How to build a wordpress arcade?

HydroJohn · 02-15-2009, 07:11 AM

I have found 3 superb niches over the past week and am looking to make arcades for all 3.

I want to use wordpress to make the arcade but cant seem to find a guide, i have found loads with guides for how to interagte mochi ad games but I have got just 20 games for each arcade and thats all I need.

Could someone please tell me how I make a arcade out of wordpress.

Thanks HydroJohn

Aashwin · 02-15-2009, 08:17 AM

You could set up custom fields in posts and then add in a line or 2 into your template to display the game...

HydroJohn · 02-15-2009, 08:25 AM

Is there a tutorial fo rhow to do this?

Aashwin · 02-15-2009, 08:28 AM

I think theres a tut for how to set up custom fields and call them in your posts but im not sure if theres one on how to make a arcade

It does require quite some knowledge in php and also is good if you know how wordpress works

HydroJohn · 02-15-2009, 08:41 AM

I have used worpress lots of times before, Is it easy to do?

FreelanceFlashGames · 02-15-2009, 09:06 AM

There is a tutorial from fingermonkey here. I haven't looked at it, but there is 5 parts to it, so it sounds pretty detailed.

HydroJohn · 02-15-2009, 09:43 AM

Thanks

Aashwin · 02-15-2009, 06:14 PM

ye finger monkeys tut looks good just what i was explaining but fully explained =D

mikey · 02-15-2009, 11:54 PM

Remember that WP is mainly good for their SEO, but it's still more of a bloggers' platform. I know this from experience.

What you get from an arcade script is actions that are optimized to handle all those games loading at once and all those pageviews.

For Wordpress, 90% of the time, it is for bloggers, so it's usually just text being put out on the pageviews and not a big file. Some flash games are small, but if you have 1,000 visitors going to the same game, it becomes big.

That's just my opinion. I have a wordpress site on hand, but have been lazy to work on it because WP is very slow in the backend most of the time, which slows you down a lot. An arcade script is just made to handle all the processes.

dWhite · 02-16-2009, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildfxp

Remember that WP is mainly good for their SEO, but it's still more of a bloggers' platform. I know this from experience.

What you get from an arcade script is actions that are optimized to handle all those games loading at once and all those pageviews.

For Wordpress, 90% of the time, it is for bloggers, so it's usually just text being put out on the pageviews and not a big file. Some flash games are small, but if you have 1,000 visitors going to the same game, it becomes big.

That's just my opinion. I have a wordpress site on hand, but have been lazy to work on it because WP is very slow in the backend most of the time, which slows you down a lot. An arcade script is just made to handle all the processes.

Can signup for Mochiads, host the game off their servers and make your money from ads. Hardly any bandwidth usage for you.

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HydroJohn Preferred Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 112	How to build a wordpress arcade? I have found 3 superb niches over the past week and am looking to make arcades for all 3. I want to use wordpress to make the arcade but cant seem to find a guide, i have found loads with guides for how to interagte mochi ad games but I have got just 20 games for each arcade and thats all I need. Could someone please tell me how I make a arcade out of wordpress. Thanks HydroJohn __________________ Castle Defence

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Aashwin Arcade Master Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,907	You could set up custom fields in posts and then add in a line or 2 into your template to display the game... __________________ Free Online Games Submit your games!

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HydroJohn Preferred Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 112	Is there a tutorial fo rhow to do this? __________________ Castle Defence

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Aashwin Arcade Master Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,907	I think theres a tut for how to set up custom fields and call them in your posts but im not sure if theres one on how to make a arcade It does require quite some knowledge in php and also is good if you know how wordpress works __________________ Free Online Games Submit your games!

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HydroJohn Preferred Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 112	I have used worpress lots of times before, Is it easy to do? __________________ Castle Defence

02-15-2009, 09:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
FreelanceFlashGames Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 20	There is a tutorial from fingermonkey here. I haven't looked at it, but there is 5 parts to it, so it sounds pretty detailed.

02-15-2009, 09:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
HydroJohn Preferred Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 112	Thanks __________________ Castle Defence

02-15-2009, 06:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
Aashwin Arcade Master Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,907	ye finger monkeys tut looks good just what i was explaining but fully explained =D __________________ Free Online Games Submit your games!

02-15-2009, 11:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
mikey Arcade Master Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,677	Remember that WP is mainly good for their SEO, but it's still more of a bloggers' platform. I know this from experience. What you get from an arcade script is actions that are optimized to handle all those games loading at once and all those pageviews. For Wordpress, 90% of the time, it is for bloggers, so it's usually just text being put out on the pageviews and not a big file. Some flash games are small, but if you have 1,000 visitors going to the same game, it becomes big. That's just my opinion. I have a wordpress site on hand, but have been lazy to work on it because WP is very slow in the backend most of the time, which slows you down a lot. An arcade script is just made to handle all the processes. __________________ I am not affiliated with THC, but I know the owner and can give you discounts! Free online games and you Play Games Win Prizes Staff member of Pinky Arcade and all below: Fun Online Games http://www.flashfort.com http://www.neverwink.com http://www.scoreithigh.com

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