[ButchDean]

No problem.

[Fib]

Yhoko, on 30 April 2012 - 09:06 AM, said:

Sorry, I'll clarify this. We're talking about a network game and the question is targeting the server-side code. On the client side, of course, the same calculations will be done from within a main loop. However the server does not have a main loop and only updates the positions on certain events, so basically, when it's necessary (to keep the server idle the most time).

Since you are already calculating velocity/angle on the client side in the main loop, you could just send those values to the server then the server could update the other clients. That would eliminate the need for the server to re-calculate it without a main loop.

[Yhoko]

Thanks but that wouldn't work. The client would need to send the values in every frame which is clearly overwhelming the network. Even interpolated values (say each second) would be way too much.

[modi123_1]

Are you looking for more of a "Distributed Interactive Simulation" answer with a sprinkle of redefined 'client-server' architecture?

http://www.gamasutra...hiding_for_.php
https://developer.va...ayer_Networking
http://gafferongames...ame-networking/

[Yhoko]

Thanks, this knowledge always comes in handy.