1. Just a question.
- Posted by Jan & Gerald Harvey <vk2bnh at IX.NET.AU>
Sep 09, 1999
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Last edited Sep 10, 1999
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Hello
<p>I was thinking about making a monopoly game with the ability to use
networks and modem connections for other players. The only problem is that
I don't know how to talk to network card or modem. If anyone knows how
to do this it would be greatly appreciated. Also I would like feedback
on what you think about this idea.
<br>
<p>Neil Harvey
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<p>P.S. No I do not know when I will get it done. (If I get it done at
all!)</html>
2. Re: Just a question.
On Thu, 9 Sep 1999 20:35:58 +1000, Jan & Gerald Harvey <vk2bnh at IX.NET.AU>
wrote:
><p>I was thinking about making a monopoly game with the ability to use
><p>Neil Harvey
I would suggest that you make your game for on a single computer then
modify it to work over a network or modem. The development of the game
would clarify how you will want to handle it's input and output. You will
have determine how your are going to display the game board on the remote
computers and keep them all updated at the same time. That will be much
more complicated than sending the data over a network or modem.
Bernie
3. Re: Just a question.
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> On Thu, 9 Sep 1999 20:35:58 +1000, Jan & Gerald Harvey <vk2bnh at IX.NET.AU>
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> ><p>I was thinking about making a monopoly game with the ability to use
> ><p>Neil Harvey
>
> I would suggest that you make your game for on a single computer then
> modify it to work over a network or modem. The development of the game
> would clarify how you will want to handle it's input and output. You will
> have determine how your are going to display the game board on the remote
> computers and keep them all updated at the same time. That will be much
> more complicated than sending the data over a network or modem.
>
> Bernie
>
Bare in mind when writing the single computer version that you plan
to port it to a network or modem version. This means that all moves
should be converted to compartment type commands.
Example:
If someone clicks on this piece and drags it to this place then
you need to have that routine turn that action into a simple text
representation of the move being attempted.
Then you can easily run that move through a validator. Level 1 validator
would tell you if that piece can move there or not simply because of that
pieces legal moves.
Example:
A king can only move one space from it currently. If you were
trying to move the king 2 or 3 spaces the validator would tell you that
you can't.
Only after you have completed your move validations would you want to
send the move to your move() routine. This means that later you can enhance
your move() routine to send the move over a network or modem.
--Just my $0.02 worth. Maybe you can buy some cheap gum with it.
Lucius L. Hilley III
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4. Re: Just a question.
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<br>> On Thu, 9 Sep 1999 20:35:58 +1000, Jan & Gerald Harvey <vk2bnh at
IX.NET.AU>
<br>> wrote:
<br>>
<br>> ><p>I was thinking about making a monopoly game with the ability
to use
<br>> ><p>Neil Harvey
<br>>
<br>> I would suggest that you make your game for on a single computer
then
<br>> modify it to work over a network or modem. The development of the
game
<br>> would clarify how you will want to handle it's input and output.
You will
<br>> have determine how your are going to display the game board on the
remote
<br>> computers and keep them all updated at the same time. That will be
much
<br>> more complicated than sending the data over a network or modem.
<br>>
<br>> Bernie
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<br> Bare in mind when writing the single computer version
that you plan
<br>to port it to a network or modem version. This means that all
moves
<br>should be converted to compartment type commands.</blockquote>
<blockquote TYPE=CITE>
<br>Example:
<br> If someone clicks
on this piece and drags it to this place then
<br>you need to have that routine turn that action into a simple text
<br>representation of the move being attempted.</blockquote>
<blockquote TYPE=CITE>
<br>Then you can easily run that move through a validator. Level
1 validator
<br>would tell you if that piece can move there or not simply because of
that
<br>pieces legal moves.</blockquote>
<blockquote TYPE=CITE>
<br>Example:
<br> A king can only move
one space from it currently. If you were
<br>trying to move the king 2 or 3 spaces the validator would tell you
that
<br>you can't.</blockquote>
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<br>Only after you have completed your move validations would you want
to
<br>send the move to your move() routine. This means that later you
can enhance
<br>your move() routine to send the move over a network or modem.</blockquote>
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<br>--Just my $0.02 worth. Maybe you can buy some cheap gum with
it.
<p> Lucius L. Hilley III
<br> lhilley at cdc.net
lucius at ComputerCafeUSA.com
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Thanks for the information. Sorry but the cheapest gum here is 50 cents.</html>
