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ShaunRW
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Posted: 24th Feb 2008 00:48
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hey guys i was just wondering if it is possible to make a multiplayer game that doesnt use a server
any help would be just great

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PresFox
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Posted: 24th Feb 2008 08:48
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you can use the tempest plugin, wich is a P2P, UDP network plugin

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ShaunRW
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Posted: 24th Feb 2008 09:38
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oh ok thanx
can i use multisync and tempest at the same time or can i only use one at a time

thanx

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Posted: 24th Feb 2008 12:11
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you can use both at the same time, but MS requires one pc to function as server (this pc can be client @ the same time though!)

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ShaunRW
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Posted: 25th Feb 2008 06:46
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so i cant make a mp game unless i have a seperate pc being a server
and not just using one comp?

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Posted: 25th Feb 2008 06:50
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if you use just 1 comp ,you dont need multiplayer commands

if you mean or you cant build for example a 2 player FPS game, wich plays without a third server, then yes you can. A single pc has to be server, but it can be client at the same time too (connect to 127.0.0.1)

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ShaunRW
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Posted: 25th Feb 2008 07:19
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cool so i can use the same pc i play the games on as my server?
and yes i mean online mp

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Posted: 25th Feb 2008 09:04
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Quote: "cool so i can use the same pc i play the games on as my server?"


It sounds like you're describing a non-dedicated server. Many games have this option. Basically it's a server and a client rolled in to one. It's faster to use a non-dedicated server than it is to run a dedicated server and a client on the same computer, no matter how good your processor is.
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ShaunRW
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Posted: 25th Feb 2008 09:22
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ok thanx, thats what i wanted to know because i have only just bought dbpro
im making a pong game and i wanted to know if i could make it online mp without owming another pc to be my server
i can learn how to write a server program and i think the client would be my game.
if im correct?

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Paul08
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Posted: 25th Feb 2008 11:16 Edited at: 25th Feb 2008 14:23
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i think what they were saying above is if you've ever played something along the lines of HALO online (on the pc anyway), a group of you:
1. enter chat together

2. whoever is first in there, or whoever "creates" the game room is the host

3. the host person can launch the game when ready.

4. every player is both a client and server in the respect that they receive in the data, and send out data.

I think this is referred to as [edit-] P2P - wait, im not sure what its called but its a very good method as if one player (the host) drops his connection or leaves the game, the game can take a pause briefly and assign a new host.

But this stuff is probably a bit over the top for a simple pong game, but something to keep in mind if you plan on making a game with more than 2 players..
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