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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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How can I implement a Boardgame.io project using Webpack?
I am following the boardgame.io tutorial, but I do not want to use either of the two implementation options covered in the tutorial (React and Parcel).
The tutorial requires a framework or bundling ...
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Proper way to handle timers at scale
At scale for multi-users, what is the proper way to implement timer updates?
I'm making a game where Users have buildings to upgrade which involve timers (Yes I know there are plenty of questions ...
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My server simulation is getting locked up between receiving movement input from players and updating projectile position
I'm currently developing a 2D game in the browser with Nodejs and Canvas. Im simulating the world state in the server side with a timestep of 60 frames per second. Im only sending a snapshot of the ...
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How to connect Google Domain to AWS ELB url [closed]
I have recently uploaded a server with node js in my AWS environment and added a HTTPS listener in my load balancer. Also generated a certificate using ACM(AWS certificate manager) for my google ...
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How to find the source of a memory leak in a Blockchain + Node.js game
We have been working in a Node.js game, part of a game network, which seems to be working slower and slower as you keep it open, as well as it seems to increase the RAM and CPU usage over time.
We ...
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Unity websockets client disconnects after server emits with data
I am using some unity "socket-io" plugin i found on the asset store.
(its essentially just a scoket.io wrapper for websocket-sharp) everything works absolutely fine, i can catch clients connecting or ...
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Why are not the images loaded in Phaser?
I am starting to use phaser to create games and I found a problem that I can not find for more tests that I did.
I can not show the images I am uploading. You only see a small square in the center, (I ...
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Canvas HTML5 Top View -> Isometric
We are working in a simple MP strategy game using Node, Express and Sockets! I'm wondering if there's an easy approach to a transformation to make a Top View game into a 3D Isometric, without adding a ...
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HTML5 game pauses when you go to another tab
I'm making a simple game and I use requestAnimationFrame. Now the problem is that when I change to another tab the game pauses and when I return the game continues.
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websockets authentication security
Im doing a online game havingclient, js html5, and server, nodejs with websockets.
I've read some blogs about websockets security, and its limitations, but no real implementation or example.
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How to optimize collisions
I'm building a 2D MORPG using JavaScript, Node JS and socket.io
To prevent cheating, I have to run all collisions for all players on my server.
I'm currently doing fairly simple square collisions ...
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How can I run a Node server on the player's machine?
I'm making a game with Unity. The game's multiplayer server runs on Node, but it's only run on my own machine. How do I bundle Node to my game's installer to install it on my player's machine?
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Turning a simple HTML5/JS single-player game into a multi-player one
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I am currently developing the front-end/ client of a simple browser game using HTML5 Canvas/JavaScript. In the future, I would like to add a multi-player dimension to it, most likely using ...
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how to handle server tick update for multiple rooms? (Nodejs)
I'm making a multiplayer game using socketio + nodejs. Currently I use setInterval on my server and requestAnimation on my client render. Now I want to create multiple game instances for each room and ...
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Multiplayer Game - Node.js syncing other players' position
I'm creating a multiplayer platformer game with 4 players in multiple rooms. I've read a lot of articles and researched about client prediction and lag compensations. I think I can somehow manage to ...
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Compare two x and y if they are in a valid range
Today my mind is a little foggy, the right thing was for me to do it the other day, but I will not, I will continue today. XD I need some help to think and find a way that works without bugs.
What I'...
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Collision not working in phaser node multiplayer
I'm writing a tank trouble clone just for fun using phaser and node, so this is my tank instantiation
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