Post by zambr123 on Oct 18, 2011 20:45:46 GMT -5
Follow up to MAMEhub chat discussion:
"So if someone doesn't have their port forwarded, they can send inputs to the server and it reflects them to everyone else, the problem is, this doubles the input lag for everyone
So the question is, do we add this and double lag for everyone when someone without port forarding joins, or do we force everyone to port forward?"
Digitalghost
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I would suggest adding an option on host screen to set number of players for game.
Anyone who is marked as not having their port forwarded, can join the game if host set number of players to 2, but cannot join the game if number of players was set to 3 or higher.
OR
Make it even simplier, if port 5805 is not used by user, they are limited to joining 2 player games only and limited to hosting 2 player games only (that is if hosting works for them or not).
Either would ensure everyone gets the best speeds possible.
"So if someone doesn't have their port forwarded, they can send inputs to the server and it reflects them to everyone else, the problem is, this doubles the input lag for everyone
So the question is, do we add this and double lag for everyone when someone without port forarding joins, or do we force everyone to port forward?"
Digitalghost
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I would suggest adding an option on host screen to set number of players for game.
Anyone who is marked as not having their port forwarded, can join the game if host set number of players to 2, but cannot join the game if number of players was set to 3 or higher.
OR
Make it even simplier, if port 5805 is not used by user, they are limited to joining 2 player games only and limited to hosting 2 player games only (that is if hosting works for them or not).
Either would ensure everyone gets the best speeds possible.