Networking books/Tutorials

MrPotatoes · Post by **MrPotatoes** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 5:23 pm

i figure i'd post here since i don't know of any good C++ forums out there. also, i wasn't sure if i should post this in here or in open discussion.

i'm looking to build a game (i've already started docs) and i'm looking to start using a good networking library. i think i've found one but i wouldn't know how to use it because i don't know much if anything about network programming and i want to learn. the game that i'm going to start writing is going to be solely networked and there is no AI so i needed to make the networking super tight.

i want a book that basically holds my hand thought the programming and teaches me the theory behind networking. i have another book about networking but ti's a snore fest as it's one of those technical books that are just, well, you know.

so, any good books on it that you know of? that would be awesome. i'd like to get that book ASAP and start working on it. 2 computers i guess i would need right?

thanx for your helps.

Cocodrilo · Post by **Cocodrilo** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:09 pm

Well, i dont know any good book but i do know one good proposal...
Try searching for books on amazon

, i know it exist some books there (if you havent already done that) , also check the reviews and see what the majority of the reviewers thinks...
I've done that a several days (not for networking tought, but gameprogramming

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MrPotatoes · Post by **MrPotatoes** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:16 pm

well i know game programming cuz it's what i went to school for but networking is the one thing that once i got the project done i never went back to it. it was one of the most frustrating things that i've ever done.

i've foind alot of books but they are either not C++ or the networking isn't generic. i found this book that goes into it with the ACE framework and i've looked at it and still not sure if ti's for me.

i'm going to stop by the book store on my way back home after work and see if they have it there.