Anarchy Wars

Game Name	Anarchy Wars
Version	1.0 (presumed from file contents)
Files	368 files
Total Size	4.81 MB
Release Date	Unknown (likely 2006-2007 based on technology stack)
Last Modified	Multiple dates ranging from 2006 to 2007
Author/Developer	Unknown (no clear author attribution found)
License	Commercial/Proprietary (purchased script, redistribution forbidden)
Language	PHP
Database	MySQL with MyISAM engine
Genre	Browser-based Medieval Warfare Strategy Game
Platform	Web Browser (LAMP stack)
Notable Files	Source files included (PSD, PSP for graphics editing)

File Type	Count	Total Size	Purpose
.jpg	147	1.95 MB	Game graphics, unit images, interface elements
.php	140	1.96 MB	Game logic, pages, features
.gif	59	566 KB	Animated graphics, icons
.css	5	86 KB	Multiple theme stylesheets
.png	5	28 KB	Transparent graphics
.txt	4	10 KB	Documentation, license, installation notes
.psd	3	121 KB	Photoshop source files for customization
.psp	1	26 KB	PaintShop Pro source file
.sql	1	30 KB	Database installation script
.htaccess	1	1 KB	Apache configuration
.js	1	2 KB	JavaScript functionality
.html	1	1 KB	Static page or template
TOTAL	368 files	4.81 MB	Complete game package with source files

Technology Stack

Server-Side Language	PHP 4.4.2+ (with PHP 5.x compatibility)
Database	MySQL 4.1.21+ with MyISAM engine
Web Server	Apache 2.x with mod_rewrite
Operating System	Linux/Unix (some paths may be OS-specific)
Client-Side	HTML, CSS (5 themes), JavaScript (minimal)
Automation	Cron-driven tick system (15-minute intervals)

Core Game Systems

Workers System

• Core Economic Unit: Workers gather resources automatically each tick
• Capturable: Can be captured via Slaver units during raids
• Protected: Defended by defensive structures
• Automated Production: Generate resources without player intervention

Buildings System

Defensive Structures:

• Guard Towers (tow) - Defend against catapults, provide defense bonus
• Castles (cas) - Ultimate defensive structure, protects against siege weapons
• Walls - Provide defensive bonuses to defending armies

Economic Buildings (Training Facilities):

• Stables (b_stab) - Required for cavalry and mounted units 5 tiers
• Archery Range (b_arch) - Required for ranged units 4 tiers
• Armory (b_arms) - Required for heavy infantry 7 tiers
• Research Labs (b_res3) - Required for siege weapons and technology 4 tiers

Genre & Theme

Anarchy Wars is a browser-based medieval warfare strategy game focusing on kingdom building, military conquest, and clan diplomacy. Players build and manage kingdoms, train armies from 29 unique unit types, engage in territorial warfare, and form powerful clan alliances.

The game emphasizes:

• Military Strategy - Complex 29-unit system with counters and veterancy
• Clan Warfare - Formal war declarations with time limits and point scoring
• Economic Management - Resource production, banking, and trading
• Territorial Control - 3D coordinate-based map system
• Long-term Progression - Building upgrades, research, and army development

The game features an incredibly detailed military system with 29 distinct unit types, each with specific strengths, weaknesses, and strategic roles.

Infantry Units (8 types)

Anti-Cavalry Units (4 types)

Ranged Units (4 types)

Cavalry Units (4 types)

Siege Weapons (4 types)

Combat System

Army Organization

• Each player controls 4 separate armies (Army 0-3)
• Army 0 is the home defense (cannot leave)
• Armies 1-3 can be deployed for attacks/missions
• Units can be transferred between armies when all are home

Combat Mechanics

• Strength vs Armor - Each unit's strength attacks enemy armor
• Attack Order - Units have specific attack priorities (targeting order)
• Building Attack Order - Siege weapons target specific structures
• Veterancy System (nvet) - Units gain experience and become veterans
• Speed - Determines attack order and movement time
• Defense/Strength Bonuses - Buildings and technologies provide modifiers

Battle Resolution

• Complex calculation system comparing army compositions
• Initiative bonuses for attackers/defenders (sbonus, dbonus)
• Casualties calculated based on unit matchups
• Veterancy affects combat effectiveness
• Building defenses factor into calculations

Mission Types

• Raid - Steal resources from enemy kingdoms
• Conquest - Capture territory
• Siege - Destroy enemy buildings
• Slaving - Capture workers with Slaver units

Map & Territory System

Coordinate System

X Position (xpos)	Horizontal coordinate (up to 12-digit int)
Y Position (ypos)	Vertical coordinate (tinyint, 0-255)
Z Position (zpos)	Layer/realm coordinate (tinyint, 0-255)

Travel System

• Armies have destination coordinates (tox, toy, toz)
• ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) - Ticks until army arrives
• Army movement shown on map
• Multiple armies can be deployed simultaneously

Clan System

Clan Features

• Clan Code (ccode) - Unique clan identifier
• Clan Ranks (crank) - Hierarchy from 0-10 (8+ can lead)
• Clan Forum - Private communication
• Clan Inventory (cinvinf) - Shared resources
• Clan Score - Combined power ranking

Diplomacy & War System

The game features a sophisticated war declaration system:

Clan Points System

• Tracks war performance during active conflicts
• Points awarded based on:
  • Net Worth (NW) of units destroyed
  • Total army scores before/after battles
  • Differential calculations

Clan Benefits

• Shared economy (clan bank)
• Coordinated attacks
• Mutual defense
• Political power
• Hall of Fame rankings

Economic Systems

Banking System

• Players can deposit resources for safety
• Interest accrual on deposits
• Bank upgrades increase capacity
• Protected from raids (only kingdom resources are vulnerable)

Market System

• Resource trading between players
• Buy/sell orders
• Market prices fluctuate
• Trade history tracking

Production System

• Workers automatically generate resources each tick
• Building levels affect production rates
• Research can improve efficiency
• Commanders can boost production

Research & Technology

Technology Tree

• Prerequisite system (units require specific building levels)
• Research unlocks advanced units
• Multiple research paths:
  • Military - Better units and combat bonuses
  • Economic - Production bonuses and efficiency
  • Defensive - Fortification improvements

Forum System

• Global game forum
• Clan-specific forums
• Post threads and replies
• Moderation tools

Mail System

• Private messaging between players
• Clan-wide announcements
• Combat reports
• System notifications

Hall of Fame

• Top 100 clans ranking
• Player rankings by various metrics:
  • Army strength
  • Kingdom size
  • Resources
  • Combat victories
• Multiple fame categories

Who's Online

• See active players
• Player search functionality
• User profiles with stats

Commander System

• Special units that provide bonuses
• Can be assigned to boost economy or military
• Limited numbers (like heroes)

General System

• Military leader units
• Provide combat bonuses
• Can lead armies on missions

Lottery System

• Players can purchase tickets
• Periodic drawings
• Resource prizes
• Gambling element

Donation System

• Real money can be donated for in-game benefits
• Premium features
• Resource packages

Voting Integration

Multiple game listing site integrations:

Vote buttons for each site likely provided in-game rewards for voting

Additional Systems

• Missions System - Special objectives with rewards
• Politics System - Kingdom political intrigue and voting
• News System - Game-wide announcements and events
• Notepad - Personal notes for strategy planning

Admin Tools

• Complete player management
• Database editing capabilities
• Admin log tracking (IP, permissions, timestamps)
• Moderator system with lower privileges
• Ban/kick capabilities
• Problem reporting system
• Statistics dashboard

Security Features

• IP logging (log_ip, lastloginip.php)
• Unknown table log for debugging
• Admin permission levels
• Multiple admin accounts supported

Performance Tracking

• Performance table for monitoring
• Query optimization tracking
• Server load monitoring

The game uses 25 MySQL tables with MyISAM engine:

Core Tables

1. userinf - Player accounts and kingdom data
2. arm0inf, arm1inf, arm2inf, arm3inf - Four army tables (home + 3 deployable)
3. baseinf - Base/building information
4. prodinf - Production data
5. kinginf - Kingdom status information

Clan Tables

6. claninf - Clan information
7. clandiplo - Clan diplomacy and war status
8. cinvinf - Clan inventory/resources

Economic Tables

9. bankinf - Banking system
10. tradinf - Market trading
11. openinf - Open trades

Social Tables

12. mailinf - In-game mail
13. foruinf - Forum system
14. postinf - Forum posts
15. newsinf - News/announcements

Game Systems

16. g1_lottery - Lottery system
17. g1_ticket - Lottery tickets
18. roundd - Game round/reset information

Admin Tables

19. admin_log - Administrative action logging
20. log_ip - IP address tracking
21. unknown_table_log - Error logging
22. performance - Performance metrics

Implemented Features

Missing/Incomplete Features

• Tutorial system (if any)
• Mobile responsiveness (2007 didn't prioritize this)
• Achievement system
• Friend/alliance system outside clans

Innovative Design Elements

1. Four Independent Armies - Most games had 1-2 armies max
   • Allows complex multi-front warfare
   • Strategic depth in deployment
   • Separate tables show serious optimization thinking
2. 29 Unique Units - Exceptionally detailed for browser games
   • Each unit has specific counter-units
   • Clear rock-paper-scissors with depth
   • Unit descriptions show thought into lore
3. Clan War Points System - Sophisticated
   • Tracks net worth before/after battles
   • Calculates differential scores
   • Time-limited wars (192 ticks)
   • Cannot be in multiple wars
4. 3D Coordinate System - Z-axis is unusual
   • Allows multiple realms/dimensions
   • Potential for layered gameplay
   • More complex than typical 2D grids
5. Veterancy System - Units improve with experience
   • Persistent army value
   • Incentivizes preserving units
   • Risk/reward for veteran armies
6. Slaver Unit Mechanic - Unique design
   • Captures workers instead of killing
   • Automatically leaves after 1 capture
   • Economic warfare option
7. Building Prerequisites - Tech tree depth
   • 7-tier armory system
   • 5-tier stables
   • Prevents rushing to best units

What Made It Special

This was clearly a commercial product designed to compete with Travian, Tribal Wars, and similar games in the 2007 browser strategy market. The depth of the military system is exceptional - 29 units with detailed stats, speed, armor, strength, and counter-mechanics is more complex than many standalone strategy games of that era.

The clan diplomacy system with war declarations, time limits, and scoring shows sophisticated multiplayer design. The separation of armies into distinct database tables is an unusual optimization that shows the developer understood scalability concerns.

Strengths

• Clear file organization by feature
• Separated configuration (dblogon.php in multiple locations)
• Consistent naming conventions
• Detailed unit stat system
• Comprehensive feature set
• Multiple theme support

Weaknesses

• Pure procedural code (no OOP)
• Direct MySQL queries (no prepared statements visible)
• SQL injection vulnerabilities likely
• No input sanitization visible
• No password hashing visible (likely MD5)
• require() statements without path validation
• No CSRF protection
• Mixed concern (presentation + logic in same files)
• Global variables throughout
• No error handling
• No logging framework
• Hardcoded strings (no i18n)
• No unit tests
• No version control artifacts
• No dependency management

Code Audit Example

// Example from clans.php:
$result = mysql_query("SELECT attack FROM clandiplo 
                      WHERE ccode='".$userinf['ccode']."'
                      AND attack='NO1ATM'", $db);

This shows:

• Direct string concatenation in SQL (SQL injection risk)
• Old mysql_* functions (deprecated since PHP 5.5, removed in PHP 7)
• No error checking on query result

Current Viability

What This Codebase Is Good For Today

1. Game Design Study - Excellent reference for browser-based strategy game mechanics
2. Unit Balance Analysis - 29-unit system with detailed counter-mechanics is educational
3. Clan Warfare Mechanics - The war points system is sophisticated and could inspire modern designs
4. Database Schema Reference - Interesting approach to army separation and coordinate systems
5. Feature Completeness Example - Shows what a "full" browser strategy game looked like in 2007
6. Graphics Assets - 211+ images plus editable PSD/PSP files are reusable
7. Historical Context - Represents the "browser strategy game" genre before smartphones

NOT Recommended For

Requirements to Fire It Up

Modernization Requirements (PHP 8.4 + Modern LAMP)

1. PHP Modernization (300-400 hours)

• Replace ALL mysql_* functions with PDO or MySQLi (140 PHP files)
• Implement prepared statements for EVERY query
• Add password hashing (bcrypt/Argon2)
• Update to PHP 8.4 syntax
• Add namespaces and autoloading (PSR-4)
• Convert to OOP with proper MVC architecture
• Add type hints and return types
• Implement dependency injection
• Add exception handling throughout
• Remove register_globals dependencies

2. Security Overhaul (200-250 hours)

3. Database Modernization (80-100 hours)

• Convert MyISAM to InnoDB (transaction support)
• Add foreign key constraints
• Review and optimize all indexes
• Implement database migrations system
• Consider Redis caching

4. Frontend Modernization (150-200 hours)

• Rebuild UI with modern HTML5/CSS3
• Implement responsive design (mobile-first)
• Add JavaScript framework (Vue.js or React)
• Implement AJAX for seamless updates
• Add WebSocket support for real-time notifications

5. Additional Required Work

• Architecture Refactoring (150-200 hours)
• Tick System Modernization (40-60 hours)
• Testing & Quality Assurance (80-100 hours)

Inherent Dangers of Running This Code

Innovation Score (for 2007)

Comparison to Contemporary Games

Bottom Line

Final Ratings

Historical Value	★★★★☆ 4/5
Code Quality	★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Game Design	★★★★☆ 4/5
Security	☆☆☆☆☆ 0/5
Overall Grade	D+ Functional but dangerous