(IDEA) - Shops, Shopping, Etc(Related to shopping)

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planning documents for a new open-source version of HackWars

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(IDEA) - Shops, Shopping, Etc(Related to shopping) #4

Open BWHale1000 opened 9 years ago

BWHale1000 commented 9 years ago

So this is something that is very likely, if not completely logical to have in the new development. Post any ideas, suggestions, or experiences with this topic so that we can find a viable implementation.

Owner jdog141176 suggested the below: so maybe add like just a store that only accepts cash? kind of like ali in a sense i guess.. and a more realistic environment would be good for this type of game

jdog141176 commented 9 years ago

I feel we need some sort of shop no matter what :P weather it be a player or npc, though for player, adding more syntax to be used while creating a website, and allow (try to) more languages (javascript and php) to be used, not sure if possible though :/

zinapse commented 9 years ago

Now the custom player-made programs are going to be tricky. If I remember correctly in HW Classic they could only use JavaScript. I don't think the players should use web languages...it's not very practical. Who uses JavaScript files to hack anyone? Most of the time hackers are hacking the files, but not to do anything other then finding information. I think they should be using a system language...but an easy one. They could program tools and such, but I also think a reverse engineering aspect would be really cool. Maybe hacking the executable file to find bits and pieces of the code? Or even reversing the file to find the creators IP?

For the language to use, like I said it should be easy (not everyone is a programmer)... Maybe some kind of simplified Python?

jdog141176 commented 9 years ago

hackwars used c/c++ for scripts, and javascript (little) html and css for websites

bcoe commented 9 years ago

@jdog141176 @d0wngrade @BWHale1000 this is good feedback, I would like to try to make a revamp of HackWars:

easy to play, and fun as heck to play, without needing to program.
but still with programming as an important play mechanic for advanced users ... web-technologies are probably the best choice for this: JavaScript, CSS, HTML -- for hobby programmers these as close to a universal language as you get:

http://tech.co/popular-languages-github-infographic-2015-04

jonpchin commented 9 years ago

Java wouldn't be a bad option. Its just hosting an applet requires making those certificates signed with jarsigner and its a pain to get those things to work. I took a look at Javascript, only thing that seems annoying is the prototype inheritance. But besides that the syntax looks similar to C and Java.

By the way what Javascript IDE do you recommend? I know Netbeans can use work with Javascript but I never used it for that. I currently use Netbeans and codeblocks but I don't mind trying out another IDE if its better suited for Javascript.

BWHale1000 commented 9 years ago

@d0wngrade I think JS should be used for the store applets, and as it was in the original HackWars, everyone could have a basic store given to them, no programming knowledge required. If they want they can change it and make it their own, or use it for its core functionality which is for trade. Advanced users, as always, will make their own tools and things to do with the website. If anyone has gone into programming websites or has modded games that support js, they should have a basic understanding and there can always be tutorials made from some of the more advance players or the creators themselves to help them learn a little bit and take away some knowledge that can be used elsewhere.