setting up a server

catron · Post by **catron** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:28 am

i have absolutely no idea what i need, or how to communicate with it(when i get it). I was wondering because one of my games will have online and i dont want p2p. so if you have any experience... drop me a line.

Thanks ,
Catron

Rytz · Post by **Rytz** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 4:27 am

catron wrote:i have absolutely no idea what i need, or how to communicate with it(when i get it). I was wondering because one of my games will have online and i dont want p2p. so if you have any experience... drop me a line.

Thanks ,
Catron

You need a C++ networking library. Your question really has nothing to do with Irrlicht.

Try C++ Sockets.

There are others too. Try doing a google search for C++ networking libraries.

Xaron · Post by **Xaron** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:41 am

A real good one (and easy to use) is: RakNet

Regards - Xaron

Brainstorm · Post by **Brainstorm** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:01 pm

or you can try this:
Beej's Guide to Network Programming:
http://beej.us/guide/bgnet/
There is everything you need to know about sockets both <sys/sockets.h> on unix/linux/others and <winsock.h> for windows they, sockets.h and winsock.h , are about the same but still diffrent when you go in to more advanced stuff.

/Brainstorm

omar shaaban · Post by **omar shaaban** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:14 pm

well if u need to make a game and also 3d so u would combine irrlicht with one of the network libraries and of course u need a server with high connection and it needs more exp in programming![/list]

BlindSide · Post by **BlindSide** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 4:14 pm

Sounds like a job for irrNet

dejai · Post by **dejai** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 11:12 am

WoW Im in the dark 2. I wonder if I can use my Linux Computer to act as a server

omar shaaban · Post by **omar shaaban** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 10:37 pm

dejai wrote:WoW Im in the dark 2. I wonder if I can use my Linux Computer to act as a server

yes u can most of the servers use linux in this job but foe why i don't know

Dances · Post by **Dances** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:01 am

omar shaaban wrote:
dejai wrote:WoW Im in the dark 2. I wonder if I can use my Linux Computer to act as a server
yes u can most of the servers use linux in this job but foe why i don't know

Because linux has a tendancy to crash less and run better with infrequent restarts.

dejai · Post by **dejai** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:10 am

Hmm Yes I am currently running fedora stable version 6, what would be the best way to go about turning my computer into a complete server and what program should I use to make a " Game " maybe like a frag freenze FPS game. I Know Hamachi can trick your computer into making a virtual lan I used to use it for FPS game servers way back but what would be the best way to go about turning my linux fedora into a server and which library would be the best to use.

catron · Post by **catron** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:20 pm

im going to use my ps3 that is running FC6, thanks

Dances · Post by **Dances** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:22 pm

dejai wrote:Hmm Yes I am currently running fedora stable version 6, what would be the best way to go about turning my computer into a complete server and what program should I use to make a " Game " maybe like a frag freenze FPS game. I Know Hamachi can trick your computer into making a virtual lan I used to use it for FPS game servers way back but what would be the best way to go about turning my linux fedora into a server and which library would be the best to use.

You shouldn't need a special program to serve a game.. you just need a linux compatible game specific server... stand alone or not it doesn't matter. The program has to be made specifically for the game.

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