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== Arianne Project ==

; What is Arianne?

Arianne is the name of the project that aims to create a free open source framework to create multiplayer online games.

:Arianne is the name of the project that aims to create a free open source framework to create multiplayer online games.

Arianne is composed of several projects like [[MarauroaObjectives | Marauroa]], a java implementation of ~~theframework~~ to run games, and all games using it, such as [[Stendhal]].

Arianne is composed of several projects like [[MarauroaObjectives | Marauroa]], a java implementation of the framework to run games, and all games using it, such as [[Stendhal]].

; What is Marauroa?

Marauroa is a free open source GPL implementation of a persistent multiplayer online game framework using Java, MySQL for storage and TCP for data connections to clients.

:Marauroa is a free open source GPL implementation of a persistent multiplayer online game framework using Java, MySQL for storage and TCP for data connections to clients.

; How is Arianne licensed?

: It is licensed under the [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GPL].

:It is licensed under the [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GPL].

== Code ==

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: CVS

; Why do you use CVS, it's rubbish?

: Although we know better control version systems ~~exists~~ we want to ~~mantain~~ with CVS.

: Although we know better control version systems exist, we want to continue with CVS.

== Contributing ==

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== Marauroa project ==

; How many players can the engine support?

: Stendhal has had up to 60 players online, ~~I've~~ no idea of ~~the~~ limits.

: Stendhal has had up to 60 players online, no idea testing has been done of limits yet.

; I want to use Marauroa for my game, where do I start?

Read how to create a game using Marauroa, it should give you a nice idea.

Read how to create a game using Marauroa, it should give you a nice idea. ''What is this? I can find [[HowToWriteGamesUsingArianne]] only.'' [[User:Kymara|Kymara]] 08:58, 29 November 2007 (PST)

== Stendhal project ==

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: ''to be filled in (by durkham?)''

; I want to use Stendhal as a basis for my own RPG, can you help?

: Stendhal was written as a test case for ~~marauroa~~ zone changes. Using it as a base game for an RPG is not advised. You will find a lot to do with our own map, quest, and NPC system is hardcoded. Using marauroa as a framework for your own RPG is what we advise.

: Stendhal was written as a test case for Marauroa zone changes. Using it as a base game for an RPG is not advised. You will find a lot to do with our own map, quest, and NPC system is hardcoded. Using marauroa as a framework for your own RPG is what we advise.

; But, I can't write my own RPG, can I use Stendhal as a base and make my own maps?

: Ok, but please follow our conventions as you never know what is hard coded. And you will need to learn Java.

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 == Arianne Project ==
 ; What is Arianne?
-Arianne is the name of the project that aims to create a free open source framework to create multiplayer online games.
+:Arianne is the name of the project that aims to create a free open source framework to create multiplayer online games.
-Arianne is composed of several projects like [[MarauroaObjectives | Marauroa]], a java implementation of theframework to run games, and all games using it, such as [[Stendhal]].
+Arianne is composed of several projects like [[MarauroaObjectives | Marauroa]], a java implementation of the framework to run games, and all games using it, such as [[Stendhal]].
 ; What is Marauroa?
-Marauroa is a free open source GPL implementation of a persistent multiplayer online game framework using Java, MySQL for storage and TCP for data connections to clients.
+:Marauroa is a free open source GPL implementation of a persistent multiplayer online game framework using Java, MySQL for storage and TCP for data connections to clients.
 ; How is Arianne licensed?
-: It is licensed under the [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GPL].
+:It is licensed under the [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GPL].
 == Code ==
@@ Line 23: / Line 23: @@
 : CVS
 ; Why do you use CVS, it's rubbish?
-: Although we know better control version systems exists we want to mantain with CVS.
+: Although we know better control version systems exist, we want to continue with CVS.
 == Contributing ==
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 == Marauroa project ==
 ; How many players can the engine support?
-: Stendhal has had up to 60 players online, I've no idea of the limits.
+: Stendhal has had up to 60 players online, no idea testing has been done of limits yet.
 ; I want to use Marauroa for my game, where do I start?
-Read how to create a game using Marauroa, it should give you a nice idea.
+Read how to create a game using Marauroa, it should give you a nice idea. ''What is this? I can find [[HowToWriteGamesUsingArianne]] only.'' [[User:Kymara|Kymara]] 08:58, 29 November 2007 (PST)
 == Stendhal project ==
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 : ''to be filled in (by durkham?)''
 ; I want to use Stendhal as a basis for my own RPG, can you help?
-: Stendhal was written as a test case for marauroa zone changes. Using it as a base game for an RPG is not advised. You will find a lot to do with our own map, quest, and NPC system is hardcoded. Using marauroa as a framework for your own RPG is what we advise.
+: Stendhal was written as a test case for Marauroa zone changes. Using it as a base game for an RPG is not advised. You will find a lot to do with our own map, quest, and NPC system is hardcoded. Using marauroa as a framework for your own RPG is what we advise.
 ; But, I can't write my own RPG, can I use Stendhal as a base and make my own maps?
 : Ok, but please follow our conventions as you never know what is hard coded. And you will need to learn Java.

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