may be a complete butchering. Shock value was one thing I removed... some other names were changed during coding.
Here is what the PHP:
//stats roller
//This generates the stats for a character (the hero).
//This should be done on hero creation.
// Generate character three main stats
//Each stat is a random number between 4 and 12 to start with.
//This generates level 1 through 3 characters
//Each level is determined by every 10 stat points.
$mind = rand(4,12);
$body = rand(4,12);
$soul = rand(4,12);
//Generate additional stats
$total = ($mind + $body + $soul);
$level = ($total) / 10;
$level = round($level);
$health = ($body + $soul) * 5;
$defense = ($total)/3 - 2;
$defense = round($defense);
$attack = ($total)/3;
$attack = round($attack);
$agility = ($body + $mind)/2;
$agility = round($agility);
What is it?
MyRPGP is an idea I've had for a while now. I've often played role playing games online where the response is not real time and there is no server to deal with constantly keeping you updated. More recently, I've been exposed to social networking games like Mafia Wars on Facebook and an array of flash-based time consuming online RPG.
The main facets of these games is usually a time-based system of delay to prevent player progress. That concept is something I'm trying to overcome to bring a game to players that never puts them in a position where they are waiting for anything but their own imagination to catch up. Similarly, having to spend real money to get ahead in the game or spam friends constantly trying to gain an upper-hand is not something I'd ever program my self.
While I was searching around online for possible game rules to base an engine off of to handle characters, leveling, stats, battles, and every other possible aspect of the game from a mathematics stand-point (which, with lots of stats can be fairly difficult).
After much searching, I came across an easy 3 stat system that allowed the spawning of other stats (based on the three stats) and easy bracketing for levels and such.
In the creation of this game, I want there to easily be databases of "monsters" separated by level that generate stats based on their level. This way, a game master who is creating content (or all the users!) can add monsters to a database and all other players can challenge their monsters (guessing they are of the proper level gap).
Similarly, players are able to create their own characters that level up and gain stat points which can be allocated to develop individuals in desired directions.
During battle, the stats of players and monsters (or even players and players!) are rolled against each other mathematically until a victor is decided. There are complex mathematics that underlay the battle system so as to randomly introduce blocks, evasions and damage variations in to the equation from the influence of individual stats.
A response randomizer has also been developed to flavor the output of a battle and eventually make comments relevant to the outcome of a situation so the game seems more alive to the player.
The main facets of these games is usually a time-based system of delay to prevent player progress. That concept is something I'm trying to overcome to bring a game to players that never puts them in a position where they are waiting for anything but their own imagination to catch up. Similarly, having to spend real money to get ahead in the game or spam friends constantly trying to gain an upper-hand is not something I'd ever program my self.
While I was searching around online for possible game rules to base an engine off of to handle characters, leveling, stats, battles, and every other possible aspect of the game from a mathematics stand-point (which, with lots of stats can be fairly difficult).
After much searching, I came across an easy 3 stat system that allowed the spawning of other stats (based on the three stats) and easy bracketing for levels and such.
In the creation of this game, I want there to easily be databases of "monsters" separated by level that generate stats based on their level. This way, a game master who is creating content (or all the users!) can add monsters to a database and all other players can challenge their monsters (guessing they are of the proper level gap).
Similarly, players are able to create their own characters that level up and gain stat points which can be allocated to develop individuals in desired directions.
During battle, the stats of players and monsters (or even players and players!) are rolled against each other mathematically until a victor is decided. There are complex mathematics that underlay the battle system so as to randomly introduce blocks, evasions and damage variations in to the equation from the influence of individual stats.
A response randomizer has also been developed to flavor the output of a battle and eventually make comments relevant to the outcome of a situation so the game seems more alive to the player.
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