How do you start a virtual MMORPG?

Question

An example is Runescape. Any tips, tricks, programmings, software, etc?

Answer 1

Do you mean make your own? Well to make a successful commercial MMO you will need a couple million dollars, a decent sized staff, and a lot of programming experience.

Answer 2

Have a look at this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MMORPG
The story of MMORPG, its structure and costs.
It is very hard.
Five years ago, I started the Phoenix Dodge City game on my site: www.skytargets.com.
I went up to 4500 users and used 3D interaction using Adobe Atmosphere. Then Adobe discontinued the product and I had to close the game.
Now I am re-designing it from scratch. Already more than six months, and not much progress: finding the right 3D multi-user interactive coder and player is a nightmare!
The chat is working fine, the newspaper (the Gazette) works nicely. Fiding reporters is hard: no-one is ready to spend a few hours writing an article - for free...
Read "the development of Dodge" on my site: you will see some of the problems you will face.
I do it for MY fun, not for money: I can never recoup my time, and I have over 35 years programming experience...
You are welcome to join and help me develop it it you want!