Subj : hellp neded in a mult user network game...
To   : comp.programming.threads
From : nikhilbhargav_nsit
Date : Fri Sep 23 2005 09:31 pm

hi all,

I am making a multiuser network fighting game in Linux and I need some
help in it.

I am desigining it this way that any player could start the game and in

meantime any person (after getting the authurizing key from a security
server) could join the game. I will use a ring topology to send control

n data messages to neighbours instead of brute force braodcasting.


I am struck in a problem as to how to send the game snapshot at a
particular player's system to all other players playing the game at
separate systems. What startegy should i use so that each player is in
sync with state of other and same screen is shown in all players in
real time mode. For example, if player X kills enemy E then X should be

awarded points and not to any other player. Further, it should be
updated on all players console so that data integrity is preserved.


I would appreciate any pointers. 


shiva

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