MMO Starter Kit

[CodeSpartan]

First off, I just want to say that this is a fantastic codebase. I would've bought it for the MySQL database integration alone, but the patcher and networking are fantastic components and I can't wait to incorporate them.

You can add me on skype by the way (CodeSpartan) if any questions arise.

in the registration PHP, there's a query

SELECT * FROM `users` WHERE `name`='".$accountname."' 

but it should be

SELECT * FROM `users` WHERE `username`='".$accountname."' 

Thanks for reporting this, fixed it for the next update. The update will contain lots of php improvements, thanks to qdelpeche and to you.

Removing that last line seems to have fixed it. Obviously, depending on you warning settings, this might not come up or be a problem, but it seems to be a redundant line anyway.

Yeah, php settings can vary between hosting providers, me and several users that I know of didn't have any problems with that warning. I'll do some testing and remove the line if it's redundant.

[qdelpeche]

@CodeSpartan: I have also created a completely blank template without all the other fluff and starter kit content etc. Let me know if you want it. It is basically just your one MMO folder and a replace Menu/Lobby and starter area with the necessary items added to make it work.

You can maybe offer it as an alternative for those like me who want a blank slate to start off.

I am also currently putting TripleDES encryption in to the C++ engine ... so you would hash your password and then send it to the PHP web service for registration. When you log in, you do the same hashing on the client and then compare it to hashed password in the DB.

Finally I have noticed that you aren't confirming the two password fields that matching when you send it to the registration process ... you may want to look at this.

[Mr_SquarePeg]

@CodeSpartan: I have also created a completely blank template without all the other fluff and starter kit content etc. Let me know if you want it. It is basically just your one MMO folder and a replace Menu/Lobby and starter area with the necessary items added to make it work.

You can maybe offer it as an alternative for those like me who want a blank slate to start off.

I am also currently putting TripleDES encryption in to the C++ engine ... so you would hash your password and then send it to the PHP web service for registration. When you log in, you do the same hashing on the client and then compare it to hashed password in the DB.

Finally I have noticed that you aren't confirming the two password fields that matching when you send it to the registration process ... you may want to look at this.

I would be interested in this

[BrUnO XaVIeR]

Funny how some things happens all the same on every new gameDev community every now and then...
I'm already pretty sure where all of this is going to end, good luck to the ones involved.

[CodeSpartan]

I have also created a completely blank template without all the other fluff and starter kit content etc. Let me know if you want it. It is basically just your one MMO folder and a replace Menu/Lobby and starter area with the necessary items added to make it work.

I thought about this, and will probably add a new "starter" map to the kit. Epic's desert map will be put in a separate folder so you can delete it yourself. I don't want to get rid of the desert demo altogether, because some people, especially those new to Unreal or level design like to start with something that looks good (I remember myself a few years ago - I would have certainly preferred to start with the desert map instead of some white blocks )

Finally I have noticed that you aren't confirming the two password fields that matching when you send it to the registration process ... you may want to look at this.

Zeiten is right, it's checked in MainMenu bp.

By the way, a sneak peek of the update

[qdelpeche]

Zeiten is right, it's checked in MainMenu bp.

@CodeSpartan & Zeiten: Doh my bad ... sorry about the false alarm. 8-}

[docjor]

I usually only lurk, but..Hey, CodeSpartan. I purchased your kit, and would like to say thanks for putting in all the time to construct it. I look forward to getting some time to build it and see what I can make out of its features!

I would recommend if you are wondering where you should direct some attention (which I doubt!) I'd say take a look at dungeon level instancing, and a basic party system. Those are two things I have been scratching my head about as I try to plan features. The dungeon level instancing more than anything!

Once again, thanks for the efforts!

[qdelpeche]

@CodeSpartan: In place of cookies can I rather show you my Login Screen?



As for the naysayers ... not everyone is using this kit for an MMO project. I am using the Updater, Patch System, and Launcher for all my other projects (none of which are an MMO). I am also using the networked Inventory for another project, and the Chat Server us being used for all the projects.

This kit goes beyond the basic MMO and provides a lot of features that are useable in other projects ... even if you just want to see how CodeSpartan tackled it.

Anyway ... the login screen is a re-styled login screen of the MMOKit from CodeSpartan. Took me about 2 hours last night to complete. 8-}

[CyberDev]

Awesome to see people putting this to use already on their projects! And I agree that everything done so far on this by Spartan is extremely helpful already regardless of what happens in the future, but I'm certainly excited for any and all updates, loved what I saw in that last sneak peek pic!

I have a general question about blueprints though, what everyone typically says is that blueprints are 10x slower than c++ and for a final game its best to convert it to c++ after all prototyping is done. This is a problem for people more on the 3d art side like me who are not capable of that

Is it really necessary or can you actually make a game with just blueprints (aside from your updater etc.?)

I was thinking about using the shooter game example with this project but the shooter game is c++ so that means I should probably re-create it in blueprints, problem is though if the movement, combat, AI logic, along with your inventory, sql, and everything is all done in blueprints, and theres a few dozen players on a server,
Is it actually feasible & possible to have good performance with a final game done with blueprints and no c++ ? 10x slower seems like a big number to non-coders like me, or is c++ just so fast that even that much slower is not going to impact performance that much? I mean for the sake of having a playable alpha? And then if a game so happens to do well then one can pay coders to convert it all

[Dwarf King]

@CodeSpartan: In place of cookies can I rather show you my Login Screen?

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As for the naysayers ... not everyone is using this kit for an MMO project. I am using the Updater, Patch System, and Launcher for all my other projects (none of which are an MMO). I am also using the networked Inventory for another project, and the Chat Server us being used for all the projects.

This kit goes beyond the basic MMO and provides a lot of features that are useable in other projects ... even if you just want to see how CodeSpartan tackled it.

Anyway ... the login screen is a re-styled login screen of the MMOKit from CodeSpartan. Took me about 2 hours last night to complete. 8-}

Agree on that statement. This tool has many good uses. Gotta love that login screen :O)

[KRushin]

Hadn't had the time to check it out till earlier, is the demo server down?

[KITATUS]

Have you thought about cutting up the pack at all and selling a logon screen / launcher so people can pay for what they need (In case they do not want to work on an MMO)?

I understand why it is what it is at the moment, but it's just an idea. I for one would love a launcher without all this other stuff.

[CodeSpartan]

Hadn't had the time to check it out till earlier, is the demo server down?

Hi, I was doing some maintenance, it is back up now.

Have you thought about cutting up the pack at all and selling a logon screen / launcher so people can pay for what they need (In case they do not want to work on an MMO)?

I understand why it is what it is at the moment, but it's just an idea. I for one would love a launcher without all this other stuff.

Yes I planned to release the launcher/patcher as a separate product originally (that's why it has separate documentation), but got too busy with the upcoming security and equipment update. I will probably release it after the update. The mmo kit will still have the launcher/patcher in it.

[qdelpeche]

Just proof that it is fairly easy to customise the code supplied by Code Spartan for you own use.

Modified Chat Server (I use a chat server per channel - Global, Trade) and one for the Lobby. There will also be a dynamic spawned Chat Server for each party ... currently I am moving all the chat server code across to a multi-threaded Java system ... but this is the C# for the initial POC release. I have also modified it to do full logging using Log4Net.



This is the modified launcher ... the base font needs to still be changed and I have tweaked a few things since this screen shot ... but it works. 8-}



I am not going to hijack this thread any further ... just wanted to show you all how easy it is to modify this system for your own purposes ... good luck with your projects.

[Zydronium]

First, Thanks for making this toolkit!

I've got a problem when I want to login and register;
I get the message that I've registered and logged in, but he next screen won't load...

I use version 4.6 of unreal engine.