Networking

• Research how Online multiplayer is possible,

• what technique should we use for dedicated server hostet by player

• Prof. suggested using a Dedicated Server with https://www.docker.com/

• Server from school?

• LibGdx chat for proof of concept: https://gamefromscratch.com/libgdx-tutorial-10-basic-networking/

• programs for networking: libgdx built in networking,

  • netty: tough to begin with, can write own protocols
  • firebase: can host any type of application
  • kryonet: seems to be quiet popular but old (not as bad in networking as sending packages doesn't change)
  • java plain java nio sockets: quiet raw coding, might help to comrehend higher level networking
  • libgdx built in networking

• use kryonet

• decide offline or online network?

• proof of concept with offline network because of security concernes

• create proof of concept prototype within our game