Multiplayer framework? « cocos2d for iPhone

Multiplayer framework?

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malik
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Hi Guys,

I am planning to write a 2D multiplayer game for Mac (and iOS). I'll be using cocos2d as game engine, don't have much idea of what to use for multiplayer communication. Please note that game will not use a central server, rather one of the players would be able to "host" the game for others. So what do you recommend I should do for multiplayer communication?

Also, how mature is cocos2d for Mac?

Posted 1 year ago #
malik
Member

Note that I checked I checked lidgren but it's for .NET only and hence not an option for me.

Posted 1 year ago #
lws
Member

Did you also have a look at Apples own GameKit?

Posted 1 year ago #
Techy
Member

@malik try Game Center, it works really well.. Except it's only up to 4 players and I think it's only available on iOS at the moment

Posted 1 year ago #
malik
Member

Thanks lws/Techy. The issue is that:

1. I need something that runs on Mac as well
2. That can support a larger number of players (at least 50).

hence GameKit is pretty much out of the question. Thanks for your response. any other ideas?

Posted 1 year ago #
Techy
Member

@malik what type of game do you mean? Like a turn-by-turn game or something "instant" like a racing game?

Posted 1 year ago #
malik
Member

yup, like an instant racing game.

Posted 10 months ago #

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