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kklouzal

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Posted: 20th May 2009 07:29

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Well I finally got Multisync working, or at least I thought so,

My client connects to the server, Sends the initial message, The server recieves it.

BUT then my entire program is lagging really bad and about 30-60 seconds in it gets disconnected from my server. I've looked and looked over the code but I don't see the problem

Here is the code for all to see!
Client connect function:

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void Net_Connect()
{
	bool fconnect = NetConnect( "127.0.0.1" );
	NetPutString("Did you try rotating the shield harmonics?");
	NetSend(0);
	//if ( fconnect == false );
	//{
	//	NetGetError( buffer, 256 );
	//}
}

Where its being called:

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void DarkGDK ( void )
{
	SC_Start ( );
	Setup_Game ( );
	Setup_Player ( );
	Net_Connect ( );
	//NetSetPort( port );
	while ( LoopGDK ( ) )
	{
		if ( checktime <= 0 )
		{
			bool nc = NetConnected();
			if ( nc == true )
			{		
				dbText ( 0, 200, "Connected!" );
			}
			if ( nc == false )
			{		
				dbText ( 0, 200, "Not Connected!" );
			}
		}
	}
}

It does not appear to be looping or anything to cause lag..I don't understand it one bit, if someone needs more code I will be happy to post!

Thanks for helping =]

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Michael P

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Posted: 20th May 2009 14:00

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I don't know if this will help, but you should slow down the loop by putting dbWait(1) in it. What do you mean by "lagging really badly"?

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kklouzal

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Posted: 20th May 2009 14:37

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Well the fps drops rapidly, like the cpu is working really hard or something.

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AlexI

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Posted: 20th May 2009 19:39

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Maybe you should use mikenet

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kklouzal

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Posted: 20th May 2009 23:05

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I'll look into it...

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jasonhtml

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Posted: 21st May 2009 07:48

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which is lagging? the client or the server?

also, im not sure, but i believe you MUST check for messages both on the server and the client.

Quote: "Maybe you should use mikenet"

no need, MultiSync works fine over here

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Benjamin

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Posted: 21st May 2009 08:06

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Quote: "Maybe you should use mikenet"

Yes this surely explains his problem.

Quote: "Well the fps drops rapidly, like the cpu is working really hard or something. "

I'm not sure how you know this since your application doesn't appear to be displaying the fps anywhere. It will use maximum CPU unless you enable v-sync or use the Sleep function in your main loop.

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kklouzal

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Posted: 21st May 2009 08:08

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Well, i'm designing a mmo so tcp really does not suit my needs. The client was lagging, and I wasnt checking for messages on it.

I got MikeNet but whenever I #include the .h file I get some wierd compiler messages

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1>libcpmtd.lib(xdebug.obj) : warning LNK4098: defaultlib 'libcmt.lib' conflicts with use of other libs; use /NODEFAULTLIB:library
1>libcpmtd.lib(xdebug.obj) : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol __malloc_dbg referenced in function "void * __cdecl operator new(unsigned int,struct std::_DebugHeapTag_t const &,char *,int)" (??2@YAPAXIABU_DebugHeapTag_t@std@@PADH@Z)
1>libcpmtd.lib(xdebug.obj) : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol __free_dbg referenced in function "void __cdecl operator delete(void *,struct std::_DebugHeapTag_t const &,char *,int)" (??3@YAXPAXABU_DebugHeapTag_t@std@@PADH@Z)
1>Debug\3D RPG.exe : fatal error LNK1120: 2 unresolved externals

I'm pretty sure I got the correct version of MikeNet and I am 100% sure The files are in the correct spots.

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Michael P

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Posted: 21st May 2009 10:00

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In project settings change Configuration Properties -> C/C++ -> Code Generation -> Runtime Library to Multi-threaded. I did send TGC an update that included a debug version but they haven't put it up...

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kklouzal

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Posted: 21st May 2009 10:23

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Ah, it compiles!! =D i'll be using MikeNet for now...until one day I may come accross $20 that would be very well spent on Darknet. =]

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kklouzal

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Posted: 21st May 2009 10:48 Edited at: 21st May 2009 10:49

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Uh, Wow, Okay... I've done some more coding and...err...well... there are a 'few' errors when I try and compile..( I am using MikeNet v1.1.1)

1>Main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "int __cdecl mnGetMaxOperations(int)" (?mnGetMaxOperations@@YAHH@Z) referenced in function "void __cdecl Net_Connect(void)" (?Net_Connect@@YAXXZ)
1>Main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "int __cdecl mnGetMaxClients(int)" (?mnGetMaxClients@@YAHH@Z) referenced in function "void __cdecl Net_Connect(void)" (?Net_Connect@@YAXXZ)
1>Main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "int __cdecl mnConnect(int,char const *,unsigned short,char const *,unsigned short,int,bool)" (?mnConnect@@YAHHPBDG0GH_N@Z) referenced in function "void __cdecl Net_Connect(void)" (?Net_Connect@@YAXXZ)
1>Main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "int __cdecl mnStart(int,int)" (?mnStart@@YAHHH@Z) referenced in function "void __cdecl Net_Connect(void)" (?Net_Connect@@YAXXZ)
1>Main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "int __cdecl mnSetMemorySize(__int64,unsigned int)" (?mnSetMemorySize@@YAH_JI@Z) referenced in function "void __cdecl Net_Connect(void)" (?Net_Connect@@YAXXZ)
1>Main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "float __cdecl mnGetFloat(__int64)" (?mnGetFloat@@YAM_J@Z) referenced in function "void __cdecl Net_Messages(void)" (?Net_Messages@@YAXXZ)
1>Main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "int __cdecl mnRecvUDP(int,__int64,int,int)" (?mnRecvUDP@@YAHH_JHH@Z) referenced in function "void __cdecl Net_Messages(void)" (?Net_Messages@@YAXXZ)
1>Main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "int __cdecl mnGetInt(__int64)" (?mnGetInt@@YAH_J@Z) referenced in function "void __cdecl Net_Messages(void)" (?Net_Messages@@YAXXZ)
1>Main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "int __cdecl mnRecvTCP(int,__int64,int)" (?mnRecvTCP@@YAHH_JH@Z) referenced in function "void __cdecl Net_Messages(void)" (?Net_Messages@@YAXXZ)
1>Main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "int __cdecl mnSendUDP(int,__int64,int,bool,bool)" (?mnSendUDP@@YAHH_JH_N1@Z) referenced in function "void __cdecl Net_Send(void)" (?Net_Send@@YAXXZ)
1>Main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "int __cdecl mnAddFloat(__int64,float)" (?mnAddFloat@@YAH_JM@Z) referenced in function "void __cdecl Net_Send(void)" (?Net_Send@@YAXXZ)
1>Main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "int __cdecl mnAddInt(__int64,int)" (?mnAddInt@@YAH_JH@Z) referenced in function "void __cdecl Net_Send(void)" (?Net_Send@@YAXXZ)
1>Main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "int __cdecl mnDeletePacket(__int64)" (?mnDeletePacket@@YAH_J@Z) referenced in function "void __cdecl DarkGDK(void)" (?DarkGDK@@YAXXZ)
1>Main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "int __cdecl mnFinish(int)" (?mnFinish@@YAHH@Z) referenced in function "void __cdecl DarkGDK(void)" (?DarkGDK@@YAXXZ)
1>Main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "__int64 __cdecl mnCreatePacket(void)" (?mnCreatePacket@@YA_JXZ) referenced in function "void __cdecl `dynamic initializer for 'RecvPacket''(void)" (??__ERecvPacket@@YAXXZ)
1>Debug3D RPG.exe : fatal error LNK1120: 15 unresolved externals

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1>Main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "int __cdecl mnGetMaxOperations(int)" (?mnGetMaxOperations@@YAHH@Z) referenced in function "void __cdecl Net_Connect(void)" (?Net_Connect@@YAXXZ)
1>Main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "int __cdecl mnGetMaxClients(int)" (?mnGetMaxClients@@YAHH@Z) referenced in function "void __cdecl Net_Connect(void)" (?Net_Connect@@YAXXZ)
1>Main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "int __cdecl mnConnect(int,char const *,unsigned short,char const *,unsigned short,int,bool)" (?mnConnect@@YAHHPBDG0GH_N@Z) referenced in function "void __cdecl Net_Connect(void)" (?Net_Connect@@YAXXZ)
1>Main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "int __cdecl mnStart(int,int)" (?mnStart@@YAHHH@Z) referenced in function "void __cdecl Net_Connect(void)" (?Net_Connect@@YAXXZ)
1>Main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "int __cdecl mnSetMemorySize(__int64,unsigned int)" (?mnSetMemorySize@@YAH_JI@Z) referenced in function "void __cdecl Net_Connect(void)" (?Net_Connect@@YAXXZ)
1>Main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "float __cdecl mnGetFloat(__int64)" (?mnGetFloat@@YAM_J@Z) referenced in function "void __cdecl Net_Messages(void)" (?Net_Messages@@YAXXZ)
1>Main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "int __cdecl mnRecvUDP(int,__int64,int,int)" (?mnRecvUDP@@YAHH_JHH@Z) referenced in function "void __cdecl Net_Messages(void)" (?Net_Messages@@YAXXZ)
1>Main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "int __cdecl mnGetInt(__int64)" (?mnGetInt@@YAH_J@Z) referenced in function "void __cdecl Net_Messages(void)" (?Net_Messages@@YAXXZ)
1>Main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "int __cdecl mnRecvTCP(int,__int64,int)" (?mnRecvTCP@@YAHH_JH@Z) referenced in function "void __cdecl Net_Messages(void)" (?Net_Messages@@YAXXZ)
1>Main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "int __cdecl mnSendUDP(int,__int64,int,bool,bool)" (?mnSendUDP@@YAHH_JH_N1@Z) referenced in function "void __cdecl Net_Send(void)" (?Net_Send@@YAXXZ)
1>Main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "int __cdecl mnAddFloat(__int64,float)" (?mnAddFloat@@YAH_JM@Z) referenced in function "void __cdecl Net_Send(void)" (?Net_Send@@YAXXZ)
1>Main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "int __cdecl mnAddInt(__int64,int)" (?mnAddInt@@YAH_JH@Z) referenced in function "void __cdecl Net_Send(void)" (?Net_Send@@YAXXZ)
1>Main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "int __cdecl mnDeletePacket(__int64)" (?mnDeletePacket@@YAH_J@Z) referenced in function "void __cdecl DarkGDK(void)" (?DarkGDK@@YAXXZ)
1>Main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "int __cdecl mnFinish(int)" (?mnFinish@@YAHH@Z) referenced in function "void __cdecl DarkGDK(void)" (?DarkGDK@@YAXXZ)
1>Main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "__int64 __cdecl mnCreatePacket(void)" (?mnCreatePacket@@YA_JXZ) referenced in function "void __cdecl `dynamic initializer for 'RecvPacket''(void)" (??__ERecvPacket@@YAXXZ)
1>Debug3D RPG.exe : fatal error LNK1120: 15 unresolved externals

I will post any area of my code if anyone requests.

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kklouzal

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Posted: 21st May 2009 11:22

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Looks like I forgot to:

- Goto configuration properties, linker, input and enter 'MikeNet.lib WS2_32.lib' in additional dependencies and click OK:

tehehe all is well besides the random sparkys warnings =P

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