Network multiplayer Tic Tac Toe in FB

arenth · Sr. Member

I know, sounds amazing right? Well as far as TTO goes, its generic, and does nothing new. That wasn't the goal however, the goal was to write a simple, mostly well written game to demonstrate how to properly network a program. The goal was also teaching myself how to better handle a networked system. I feel I have definately achieved those goals.

The networking side of things is handled by enet, everything else by built in FB routines.

fb_tto

This archive contains binaries for both the client, and server, as well as the source code, and finally an updated copy of enet.

I should also probably mention, the client shortcut in there is intentionally pointed at my server.

-Edit- A stupid error on my part caused the client to behave poorly-Edit_

For Lachie: there are two programs, as well as two shortcuts sv_tto.exe is the server. cl_tto.exe is the client.

The shortcuts point to their respective programs. cl_tto.exe shorcut points to my server. sv_tto.exe shortcut causes the server to host on port 9920.

Lachie Dazdarian · Master

Well, I think you accomplished the original goal. I'll definitely have this in mind if I end up coding a simple network game (simple because of the restrictions of my own connection).

I do wish you wrote better documentation and more polished game, but let's hope someone will do that soon. Also, I never liked the connection procedure with several FB programs of this sort I tested. I always expected a better interface for this, and perhaps all in one EXE file. Not sure if this can be done, but not typing the server name with INPUT is a start.

Eclipzer · Sr. Member

arenth · Sr. Member

Actually the initial versions of this had both the client and server in the same binary, the issue I found was that it was hard to distinguish the two. I figured since I was writing this for people who perhaps didn't have a very solid grasp on network programming, confusing them further for the sake of "good design" would be somewhat pointless.

Eclipzer · Sr. Member

Lachie Dazdarian · Master

Where can I find a finalized version with the source? Because I have this without it. Once again, the last version, not this one.

leopardpm · Posted: Feb 28, 2009 23:38 Post subject:

arenth,
The link to the zip file doesn't work (anymore?) - Could you either repost it or send it to me via email (leopardpm@yahoo.com) - I am in need of understanding exactly what you have tried to show!

Thanks!

Lachie Dazdarian · Master

You can check http://games.freebasic.net

Not sure what version I got there, though.

leopardpm · Posted: Mar 01, 2009 0:27 Post subject:

arenth · Sr. Member

Not sure if i have the original still, I'll search for it and post.

arenth · Sr. Member

Turns out I do, you're lucky I didn't empty my recycle bin...

Link

leopardpm · Posted: Mar 03, 2009 0:19 Post subject:

Thanks alot, Arenth! My project is coming along nicely, and hopefully I will be able to understand the necessary network code to make it multi-user.

I appreciate your help and in not emptying your recycle bin!

arenth · Sr. Member

Well just let me know if you need help understanding any of it, if I recall correctly the state management was somewhat poor.