Game Protocol FAQ - Revision history

Smong: added What port should I be using?

2006-06-27T00:28:57Z

added What port should I be using?

Mine GO BOOM: Reverted edit of Zc321, changed back to last version by Smong

2005-11-30T07:53:25Z

Reverted edit of Zc321, changed back to last version by Smong

Zc321 at 07:27, 30 November 2005

2005-11-30T07:27:44Z

Smong: /* Why does everyone appear to be flying in the past by ~1/2 second? And how can I fix this? */ removed

2005-02-19T12:40:18Z

‎Why does everyone appear to be flying in the past by ~1/2 second? And how can I fix this?: removed

Smong: added another question (one I can't answer)

2005-01-14T00:50:39Z

added another question (one I can't answer)

Smong: q and a (Do file transfers use compression?)

2005-01-13T13:48:40Z

q and a (Do file transfers use compression?)

Smong: 2 more q's with a's. why dup pos pkts and lvz with ss/vie.

2005-01-13T01:10:17Z

2 more q's with a's. why dup pos pkts and lvz with ss/vie.

Pests: Added to protocol category

2005-01-12T21:04:49Z

Added to protocol category

Smong: added to FAQ category

2005-01-12T19:46:53Z

added to FAQ category

Smong: initial page. a couple of q's and a's

2005-01-12T19:35:24Z

initial page. a couple of q's and a's

New page

== How are the news.txt and map checksums computed? ==
They both use a CRC32 algorithm. The popular zlib library has these functions.

== Why do I get disconnected for no data? ==
Once you have entered an arena you must send position packets regularly to stay connected.

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 == Why do I sometimes get two position packets with the same timestamp? ==
-Chances are you got two 0x05 weapon packets or one 0x05 weapon and a 0x28 position. It is possible to fire a weapon right after the client has just sent a position.
+Chances are you got two 0x05 weapon packets or one 0x05 weapon and one 0x28 position. It is possible to fire a weapon right after the client has just sent a position.
 == Can I get LVZ by using the VIE protocol? ==
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 == Do file transfers use compression? ==
 The news.txt and the map are sent by the server compressed with zlib. All other filetrans are uncompressed.
 [[Category: FAQ]]
 [[Category: Protocol]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:53, 30 November 2005
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−	~~apple cows~~	+	<!-- I don't think it is a good idea to openly discuss security checksums, encryption or any other weak spots -->
		+	== How are the news.txt and map checksums computed? ==
		+	They both use a CRC32 algorithm. The popular zlib library has these functions.
		+
		+	== Why do I get disconnected for no data? ==
		+	Once you have entered an arena you must send position packets regularly to stay connected.
		+
		+	== Why do I sometimes get two position packets with the same timestamp? ==
		+	Chances are you got two 0x05 weapon packets or one 0x05 weapon and a 0x28 position. It is possible to fire a weapon right after the client has just sent a position.
		+
		+	== Can I get LVZ by using the VIE protocol? ==
		+	Yes, but you can either get all the LVZ, or none. You do not have a choice when it comes to optional LVZ. This currently only works on [[ASSS]]. See [[UDP Game Protocol\|Game Protocol's]] login packet.
		+
		+	== Do file transfers use compression? ==
		+	The news.txt and the map are sent by the server compressed with zlib. All other filetrans are uncompressed.
		+
		+	[[Category: FAQ]]
		+	[[Category: Protocol]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:27, 30 November 2005
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−	~~<!-- I don't think it is a good idea to openly discuss security checksums, encryption or any other weak spots -->~~	+	apple cows
−	~~== How are the news.txt and map checksums computed? ==~~
−	~~They both use a CRC32 algorithm. The popular zlib library has these functions.~~
−
−	~~== Why do I get disconnected for no data? ==~~
−	~~Once you have entered an arena you must send position packets regularly to stay connected.~~
−
−	~~== Why do I sometimes get two position packets with the same timestamp? ==~~
−	~~Chances are you got two 0x05 weapon packets or one 0x05 weapon and a 0x28 position. It is possible to fire a weapon right after the client has just sent a position.~~
−
−	~~== Can I get LVZ by using the VIE protocol? ==~~
−	~~Yes, but you can either get all the LVZ, or none. You do not have a choice when it comes to optional LVZ. This currently only works on [[ASSS]]. See [[UDP Game Protocol\|Game Protocol's]] login packet.~~
−
−	~~== Do file transfers use compression? ==~~
−	~~The news.txt and the map are sent by the server compressed with zlib. All other filetrans are uncompressed.~~
−
−	~~[[Category: FAQ]]~~
−	~~[[Category: Protocol]]~~

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 == Do file transfers use compression? ==
 The news.txt and the map are sent by the server compressed with zlib. All other filetrans are uncompressed.
 [[Category: FAQ]]
 [[Category: Protocol]]

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 == Do file transfers use compression? ==
 The news.txt and the map are sent by the server compressed with zlib. All other filetrans are uncompressed.
 [[Category: FAQ]]
 [[Category: Protocol]]

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 == Why do I get disconnected for no data? ==
 Once you have entered an arena you must send position packets regularly to stay connected.
 [[Category: FAQ]]
 [[Category: Protocol]]

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	[[Category: FAQ]]		[[Category: FAQ]]
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 == How are the news.txt and map checksums computed? ==
 They both use a CRC32 algorithm. The popular zlib library has these functions.
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 == Why do I get disconnected for no data? ==
 Once you have entered an arena you must send position packets regularly to stay connected.