PHP Games! Lemme Know! | July 28, 2011

by Joe

Have you played browser games like Die2Nite and PokeFarm? You may have seen their ads right here on this site!

If you have played these games, or similar games, then you know what I’m talking about when I say PHP game. I’m not sure what their official genre label is, but I’m looking for games that are similar. Have you played any good browser-based games that play like Die2Nite and/or PokeFarm? Games that use PHP, require registration, and access databases. Please, let me know! :D

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Enjoy Scene 23 – “New Colonists”!

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Joshua
Joshua
13 years ago

Uh win?

John
John
13 years ago

Well things seem good in the colony i wonder what’s going to happen with Joe and the elder vampire…guess i’ll have to wait to see

Silverware
Silverware
13 years ago

http://www.ogame.com is a good one. Along with AstroEmpires.
Most of them I stop playing because they get boring after awhile.
Why? you thinking of making a Pocalypse based one?

Silverware
Silverware
13 years ago

Whoops that’s http://www.Ogame.org

writingbook
writingbook
13 years ago

thx for checking out die2nite

Luio
Luio
13 years ago

Hmmm i sense a very good mixture of the recent events brewing. All elements are in place ¬¬ Time for the Elders to make their move! i think? xD

leaderofstars
leaderofstars
13 years ago

i believe the proper name is “pbbg” (persistent browser-based game)
and i play at http://www.zombiepandemic.com/ every day

Raziel Star
Raziel Star
13 years ago

I really have to thank you for packing so much into one comic. There are quite a few weboomics out there that would take a week to deliver as much as you do in one.

It really feels like the calm before the storm. Too many unknown and unstable elements being brought into the safe area at once.

Scott and Bernie are both in emotional and unpredictable places right now.

Doc and Dominik are two very dangerous elements and loyal to their own interest, nevermind that Dominik can MindF**k everyone in a half mile radius from the comfort of his room.

And I’m sure next comic will have us dealing with Rosa who is an unknown strain of something right now. (Should be a 3rd generation Zompire but doesn’t show same effects as either Cross or Andurus). Probably most dangerous of all is released InnerJoe only too eager to prove himself to everyone.

Laserhead
Laserhead
13 years ago

Fell kinda bad for Scott, not his fault his father became psycho and kept capturing people for the blood farm. I just think that Bernie should lighten up on hi a bit, since like he said he did end up saving their lives.

Delta Pangaea
Delta Pangaea
13 years ago

Okay then.

Browser based game?

Mostly text and some images?

Improbable Island.

The best one I’ve ever come across, it’s in-depth, complex, continually updated, and batshit crazy.

http://www.improbableisland.com/home.php?r=

The dude who runs it, Caveman Joe (what a coincidence!) is really approachable too.

Corey Everett
Corey Everett
13 years ago

Am I the only one who almost crapped their pants when they said annika was infected, even as a joke?

Zach
Zach
13 years ago

So for the first time, all the main characters are back in New Hammerston (except Greybane). Despite this chapter not ending on a cliffhanger, I feel just as anxious for the next update.

bobbaganoosh
bobbaganoosh
13 years ago

OGame is a good browser game. I also like Kingdom of Loathing.

Professor
Professor
13 years ago

Ahh that was more like it, a change from the stress, tense, action packed twists and cliffhangers and down to a calm, relaxing short one :)

Lol, now get to the gore!

Lukesf
Lukesf
13 years ago

A old one called “HellMoo” was a good one, it got shut down though a few years back.

YoYoDude
YoYoDude
13 years ago

that soldier had me too when he said Annika was infected. i actually jumped back, nice work Joe!

Jon
Jon
13 years ago

Yeah I think we needed one like that,just a calming down type comic. And Joe, you really freaked the hell out of me when the soldier said Annika was infected….bloody hell…..

Noble 7
Noble 7
13 years ago

All I have to say is http://www.pardus.at
Although that’s most likly due to my obssesion of all things sci-fi

Squizzel
Squizzel
13 years ago

Pokefarm was pretty good, for awhile. I think it was alittle too slow for me, which is a problem I also had with most facebook games. There was another Pokemon styled one, which I’ve forgotten the name of, which was less beginner friendly (actully, so was Pokefarm untill you hatched your first egg, as you couldn’t access the forum till you had).
Pokefarm did have some nice features though. There would always be 4 random eggs in the lab, and there was always a ton in the shelter. If you looked hard enough, you could get rare’s or events. I know the craze for Sleeping Kolink’s led to a new stats being made ^^”

I can’t really talk about the normal PHP games much more, but there’s quite a few flashbased style ones on facebook. From my knowlage, they work simalar, although you’re more active for say, 10 minutes before you have to wait a day.
I always found that the cooldown time (the time before you can do something new) was Way too long on those things, and the only one I liked much was Ravenwood fair, as the recharge time on energy was pretty quick, and you could get a stack of stuff to turn into extra energy.

Anyway…. What are you up to Joe? I know you sometimes put up random things like this, but you’re up to something this time. Need help?

Leinahtan
Leinahtan
13 years ago

With the new survivors in the colony, The story is coming to a nice wrap up. But what happened to greybane, did he just die amongst the story, we havent seen him in like 20 episodes. we have 3 stories running at once and one of them hasnt been seen in 20 episodes. Joe, i believe its time for a greybane episode. still great review i rate
4.5 stars

JakeS
JakeS
13 years ago

I gave Travian a whirl some months ago. It’s quite a cute game, because all the newbies think it’s just a 4X game like Starcraft – when in reality it’s very much a political game. A guy who can run an organisation or talk a mean game in diplomacy can punch way above his weight.

I gave it up eventually because I got tired of launching attacks in the middle of the night…

– Jake

Leinahtan
Leinahtan
13 years ago

no i was wrong there are four stories, Greybane, Jess, Joe, Inside Joe, and Bernie. wait thats 5 stories. Joe has his work cut out for him

SpiritOfAdventure
SpiritOfAdventure
13 years ago

Bernie is finally back and we had Jess come in just one episode ago, I feel Inner Joe and Rosa will be coming now also so the gang will finally be together again, and knowing Inner Joe he’s gonna love the opportunity to go into the machine city and really fuck things up

eric
eric
13 years ago

To Raziel Star Not to mention the fact that inner Joe is in control of joes body so yeah I think that next week is going to be one hell of a week.

Shade person
Shade person
13 years ago

Joe and Rosa might not get accepted. Joe isn’t infected, but he’s not with Bernie or Jess. And definitely not Rosa because she is a vampire. Or someone might sort the problem out for them. I hope Joe doesn’t do crazy things.

NeoWarrior
NeoWarrior
13 years ago

Zach-> Joe’s still not back, neither of them… Also Rosa…

LucarioGuy1195
LucarioGuy1195
13 years ago

Raziel Star has a point. With so many badass characters converging towards new Hammerston, thing will probably tend to get explosive. Besides, i guess when Joe manages to get a face-to-face with Inner Joe, half the city will probably get wrecked. One more thing: an idea for a filler scene: gather all Joes in one room and see what happens! (Sorry author Joe! X3 )

Frozenblood
Frozenblood
13 years ago

Well all is well been watching this since it first came out!
What if Greybane manage to reach Joe somehow? WHAT IF INNER JOE DESTROY THE COLONY!!!

Well this is exciting :D waiting for the next one!

George lutech
George lutech
13 years ago

Oh my god, when i heard annika was infected i craped my pants.
When i figured out it was a joke the crap flew back in.

heh
heh
13 years ago

i ALMOST believed she was infeckted.
NOT FUNNY
(yes its is)
NO ITS NOT
(oh yes it-
NO

Keter
Keter
13 years ago

In case you’re looking for zombie survival games you should also take a look at Dead Frontier
http://www.deadfrontier.com/

It’s a browser based, 3D action MMO game, it’s pretty well done.

Geoff
Geoff
13 years ago

Zombie Trailer Park!
It’s a simple, fun and funny strategy game, you protect a trailer park against hordes of zombies, abominationsn, harpies and other critters, with rednecks with shovels or molotovs, and survivalists in pickup trucks
http://ninjakiwi.com/Games/Strategy/Play/Zombie-Trailer-Park.html

Draekalovich
Draekalovich
13 years ago

I’ve seen a fair share of that sort of game, but most of them were incredibly boring. Browser based games never really hit me; they’re fairly easy to find though if you look up browser based MMO’s. I think this list would be a good start on what to look on;

http://www.onrpg.com/boards/114427.html

Personally not my cup of tea, but to each their own.

p. observer
p. observer
13 years ago

by far the best text based game i’ve played is The Kingdom of Loathing

Marcela
Marcela
13 years ago

I played Die2Nite. My high score is 9 nights. All the towns I have been, the villagers were assholes so I couldn’t survive longer XD

Pat
Pat
13 years ago

You need to explain the zombie virus better. Because something like this is impossible.
http://www.cracked.com/article_18683_7-scientific-reasons-zombie-outbreak-would-fail-quickly.html

spike
spike
13 years ago

hay all and joe were all awesome for watching this

Leinahtan
Leinahtan
13 years ago

@Pat-Yeah an actuall zombie virus would be IMPOSSIBLE in real life so it has to be a scientific mutation.
@The entire communtiy- Guys i think Greybane is Bernie and Jess’ Father. He was lost in science right? Well greybane isnt normal we all know that. I was thinking and well,its a probability.
@spike-what are you trying to do, butter up Joe?

Leinahtan
Leinahtan
13 years ago

Hey Joe you better read this ‘cayse; i bet NOBODY has thought of this.
a text game where you have to type off anm invasion. like a zombie has a letter
chart
Zombie-1
Mutant-2
Plant-3
Machine-4
Vampire-5
Zompire-6
Elder-7

Leinahtan
Leinahtan
13 years ago

So if a zombie has a “G” above his head then you type “G” to kill him, if you type one wring or let too many reach the wall then they speed up.

terrorpeach
terrorpeach
13 years ago

Heh, when Scrufflebeck barked I seriously jumped!

Chris
Chris
13 years ago

Scott’s comment .. “What made you Judge .. Jury and Executioner .. Made me think more of Bernie’s new suit and his maturing outlook in life ..

NeoWarrior
NeoWarrior
13 years ago

It’s official! Cubert won!

Cole
Cole
13 years ago

theres one thats alot like Pokefarm
gpxplus.net

Raj
Raj
13 years ago

ummm theres a harry potter game i used to play a while back, http://hogwartslive.wizards.pro/ , it wasn’t bad, i prefer pardus and deadfrontier though :D