Re: [gnome-love] Networking our games.

[Jorge Bernal <koke sindominio net>]

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On Sunday 13 March 2005 23:04, Scott Sloan wrote:
> I'm new to the list and am currently reading up on all the gnome-love
> information so I can start to contribute sometime soon. But for now I
> would like to sound an idea.
>
> With gnome 2.10 nibbles has network support, which I can see could be a
> growing trend in across gnome-games. To my knowledge however there is no
> easy way to invite a friend to start a game. Yes I believe there is the
> game server you can connect to, but is that the best way to play against
> a friend?
>
> I was thinking a great way to do this would be to using the IM client as
> a passive tool to solve the problem. Something like this
>
> User a :  Let's play a game
> ** Play User A in nibbles? Accept or Decline
> User B: Sounds like fun
> ** User B accepts User A's invitation.
>
> I'm thinking this would all work as a plug-in for the default gnome IM
> client. (gaim I believe) With the backend already written within
> nibbles, I believe all the plug-in would have to do is:
>  1.) Check for similar versions installed
>  2.) Launch a network game
>  3.) Send the message to user b with ip and port encoded within a link
>  4.) launch the game on User b's side telling to connect to the game
>
> After the game is connected, the plugin has done it's job and is no
> longer needed since the game's network backend would take care of the
> rest.
>
> My question:
>       1.) What changes would need to be made against the current code in
> nibbles to do this?
>
>       I know most of the work doesn't effect gnome but rather the IM client
> and maybe that would've been a better place to sound this idea. But
> currently I'm just seeking advice and input. Any you could offer would
> be welcomed.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Scott Sloan

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