Author Topic: Difference between TCPLobby and UDPLobby?  (Read 2196 times)

Rexima

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Difference between TCPLobby and UDPLobby?
« on: January 28, 2014, 07:30:33 AM »
What is the difference between TCPLobby TCP GameServer and UDPLobby UDP GameServer?

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Re: Difference between TCPLobby and UDPLobby?
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2014, 11:39:45 AM »
There is no UDP game server. UDP lobby uses UDP, TCP lobby uses TCP. TCP lobby requires a constant connection, UDP lobby does not, but requires periodic updates.

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Re: Difference between TCPLobby and UDPLobby?
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2014, 11:41:16 AM »
Ok, so this means, if i want to create a standalone gameserver, i need to create a TCPLobby and a TCP Gameserver, right?

Another Question: How many Channels can a Gameserver handle?

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Re: Difference between TCPLobby and UDPLobby?
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2014, 10:47:25 AM »
The lobby is optional. Lobby link is required if you want to register with a remote lobby server. So if you have user-created servers that register with some central location, this is done by using a lobby server.

The only limit is your hardware. Can be thousands.