iScsc / Haunted-Chronicles

A small project to discover online multiplayer games.

PotatOnline

A small project to discover online multiplayer games.

Development Plan :

• One shall be project manager
• Split development in two : client and server
• Setup Docker to host online games

Main issues :

• Write our own protocol (App layer) ? Or simply use pinkle (object serialization) which can be easily used to hack computers ?
• More ?

Milestones :

• LAN 'mail' service using python ? (one way first and then both) DONE !
• Based on this service, use it to make an object move on the other computer's screen. DONE !
• Make a game playable in LAN. WIP !
• Make it playable online through the iscsc server.

GAME :

Python Module Dependencies

• pygame
• shapely

Launch

Server Launch

python3 ServerCube.py or make server

Client

python3 client.py <IP_Server> <Port> or make client SERVER=<IP_Server> PORT=<Port>

Formatted messages :

Client connexion :

• sends CONNECT <Username> END and receives CONNECTED <Username> <Screen_Size> STATE <Players_List> END as a connection confirmation and to setup the state of the game locally.

Client inputs :

• sends INPUT <Username> <Input> END and receives STATE <Players_List> END to update the state of the game on the server, and then locally. <Input> can be L, R, U, D for movements, and . for none.

Client disconnexion :

• sends DISCONNECT <Username> END and receives DISCONNECTED <Username> END as a confirmation before quitting the game.