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#1 2009-02-08 10:18:22

qwertyu63
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Registered: 2008-01-13
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Mutli Computer Play.

I may have found a way to pull it off for a battle game.
My system has two key parts.
1: A PRNG set to give the same numbers on both.
2: Call signs to transfer moves (Tell them over a chat client).
I will upload an example as soon as I work out some bugs.
Any Comments or Tips?

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#2 2009-02-08 10:24:33

archmage
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Re: Mutli Computer Play.

What program are you using to send messages between computers?

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#3 2009-02-08 10:40:11

qwertyu63
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Re: Mutli Computer Play.

Any chat client will do. You tell them your move and they put it in for you on their end.

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#4 2009-02-08 10:54:10

archmage
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Re: Mutli Computer Play.

Oh so it isn't actually multi player play. You are basically telling you buddy what you are doing.

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#5 2009-02-08 11:19:48

qwertyu63
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Re: Mutli Computer Play.

yeah. The hard part is the PRNG really. Because they need to:
1: Seem Random
2: Be the same on both ends.

Last edited by qwertyu63 (2009-02-08 11:20:37)

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#6 2009-02-08 13:38:55

chalkmarrow
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Re: Mutli Computer Play.

That's not a bad idea, given how fast chat clients can be. It wouldn't be fast enough for twitch-type games, but for turn-based games it may work.

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#7 2009-02-08 14:36:38

Hobbs1100
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Re: Mutli Computer Play.

Hmmmm...... sound cool. Kinda like battle ship, i guess.

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#8 2009-02-08 14:39:21

qwertyu63
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Re: Mutli Computer Play.

chalkmarrow wrote:

That's not a bad idea, given how fast chat clients can be. It wouldn't be fast enough for twitch-type games, but for turn-based games it may work.

yes it is turn-based

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#9 2009-02-08 21:11:09

qwertyu63
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Re: Mutli Computer Play.

archmage wrote:

Oh so it isn't actually multi player play. You are basically telling you buddy what you are doing.

Are there other ways?

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#10 2009-02-08 21:25:51

archmage
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Re: Mutli Computer Play.

Yes, there are other ways. Scratch has a built in networking feature.

http://scratchconnections.wik.is/

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