Implementing turn-based combat

system32uwu

Hi! I just wanted to open a discussion on how turn-based combat should be implemented using RPGJS, or if it should even be implemented using it, maybe it would be better to just create a separate socket.io app and embed it in the players screen? From reading the documentation I think RpgEvent could be used in shared mode, but is it possible to specify the players that will only take part in that battle? From my understanding, a shared event is for everyone in the current map. Combats with NPCs would also be interesting

system32uwu

Think I found what I was looking for (for the most part): https://docs.rpgjs.dev/classes/scene-map-server.html#create-a-dynamic-map

The ID for the map will come from the database that keeps track of the battles fought.
Just a detail about this, how can I whitelist specific players to join this map?

Other than that, I think I can just freeze the players position and show UI components that will represent attacks and such

As for implementation I have yet to come with one but seems achievable if we can solve the players whitelisting part

Samarium

we can solve the players whitelisting part

I don't really understand your whitelisting players. What is its purpose?

system32uwu

Samarium Let's suppose I'm making a pokemon-like game. Battles are turn-based and just between two people. I'd only allow the two combatants that agreed to have a battle between them in a single battle, does that make sense? I'd create a room just for this battle to happen, and in this room only player #3443 and #6573 can enter it (because they wanted to battle against each other)

OOO

Great news. 🙂
Also think about how combat/model logic can work... My one interesting way was to find old RPG browser game project https://cutt.ly/DJwfEoz (this is 80y, source code already open) and I think it have many interesting functions.
For eg. has items database with images file (git dressroom repo.), where record are by levels and skills requires. With project API I think to integration in our project is possible.

Next need check project, maybe has interesting combats functions for use.

About WebSocket I think good idea, need group listen message by battle id, with socket next can do some animate. 🙂

system32uwu

OOO Great find. I personally don't like php but great if it works for you

Samarium

system32uwu

Yes, that's the idea. You can indeed create a dynamic map and send the players on this map

welch

Socket.IO is great, but GraphQL subscriptions are amazing – especially for turn based mechanics.

We've done both (less for games, more for chat / real time meetings; concepts hold tho) and I would def go the latter. Also makes your server side a lot more fun to dev in, assuming you leverage apollo 🙂