BYOND is an excellent free system for building computer games, and it's just reaching its first full release. Here are some libraries and documentation I have done related to BYOND, with descriptions provided below:
Download Deadron BYOND library, release 5
Download Deadron Forum library, version 00.00.01
Read the BYOND savefiles tutorial
The Deadron library is a set of general-purpose functions and classes I've worked up that might be of use to other BYOND programmers. The package provides the source code to include in your BYOND game. Complete usage information and documentation is provided in the source files, or you can read the complete documentation on the website.
The Forum library can be plugged into your code to quickly set up discussion forums for players, guides, etc. Documentation is included in the file and on the website.
BYOND is object-oriented, it is elegant, and it automatically supports client-server gaming with no special coding required on the game designer's part. While designed specifically for 2D RPGs, BYOND is applicable to any sort of game. In particular, Civilization/Alpha Centauri games would be easy. And they would automatically support multi-player gaming.
Check out the BYOND site at http://www.byond.com.
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