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Networking Topics

A dynamically generated list of all networking-related topics.

ChannelLayer (07 Oct 2005 - 14:57)
Describes the channel layers in Unreal's network layer.

• Channel Layer
  • Overview
  • Opening Channels
  • Closing Channels
  • Sending and Receiving Bunches
  • Reliable Data
  • Merging Bunches

ClientServerModel (21 Feb 2006 - 14:45)

• Client Server Model
  • Level NetModes
  • Server as authority
  • Clients as dumb terminals
  • Cheating

ConnectionLayer (07 Oct 2005 - 14:56)
low level network connection creation and basic protocol.

• Connection Layer
  • Overview
  • UNetDriver and UNetConnection
  • UNetConnection versus UViewport
  • Packets
  • Acks and Naks
  • Bunches
  • A Connection's Lifetime
  • Network Statistics

LevelNegotiationCommunicationAndControl (06 Oct 2005 - 21:28)
This will explain the negotiation and control protocol between a server and client. It goes over the commands sent over the ControlChannel when a client tries to join a server.

• Level Negotiation Communication And Control
  • Overview
  • Client-Server Negotiation
  • Negotiation commands
  • Other commands

MasterServer (05 May 2005 - 07:53)
Instructions on how to set up a master server for your game.

• The Master Server
  • Overview
  • Initial setup
  • Configuration
  • Running the master server
  • The web interface

MulticastReplication (23 Apr 2004 - 20:18)

• Multicast Replication
  • Unsupported Disclaimer
  • What is it?
  • Any pitfalls?
  • How do I get it?
  • How do I use it?

NetworkingControllerPawn (15 Oct 2005 - 20:40)
The controller and pawn network logic explained.

• Networking Controller and Pawn
  • Overview
  • Controller and Pawn
  • The player's controller
  • The pawn

NetworkingToEmulate (17 Oct 2005 - 21:08)
Things not possible with the current replication system.

• Networking To Emulate
  • Overview
  • Multicast function
  • Changing replication conditions

NetworkingTome (18 Oct 2005 - 20:59)
Everything you always wanted to know about Unreal networking, but were afraid to ask.

• Comprehensive Unreal Networking Tome
  • Overview
  • Table of Contents

NetworkingWeapon (16 Oct 2005 - 21:20)
Explaination of the networking principles in the weapon class.

• Networking Weapon
  • Overview
  • Weapon fire

PackagesAndNetworking (07 Oct 2005 - 14:54)
The important information about packages that is relevant from a networking perspective.

• Packages and High-Level Stuff
  • Overview
  • ServerPackages
  • GUIDs
  • Connecting to a Server
  • Conformed Packages
  • Package-flags warning
  • Package Mismatch Errors

PawnAnimation (06 Nov 2006 - 04:06)

• Pawn Animation Example / Tutorial
  • Disclaimer
  • Introduction
  • The Need for a New Animation System
  • Results
  • Physics Based Animation
  • Event Based Animation
  • Face Mouth and Blink Control
  • Procedural Control
  • See This Code In Action!

PlayerReplicationHandout (07 Oct 2005 - 15:02)

• Fall 2001 Unreal Engine Seminar Player Replication Handout
  • Attachment

ReplicationRelevancy (07 Oct 2005 - 14:58)
explains how relevancy is calculated for replication.

• Game State: Relevancy
  • Overview
  • Checklist
  • Not Recursive
  • NetPriority
  • NetUpdateFrequency

UT2004MasterServer (26 Sep 2006 - 17:09)
Download the UT2004 Master Server source code

• UT2004 Master Server Code Drop
  • Requirements