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• Nxskingdom at 2004-10-16 12:20
  Is the new multiplayer code will use the same process to play an Internet game? Will it use an external file with IP information, port, etc?
  
  Here what I think you should do Jonof:

  Option #1 (Internal command):
  For hosting a game:
  "duke3d.exe -net10219014 -name JonoF"
  For joining a game:
  "duke3d.exe -net11asuka:19014 -name JonoF"
  
  -net1 or -net2 mean the internal (ip in command line) or external use (in a file)
  Second numerical letter means host (0) or join (1)
  The RED numerical letter means the number of players
  The last alphanumeric letters mean the IP+Port (for the join) OR the Port number (for the host)

  >OR<

  Option #2 (External command in a file, currently in use):
  
  "duke3d.exe -net2 player-join.ini -name FonoJ"
  
  For hosting a game:
  [Network Game]
  IPPort = 19014
  Mode = "Host"
  Players = 2
  For joining a game:
  [Network Game]
  IPPort = 19014
  Mode = "Join"
  Host = "asuka:19014"

  It could be more easy for developper (like me in ACRSetup project). Don't you think?
• JonoF at 2004-10-16 12:38

  Re: Multiplayer Code Question

  Is the new multiplayer code will use the same process to play an Internet game?

  I hope to do away with all the problems and archaic configuration files for setting up network games, and instead have simple command line parameters and slick in-game control.
  
  I want to have all the hosting and joining facilities in-game, but there would have to be some command line parameters for third-party launchers and stuff. These would be something like this:
  Joining a game:

  $ duke3d -join host:port -name JonoF

  
  And the hosting a game:

  $ duke3d -host /v1 /l1 /c1 -name JonoF

  
  Everything would be done in-game from then on with pre-game chat and stuff.
  
  But, all of that would be for nought if there wasn't excellent network code underneath.
  
  Jonathon
• Nxskingdom at 2004-10-16 13:31

  Multiplayer Code Question

  It's a great idea to have all the things in one executable (I mean duke3d.exe). I also hope that the new multiplayer code will be stable and will support gameplay over a router... :)
• Tom at 2004-12-11 06:14
  hi
  
  Maybe you can create something that shows all LAN and internet servers when you click on the name it starts joining like all other on-line games. It would be great :lol: .
  
  tom
• )))000((( at 2004-12-11 13:41

  Re: Multiplayer Code Question

  Everything would be done in-game from then on with pre-game chat and stuff.

  Good! Good. Good...
  
  Offtopic: Will there be anisotropic filtering? Or is it olready included? I just think it would be cool....

• Roma Loom at 2004-12-12 09:21

  Multiplayer Code Question

  Have You ever looked into graphics options in jfDuke menu? It was the first thing for me to explore it...
• )))000((( at 2004-12-13 03:38
  I was just joking//goofin'...