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Hello! im new here
i would like to get some ideas on how to connect computers to play a
LAN game.. the deadline for this project will be on the 27th of march so
i hope that i can get some help..
The game that i'll be making is a counter-strike-like 2d game.. is it possible
that i can finish this project before its deadline?:confused:
In that short amount of time...I would doubt you could...Though I guess you stay up for a week and have a couple other people helping you out...but honestly...the amount of programming that goes into even a 2d game is not something that can be written in that short of time...at least if it is to have any sort of complexity like CS does.
If you do manage to pull this off...let me know and I will drop you my e-mail address if you don't mind sending the project file...I would be interested to look at your coding :)
Heck, if you can do any kind of reasonable job of that size in five days, you don't NEED school.
The typical way that computers communicate for LAN games would be through UDP. Over in the .NET CodeBank I have a small UDP class that I abstracted away from some robot code I was working on. That would be a start for the communication, but it would only talk about how the communication took place, not what it was. You'd have to work out that last part, as it would be a big part of the game.
LAN games use UDP for communicating in-game actions so that the game is synchronised on all PCs based on players' actions. UDP, is quite fast and is highly suited for this type of thing as gamers tend to perform lots of actions in short amounts of time. However, these types of games usually have some kind of lobby where players can meet up and sometimes even chat before starting an actual game. The lobby is often implemented on a Server(Eg. Battle.Net) to which players must connect which means you'd need to learn how to use the TCP protocol as well. For LAN, any PC can act as a server by hosting a game as you would see in games like AOE. Other players on the LAN can see who the other players are and join if they so choose. This too would probably utilize a TCP connection although discovery is most likely implemented as a UDP broadcast. Point is you may also need to learn how to program TCP networking.
Could you post the instructions you were given for the project? Given the timescale involved, I'm tempted to conclude you've overestimated what the instructors are looking for.
im thinking of creating just 1 map (de_dust), then the players will not buy guns (guns equipped will depend on the character selected. 2 char for tero and 2 char for counter. handguns only)
the gameplay would be something like this >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMFf3rdj89M
but no other ammos, handguns only.
the gameplay will be like counter-strike 2d w/c can be downloaded from this site >> www.cs2d.com..
the difference in this game is that the weapon will depend on the character selected (2 char tero, 2 char
counter)
1 map only - de_dust
the player cannot but anything (guns and armor will depend on the character selected) no bombs etc..
anyone?
What are you looking for at this point? You stated what you wanted to do, I gave you a tip on some UDP code that would be used for the game, what else? I sure can't do art, so I wouldn't be saying anything about that.
Given your plans, and the deadline, I think the most useful advice at this point is stop browsing the Web and get on with it! ;)