Aspects of networking in multiplayer computer games

Aspects of Networking in Multiplayer Computer Games Review

The abstract claims that multiplayer computer games (MCGs) are at the forefront of utilizing network possibilities. As a result, they offer an overview of four aspects that affect networking in MCGs. These are—network resources such as bandwidth and latency set boundaries in which the MCG must operate, communication, data, and control architecture is encompassed by distribution concepts, scalab...

A Review on Networking and Multiplayer Computer Games

Networking forms an essential part of multiplayer computer games. In this paper, we review the techniques developed for improving networking in distributed interactive real-time applications. We present a survey of the relevant literature concentrating on the research done on military simulations, networked virtual environments, and multiplayer computer games. We also discuss on resource manage...

An Overview of Networking Infrastructure for Massively Multiplayer Online Games

A massively multiplayer online game (MMOG) is a networked computer or video game in which tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of players may interact with one another in real-time in a shared environment, even though these users may be separated by vast geographic distances. In the last decade the popularity of MMOGs has exploded. Unfortunately, the demand has far outweighed the resource...

NETWORKING AND ONLINE GAMES Networking and Online Games: Understanding and Engineering Multiplayer Internet Games

Game mediated communication: Multiplayer games as the medium for computer based communication

As multiplayer games evolve in functionality and with respect to the number of participants, ingame communication between players is increasing. As in-game communication increases, games may be considered the natural medium for computer based communication in general. Special issues may arise due to the real-time nature of many games, as intraplayer communication must not interfere with other p...