RottNet groups

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CakeMonitor

(Posted 2005) [#1]

I've just started using the RottNet UDP library.

I've used BP_lite before, and wanted to upgrade to pro but it seems that can't be done anymore, so I thought I'd try RottNet because I needed reliable packet delivery.

Anyway ... when using BlitzPlay I'd created a 'Zone' type and some accompanying routines to provide almost exactly the same functionality as RottNet's groups. So I was pleased to see it there, because it saved me a job.

However, I can't quite get them to work...

I made a simple test platform with 3 groups that the player could belong to - 'left', 'middle' and 'right'

in the server code I make the following function calls before any players join:
RN_CreateGroup(connection, "left")
RN_CreateGroup(connection, "middle")
RN_CreateGroup(connection, "right")

I soon found the clients would happily report their group ID, but not its *name*.

I entered the following code to both my server and client programs:

For G.RN_Group = Each RN_Group
Print G\ID
Print G\Name$
Print G\Connection
Print ""
Next

when I call it on the server, I see what I expect:

1
left
1

2
middle
1

3
right
1

but when I call the same code on the client this is what I get:

1
left
1

6
iddle||rightRottNet Test Platform
1

BTW: I start the server with GameData$ = "RottNet Test Platform"

you can see the info is there, of sorts, but it's getting screwed up on the way!

Anyone got any ideas?

thanks.

CakeMonitor

(Posted 2005) [#2]

I contacted Rob, who created the RottNet lib, and he has corrected this bug and uploaded a new version to his website.

for more info on RottNet:
http://www.blitzbasic.com/toolbox/toolbox.php?tool=47