"PHP Game Programming" offers you the introduction you need to begin creating your own online games. You'll be amazed at the games you can create with this powerful - and completely free - development tool! Dive right in as you begin with coverage of server configuration and the major features of PHP. Then you're off and running as you use PHP to create and manipulate graphics, develop a chess game using a non-relational database, and send and receive data through sockets. Put your new skills to use as you create your own massively multiplayer online game! From the basics of PHP and HTML to the exciting task of creating dynamic terrain and Flash movies, "PHP Game Programming" will help you turn your online game ideas into reality

Part I Introduction to the World of PHP

Chapter 1 So What Is All This Server Stuff?

Chapter 2 Waging the Configuration War.

Chapter 3 I Have Conquered the Server, Let Me at the Code!

Part II Enter the Language

Chapter 4 Say Hello to PHP .

Chapter 5 Operators, Statements, and Functions

Part III Arrays, Games, and Graphics

Chapter 6 Arrays!

Chapter 7 Playing with Chess and Databases

Chapter 8 GD Graphics Overview

Chapter 9 Creating Battle Tank and Using Dynamic Terrain

Part IV Extras and Final Projects

Chapter 10 PHP and Sockets

Chapter 11 Kiddy Cartel—Creating Your Own MMO

Chapter 12 Building Your PHP Skills

Part V Appendixes

Appendix A HTML Language Reference