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Should Client->Server/Server->Client packets be separate?

When working on network packet structure for games, what is more efficient (in terms of code structure) for packet reading for client/server? Currently, Our packet structure is to send the packet ID ...
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How to properly do weapon cool-down reload timer in multi-player laggy environment?

I want to handle weapon cool-down timers in a fair and predictable way on both client on server. Situation: Multiple clients connected to server, which is doing hit detection / physics Clients ...
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Networking Client Server Packet logic (How they communicate)

I want to know what is the logic behind server client communication through packets for a real time game. for example the server sends x packets then the client receives x packets and processes them.. ...
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A simple example of movement prediction

I've seen lots of examples of theory about the reason for client-side prediction, but I'm having a hard time converting it into code. I was wondering if someone knows of some specific examples that ...
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Javascript and PHP for real-time multiplayer?

I'm wondering if combining Javascript clientside with PHP/mysql serverside is a good idea for HTML5 real-time multiplayer (small scale) browser games? My technical knowledge is very limited, and even ...
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1answer
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Multiplayer (Database, Users,etc) for game

I'm am looking to add multiplayer into my game (2D Platformer in XNA C#) My worlds are quite large (Up to 30 Million tiles max, Average 20 million maybe. 2000x10000). You could say the game is quite ...
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Articles on writing a networked game with a server

I want to try out writing a networked game, as it is an important and complex field. Here is my enviroment: XNA (C#), A player object, drawn as a circle, with movement input. Top down. I want to: ...
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game multiplayer service development

I'm currently working on a multiplayer game. I've looked at a number of multiplayer services(player.io, playphone, gamespy, and others) but nothing really hits the mark. They are missing features, ...
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2answers
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FPS networking with server sending input instead of gamestate

Why do all fps games have the server send gamestate instead of input which is smaller? One reason I can sort of see is that if the server sends input to the clients and a packet gets dropped then the ...
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Loadbalancing Questions

I have been learning networking for about 4 months. Wrote a single standalone Multiplayer server and succeeded with authoritative approach. Now I want to extend it by splitting the single server into ...
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2answers
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Would it be too much overhead to keep a HashMap of variables on a server per object for the purpose of syncing object changes with the client?

I am currently writing a server for a multiplayer game. I am trying to find a good solution for synchronizing GameObjects across the server. The server sends each client a snapshot of every object in ...
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How much to bake user input in a client-server?

Assume a client-server game where there server manages all state and the clients are simply rendering / input. How much should I bake user input from the client before sending it off to the server? ...
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Turn-based Client-Server Card Game - Unicast (TCP) or Multicast (UDP)

I am currently planning to make a card game project where the clients will communicate with the server in a turn-based and synchronous manner using messages sent over sockets. The problem I have is ...
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Components in a client/server network game?

Behavior and logic are executed on the server. The clients are mostly for rendering, audio, and gathering input. It looks as though most of the a components architecture benefits are only realized ...
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XNA 4.0 and Lidgren Library, How do I create a server/client hybrid?

My use of terminology may be off a little bit. I have been playing around with the Lidgren XNA sample for how the library works, and it is simple to implement it looks like. I am curious on the logic ...
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1answer
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Multiplayer box2d networking for turn based game

I am currently in the planning stages for a 2D game for mobile devices which I will be making in C++ using cocos2d-x. The game will be turn based and each turn will have a phase in which the physics ...
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Server hosting and costs [closed]

I'm developing a game that will require renting a server. The server will be used to host scores, clans, friends(on/off), match making, lobby, and chat. The game/match will be hosted by each player ...
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1answer
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Client prediction responsiveness is lost due to client interpolation

In my online game I am using client prediction and client interpolation to give the illusion of responsiveness over a networked connection. The client prediction works by applying inputs that haven't ...
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UDK client, C++ server (is it possible?)

For example I have C++/C# server side with sockets or http web server and UDK client. I am interesting what about experience with networking in UDK: could I connect UDK client to C++/C# socket server ...
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How do I efficiently code both the client and server at the same time?

I'm coding my game using a client-server model. When playing on singleplayer, the game starts a local server, and interacts with it just like a remote server (multiplayer). I have done this to avoid ...
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Is there a pattern for writing a turn-based server communicating with n clients over sockets?

I'm working on a generic game server that manages games for an arbitrary number of TCP socket-networked clients playing a game. I have a 'design' hacked together with duct-tape that is working, but ...
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1answer
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Reliability and suitability of 3G connection for client-server turn-based non-asynchronous game

I am working on an iOS turn-based client-server game and I am concerned with the reliability of the connection and the length of time it takes to establish the connection. The game is turn-based but ...
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Optimal data size for a 3G client-server game?

I'm currently working on an iOS turn-based client-server game and I am concerned over later performance issues. How much data per message is too big? I am planning to use JSON to transfer data (and, ...
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How can I create a smooth simulation for a fast-paced, multiplayer table hockey game?

I'm adding multiplayer to an iPhone game that we have in our company. It's a sort of 'table hockey' game, with a puck and two mallets. It's a pretty fast game, so I need a smooth experience at both ...
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2answers
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Best way to verify client files are same as server

In a client server game architecture, what are the possible ways to verify that the client has not modified things like gfx assets or client side scripts? Obviously no solution is perfect, but I ...
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Client server design question

I'm working on creating a multiplayer game, with the client in ActionScript and the server written in Java. I'm using XMLSocket in the client to connect to the server. The server code looks something ...
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How does OnLive work, and is there anything special Game Developers need to do?

The OnLive service works by "cloud rendering", which is very different from the traditional model of "on-premise rendering" that we are all familiar with. How does this work at a technical level, and ...
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Tips for communication between JS browser game and node.js server?

I am tinkering around with some simple Canvas based cave flyer game and I would like to make it multiplayer eventually. The plan is to use Node.js on the server side. The data sent over would ...
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4answers
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Can Google App Engine communicate with a stand alone program?

If I create a client program using say C#, or develop something for the Android or Iphone, can I use Google App Engine for the server and communicate with the client application mentioned above?