RPGDX > Forums > General Discussion > Is it just me or DirectPlay sucks ?

berzniz · Lowly Slime Joined: 20 Jun 2002 Posts: 3

i now use the Winsock OCX which is much better.

i just can't see anything good in DirectPlay...

so why use it ?

Bjorn · Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2003 3:28 pm Post subject:

I've never programmed something network related yet, but I wouldn't use DirectPlay either. That's mainly because it's not platform-independant, and probably also because it's probably very complicated.

I would try something like HawkNL (Network Library), or GNE (Game Networking Engine) which is based on HawkNL. But I haven't tried them yet so I don't really know if they are any good.

Adam · Mage Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 416 Location: Australia

i used winsock for my neworking

but its not really a cross platform thing either, and your uses may need to get the winsock ocx to use your proggie.
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dw74 · Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2003 4:34 am Post subject: DirectPlay

I've used DirectPlay, and it is extremely difficult to use.

Nodtveidt · Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2003 11:44 am Post subject: hrm

I really don't see what the big deal with platform independance is. There's no need to cripple your software for the sake of platform independance. And yes...DirectPlay sucks a goat nad.

-nek

Bjorn · Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2003 9:15 pm Post subject:

Sure, I don't want to cripple my software either. I'm always trying to find easy to use cross-platform libraries that have a low cripple-your-program ratio.