I am looking to make a site centered around a web game with a flash interface, but I would like the different aspects and levels to have their own pages with Flash embedded in it.
Initially the site would be more like a regular Flash game arcade, but I want to work towards building in more community functionality. So I’m looking for a CMS that will allow me to set up a basic site easily, then build it as I learn. I have little to no experience with web programming, I’m only just learning Actionscript 3 for Flash.
Features would include:
* Users would be able to create maps in a flash map editor, they would appear in their profile, maps could then be grouped together into a series. Maps could also be commented on and rated.
* Highscores for maps
* Searchable maps, perhaps tagging and reserved tags
* Users can create a custom character that will be tied to their account
* Users can earn achievement badges, perhaps a user score
Possible future features...
* Users can buy points with cash for in-game points
* Shop to spend those points
* Monthly league system based on user scores
* Maybe tournament features
* Shared accounts across multple games, whether it would be best to have them on seperate sites/domains or within the same one
* Profile details on user progress and creations
Would MODx suit this task? Is it something I could pick up in a reasonable time frame if I really put my mind to it?
The other option I am looking at is Drupal, I like its simple integrated forum, but couldn’t get a reply there in a similar thread.
Thank you
you could do this with modx - I have integrated flash with modx - basically using modx to output xml and using flash to read the xml generated. you can write php snippets that use the modx DB API manipulation of the DB and tables in the DB.
if you have little little to no experience with web-programming, and only just learing AS 3, then I’d say you’ve got a steep learning curve ahead of you!.
