http://www.mudbytes.net/index.php?a=rssfeed&t=1758 MUDBytes Community - en MUDBytes Community 60 ./skins/Mudbytes/images/mbheader.png http://www.mudbytes.net/ http://www.mudbytes.net/index.php?a=topic&t=1758&p=28990#p28990 Even engines like Unreal, Quake, NWN, etc., all have basic assumptions about how the physics work in the world. Classes etc. can be separate but it is quite difficult to have no notion whatsoever of space, or things in space. I agree with KaVir's statement re: supporting game content and having game content. FWIW, I also think that having a basic example of a game is very helpful as it shows a real application of the engine as opposed to just an abstract potential. http://www.mudbytes.net/index.php?a=topic&t=1758&p=28990#p28990 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:16:14 PDT Ruby nobody@example.com (David Haley) http://www.mudbytes.net/index.php?a=topic&t=1758&p=28980#p28980 [quote=Chris Bailey]It would be excellent if I could apt-get install mudbase, add in items, races and classes without modifying any code but my own, and fire it up.[/quote] But the point I was making is that items, races and classes need coded support, and at the very least would require hooks placed throughout the existing code. If the codebase came with a generic system preinstalled, then those hooks would already be in place, allowing you to easily add in items, races and classes, and minim http://www.mudbytes.net/index.php?a=topic&t=1758&p=28980#p28980 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:09:10 PDT Ruby nobody@example.com (KaVir) http://www.mudbytes.net/index.php?a=topic&t=1758&p=28974#p28974 Your attempt to not be a douche failed. (j/k!) Think about what is implied by the term mud code(base). When I hear it, I think "A base of code on which to build a MUD". Using your car analogy, my idea of a codebase would be car with no interior. You have to design and install/implement all of the features you would the vehicle to have. The typical sense(from I've gathered) of a codebase, is a complete car just picked up from the dealer. If you don't like the seats, you have to take them out http://www.mudbytes.net/index.php?a=topic&t=1758&p=28974#p28974 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:13:18 PDT Ruby nobody@example.com (Chris Bailey) http://www.mudbytes.net/index.php?a=topic&t=1758&p=28973#p28973 I dont mean to be a douche, but you dont make an engine and call it a car do you? Unreal is a game engine, and GoW is a game. NWN is a game, which has an engine. NWN gives you to world to build in on top of the engine yes? If this is the case, from what you say Chris your looking for the engine not the car. Usually a codebase would be a car, that you modify to your tastes to make it suit you. http://www.mudbytes.net/index.php?a=topic&t=1758&p=28973#p28973 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:31:48 PDT Ruby nobody@example.com (Metsuro) http://www.mudbytes.net/index.php?a=topic&t=1758&p=28972#p28972 [quote=staryavsky][quote=Runter](In Ruby anyways. ;P)[/quote] This is the ruby forum after all :rolleyes:[/quote] Point taken. http://www.mudbytes.net/index.php?a=topic&t=1758&p=28972#p28972 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:22:55 PDT Ruby jeffreybasurto@gmail.com (Runter) http://www.mudbytes.net/index.php?a=topic&t=1758&p=28971#p28971 [quote=Runter](In Ruby anyways. ;P)[/quote] This is the ruby forum after all :rolleyes: http://www.mudbytes.net/index.php?a=topic&t=1758&p=28971#p28971 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:21:34 PDT Ruby nobody@example.com (JohnnyStarr) http://www.mudbytes.net/index.php?a=topic&t=1758&p=28970#p28970 [quote=staryavsky] I think that is probably the reason that there dont seem to be many projects (i am aware of) that are built off of existing work, everyone wants their own code base.[/quote] (In Ruby anyways. ;P) http://www.mudbytes.net/index.php?a=topic&t=1758&p=28970#p28970 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:19:17 PDT Ruby jeffreybasurto@gmail.com (Runter) http://www.mudbytes.net/index.php?a=topic&t=1758&p=28969#p28969 here's a random thought: personally i think Tyche's work is great, but i've had a hard time thinking the way he thinks. I think Teensy does things that not only would i never think of, but in a way that i have a hard time being comfortable with. Now, this may be perceived that i am just not as savvy with Ruby or as an overall programmer as Tyche, which is of course true. But i think his use of abstraction especially is just not in anyway natural to me. So, my approach is to develop my own ba http://www.mudbytes.net/index.php?a=topic&t=1758&p=28969#p28969 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:17:55 PDT Ruby nobody@example.com (JohnnyStarr) http://www.mudbytes.net/index.php?a=topic&t=1758&p=28968#p28968 [quote=Chris Bailey]This must stem from my misunderstanding of the term "codebase". I always considered it a base on top of which you build a game. In reality it would seem that it is a game with a portion, or all of, the content stripped out. More akin to using the Neverwinter Nights or ElderScrolls editor to build a game on their system than just using something like...Allegro =)[/quote] Momma's wrong again. http://www.mudbytes.net/index.php?a=topic&t=1758&p=28968#p28968 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:12:01 PDT Ruby jeffreybasurto@gmail.com (Runter) http://www.mudbytes.net/index.php?a=topic&t=1758&p=28967#p28967 This must stem from my misunderstanding of the term "codebase". I always considered it a base on top of which you build a game. In reality it would seem that it is a game with a portion, or all of, the content stripped out. More akin to using the Neverwinter Nights or ElderScrolls editor to build a game on their system than just using something like...Allegro =) http://www.mudbytes.net/index.php?a=topic&t=1758&p=28967#p28967 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:54:43 PDT Ruby nobody@example.com (Chris Bailey)