"Let's Build an MMO"

[Hamilton]

"Let's Build an MMO" is the current working title for a Fantasy Based MMORPG.
The title will be change to one that is chosen by the community.

Engines: Unity3D for Client and Atavism for Server

The Atavism Engine was originally designed to use another client (Axiom), which proved to be difficult and time consuming. Since moving to Unity, the development process has become much easier and quicker. The server is being integrated with Unity. This is has been a long development process, but is now coming together. Unfortunately for me, I have a lack of time (even for putting together a Browser game) due to being deployed. However, I have been able to fund the project... Which I can tell you has put me into a roller-coaster of emotions. Now, it looks like this may actually happen with success.

If (I know... "IF") this works out, then building MMO's with Unity should be possible for Indies. The server side is to be GUI driven for development purposes, thus allowing less effort for networking and server programming. The difficulty would then be with developing on Unity. Granted there will be games that will require server modifications/customization and we'll see what can be done (and also to avoid the "cookie-cutter stigma").

18JUL2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKKbbIrtfsE
Latest video showing modular player housing and land ownership.
Granted, there is really no way to tell if the server is being used (this could be done just with Unity and no server) or working properly. But I can tell you, that the server is in use and the buildings are persistent (stored in the database). This if the video had shown the player logging off and logging back in, the newly built house would still be there.

Markee Dragon is hosting live round tables for this, which anyone can participate in.
The live round table is at Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/markeedragon
For recorded round tables, hosted at YouTube:
Discussion #1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGRbKBFPGAk
Discussion #2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cblGkCeQ_R8
Discussion #3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Vleh0qL01s

Original Video of the MMO Construction Kit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkuM-9Xe8tc

Unity Forum Thread:
http://forum.unity3d.com/threads/179338 ... uction-Kit

[Jackolantern]

Sounds interesting! So Atavism is your technology, or something already available you are repurposing?

[Hamilton]

It is actually our technology, from our experience and lessons learned with Multiverse.

[Jackolantern]

Very nice! I will check out some of these videos in a bit, but it sounds very promising

[Hamilton]

Thanks!

Added in the original video of the platform working with Unity and the Unity Forum Thread (updated first post).
Right now, I have received word, we should be having pre-sales with the platform in mid-August.

Today's video has gone to 1,500 views so far... and I am biting my nails.

[Ark]

The video is impressive like the project. Good luck and I hope everything works out.

[OldRod]

This looks great! I've always loved being able to build something that everyone sees and can interact with. That's the main reason I played Horizons for so many years. Good luck with the project

[overras]

Damn man are you kidding ? I would play a game like that 24/24 until I'm dying by starvation. Hey, if you need ANYTHING from "Web Developement" category, idk, maybe a website , anything, please just let me know.