Scratch

127.0.0.1 is the "localhost" IP adress, it is an IP that always refers to the computer itself. So, when Scratch sends out all messages to the localhost, another session on the same pc can receive it. I am not sure how things work on Macs actually - I think it is only Windows.

Magnie wrote:

Off Topic: Maybe I could make a game that can control another game. Like set the settings from 1 scratch session to another allowing you to control a game on another computer.. That would be cool...

Funny that you say that. In my video demo, the client program receives all of its variables from the host pc (my laptop). The client project has no control whatsoever over the movement and score variables. All the client pc does is tell the host if the up or down arrow keys are pressed.

Last edited by archmage (2009-05-26 16:39:33)

Wow. But how will it choose WHO you play in a multi? (if several want to play, how will it choose?)

Awesome video. It is turning out well. I can't wait to see the adventure mode you are going to make.

Ikat_Taki wrote:

I think they removed mesh.

They actually did. I think they took it off because it was way to complicated for New members to use it. Mesh has alot of Potential and will probably stay as an idea for future scratch versions.

archmage wrote:

Even if you can use mesh, it will only support slow moving games. It has a real problem with fast moving games. Here are some ideas of what is possible

pictionary
checkers
chatrooms
simple tag games
Highscore boards

Nothing that has too many variables that update too quickly.

Checkers would be hard even to program in scratch 1.3 though... the Jumping and moving around would be hard. something like tic-tac-toe would be more possible, and a card game maybe, or pokemon-like battling. Rock-Paper-Scissors would be pretty easy. "waiting for other player"...

so first of all when is 1.4 coming out, and does all of this mean i could do things like take my scratch bash 4 game and allow people online to fight one another.