BaLRoG

BAsic Layer of a ROle playing Game

For a long time, Israel Huff and I have been interested in the notion of making a game. We gradually have converged on a graphical MUD, MMORPG, or whatever acronym soup of the day describes simulation games which involve large numbers of players in a setting which emphasizes plot and character development(even if the plot is pure anarchy...).

At this point, I can distinctly claim that we have been working on writing a game together since 1996. In late 1997 we collaborated on finally getting together a DOS 3D engine... which promptly lost value because its Windows World now. In some ways, its inevitable we will finish the project, we've worked on it so long that at some point, the code just HAS to reach critical mass.

This is a history and holding pen for all the documents and code that we have created, as well as resources that will be valuable to the continued creation of the game.

Oh yeah, all the material on this page is (C)Copyright 2003, Matthew Estes and Israel Huff. Some of it will be freely available or is already freely available, as for the rest, well, Israel's in on this, and while sharing is good, sometimes its wise to protect yourself.

Code

Coming soon... as soon as I have time to figure out what I have and put appropriate licensing notices.

Design Documents, Notes, Ephmera

Tools, External Libraries and Technologies

While not all of these libraries or standards will be used in the development of our game, many of them contain ideas or principles that I consider points of inspiration or relevant to understanding of our solutions.

Libraries

Tools

Places to Borrow from