How would I go about createing an MMORPG from scratch?

Question

I would like to make it similar to Runescape 2, graphics and gameplay that is. I have money for the programs, servers, and such. Aswell as knowlage on how to model items, characters, and environments. If you have any idea, websites, tutorials, or advice for me please answer this question!

Answer 1

VB Tutorials-http://vbtutorial.info/

Answer 2

start with visual studios and learn .net or c# or some sort of programming language.  

Answer 3

learn how to program.

Answer 4

MMORPGs games are probably the most complex and expensive applications on the net.  They are, also, those who make decent money once they are well in place (secondlife is a typical case).

You can't just "buy" the programs: you have to write them, and to write them, you need a team a very seriously experienced programmers, and a lot of time in front of you.

Expect a minimum of a few 100 thousands' for a start!

BUT...

Starting from nothing is possible, if you are patient...

Get a domain and a server (LAMP).

Design a small game (not a MMORPG) in 2D.  Get people to play it and subscribe a little: it could cover your maintenance costs.

Move towards a small 3D game: your first problem is to find the right game engine (the "thing" that runs it).  You probably will have to write/code it yourself.

Soon, your server will be overloaded (a standard server can allow ~50 concurrent users, no more), and you will have to set-up your own server farm.

Once there, you must have a team of programmers, working 24/7.

For your information, Secondlife cost over 5,000,000$ to set up, runs on 1500+ computers, and has had 35,000 concurrent players... but are now using their own money, quoted on the international market!

Answer 5

People generally don't take questions like this seriously.  Before you give away your money for anything, there are a few questions to think about.

1. Do you have any programming experience?

        -Yes, you will need at least some coding and/or scripting.  The fact is if you've never done any serious programming, you will not get far on your MMORPG.  Such projects are beyond the scope of most engineers with years of experience.  If you want to get into the game development scene, start with something MUCH simpler, such as "Pong" or a dice game.

I had planned to ask some more questions, but I think this one actually pretty much covers it.  I'm not here to tell you you can't do something, but if you realy want to make an MMORPG plan on doing a LOT of work; there is no easy way to do something like this.

Answer 6

Learn Java(not JavaScript as they are two VERY different languages) it is what Runescape was made with also. But with Java you have to code every graphic(I think)