Dan Svinsky has been designing games for over 10 years. He is currently involved in game design workshops and teaches people how to create online games.
No doubt, you've walked through the worlds of Everquest or World of Warcraft and have been completely fascinated by the world of online games. Just how exactly are these games made and run? How is it possible to simultaneously have thousands of players interacting at once?
In today's world, it's no surprise that corporations invest multi-million dollar budgets into online game development. However, is that really how much it'll cost you if you wanted to create an online game of your own? Not even close...
In fact, you don't need a gigantic budget to create your dream online game. All you need is an idea, a few tools, and a few friends with specific skills.
In the years prior, you would have needed ages of programming experience before you could even think about creating online games, much less MMORPGs. Today, with tools such as http://www.mmorpg-maker.com, it's no sweat to piece together your own online game in just days.
However, you also need specific skills to create an online game. Consider forming a team with your friends and find out which skills they have that can contribute to your game. At the core, an online game design team should include one game developer and one graphics artist. If you can handle both these tasks, then you're set. However, it's always good to have others helping out to decrease the burden from your shoulders.
Last, but not least, make sure you have a unique idea. There are thousands of medieval/fantasy games, so if you're dead set on this genre (as most people are), what is it that you will provide to set yourself apart? Are you designing this game for money or simply for you and your friends to play around?
Have clear goals and direction and your online game will be much more likely to succeed!
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