The parent computer responsible for handling interactions with multiple client connections, as generally encountered with online games.
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Game logic on the server! Good or bad?
I'm currently planning a simple online multiplayer game. And here is the question. Does it make sense to make the whole game logic on the server and just send the input from the client to the server? ...
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Synchronizing clients with a server and with each other
What is the best way for keeping all clients synchronized with a server and with each other?
Currently, we have two approaches in mind:
When a client sends something to the server, the server ...
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Should collision detection be done server-side or cooperatively between client/server?
I am working on an online game that will have very heavy collision detection processing. Player models will collide with other players, mobs, structures, terrain, and solid objects that only exist ...
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What languages are used to develop MMORPGs like EVE Online and WOW?
As I understand it, MMORPGs are games that run on your computer like any other normal 3d video game but, with each action that happens with in the game, changes are made to the universe via HTTP calls ...
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How do I start writing an MMO game server?
I am developing a multi-player on-line game.
I just started coding the server but I have no idea how to do it. Do I have to use threads ?
And if i do, do I need one thread for every client?
Knowing ...
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Who does the AI calculations in an MMO?
I am building an MMO and want to add NPCs. The thing is I don't know the basic design. What does the calculations, the clients or the server? I would understand the server calculating events and ...
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Which server platform to choose
I'm going to write a server for an online multiplayer with these requirements:
Pretty simple turn based game (think a card game) that is played entirely on the server (security reasons)
Must be able ...
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Game log format for MMO servers
A log of game events (as opposed to error / debug logs) for an entire cluster/shard is very useful for a commercial MMO that is in a live production environment, providing vital support for customer ...
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What's the best server architecture for real-time games?
I'm developing a Real-Time game which should hold thousands of players in real-time (FPS like. max 1s lag). What would be the best infrastructure for this?
My idea was using 2 server clusters - one ...
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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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Information on seamless MMO server architecture
I'm looking for any material on seamless MMO servers! I do have a few articles in the "Massively Multiplayer Game Development" books and "Game Programming Gems 5." Has anyone experience on that topic ...
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What options do I have for game hosting
DISCLAIMER: I know this question starts to leave development island but it is very game development related and still think this is the best place.
I see many free MMOs/online desktop client games ...
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Game server for an android/iOS turn-based board-game
I am currently programming an iPhone game and I would like to create an online multiplayer mode. In the future, this app will be port to Android devices, so I was wondering how to create the ...
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is it possible to make a MMO starting with scalable hosting?
I made a really basic 2D RPG. I want to know whether I can turn it into a free to play MMO.
I cannot afford to rent a server with enough capacity to serve a big number of players but I'm wondering ...
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Should I keep login server apart from game server?
I'm thinking of making a MMO server, and I've been looking at how other games structure their network. One of the things I've noticed is that there's always a Login server and then the game server(s).
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