Domi Online – Scalable MMORPG Architecture Case Study

The vision for Domi Online was ambitious: an MMORPG with no level caps and no skill caps, set in a massive, seamless open world. The client needed to combine the high-stakes mechanical depth of RuneScape with the visual fidelity of modern high-fantasy RPGs. However, the project faced significant constraints: Infinite Scaling: Standard MMO architectures often break when player stats exceed 32-bit integer limits (approx. 2.1 billion). Domi needed a foundation that could handle infinite progression for decades. Global Latency: The game required a server-authoritative backend to prevent cheating in a high-stakes economy, but had to serve a global player base (EU, Asia, US) without the lag spikes common in centralized servers. Budget Efficiency: With a seed round of $3M, the client needed a “AAA” scope without a “AAA” burn rate. Relying on standard, auto-scaling cloud solutions would have drained the runway too quickly. Ocean View Games acted as the technical partner and core development team. Drawing on our founder’s experience working on RuneScape Mobile at Jagex, we engineered a solution prioritizing performance per dollar.