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Re: New Multiplayer Lobby
Posted: 06 Jul 2010, 21:25
by Zarel
In general, XML should not be used. It's a very clunky format. JSON is usually better.
As for format, that's up to you, really. I can give you feedback on it to some extent, but constructing it is up to you.
Re: New Multiplayer Lobby
Posted: 07 Jul 2010, 11:55
by m1ndgames
add game json string:
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{
"userid" : "[email protected]", # User/Pass combination
"userpass" : "mypass", # (using the forums db?!)
"lobbyversion" : "1", # The lobbyserver version
"gameversion" : "2.3.1", # The hosts game version
"command" : "addgame", # The command (addgame, changegame, deletegame, startgame, listgame)
"query" : { # The query values for addgame
"hostip" : "80.90.100.200", # The hosts Ip Address
"hostport" : "2100", # The hosts Port
"name" : "My Game Name", # Game Name is limited by Client Ui (how many chars?)
"usepass" : "0", # or "1" for passworded games, only the host knows it
"map" : "Sk-Rush", # Map name obv.
"maxplayers" : "4", # Max players
"tierlevel" : "1" # The tier level (1,2,3)
}
}
change game json string:
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{
"userid" : "[email protected]",
"userpass" : "mypass",
"lobbyversion" : "1",
"gameversion" : "2.3.1",
"command" : "changegame",
"query" : { # The query values for chgame
"map" : "Sk-Rush", # Map name (Can in-lobby map switching be implemented?)
"players" : "2", # Players in game
"tierlevel" : "1" # The tier level (1,2,3)
}
}
With the change game query we can update joining/parting players and the t-level. Can map-switching from inside a allready opened game be implemented? if so, we can update this aswell, if not i just drop it
delete/start game json string:
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{
"userid" : "[email protected]",
"userpass" : "mypass",
"lobbyversion" : "1",
"gameversion" : "2.3.1",
"command" : "deletegame" # Or startgame
}
if the host closes or starts his game, this command should be sent to the server. The server will check if a port is open but to limit delay we can use the clients to send their new status immediately. The startgame query can also be used to store that game in the database for later use, maybe the clients could send their game summary to the server after the game ends?!
list games json string:
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{
"userid" : "[email protected]",
"userpass" : "mypass",
"lobbyversion" : "1",
"gameversion" : "2.3.1",
"command" : "listgame"
}
the client sends this command to get a list of running games from the lobbyserver, note that with sending the users version we can filter games...
running games (JSON)
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{
"lobbyversion" : "1", # The lobbyserver version
"gameversion" : "2.3.1", # The requesting clients game version
"games" : { # All stored games
"id1" : [ "My Game Name", "80.90.100.200", "2100", "0", "Sk-Rush", "4", "1" ],
# gameID # The games name # host ip # port # use pass? # map # players # tier level
"id2" : [ "Another Game", "200.100.90.80", "2100", "1", "Sk-Rush2", "4", "3" ]
}
}
what do you think about those strings? are those even fully correct? i have not finished my parser ^^
Re: New Multiplayer Lobby
Posted: 07 Jul 2010, 19:36
by Zarel
Heck, if you use JSON, I can write the server for you in PHP; you just need to write the client in C/C++ for Warzone.
It'd be better for me to write the server, actually, since then I can hook into the forum login system.
There's no need to abbreviate "chgame" and "delgame", by the way.
For the list of games, I think we can do better than arrays. Just use a game object - you could even use the same one you use in addgame.
Re: New Multiplayer Lobby
Posted: 07 Jul 2010, 21:09
by m1ndgames
the problem is: i cant cant code c very well and need help at the client side. im sorry to say that but if you want the server in php, i cant reallly help the project. i guess your time is more limited then mine, so those features will be on a todo list for a long time... :/
for the hooking: i could use a sample db and when the testing finished, you gain control over the loby server code and connect it to the db.
Re: New Multiplayer Lobby
Posted: 07 Jul 2010, 22:29
by Zarel
You can always learn!
Honestly, the part I'd have the most trouble with is the socket stuff. I can probably do everything else.
Re: New Multiplayer Lobby
Posted: 07 Jul 2010, 22:45
by m1ndgames
hm... sure i could learn c++, but.. i just dont want to... im learning ruby atm and messing around with perl 6
for the php socket thing: php is a mess when it comes to sockets and real client-server apps.. good luck with that, but i bet you where better of with perl, ruby or even c. (i dont really understand why it should be php-server anyways)
Re: New Multiplayer Lobby
Posted: 09 Jul 2010, 13:02
by m1ndgames
no answer? i thougt of it again and still dont know why it should be a php server?! just because it can talk to the db?
zarel youre a coder whos already deep in the project, why dont we team up? you could make the changes to to game client and i supply the server. (like i said: the base is allready finished)
i got phpbb and im using its db for testing atm so it will be no problem to change to yours, i dont even need the login credentials. My code is well documented and read-able for any programmer, i used the long forms of any variables so its useable by anyone even if i get hit by a train
btw.: this is the working version so far, still without json, but with working phpbb3 connect (edit: with json now)
http://www.nomorepasting.com/getpaste.php?pasteid=33601
\edit: now i know why you wanted php i guess... it was a bit tricky at first but the connection to the phpass'ed phpbb3 database is now integrated and can be checked by checklogin($email, $password)
Re: New Multiplayer Lobby
Posted: 09 Jul 2010, 17:37
by macuser
I know php and could do the coding if you want
. but (yes there is ALWAYS a but) I am rather busy for the next 2-3 weeks
Re: New Multiplayer Lobby
Posted: 09 Jul 2010, 18:34
by m1ndgames
please... dont read just the key words -.-
i ported to json:
telnet to server:
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root@m1ndbox:/usr/share/phpbb3/www/includes# telnet 192.168.1.23 9990
Trying 192.168.1.23...
Connected to 192.168.1.23.
Escape character is '^]'.
connected
lobbyversion 1
{"command":"addgame","hostversion":"2.1.3","hostport":"2100","techlvl":"2","players":"3","maxplayers":"4","map":"sk-rush","player_id":"1","hostip":"127.0.0.1"}
{"command":"listgames"}
[{"hostversion":"2.1.3","hostport":"2100","techlvl":"2","players":1,"maxplayers":"4","map":"sk-rush","player_id":"6","hostip":"127.0.0.1"}]
irc:
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--> lobbytest363 (~wzplayer@ip-***********.unitymediagroup.de) has joined #warzone-lobby
<m1ndgames> !listgames
<lobbytest363> [{"hostversion":"2.1.3","hostport":"2100","techlvl":"2","players":1,"maxplayers":"4","map":"sk-rush","player_id":"6","hostip":"127.0.0.1"}]
so... im almost finished with the server, i need someone to work on the client!
\edit: lastest version:
http://www.nomorepasting.com/getpaste.php?pasteid=33601
Re: New Multiplayer Lobby
Posted: 10 Jul 2010, 03:16
by Zarel
I'm sorry, but I can't do any network coding for the client. And UI code I'm extremely averse to, as well; Warzone doesn't have a very strong UI codebase. I mean, in the long term, yes, I could do that if we really couldn't find anyone else, but my current to-do list will tide me for at least another year.
We really need people working on a client, not just a server.
Re: New Multiplayer Lobby
Posted: 10 Jul 2010, 09:19
by m1ndgames
mhh.. okay, im going to re-learn c, just for this project.. but... this will take a while
Re: New Multiplayer Lobby
Posted: 10 Jul 2010, 11:22
by Sonsalt
Talking about a new multiplayer lobby, would be great if you could disable syncronized research for teamplayers.
Re: New Multiplayer Lobby
Posted: 10 Jul 2010, 11:28
by m1ndgames
thats game client related, so i cant... at this time
Re: New Multiplayer Lobby
Posted: 02 Sep 2010, 05:33
by Wisler
hows this project going? i think we need it more than ever now to help identify cheaters which there seems to have been a sudden surge in lately. Wish i could help with the coding and stuff but i have no clue about that kinda thing. If you need anyone to help test it or anything though tell me.
Re: New Multiplayer Lobby
Posted: 02 Sep 2010, 18:22
by macuser
I can help too, just PM me anytime