Socket programming for the game?

[flixbeat]

Shoutout to MWG :)

So I was planning to make a mmo game using php as for the server scripting language, and I was wondering if it's recommended to use socket programming for the implementation. I just wanted to make a player's name display or like viewing all the user online on the same page, not necessarily that they can interact like chat or something. But incase, I was thinking of a trade system peer to peer. I would like to make a game that's similar to http://www.die2nite.com or even a much more simpler style like http://www.urbandead.com I also wanted to know if they use sockets for those type of game.

Thank you so much, cheers :)

[Sim]

Prob use ajax or node.js

[Zettieee]

Ajax for the 2nd one. Node.js on the first as said above^

[Guest]

Everyones go to is node, sure it's great but there are ways to do it in PHP http://socketo.me/

[Sim]

Shoutout to MWG :)

So I was planning to make a mmo game using php as for the server scripting language, and I was wondering if it's recommended to use socket programming for the implementation. I just wanted to make a player's name display or like viewing all the user online on the same page, not necessarily that they can interact like chat or something. But incase, I was thinking of a trade system peer to peer. I would like to make a game that's similar to http://www.die2nite.com or even a much more simpler style like http://www.urbandead.com I also wanted to know if they use sockets for those type of game.

Thank you so much, cheers :)

 

Simpliest Basic Node.js Chat Example I created this. Looks like it may finally come in handy for someone =]

[Guest]

Simpliest Basic Node.js Chat Example I created this. Looks like it may finally come in handy for someone =]

As most games are PHP, maybe add redis in the middle and send the logged in username across?