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[M4sh3dP0t4t03]

I had today the idea of a rednet alternative that isnt only limited to the server by making an API and a http server, over that the messages are send. I don't have any idea of http so I couldn't make it, but if someone has the needed coding knowledge and the money for renting a server for making this it would be nice for multiplayer games. So, what do you think about this idea?

[lieudusty]

I don't think thats possible without sockets.

[Sammich Lord]

You can write a simple Node.js script to store all messages in a array then when you request a message it will just print out the message. But anything real-time needs to be with sockets.

[GravityScore]

It is possible without sockets, it will just spam HTTP.

For polling the server for a response, you could just have the script wait until a new message appears, and use http.request in a loop to avoid the request timeouts. I don't recommend this though, plus it wouldn't be very real time.

[jesusthekiller]

Look at my WCON (signature)

[M4sh3dP0t4t03]

jesusthekiller, on 22 April 2013 - 07:03 AM, said:

Look at my WCON (signature)

I already know that, but that isn't exactly what I meant

[lieudusty]

jesusthekiller, on 22 April 2013 - 07:03 AM, said:

Look at my WCON (signature)

Your method works but its not realtime. It has a delay on every update.

[jesusthekiller]

Yes, it doesn't matter how you will do it, HTTP API will always have a delay tho.