I developed a version of the Promisance game engine, which is a browser based text strategy game. Check sourceforge.net. Lots of stuff in Java, PHP, etc. that you can look at, build upon, learn from.

I would like to help
How To Make A Text Based Online Game Script ?

Replying to Eggie

Let me know if you would like any help. I am a computer programmer and am willing to help you run it. I would like to ask how you created it off sphosting?

-reply by eggie fan

John,

The Best and Easiest way to make an Text-Based online game for Free is MCcodes Lite V.1.0. But with a few bugs
but you can also upgrade by paying obviously.

http://mccodes.com

And for the Versions,

http://www.mccodes.com/sourcecodes.php

Here are the Features for The free Version.

Shops
Item Market
Crystal Market
Travel Agency
Estate Agent
City Bank
Cyber Bank
Gangs
Gang Wars
Federal Jail
Slots Machine
Cyber Slots
Roulette
Crystal Temple
User List
MC Staff
Hall of Fame
Country Stats
Users Online
Gym
Crimes
Battle Stats
and possibly a Admin Panel


A Upgraded Version has (75 dollars)!!!!

Shops
Item Market
Crystal Market
Travel Agency
Estate Agent
City Bank
Cyber Bank
Gangs
Gang Wars
Federal Jail
Slots Machine
Cyber Slots
Roulette
Crystal Temple
User List
MC Staff
Hall of Fame
Country Stats
Users Online


Admin Panel
Secretary Panel
Assistant Panel
Mailing System
Donating pages + Donations accepting page
Local School
Battle Stats
Gym
Crimes

Verson 2.0, Best Ever (300 dollars)

-Internet Info Table
-Multiple Polls
-Hidden Polls
-CAPTCHA Test on Registration
-User can be rewarded an item and/or crystals for succeeding a crime (as well as just money)
-User can goto jail for failing a crime
-Jail added
-Crime XP system added
-Improved User info on login
-Attacking, mugging, leaving, hosping etc.
-Major Item Overhaul
-Database drivers
-Improved cronjobs
-Contacts list
-New fresh Skin
-Settings table which means you don't have to edit files such as donator.php to fill in your PP address or header.php to change your game name, you just set a setting =)
-General Optimization (reduced Queries in a lot of files)
-Player Notes
-Lucky Boxes
-Send Crystals (can be turned off/on in settings)
-Bank Xfers (can be turned off/on in settings)
-HallofFame Filters (non-donators, donators, or all users)
-Delete All Events
-Fully Featured Staff Panel

MCC1 mods Included in the MCC2 package by default:
-Polling Booth*
-Advanced Attacking*
-Forums*
-Player Notes
-Lucky Boxes
-Installer/Upgrader
-Upgrade Advisor (diagnoses your MCC1 game to see if upgrade to MCC2 will be ok)

Please Note: While MCC1 shipped with premade items, crimes, etc, MCC2 ships with none of the above. You can add your own items and crimes and the like from the Staff Panel.


Also includes everthing in the Free Version.




The Downloads has the requirements and you will be needing a host like this to start off.

Free and Easy



Thanks,

Sincerely

Mark