How is the networking support of Esenthel engine.I haven't seen any topic about this on the wiki page.Does it, have it?

If there is not, then, it is possible to built something be my own to enable networking?

Can I use external "physics engine" with Esenthel?

Quote:How is the networking support of Esenthel engine.I haven't seen any topic about this on the wiki page.Does it, have it?

it has the low level Socket functionalities only

Quote:If there is not, then, it is possible to built something be my own to enable networking?

yes you can

Quote:Can I use external "physics engine" with Esenthel?

yes, you can use the engine for graphics only used with another physics engine.

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Quote:it has the low level Socket functionalities only

Thanks.But I am fairly new in this networking stuff.My plan is to make a multilayer FPS game, with some strategic element.I want to use this engine.But, because of not knowing(still) much about how to establish the connection and how much this can be extended,the things i am planning for the game, I am not sure if I have to leave the project in the middle way, because of choosing the wrong platform.

My question is, do i need to worry about the engines networking capability!Is the low level socket functionality is enough for developing any kind of multilayer game?I know, that these questions sounds weird, but I need to know what this engine is capable of and what not.Otherwise, i might have to suffer in the long run.

The connection will be established, somehow, like HL - Counter Strike.A room will be created, people will join the room.People will be assign themselves to a specific group, and when the server(any of the pc can be declared as server) decides, the game will start.
Pretty simple.

waiting eagerly for answer.

any kind of multiplayer game is based on the low level sockets, but you'll need some knowledge how to use them and do realtime synchronizations/replications of data.

I will be working on native multiplayer support for FPS in a few weeks (up to few months) can't say exactly when

Is there any kind of other 3rd party free networking system, can be used with Esenthel, that you know, can ease my job?

Quote:I will be working on native multiplayer support for FPS in a few weeks (up to few months) can't say exactly when

so there will be like multiplayer suport for different genres? i thought it would just be like universal multiplayer support

Quote:My plan is to make a multilayer FPS game, with some strategic element

hmm.. with no idea of how experienced you are as a programmer, don't you think it's aiming a little high, if you are new with the engine?
i failed because i was to fast to get started developing an RPG, without knowing the engine well enough.
i think there's at least a couple of people on this forum who had to give up a project because they simply weren't ready for it.

craksy Wrote:i think there's at least a couple of people on this forum who had to give up a project because they simply weren't ready for it.

thanks...
but,u dont know until u give it a try...right. 8-)

Sorry if this is advertising but I think it's the answer to this question.

You could use the High level Raknet lib for your game. You can use it for free if your game is freeware or makes under 250k, you could use it after you get a license with esenthel engine for a small commercial game, if that's what your doing.

@Stratosphere: thank you very much.It sounds very promising.

Now the only thing remaining is, how smooth the connection of esenthel and RakNet will be.

No idea. I just know it's one of the most popular network libs, being high level and free for indie game projects. I intend to use it though, which is why I pointed it out to you since we are both looking at make a similar project, though mine is less violent.

Im planning on making an online RPG (not MMO... yet) and I was looking at RakNet before I found Esenthel. It looks pretty good, but it'll take me a good couple months of playing around with the two to figure out how to join them. If I find anything i'll tell everyone on here

checked out Raknet and it looks awesome xD
Very much like Esenthel there is a sample app. for each feature, and the headers seems well documented

i may not be making awesome multiplayer games anytime soon, but it's still pretty awesome xD
thanks for mentioning it

yeah, but, i think i also got another option.This one is Bullet Engine.And according to the Game Developers Magazine survey it has placed 3rd(10.3%) while the first was Nvidia PhysX(26.8%) and second was Havok(22.7)...check the article out,
http://www.bulletphysics.com/wordpress/?p=88

moreover, it is free for all kind of use.(MIT license)