A game which is played by several players. The players may be working cooperatively or competitively (either against each other or the game).
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Browser UDP Relay with TCP Websocket
I'm wondering if this is possible and what obstacles I might face.
I have a game that's browser based, and since I can't send UDP packets from a browser, Can I use a plugin that the browser connects ...
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Multiplayer approach for tablets on wi-fi (FPS/TPS)? Server authority, etc
Looking for some guidance or what has worked well for others in implementing a multiplayer FPS/TPS type game on tablets (probably just 2-6 players at a time).
The main issue being that ...
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How do I add multi-player to a Windows mobile game?
I have an XNA game on WP7.5 and I like to add a multi-player mode, but I really don't know what to do. At first, I tried it with WCF, but that was really slow for the game. Are there any other ...
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591 views
Best Frameworks/libraries/engines for 2D multiplayer C# Webbased RPG [closed]
Title is a mouthful but important because I'm looking to meet a specific criteria and it's complex enough that I need a lot of help in finding what I'm looking for. I really want people's suggestions ...
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1answer
135 views
How well (or badly) does Minecraft SMP scale?
Has anyone tested and collected some data about how well does Minecraft SMP scale, with an increasing number of players (up to large amounts of players)?
I.e. the bottlenecks are:
mostly in the ...
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1answer
149 views
Efficient existing rating system for multiplayer?
I would like to add a rating for online version of a board game. In this game there are many game rooms each normally having 3-4 people.
So I expect that player's rating adjustments (RA) should ...
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1answer
331 views
How many players can UDK support without Networking
I've been looking for the answer to this for some time now, but cannot find anything online that is helpful.
What I want to know is the amount of players that the UDK can support on one single ...
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1answer
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network programming: simultaneous IO over sockets?
In my curses based game, I decided to add multiplayer functionality over net, in addition to one-keyboard mulitiplayer game. I use switch loop and in case it's 1st user's buttons,
user 1 is acting ...
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Any social gaming services for JavaScript games?
I'm currently planning on building a HTML5/JavaScript game for the various platforms (Browser, iOS, Android, and WinMo7). I, obviously, would like there to be simple multiplayer (1v1, asynch), ...
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1answer
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Can a local multiplayer iOS game display differently for each device?
I've seen games which display different data for two devices, but not more than two.
If possible, can it be accomplished using GameKit?
EDIT:
More specifically, I was thinking local multiplayer via ...
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1answer
86 views
Are there any guidelines/articles/tutorials for creating a network protocol for games? [closed]
I am currently developing a little 2D sandbox game with multiplayer functionality in XNA 4.0 and the latest lidgren-lib for networking.
I found myself quickly at a point where sending a players ...
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1answer
82 views
Receiving server data inside game loop
I'm planning on how my multiplayer game client game loop should work. While I'm convinced that server should be moved from game loop into it's own thread, I'm not sure what should I do about receiving ...
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2answers
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What would be best practice of client comunication in a multiplayer game
Assume that we have a multiplayer game and the users are moving their characters (might be a circle) on the game area. At every game loop some changes can be happened. Should clients send their ...
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1answer
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Transmit map vs Transmit seed
Given a map created with procedural generation algorithms, should the server transmit the seed used to generate this map (so client must contain the same algorithm) or maybe send all the information?. ...
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1answer
135 views
Handling increasing numbers of users (server)
For this post, we'll assume my game is multiplayer chess as it essentially requires the same functions. User logs in to the server and requests a game - the server provides a simple matching service ...
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3answers
342 views
Single player game into Multiplayer game
I developed a Single player game in Flash (Tic Tac Toe) and in the Multiplayer mode i will be able to do both player playing on the same system with out network.
I would like to extend it and make it ...
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3answers
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XNA Multiplayer Gone Wrong
I'm trying to add multiplayer to my XNA platform game, and have just failed miserably.
The idea behind my method is that the client knows what tick the server is at, and knows how long it takes to ...
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1answer
239 views
What early design decisions are important for creating “performant” multiplayer games?
I want to create online games and focus on the performance from the beginning.
I searched on the internet, but didn't find any an particular answer concerning the design level or development level ...
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1answer
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Real Time vs Turn Based (XNA) [closed]
What is a more difficult type of game to develop on XNA: A Real Time multiplayer game or a Turn Based multiplayer game? (not client server or peer to peer, just in general)
Any links to articles ...
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1answer
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Approaching syncing between client and server, in a Tower Defense game
I am currently working on a Multiplayer TD, players can join games, and place towers on a map, so far so good.
This is how the game works as of today, when a new game is created, the server ...
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1answer
270 views
Client/Server game even in solo: any big problem?
I'm making a game which have strong basic design based on multiplayer but also should provide a really interesting and self-sufficient solo game. A bit like a real-time strategy game. The events and ...
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1answer
267 views
Resource and game state management for multiplayer game server
I'm building a virtual world kind of engine. It's mostly for fun and learning. But I would like to get it right from the very beginning, so it is stable and can be scaled relatively easily.
I've been ...
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1answer
168 views
Handling Latency in Multiplayer Shoot-em-ups
I had an idea for an architecture, and I was wondering if anyone has implemented something like this or has used AWS or some other service to help?
I thought about using NodeJS + SocketIO to handle ...
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1answer
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C# multi-player socket server (need clarification/suggestions)
I've been working on an 2D-RPG for a while and I recently decided to make it into an MMO (not really massive, but multi-player). Anyways, I'm attempting to write a game server in C#. Yes, I know I ...
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3answers
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Multiplayer game communication framework for mac/ios
(Cross post from stackoverflow)
I am creating a multiplayer 2D game for Mac and iOS devices. I'll be using cocso2d for graphics/game engine, however I am largely blank on what to use for multiplayer ...
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Building Turn-based Multiplayer Architecture [closed]
I started to make multiplayer game but as I have no expirience I tried it different ways but something doesn't feel right to me.
So, I really need an advice about which ...
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73 views
Most effective way to build a lobby application for a game?
I'm trying to steer clear from "which technology should I use" and more of "what aspects of tool s should I look for to make this easy". What is the rest of the industry doing? Web stacks? I'm trying ...
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0answers
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Implementing time slowdown in a multiplayer game [duplicate]
My game has first-person melee combat that is based on directional attacks that are controlled with mouse gestures. For example, a downward slash is most effectively blocked by a shield held up high. ...
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1answer
152 views
GameLoop architecture for local multiplayer
I'm writing a game for Android to which I want to add a mulitplayer mode (local multiplayer via WiFi/Bluetooth, not online multiplayer via server). I stored the exchange-code between the client ...
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0answers
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What is an efficient/safe way to broker head to head communication for a mobile game
I have a mobile game written in XNA/MonoGame with a wcf server and I am currently designing the head to head competition mode. Previously I have created a game that used UDP to set up communication ...
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0answers
159 views
Multiplayer turn-based game architecture question [closed]
I'm working on creating a 2D game for fun to learn some of the ins and outs of multiplayer gaming. The game itself will pit two players' armies against each other in a strategic turn based battle.
...
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1answer
197 views
Anyone know good network Java Tutorials for Game Dev? [closed]
I'm trying to create a very basic pong game with Java that can have two users on two different computers and one will be the host, or a computer can just be a host and the other two clients connect, ...
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2answers
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Practical Way to Store and Communicate Data for a Multiplayer Game Like This
I am working on my first multiplayer game, as I have become bored with my single player indie games. However, I have a question. Players will be placing items on a map which is arranged in a grid, ...
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1answer
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php multiplayer game - server&client model
I'm working on a simple round&web-based multiplayer game. The idea of the game is very simple: The players get an array of audio files which they listen to and write the transcripts for in 5 ...
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Socket.io v.9 with Actionscript
I'm attempting to develop an online multiplayer game using Node.js for the server and Flash to display the client.
I've been reading up a bit and have found quite a few recommendations for the ...
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0answers
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How to manage own bots at the server?
There is a game server and people can play in game rooms of 2, 3 or 4. When a client connects to server he can send a request specifying a number of people or range he wants to play with.
One of this ...
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131 views
Worker roles in Windows Azure to host a multiplayer server
I've been doing research on where to host a simple multi-player backend for a simple game I'm developing. So as a first choice I downloaded the Windows Azure SDK, which provides a nice and simple ...
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130 views
Multiple Audio listeners in Scene
THIS IS UNITY
Im trying to make a FPS game over networking, it works fine.
But now, when im trying to implement sound, it won't work.
My guess would be, to add a Audio listener to the prefab, that ...
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Prediction happening on (sending) client side
This seems like a simple enough concept, but I haven't seen this implemented anywhere yet.
Assuming that the server just forwards and verifies data...
I'm using mouse-based movement, so it's not too ...
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0answers
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What is the best polling method for a real time game in Android?
I'm creating a multiplayer Android game and have been using http posting to a PHP server to get my info. This is obviously very slow and I was hoping to speed it up. What is the best polling method ...
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1answer
376 views
How to send an int array and struct via ENet?
I've been using the ENet library for networking and so far it's been working ok. I have established a connection between my client and server. On the client side all it does is send all user input to ...
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328 views
Mina or Netty or Node.js for a Game Server for Android Multiplayer Game? [closed]
What would be the better choice. Pros and cons or links.
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0answers
317 views
Android - Multiplayer Game - Client / Server - Java etc
I must write a multiplayer pong game for the school. Where are thousand of rooms and where two players can go in to a room and play together and collect points. I programmed the Pong game using Java ...
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2answers
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How do I create a big multiplayer world in UDK?
I want to create a big multiplayer world in UDK and I'm having a few difficulties.
I created the biggest terrain possible but then any terrain related action I do takes forever. However, I've seen ...
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1answer
134 views
Sending A Class Packet [closed]
How would I be able to send a class through the internet like this.
class Player
{
public int Health;
public Player Copy()
{
return this;
}
}
And do this.
SendPacket(new ...
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1answer
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Android TCG structural design [closed]
I started developing tcg for android, using ADT bundle.
What is the right approach/way for making/storing cards/game info, local sqlite, some kind of data file? some service? or something else?
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votes
1answer
153 views
Asynchronous Game server [closed]
I am building an asynchronous multiplayer game (which can be compared whith a chess game) with Unity (up to 4 players in game). But I am stuck at choosing the server side solution.
For me this kind of ...
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1answer
195 views
Client Server Multiplayer Project
I have reviewed the relevant WinForms/XNA samples here and here.
However, my requirements are slightly different.
Given the following:
I am developing a multiplayer (Client - Server) game
There ...
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1answer
106 views
Good resources for starting online game programming? [closed]
I´m currently developing games as a hobby and would like to increase my knowledge with the programming and the techniques for making an online game.
I´m very green in this area, but would like to ...
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2answers
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What technologies were used to create “Dueling Network”?
I want to make a similar browser online multiplayer game like "Dueling Network" (link below) but for a different TCG.
What technologies you believe they used to create it?
Could anyone kindly refer ...
