Re: [GZG] Can Haz Full Thrust Game Server?

Ernest Prabhakar wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> For a variety of reasons, I'm interested in building a web service for
 
> running Full Thrust games.  The idea is to have a single game server	
> that could communicate with various front-ends, and provide them with 

> a consistent:
> 
>	- repository of ship designs
>	- way to meet other players
>	- movement and combat engine
> 
> There would also be a (more-or-less rudimentary) web front end for  
> purely online games.
> 
> Yes, I realize this is a complex, multi-year effort, but I need  
> something to keep me off the streets. :-)
> 
> The whole effort would be open source (probably in Python, hosted by	
> Google App Engine), so ideally the community could maintain and extend
 
> it over time.
> 
> I am already in discussions on the FTjava list about the technical  
> issues, but I wanted to check here to:
> 
>     a) Ask Jon T. whether this is allowable under the terms of the  
> publicly released rules
> 
>     b) See if anyone else has attempted (or would like to help) with	
> something like this
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> -- Ernie P.
> ernest.prabhakar@gmail.com

I would be interested in helping you with this project.

If you should take a look at

http://www.projectdarkstar.com/

Its an open source massively multi-player game back end.  It takes care 
of storage, persistence, client/server comm, and resource deconfliction.

It might save you some work.

--Charles

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