John Joyce wrote:
> On Aug 26, 2007, at 7:14 AM, Nick el wrote:
> 
>> quests.  So I'd  like to know whether Ruby could do this or am I  
>> better
>> off using Java?  Thanks for any help.
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> There are libraries like rubygame and gosu. Gosu is probably more
> cross-platform, but I think it is designed to run on the local
> machine. Still learning to toy with it myself, so don't quote me on
> that. Other than that, for multi-player across the web, you might
> need to use DRb (distributed ruby library).

Rubygame runs on all three major platforms: Win, OS X and linux. Though 
in the past there have been some troubles compiling it on win, mainly 
due to no maintainer using it as the main OS.
Personally I favorize rubygame as the maintainer very actively develops 
it.

Regards
Stefan
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