Cross-Platform C++ and Lua MMO Game Server - 16/08/2024 23:09 EDT - 17/08/2024 00:44 EDT

I'm in need of a proficient game developer to create a cross-platform MMO game server in C++. We have existing designs and wireframes.

Freelancers should be strictly familiar with the rathena or Hercules framework - both are visible on github. https://github.com/rathena/rathena/ and https://github.com/HerculesWS/Hercules

The project involves the following:

- Key Features: Implement a real-time multiplayer gameplay, a player chat system, and a leaderboards & ranking system. Additionally, the game should incorporate guilds, parties, dungeons, and instances. This requires a solid understanding of MMO game mechanics and server architecture.

- Advanced Features: The game server should be able to support multithreading and have cross-thread scalability to ensure smooth and efficient gameplay across different platforms.

- Cross-Platform Compatibility: The game needs to be compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux, so experience in developing cross-platform applications is highly valued.

Ideal Skills and Experience:
- Proficiency in C++, Lua and game development
- Experience in developing MMO games and game servers
- Strong knowledge of server architecture, multithreading, and cross-platform compatibility
- Ability to create and implement complex in-game systems such as guilds, parties, and ranking systems
- Prior experience in developing cross-platform applications
- Abilities to create unit tests using C++'s boost::test framework.
- Ability to work with the boost test framework.
- Ability to create multithreaded systems that will generate a concurrent runtime for balanced workloads
- Knowledge of server and client environments (We require work on server only, not the client)

If you have the skills and experience required to take on this project, I look forward to hearing from you.