RE: [cplp-dev] Suggestion

[Michael E. <mj...@si...>]

> When I think about approaching a project like this, the first 
> things I would think about might be:
> 
> How complex do I want this project to be?

Start simple and then progressively move into something more complex.

> What are the goals of the project?

Overall, it's learning, but I think you're talking about he goals of the
specific project we choose, correct?

> What features do I need/want to include?

??

> Stand alone application or web-based?

I think many of us are assuming this will be web-based, but we'll
definitely want to get consensus on it.

> Cross platform?

I think it has to be.

> Single or multi-player?
> Allow play over a network(if multi-player)?
> Text-based or lots of graphics
> and of course...

Well, you've seen the discussion up to this point. :-)

> How am I going to solve the problems and challenges using Perl?

Perl?  Who said anything about using Perl for this project? <gd&r>

> I suggest that we answer these (and probably many other) 
> questions before we go too far into the planning of the 
> actual game. From the answers to these questions we could 
> write up a short but useful definition of the project. I 
> think this would help the group to focus on specific goals. 
> We could also post this on the sf page for new prospective members.

Agreed.

> btw, does anyone have experience with game coding?

Nope...

mike