If you are using randomly-generated maps, you could just send the seed to the clients. Each client would then be able to generate the terrain from the seed.
The ultimate bandwidth saver :) G. -- Graeme Foster ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Principal Software Engineer Aston Broadcast Systems Ltd. (http://www.aston.tv) Disclaimer: I really don't have a clue what I'm on about. -----Original Message----- From: dotnet discussion [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Thomas Tomiczek Sent: 30 April 2002 15:52 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Big map for games As you mentioned bandwidth so often - thats something which should be a big concern :-) People dont have T1's at home, and the central servers do NOT want to pay this :-) Regards Thomas Tomiczek THONA Consulting Ltd. (Microsoft MVP C#/.NET) -----Original Message----- From: Chris Anderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Dienstag, 30. April 2002 16:27 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [DOTNET] Big map for games > There will surely be more action in specific parts of the map (the > game is a simple online multiplayer simulation of operation > Barbarossa), so splitting the map into smaller parts is something I > have been thinking about. And I don't want to send the complete map to > every client either. I had hopes that I could rely on windows doing > the swapping for me here. Or should I do it myself? Why send the map to the clients? This would only need to be done once (if it's not already installed) ***************************************************************************** The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential. It is intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager or the sender immediately and do not disclose the contents to any one or make copies. ** eSafe scanned this email for viruses, vandals and malicious content ** ***************************************************************************** You can read messages from the DOTNET archive, unsubscribe from DOTNET, or subscribe to other DevelopMentor lists at http://discuss.develop.com.
