MMORPG Game Development Resources
If you have ever been curious about how an MMORPG is made or wanted to make one yourself then the resources below should provide a great starting point.
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Beginner's Guide to Creating a MMORPG
Excellent article that describes how to get started in making your
very MMO games. Consists of 7 steps that include: assessing your
skills, making a preliminary design, choosing and internal protocol
for data transmission, the client, and security, getting a team, and
dispelling myths about MMORPG development.
Eternal Lands' MMORPG Postmortem
Read the thoughts of the founder and co-owner of the free MMORPG
entitled
Eternal Lands. This is a series of articles.
Game Development Forum
One of the best resources for discussing and learning about various
aspects of online and non-online game development.
Multiplayer
Game Development Forum
Game development forum dedicated to multiplayer games and
networking.
Massively Multiplayer Game Development
"Massively Multiplayer (MMP) game development is
one of the fastest growing areas in the game market...provides a
"big picture" design process and includes valuable insights learned
by the Toontown Online team, as well as practical online customer
support issues learned by the Ultima Online team."
Developing Online Games: An Insider's Guide
"A soup-to-nuts overview of just what it takes to successfully
design, develop and manage an online game. Learn from the top two
online game developers through the real-world successes and mistakes
not known to others."