Since a couple of days, we started to work on a new game engine, when I say we, I could say mainly I, but lucky me, some good people on the Make Web Games forums seems to jump on the train too.

This game engine will be GNU licensed, which means, it will be free to use and run. However some modules as well as the support may be offered for some fee later on.

What will do this engine? Well basically the engine already does or will do what you may expect from a text game:
- Allows to customize the look & feel, even players will be able to choose which look & feel they want to use if the game offers more than one.
- Allows changing language (and being able to edit the languages file via the web interface).
- Have background events like restoring health or energy, and this without the need of any crons.
- Easy to develop new “locations” or “tools” without the need of modifying each and every file for it.
- Comes with a premade generic game, to demonstrate how things work.
- Unlimited stats.
- Self installing engine (on the database and configuration side).
- Self installing modules (on the database side or any other needs the module may have).

But don’t just believe on my words, go to the website http://www.zapengine.com, and download it to see how it goes by yourself! Of course, currently it’s not a full game, and I cannot promise you will not need to change the database and/or lose data if you upgrades later on. Be prepared also to see code like you never saw while working with other game engines. All is cleanly separated in different directories; each with it’s on function. Modules are within their own directory and defined by a file called “part.def” which the core code will check and use as “hook” to use the module. The current status is more than promising, and I highly encourage everyone here to test it and comment it out.

What I can promise is, that as long as there is some interest in it, I will continue to contribute.

About the author:
Alain Bertrand is a game creator and owner/creator of “Nowhere Else and Beyond” (NEaB) since March 2005. From 2005 until 2009 more than 110,000 players registered, all of this was achieved using most of the strategies mentioned here. It proves that constant work pays off, even in the current hard times.

Pro Version Graphical Effects Added

New Post Processing Editor for 2.30

Realm Crafter Pro has a new Post Processing pipeline and editor. Post Processing effects are shaders which are applied to the rendered scene which can really change how the game feels. By default, we will include a bloom shader which makes all of the bright parts of the scene bleed over into the darker areas. We will also include extra effects such as Monochromatic rendering and color filtering.

Huge Detailed Landscapes in Realm Crafter

New Terrain Editor for Pro Version 2.30

The old terrain editor from RC Standard and the heightmap based terrains has been removed and replaced with the new ‘RCT’ library.
RCT was designed to give a great FPS for terrains of any size. It will stream data to
the GPU using LOD algorithms to reduce the number of triangles drawn and the amount of
video memory consumed. It can also stream data into PhysX in a separate thread to prevent lag spikes when moving around.
The new system will feature…

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Improved Standard Version

New Features for 1.30

New input handling for Realm Crafter Standard has been implemented in 1.30. Version 1.30 is now in developer testing and will be released soon.
Features added in this release are:

1. A refined click movement control method
2. An alternative control style which works similar to different popular MMOs (WoW, Everquest, …)
3. Reworked Character interaction handling
4. A screen aspect ratio independent interface
5. Tabbed multi-channel chat support
6. Addition of auto move key. After it has been pressed, the character moves forward until you press it again. Especially nice in WoW style movement where you can use the mouse to orient the character while walking.

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Video: New Pro Player Camera

Smooth controls for better game play!

This video shows the new controls in action. This is the 2.30 Dev build with the new post processing, terrains and grass in sight.
Left Mouse + Drag will rotate the camera around the actor. Right Mouse + Drag will rotate the actor. Left + Right Mouse will make the actor run around in case you are too lazy to use the keyboard (which still has controls). The mousewheel will zoom you further from or closer to the actor; the closest zoom puts you inside the actors head for FPS mode.

Space Commander 

An online space war game in which each player starts with his own planet. The first important step which should then be taken is to build facilities including energy plants and mines to collect raw materials. This material can then develop new buildings, including shipyards for space vehicles, ships and weapons to develop defenses to attacking opponents to stop spying sata left, robots, atomic bombs, laboratories, and more technological developments. 

Space Commander can also be described as a strategic simulation game in which many players can compete against each other to the universe and each other attacks in many different ways. It is important to get the right weapons to be deployed at the right players. This, as all weapons and defenses know their weak points. The weapons in the right way to put it is possible to ultimately prevail on all the planets. 

The source comprises a total of more than 50 different buildings, space ships, developments, technologies and can also be upgraded so that all there is more to the new options available. 

Click here to view the online demo 

User name and password: demo 

Developer: Idealgame.nl

Open Discussion and modifications can be found at the CE Forums

Gangster World

This is a Gangster Multiplayer Online Game with many unique options. You start as an ordinary laborer and you end up in the world of the Mafia. You will be asked to do crimes muscles to grow in the gym. with each rank you will get more benefits, you can buy new weapons, new crimes better and better features in your family. Furthermore, a lot of options you’ll have to do with your friends so you build a strong relationship with your family! 

Gangster World distinguish itself from other games by the mafia has its own unique script. All options are Idealgame.nl developed and tested multiple. In addition, the source of the possibility to develop players so that each higher grade more options available. Also, each player has a criminal record. By crimes do occur, there will be more respect that more missions possible. 

Another unique feature of the Gangster World Source of starting a family and to the management of companies in various cities and loading. In this way, every family is a land management and service included. 

Some other options in the Game Source back to find: 

• Property management 
• Payment of Ideal / SMS payment phone 
• Roll Bags 
• Shooting Training 
• Mafia Work 
• Mister X (mysterious client) 
• Staff Journal (for promotion and additional options) 
• Casino games 
• VIP options 
• Security 
• Gyms 
• Race Tracks 
• Tuning Shops 
• Back Fires (different types of attack) 
• Trade drugs, cars, explosives, weapons 
• Land management 
• Emissions (with upgrade options) 
• Unique family options

Now with changeable layouts.

And of course many other gangster game options.

Multi Language! Change your language very easy in 1 file. You can change names, ranks, crimes, and every other word in seconds. For example:

$rankname_1=”Worker“; 
$rankname_2=”Dealer“; 
$rankname_3=”Don“; (and so on)

In total, the World Source gangster more than 90 different options, casinos companies, murders and crimes. Of course, the complete source for an entirely unique layout, smooth gameplay, and comes with a clear English installation manual, so that your game online source within a few minutes running.

Click here to view the online demo 

User name and password: demo 

Gangster World Developer: http://idealgame.nl/Games/Gangster-World/Detailed-product-flyer.html

Modifications and Open Discussion can be found at: http://www.criminalexistence.com

DimensioneX Multiplayer Game Engine is an interactive multimedia free open source for developing and running adventure games. 

If you have ever dreamt of developing a video game then this tool is just for you. It is easy, quick, flexible and robust, hence a beginner can also be comfortable in developing a web based interactive game with characters and scenes of his own choice. You can develop the game on any text editor according to a simple, well-documented syntax. Graphics and sounds can be imported either from web or GIF, JPG and WAV or MIDI. With a Basic scripting language you can get higher interactivity by binding code to game objects. In case of any scripting error it is displayed on the browser. Once you are ready with the game you can start playing and even publish your game online or on CDs. This open source published under GNU has a built in support for English, Italian, Russian and Ukrainian. 

Hence, if you are looking for a simple but well featured tool for developing games then DimensioneX Multiplayer Game Engine is the right choice.

Visit homepage of DimensioneX Multiplayer Game Engine

The Nowhere Else and Beyond Game Engine

 The Nowhere Else and Beyond (NEaB) engine is a fully  customizable 2D game engine based on the hugely popular MMORPG  of the same name. The distinctive, and unique, map system allows you  to create a variety of different game situations and the art provided  with the engine is both replaceable and genre-neutral. While our own  game concentrates on a fantasy realm, the art would equally support  other time-period/styles. The full engine supports a high level of  interaction between the players, with the ability to see, chat and battle  alongside other adventurers.

 Utilizing PHP, JavaScript and MySQL the versatile engine is    suitable for all levels of experience of game  development /  management. For those with little/no programming  knowledge the  engine provides a full range of innovative and intuitive  tools to help  create a fully featured web game. The range of maps and  quest types  that can be made and added is simply staggering, and the location editors are extremely simple to use. For the more experienced programmer the modular design means that nearly ever feature can be effortlessly modified to suit your exact needs, while allowing you the flexibility to easily add new features and modules to further improve your game.

A limited free non-commercial version of the engine is available to all, so that potential owners can check that this is the correct product for them. The full version comes with a simple installer that will create the world and even a basic quest so that you can see how the system works. In addition, the full version of the engine comes with complete email support and the option to download (free of charge) any subsequent improvements / upgrades that are included in the base engine purchased.

Try the NEaB demo !
or
Download NEABExplorer for free (V. 1.3.1)!
Check out the NEaB project documention (without source code) or a screenshot of the code quality.

If you want to purchase one of the engines, or you want to receive more information, please contact the Developer at rpg [AT] nodalideas.com. the developer is also present at the CE Forums if you have any questions.

Deathray Games released one of their games under the creative commons license.

It is a very simplistic, one-player, fantasy hack’n’slash browser game which leaves a lot to do with it.

You can easy adopt it to have it build in other game engines, make it multi player whatever as long you follow the creative commons license.

Game: http://deathraygames.com/play-online/drg/greenhydra/index.html

Download: http://deathraygames.com/play-online/drg/greenhydra/archives/LOGH_v1.zip

Deathray the developer of this game joined CE and will answer any questions you have regarding the script/game/license.

Forum: http://criminalexistence.com/ceforums/index.php?board=772.0

The Horizons Game Engine

Our philosophy

The Horizons Game Engine (HGE) is intended to meet three essential needs of browser game owners and developers.

1. Secure code!

   HGE is built from the ground up with security in mind. We’ve worked on many games and see just about every security hole there is. HGE has tons of built in security precautions. We do things like limiting each user account to one session, even if the “user” is using multiple computers or browsers, they can only be logged in with an active session on one of those. This virtually eliminates dual query cheats involving just one person. The Item class has methods that ensure any item transaction between one or multiple people cannot be cheated by using dual page loads. The same goes for money transactions. The user shops and every other aspect of the game makes full use of these tools and cannot be cheated.

   HGE tracks people using cookies and the page loads for any user can be logged and viewed from within the staff panel. These two tools provide unprecedented protection against numerous cheats. The only problem will be banning too many people! We’ve really packed in a ton of security, and I could talk all day about all of the protections.

2. Easy to addon

   With all the tools built into HGE, it’s easy to think that it’s hard to add to. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Adding a new page to the game only takes a few steps. As with any new page, a link has to be posted somewhere. The index.php script needs to have the new module listed. And lastly, put the new script into the modules folder. Adding to the staff panel is not much different. Each new script added to the staff panel will be recognized by the staff panel and that gives the ability to grant or deny access to that staff panel module to any staff member on a one on one basis. The staff panel has a drag and drop interface which allows the new module to be placed into the staff panel “link farm” at any position, and in any category.

3. No game play

   Now some folks might not think that not including game play is a bad thing. For folks that want to have a cookie cutter game that can be tossed onto a server and that’s it, HGE isn’t for them. HGE takes care of everything that doesn’t affect game play. Mail, events, announcements, login system, registration system, staff panel, and tons more is all taken care off. We leave all of the game play up to you! We stay completely out of your way. There’s nothing in the HGE that would need to be removed because your game’s game play isn’t what we might have provided by default. With that said, we do have free addons that folks can install if they choose. Simply put, if you want the default game play, we have it. And it’s free for HGE owners to download. We also provide full instructions for installing them as well.

Get the Horizons Game Engine here!

The Gangster legends engine is as it is, the developers deprecated the further deveolopment of this engine.

### General Information ###

Gangster Legends: Source is a text-based MMO gangster game written in php. The base of GL: Source is the v0,75 script that has been available for download for a while now. We decided to code additional updates for it because there was a lot of interest for it. We plan on releasing a new update package once every few months. We do charge a small fee for these updates to cover the amount of time we spent on coding these updates. The Start version can be downloaded for free.

The main idea behind GL: Source is to provide a basic game for you to build further upon to make it unique.

### Frequently Asked Questions ###

Why are some parts open source and others not? GL Source was given out in order to see what people can come up with. The start updates are being given out for a small fee to cover the costs and time we spent on coding.
Are the scripts Bug free? I would be lying if I said yes but its free of any big bugs and all features work as they should when hosted correctly.
Will you help me when something goes wrong with my game? No we wont help you fix your game. The scripts are given out as is. There are some occasions when we will provide you with a fix if its a known problem.

### Download ###

http://www.criminalexistence.com/downloads/Gangster Legends Start.rar

Solar Empire is a GPL/public domain browser-based strategy game (BBS) written in PHP. Users control fleets, planets and equipment to conquer the galaxy. Almost limitless variation given by advanced customisation options.

### DOWNLOADS ###

http://www.criminalexistence.com/downloads/Generic-2.9.1.2.zip