MAGE FAQ
Posted: 04 Sep 2010, 03:16
MAGE FAQ
What is MAGE?
MAGE stands for Magic, Another Game Engine. It is a game engine that allows up to 16 human or computer players to play Magic against each other for free. The goal of the MAGE project is to create the ultimate tool for playing Magic, casually or professionally. It is hoped that it will become a useful tool for tournament play testing.
What platforms can I play MAGE on?
MAGE is developed using standard Java libraries. This means that you can run MAGE on any platform that supports the Java run-time. What this really means is that you can run MAGE on almost any platform including Windows, MAC, Linux, Ubuntu etc. (although it has not been tested on all these platforms).
What do I need get started?
MAGE is setup as a client/server application. One part of the application is the server which keeps track of clients and games and enforces the rules. The other part of the application is the client. The client only knows how to display the game and send simple actions back to the server. It doesn't know anything about the rules.
If you already know someone who is running a MAGE server then you will only need to run the client and connect to the remote server. If you want to host your own server or play a single game without any other players then you will need both the client and the server.
Why do I need two applications to play MAGE?
This is necessary to allow players to play against each other remotely. One machine hosts the server application and any number of remote client machines can connect to the server. This also allows the game logic to be controlled by the server so that you can rest assured that your opponent is not cheating by using a modified client. If there is enough interest, a stand-alone version may be released that would allow play only against computer players.
How much is this going to cost me?
MAGE is and always will be free! The client application is free. The server application is free. The source-code is free. If anyone wants to charge you to download MAGE, tell them where to go and download it for free from https://github.com/magefree/mage.
Can I contribute to MAGE?
Certainly. I have already had several people provide their efforts and coding expertise to MAGE and I welcome all new-comers. Java experience would be preferred but I won't turn down help from any competent coder.
What is MAGE?
MAGE stands for Magic, Another Game Engine. It is a game engine that allows up to 16 human or computer players to play Magic against each other for free. The goal of the MAGE project is to create the ultimate tool for playing Magic, casually or professionally. It is hoped that it will become a useful tool for tournament play testing.
What platforms can I play MAGE on?
MAGE is developed using standard Java libraries. This means that you can run MAGE on any platform that supports the Java run-time. What this really means is that you can run MAGE on almost any platform including Windows, MAC, Linux, Ubuntu etc. (although it has not been tested on all these platforms).
What do I need get started?
MAGE is setup as a client/server application. One part of the application is the server which keeps track of clients and games and enforces the rules. The other part of the application is the client. The client only knows how to display the game and send simple actions back to the server. It doesn't know anything about the rules.
If you already know someone who is running a MAGE server then you will only need to run the client and connect to the remote server. If you want to host your own server or play a single game without any other players then you will need both the client and the server.
Why do I need two applications to play MAGE?
This is necessary to allow players to play against each other remotely. One machine hosts the server application and any number of remote client machines can connect to the server. This also allows the game logic to be controlled by the server so that you can rest assured that your opponent is not cheating by using a modified client. If there is enough interest, a stand-alone version may be released that would allow play only against computer players.
How much is this going to cost me?
MAGE is and always will be free! The client application is free. The server application is free. The source-code is free. If anyone wants to charge you to download MAGE, tell them where to go and download it for free from https://github.com/magefree/mage.
Can I contribute to MAGE?
Certainly. I have already had several people provide their efforts and coding expertise to MAGE and I welcome all new-comers. Java experience would be preferred but I won't turn down help from any competent coder.