Re: [pygame] LAN vs Internet

[Phil Hassey <philhassey@xxxxxxxxx>]

In Galcon I don't support "LAN without internet" games.  I've gotten some requests to add that feature, but not loads.  Keep in mind that you'll still have to use the UDP discovery process to join a LAN game after you get a list from your website (or whatever) because their LAN address will probably be 192.168... instead of whatever your NAT's address is.

-Phil

David <dvkeeney@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>  I have been making gentle progress towards a networking module for my
> game, but have doubts about the value of my approach.
>
> I have been working toward the goal of having a module that will find
> peers on a LAN, via a UDP discovery process, or on an internet server.
>  The game is basically a one-on-one contest, so the player-finding
> process is just to setup matches, and not as a many-playered universe.
>
> The
>  UDP discovery process makes the whole module much more complex,
> and I am wondering whether it has any real value.
>
> Do any of you play network games on a LAN that is *not* internet
> connected?  How common is that usage case?
>
> I ask, because if LANs are generally internet connected, the game can
> just use an internet server to find competitors, including those
> within that LAN.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> David
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