Questions tagged [node.js]
Node.js is a framework for making server-side Javascript applications, which is becoming more and more popular for game development. It endorses asynchronous I/O and implements CommonJS standards.
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How do I resolve glitches in grid-based movement due to lag in a network game where player input is handled on a fixed schedule?
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I am creating a networked web game using NodeJS, Express, and SocketIO (Note, however, that this question is agnostic to implementation details). I have implemented a client-server ...
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multiplayer game using express(for login, registration etc..) and socket.io(for game-actions) what is architecture and how to scale it horizontally?
Hey please sorry if I sound dumb and correct me!
So, I am building multiplayer game using react.js,express.js and socket.io and now really want to deploy after building so and also i want to make my ...
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Compiling Unity to WebGL gives a Node ESM module error
I'm trying to build my multiplayer game to WebGL in Unity (using Mirror). However, when I press "build", it gives me the following three errors:
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Improve performance of server updating game state
I have a Node.js game that sends update packets to players every 30ms.
The code I currently use works this way:
Get the entities within each player's vision.
Create a temporary object that stores ...
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Multiple Node/Express/Socket.io servers for game lobbies?
Building a multiplayer game on the web that will be able to handle thousands of players at once, separated into independent lobbies/sessions. There may be 20 players in one lobby, 10 in another, 30 in ...
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How can I protect against a cheater changing variables on the client?
I built a multiplayer fighting game with impactjs, socket.io and nodejs and faced with "change variables hack" (I want to call it like this). All my current logic with jump, running, shoot ...
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Backend architecture for multiplayer browser text game with a short gameloop
This is my first foray into game-dev and I only have webapp experience professionally. I'm creating a browser game in nodejs/react. It is mostly text-based, so no intensive graphics (think chess.com ...
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Handling big maps server side
How do games handle arrays/objects of billions of lines to load every gameobject/players positions of big maps for example (server side, for authoritative servers)?
I understand it could be split ...
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How to make an update loop in a Node.js game server
I'm making a multiplayer game with a Node.js server, and I'm searching for how to write the game loop.
I'm currently using a setinterval every 15ms, but someone ...
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How to efficiently do one-to-many collision checks?
Scenario: 4 players, each can have from 1 to 100 pawns.
I want to be able to efficiently check if Player 1's pawns collides with Player 2, 3, and 4.
Currently I have an AABB check, done first on ...
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Hashing images like CDs for Monster Rancher style randomizations
I have been kicking around an idea for creating a web based game where they can upload images in order to create random monsters/items. This I thought was most similar to how monster rancher ...
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How to check whether the user completed their missions?
I am working on a coding/gaming application.
I am currently stuck in the daily missions part.
So, the user receives some missions each day, such as solving a problem, following another user, or ...
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How do I store card game states in a NodeJS app hosted on Heroku?
I have a turn based card game node app, and in development env I store all game states in memory (1 object per "game" in a big parent object) since these objects are constantly changing and ...
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Is there a way where we can verify if certain image is 3D or not [closed]
I wanted to understand - Is there a way where we can verify if certain image is 3D or not
So basically I want to automate the process where we can detect if certain given image is of 3D or not
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Multiple small UDP packets vs One big constant UPD packet
I'm making a MMO Bullet Hell game on Game Maker Studio 2 with a node.js server and I'm already able to receive and send information through UDP connections. I NEED to keep the server as fast as ...
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