NoMak

Hello :) I am a newbie when it comes to web development. I've started learning JS, HTML/CSS, PHP, and MySQL over at Codecademy. I am very interested in trying out the free version of NWE for development of my game. If I feel NWE will serve my purposes satisfactorily, I would happily consider purchasing the the full version. I have looked through the NWE requirements, but I'm a little at a loss as to whether I already have what is necessary to run NWE, or if I will have to download and install outside software. So far, I have downloaded Wampserver 2.2 within the last few months on my old Windows Vista laptop. It includes PHP 5.4.3, Apache 2.2.22, and MySQL 5.5.24. Would these meet all the requirements to run NWE? If not, what other software must I install to get it running. Additionally, would I have to purchase the additional software, or are there safe free versions? I apologize if I sound like a timid newbie. While I enjoy hands-on experience as much as anyone, I prefer to tap the knowledge and expertise of others first instead of diving blindly into the unknown; measure three times and only have to cut once is my preferred method.

First, I apologize in advance if I've placed this topic in the wrong forum, or if my search had missed where this topic was already covered. I am very, very new to game development, and I am considering experimenting with a game engine to get my feet wet. However, before I go too far in, I have some questions regarding compatibility that I will try to ask using examples. Let's say that I am working with a game engine that can function properly in various OS environments. 1. Let's say I work on my Windows computer WAMP localhost, while I have someone contributing code (PHP, Javascript/JQuery/JSON, HTML/CSS, etc.) from a Linux machine and another from a Mac machine. If we are all working together, but in localhosts on different OS's, what compatibility issues would I have to consider while sharing and merging code? 2. Now, let's say I have a game ready to the point where I feel comfortable searching for paid online hosting. What are some compatibility issues between the game engine/code/mods from my Windows environment and the host server OS that I should take into consideration? 3. In my naivety on this subject, I may not even know the correct questions I should be considering and asking to avoid future complications. I have read several topics around the internet regarding game development and ownership, including the sticky on this forum. I have been learning about the various languages that will be required to create a game; I'm thinking I'll use PHP for the server side and Javascript and HTML/CSS for the client side. I have planned out my game and have a very good idea of what I want, so now I believe I am ready to start giving my plan and ideas some tangibility. Do you have more advice or suggestions on things I should consider before choosing a game engine and starting the coding/building process? Thank you very much.

Does ezRPG work in Windows? Can I run it on my WAMP localhost on my Windows Vista laptop for testing?

I tried out your game. I signed up (but just used some fake email), made a character, and all seemed well. Then the game locked up or went down when I tried to battle a random opponent. Sorry. From what I did see, it looked very clean and fresh, not cluttered and confusing, which I liked. ------ edit ------ After closing the browser tab and trying again a few minutes later, I was able to battle people. The battle results are very confusing, but the concept is nice. :) ------------------ I'm very new here, so please excuse any etiquette infractions, but I'm very interested in learning how to create my own game. Would you mind sharing some info with me so I can get an idea of where to start looking in order to really start learning? For instance, did you build the game completely from scratch, or did you use a framework such as CodeIgniter, or did you use a game engine? I've peeked inside the various folders and files of some open-source game engines on Github, but being such a novice programmer, especially when it comes to frame works and game engines, I get easily confused, lost, and frustrated. When I'm looking at actual code, be it PHP, HTML, Javascript, I can usually figure out what it's doing, but when all I see are calls to functions and methods and such on objects, some of which don't even seem to be located in the same file, that's when I start running into headaches. I'm slowly learning the various languages, but the frameworks and such have me confused. Is there some sort of guide or methodology to navigating frameworks and game engines for beginners to use in order to learn? Basically, some of the frame works and game engines seem so huge that they require multiple simultaneous pathways of mental processing, while as a beginner, I only have one or two pathways available.