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16-02-2007, 03:59 PM
You go on the assumption that theres complex data needing to be calculated. In the long run, you'd probably just slow down the server even more by packing the data, sending it, and waiting for the results. If it doesn't slow it down, it wont help much. But you really can't do much without getting that data back in many cases.
And having players handle data for you? Yikes... ever hear of packing sniffing/manipulating? Or what about RAM editing? If you ever trust any data in the client's hands that could alter gameplay to their advantage, you're just asking for trouble.
If its any relevance, this was my idea on handling larger servers:
http://www.vbgore.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1729
And having players handle data for you? Yikes... ever hear of packing sniffing/manipulating? Or what about RAM editing? If you ever trust any data in the client's hands that could alter gameplay to their advantage, you're just asking for trouble.
If its any relevance, this was my idea on handling larger servers:
http://www.vbgore.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1729