Best way to build an online game with chat functionality

i need to build an online game like the ones on yahoo with chat functionality.
do i need to invent my own protocol for communicating between the client applet and the server application or i can use a higher level protocol like rmi or jaxm.
as far as i know the problems with rmi would be
1. there would be no way for server application to send messages to clients without signing my code.
2. rmi would not run on browsers with older versions of jre. though clients can install latest versions, but i don't want that.
would there be similar issues with jaxm or jms.
do i need to invent my own protocol. what benefits would udp bring than tcp/ip.
is there some higher level protocol which would take care of network problems on the internet. what about performance. what would happen if the connection between the client and server breaks down. how do i know of that.

Implement a multi-threaded multi-client/multi-server strcuture.
Each client-server channel is used for a specific operation
such as one for the gamming data, and another for the chat relay.
These channels will be controled by the application (game) and so
can update the chat text and game data at the same time without
the game having to read a file that is being writen by another
IO stream comming from the server.
I have not done this and I dont plan to, but in deisgn it should work.

Similar Messages

Online game with chat

Hello! Is flash media interactive server able to help me
build an online multiplayer game with chat between players?
And if it's the right choice, how many users can be online at
one time (on the chat and in private games) and do i need multiple
servers for a large number of users? And if i do really need a more
than 1 server, how the balancing between servers will be made?
Thanks alot!
Dan

Different users have different browsers with different jvms, and they sit behind different firewalls. To send messages from the server to an unsigned client applet you could use polling or piggybacking.

Best way to build a website with hundreds of pages

What is the best way to build a website with hundreds of pages that include businesses in every city of the U.S. I will be building it in Dreamweaver CS4 and pulling the data from an MS Excel spreadsheet.
I started building it by building the first page and then saving a new page with new data and so on.
There must be a way to pull from the Excel doc without copying and pasting each page of data, and there must be a way to build this site smaller and easier to make changes when needed.
Thanks

You already have other people addressing the DB issues - so I will bring up the other... You are just saving a copy as a new page and then copy and pasting the changed content into it?
What you want to do is take the first page, once you have your design done - and save it as a template (file - save as - Dreamweaver Template).
Then you want to select the areas (most likely the divs you have content in) that will have content changed, and select the div or p or whatever element... and go to Insert - Template Objects - Editible Region.
Make sure you don't made editable the areas that are the primary design - such as a logo element, a header image, the navigation etc. If you want to change those - you would do so by making the change on the template, and then it will automatically update all pages made based on that template.
Once you are done setting up the templates - go to your new page and choose Modify - Templates - Apply Template To Page
Select the template you just created (note it will be placed inside of a new folder titled "templates" automatically by Dreamweaver).
Now, any of the areas you selected to add different content into will be selectable, and you can copy/paste or however you are doing so.
Good luck

Best way for building an application main frame

I'm about to program a desktop application.
The main frame will have menus, toolbar, status bar etc.
There will be a lot of interaction between the menus, toolbar buttons and other custom gui components (such as an editor).
My question is which is the best way for building it.
Cramming all the code in one class file is out of the question.
I thought about making my own custom JFrame and add API functions like for it so different GUI elements can be accessed.
Each component which will be manipulated will be in its own class file with the constructor accepting a reference to my custom JFrame object which it is contained in.
Any suggestions on the matter would be of great help since I've never done extensive Swing programming before.
P.S.
The application makes extensive use of RMI.
What considerations should I take into account (except using SwingUtilities.invokeLater()) ?

Hi,
I have replied on this subject somewhere else today but what I do is have one simple entry point where I just instanciate a JFrame.
On that frame I have a main JPanel. On that panel I add new objects like JPanels, tabs etc.
I keep each new panel in a separate source as it is easier when the application grows, and it will. That also means that several programers can work with the same application without interfearing each other.
I hope you understand what I mean the the thing is to split up the code into several sources.
It may not suit everyone but I found this approach to be the best for me.
Klint

What is the best way to build an app?

what is the best way to build an app?

I've never done it, but sure, all sorts of companies will contract to code up an application for you - big companies like Honeywell and General Dynamics to Joe Programmer free-lancing out of his house will contract for computer coding projects. Without knowing details of the app to be developed I have no idea what it would cost or how long it would take. Some of the free-lance programmers I personally know bill out at over (some, well over) $100/hour.
If you really think your idea is great, then be sure to approach discussing it with a developer as a business transaction. Almost every company will have an unsolicted ideas policy in place (Apple explicitly does under their legal information page) and any unsolicited ideas sent in become the intellectual property of the company (by sending the idea unsolicited, you have legally "given" it to them).
P.S. as to how long to learn how to program well? Some people spend an entire college degree's worth of time and effort to master that.

Best way to build an web-based voice record player

Could anyone please guide me on what technology to use to
build a online voice recorded that would record a users voice using
a flash player from a website and then the voice is saved on the
server side. What would be the best way to build something like
that.
Thanks,
Ket

Use Flash or Flex for the client side, and Flash Media
Interactive Server on the server side.

What is the best way to "upgrade" a powerbook g4 with a powerpc chip? it seems that many things don't work or aren't supported these days. can't update my iphone, download video, etc. can i get the latest software? thanks.Ask your question.

what is the best way to "upgrade" a powerbook g4 with a powerpc chip? it seems that many things are not supported these days. can't download software, update my iphone, download video, etc. can i get the latest software? thanks for the help!

Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard installation system requirements
http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24950
Leopard is no longer available at the Apple Store but may be available by calling Apple Phone Sales @ 1-800-MY-APPLE (1-800-692-7753).
If you can't obtain a retail install DVD from Apple, look on eBay or Google the installer part numbers to possibly find at an on-line store. Here's what to look for:
MB427Z/A Leopard 10.5.1 install DVD
MB576Z/A Leopard 10.5.4 install DVD
MB021Z/A Leopard 10.5.6 install DVD (single user)
MB022Z/A Leopard 10.5.6 install DVD (5-user family pack)
Installing Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1544
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Installation and Setup Guide
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/leopard_install-setup.pdf
After you install the base 10.5, download & install the 10.5.8 combo update at http://support.apple.com/downloads/Mac_OS_X_10_5_8_Combo_Update
The DVD should look like this
Caution - Leopard does not support classic mode. So, if you currently open OS 9 apps in classic mode, you won't be able to do this if you upgrade to Leopard.
 Cheers, Tom

What is the best way to get dirty my hand with office 365

what is the best way to get dirty my hand with office 365
Anil MCC 2011,ITIL V3,MCSA 2003,MCTS 2010, My Blog : http://messagingschool.wordpress.com

Hi,
Just create an evaluation tenate and get your hands Dirty! Or if you are a partner to Microsoft, you can register yourself at
http://portal.fasttrack.office.com and then you can create sites from there. If you need tenant with data, use
http://microsoftcie.com and create a tenant, then you will have your own contoso to play with! :)
Regards
Henrik A. Halmstrand
sharepointrevealed.com
getspconfig.codeplex.com
Please click Mark As Answer; if a post solves your problem or Vote As Helpful; if a post has been useful to you.

What is the best way to zero a 'custom voltage with excitation' sensor from the front panel?

What is the best way to zero a 'custom voltage with excitation' sensor from the front panel?
Thanks for any help

Hi Donavan,
There are two options for zeroing with the NI-9237. You can perform offset nulling and shunt calibration with a strain task, or if you use custom excitation you can use software compensation.
See the Bridge Balancing, Offset Nulling section in the Load, Force, and Torque Measurements tutorial. Take a measurement before the strain is applied and subtract this from all subsequent measurements. See the above tutorial to consider the tradeoff in accuracy between these two options.
Hope this helps,
Jennifer O.
Applications Engineer
National Instruments

What is the best way to reconcile gl account postings with pay results ?

Hi experts
what is the best way to reconcile gl account postings with pay results ?
is it running wage type reporter ?
or is there any otehr way .. i have variances in wtr n gl posting for a few employees.
Regards

Hi,
Match Payroll Journal (PC00_M40_LJN - Payroll Journal ) with Wage type Report.(PC00_M99_CWTR - Wage Type Reporter )
Finally verify the Posting amount (PCP0) with Payroll Journal....(PC00_M40_LJN - Payroll Journal )
This should solve your issue...
Regards,
Veeram

HT4436 What is the best way to set up business accounts with multiple ipads?

What is the best way to set up business accounts with multiple ipads?

Here are three different methods >
How to use multiple iPods, iPads, or iPhones with one computer, http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1495
This article > iOS: How to transfer or sync content to your computer, http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1296
suggests using contacts groups.
When syncing contacts, you can choose to sync all of your contacts or only selected groups.
You can select a group of contacts to which all new contacts created on your iOS device will be added.
You can set up groups in the Address Book application.
If you are all going to use the same iTunes apps library, turn off "Automatically sync new apps" in the apps tab just below the list of apps. Then you won't get new apps on your device unless you select them.

What's the best way to create/stitch panorama photos with Aperture?

What's the best way to create/stitch panorama photos with Aperture?
Many thanks
Best

There is no way to do this with Aperture. This thread
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3714693?start=0&tstart=0
has some suggestions.

What is the best way to hookup my airport extreme with my time capsule ?

what is the best way to hookup my airport extreme with my time capsule ?

It sounds like you have the AirPort Extreme configured as the "main" router on your network.
If that is the case, connect an Ethernet cable from one of the LAN <-> ports on the AirPort Extreme to the WAN "O" port on the Time Capsule
Power up the Time Capsule
Connect another spare Ethernet cable from your Mac to one of the LAN <-> ports on the Time Capsule
Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility
Click on the Time Capsule, then click Manual Setup
Click the Wireless tab below the row of icons and make sure that the setting for Wireless Mode = Off
Click the Internet icon, the click the Internet tab
Insure that the setting for Connect Using = Ethernet
Insure that the setting for Connection Sharing = Off (Bridge Mode)
Click the Update button at the lower right of the window and wait a full minute for the Time Capsule to restart
Then power cycle the entire network by powering everything off....order of power down does not matter
Wait a minute
Power up the modem first, and let it run a few minutes by itself
Power up the AirPort Extreme next and let it run a full minute
Power up the Time Capsule next and let it run a full minute
Keep starting devices one at a time about a minute apart until the entire network is back up
You will need to reset the backup path from your Mac to the Time Capsule to get backups going again
Open System Preference (gear icon on the dock)
Open Time Machine
Click Select Disk
Click the Time Capsule to highlight it
Click Use for Backups or Use Disk and backups should begin again in a few minutes
If you do not want to leave the Mac connected to the Time Capsule by Ethernet, remove the Ethernet cable from the Mac to the Time Capsule, then log on to the AirPort Extreme wireless network

WRT160N V2 I can't online Game with friends on Wii

I am able to connect online and get online when I play my wii but anytime I try to online game with a friend it disconnects and I recieve the nintendo error code 86070. I have worked through all the possible options through nintendo with no luck. I need someone to give me step by step instructions on how to correct this issue. Everyone is convinced I need to change some properties on my router but I am not sure how to do that. The instructions all need to apply to a MAC computer. Thank you please please help...I am about to throw this router out the window.

You need to do port forwarding on your router...
Open an Internet Explorer browser page.In the address bar type - 192.168.1.1
Leave username blank & in password use admin in lower case...
Click on "Applications and Gaming" tab and then click on "Port Range Forwarding" subtab...
1) On the first line in Application box type in ABC, in the start box type in the port number and End box type in the same port number entered in the start box, leave the protocol as both and under ip address type in 192.168.1.20 and check the enable box...click save settings...
NOTE : Port Number should be obtained from nintendo...
Follow the same step if you have multiple port numbers...Set the IP address for the ports to forward to the same as the Wii's static IP that you assigned in the previous step on this page.

Best way to make a clipping mask with indesign drawn vector shapes?

What is the best way to create a clipping mask with vector art that is drawn inside of indesign?
I have a group of vector shapes to paste into a rounded corner box. This art is grouped.
What i tried:
-create the rounded corner box i want the art inside
-cut art
-edit > paste-into
This worked, but i could not figure out how to move the artwork once it was pasted into the shape. With the direct select tool i could move the individual objects, but not the group of objects. Any ideas?
Is this the best way to acomplish what i'm trying to do?
Thanks!

Yopu don't mention the version of ID, which makes a difference here.
Paste Into is correct. In CS5 you can then use the content grabber donut to move the group inside the frame. In all versions you should be able to select the frame, tehn use Object > Select > Content to get the group, or use the button for that onthe Control Panel. Before CS5 you'll need to use the arrow keys or grab the center spot withthe mouse to move the group.

Best way to build an online game with chat functionality

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for