I am looking at taking a javascript class with the intent to learn how to program a online mmorpg. Is there a deference between java and javascript and if so, will javascript give me the necessary tools to make the game or do I need to learn java not javascript?
Thank you.
Java and Javascript are completely different. IIRC javascript was originally called Livescript (invented by netscape) and renamed javascript for marketing reasons. Having said that java and javascript can interact.
So… The javascript class won’t give you the skills for doing a MMORPG. Sun does java educational classes which might be more useful.
As you probably know MMORG are very complex. I’d love to do something like that myself (except skipping the massive bit), but my skills aren’t really quite there yet and I have already produced a couple of small games. My thought is choose some aspect of a MMORPG and write a small game just around that e.g. a 2D shooter or a trading game. That will give useful experience towards your goal. After a few of these you will have some of the parts to go towards a MMORPG.
Alan
You could make a text adventure game in javscript. 8)
As others said.
They are totally different and Javascript is not suited to anythign of any great compelxity.
To be perfectly honest, if you have to ask this queation you are SO far away from writing a MMOLRPG it isnt funny. These are the hardest games to write, taking thelargest bodies of knowledge over the most areas.
My suggestions:
(1) Go hang around our “Newless Clubies” area. Read all the advice given to other new programmers there regularly.
(2) Oure first pecie of adviceto all newbies: chose a VERY simple starting project. A classic game like Pac Man or Space Invaders is a good starting point,