A quick question of servers and emos

UninspiredName · #1 December 3rd, 2006, 10:37 PM

Say I was to create a Myspace site. Would this allow me to use the site to host multiplayer games? The files can't take up much space...

FAJ · #2 December 4th, 2006, 12:10 AM

I thought you needed the full game on the server?

UninspiredName · #3 December 4th, 2006, 01:11 AM

I'm actually not too clear on one hosts a game, so you're probably right. I guess I'll just keep waiting, then...

Tyrant · #4 December 4th, 2006, 01:57 AM

A normal game requires a computer that's on, connected to the net, and running the game in host mode. You could use an ftp site as a drop for the game files instead of email for a pbem game.

UninspiredName · #5 December 4th, 2006, 02:59 PM

Wait, that's it? I thought you needed a server of some kind...

thejeff · #6 December 4th, 2006, 03:06 PM

You do.

There's nothing magic about a server though.

A computer that's on, connected to the net and running the game as host qualifies.

If you've got a firewall, and you should, you'll probably have to configure it to allow connections on whatever port you set the game up on.

UninspiredName · #7 December 4th, 2006, 07:56 PM

Ooh, sounds easy. I thought you needed some kind of website to host it on. Thanks for the explanation, all!