Code: Multiplayer module or include file

[Michael Hartlef]

Hi folks,

again another generic function set that would be nice to have. Actually I think it will have a big plus if our game has multiplayer. So it is kinda crucial for it.

I would like to see the following feature set. All should be only data related, nothing visually:

- Setting up and managing a game lobby (where players over the lan/internet can log into, chat and join a game
- Setting up and managing a game description
- Make the game password protected
- Kick players out of the lobby and ban them
- Send and receive game data for the actual game

Who would like to take on this?

Thanks
Michael Hartlef

[kryton9]

Michael, another thing that I am seeing and using a lot in multiplayer games is a friends list. It tells you which friends are online and in which game. You can then use a drop down box to join the game they are in.

This is not needed of course for one game. But when multiple games are developed, or let us say all future thinBasic games, they would access the system you mentioned in your post, but also then having a friends list to quickly find and join games would be nice.

[Michael Hartlef]

Yes you are right Kent. Hopefully the developer who takes onto this will add it.

[Michael Hartlef]

Is someone working on this?