This may be off topic, but no more so than the current EVMP one. I proposed in that thread that a group of talented developers should create a new and more EV style Planetarion. It would of course be different enough as to not infringe on Planetarion and could be more exclusive. My prob with Planetarion was the masses of people on it and the unimaginative feel. I thought it would rock to be able to help make an online game like this, but i only got response from J Ace 21 about it. If anybody has ideas, suggestions, or wants to join a group to develop this, please go ahead and leave a post.

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What kind of skills are you looking for?

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**What kind of skills are you looking for?

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What you'd need for something like that–people with good writing skills, web programming skills, and/or just ideas.

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I guess i need CGI authors? Looks like a CGI would be what manages Planetarion in the first place. Maybe some Java too, i don't know the programming specifics. I can do the entire interface but i need a CGI programmer(s) and some ppl that want to help out with the layout. All i'm looking for besides that are suggestions, etc.

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I could give ideas, but no programming. If you get some developers, ill help out.

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Great, i could use good reinforcement (And how much better does it get than you?). I don't want to pay anybody as i'm not getting money off of it myself, but if someone can layout a good plan of profit off this thing (banners, misc. ads, etc.) i will pay money down for programming services. I'm just looking for ideas at this point ppl...come on and help me out!

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I wish I could help, but I have no programming skills whatsover. :frown:

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the idea is quite good, I've thought about it myself but now you need programmers tpo make it, I don't think you would have problems getting someone to make the interface

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Errmmm.... You'd be well advised to find one or two very skilled PHP/Perl coders and somebody with a nice devbox to work on before going much farther...

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I think this is a great idea. Too bad im not much of a programmer. If you can think of something you need me for, just tell me.

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Is the answer to this question 'no'?

Well, anybody that knows of a good setup i could plan in order to get paid for this (as then i could pay programmers :)) then tell me. Banners, misc. ads, whatever. If i can setup that then finding a paid programmer will be relatively easy.

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Well, i have no experience, so any help is appreciated. I probably will still have to hire a programmer or two so the best thing anybody could do to help is find some :).

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Has anyone thought about the bandwidth? Who's going to be the server? You couldn't just run it out of your basement on a 56k modem if you are trying to get heavy trafic and/or decent game play! You'd either have to shell out a ton of cash to get a host for it, or you could just have your local phone company run a few more cable lines into your house. Either one is going to cost a lot. Though I do think it's a cool idea.

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A ton of cash? Jeez, just get a realiable server, not a ton of cash.

Oh, and an EVP-like game will take around 2-3 months, with one dedicated programmer (probably less I'd bet, but hey), and a lackey to help plug and chug variables into the database.

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