Game Extension

[timpog]

Hi all,

I'm currently developing an extension for php to help make php game programming easier.  Any ideas on what I should add?

Edit: Plz reply.

[Sagefire135]

An extension to what? You are going to have to give a little more detail I'm afraid

What are you working on and what does it to already?

[dbest]

What he said...

[dsheroh]

Well, he says he's developing "an extension for php", so I'm assuming that means he intends to create his own game-building toolkit/framework.

If that's correct, I'd say the best place to start is by building at least two or three complete, working games, so that you can see for yourself both what's needed and which pieces will be useful in multiple games vs. those which are specific to only a single game.  Pulling out the common pieces and abstracting them is generally the best way to build a toolkit.

[toxin]

I think the OP is wanting to go a bit deeper than a framework.
PECL  PEAR are extensions that you may know.
If you use WAMP this may look familiar.

An articles on how to make one for yourself

[timpog]

Ok guys, I'm making a library of functions and stuff "To make game building Easier". So is there anything you think I should add, that would make you life easier on game making?

[Chris]

If that's correct, I'd say the best place to start is by building at least two or three complete, working games, so that you can see for yourself both what's needed

I support this statement. Making an "engine" if you never made a game of the same type as engine yelds poor results (but people who make games don't have the time to make engines so this is the "catch22" problem ).

[aerosuidae]

Ok guys, I'm making a library of functions and stuff "To make game building Easier". So is there anything you think I should add, that would make you life easier on game making?

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function magic_black_box_AI () { ... }
When can we expect it to be done?