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Briere
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Posted: 21st Jun 2006 20:52
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How can I make a list of servers that are running online, and have them be displayed, and then let a user choose which one they want to join? I find that having to type in the IP address limits the number of games you can play. I know id need to connect to a master server with all of the information, but I dont know how I would display this information, and then let the user be able to choose which one they would like to enter.

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IanM
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Posted: 22nd Jun 2006 00:44
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I'm not sure why you are asking a question, when you already seem to have the answer too.

Each game server registers itself with the master server (or it's backup!) when it starts, and deregisters when it exits.
Over time the master server will check that each game server is still active, and deregister the ones that aren't.
Clients connect to the master server to get the list.

If you have a backup master, then you will need to get each query the list from the other and combine the lists - effectively, they act as a client does to get the list.

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Briere
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Posted: 22nd Jun 2006 05:02
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I know that, but I dont know how I can display all this info in my game, and let the user click which one they want to join.
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