Multiplayer Game Synchronization via Server-Client and P2P Communication
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Solution Overview
Problem
The instability of network access in mobile environments poses challenges for multiplayer-network games, limiting their development and availability, as existing technologies struggle to provide stable multiplayer experiences on mobile devices.
Innovation Solution
A method and device that utilize unified synchronous and asynchronous communication to enable multiplayer-network games by receiving information about past plays from a game server, connecting user devices, and playing games in synchronization, even in environments with unstable network access, using Server-Client and Peer-To-Peer communication methods.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiplayer-network games are played in mobile environments, then user accessibility and mobility are improved, but network access stability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by storing game state information and player data on the server before network disconnection occurs. When a player disconnects, the server retains this information and enables other players to continue playing with the disconnected player's data, thus preparing in advance for network instability scenarios.
Solution Approach 2:
The server acts as an intermediary that mediates between players and the game state. It stores and manages player information, game progress, and match data, allowing players to reconnect and resume gameplay without losing progress, thus stabilizing the multiplayer experience despite network fluctuations.
2Speed
If synchronous communication is used for real-time multiplayer gaming, then gameplay responsiveness is improved, but network dependency increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-loads and stores game state information, player profiles, and match data on the server before players need them. This preliminary storage enables the system to quickly restore game states upon reconnection without requiring continuous real-time network synchronization, reducing network dependency while maintaining responsiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The server creates and maintains copies of player data and game states locally. When players disconnect and reconnect, the system uses these pre-existing copies to rapidly restore gameplay without requiring extensive real-time data synchronization, thus reducing network dependency while preserving gameplay speed.
3Measurement precision
If continuous network connection is required for multiplayer games, then game synchronization accuracy is improved, but gameplay availability in mobile environments deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary storage of accurate game states and player information on the server before disconnections occur. This pre-stored data maintains synchronization accuracy, allowing players to reconnect at any time without compromising game state integrity, thus enabling gameplay availability in mobile environments with intermittent connectivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The server acts as an intermediary that maintains accurate game state information independently of player connection status. It stores synchronized game data and player progress, enabling players to reconnect and resume with accurate game state without requiring continuous network connection, thus maintaining synchronization accuracy while improving availability.
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AI summary
A method for playing a multiplayer-network game performed by a user device comprises receiving information about at least one past play of at least one first user device from a game providing server, connecting the user device with at least one second user device, and playing a game between the user device and the at least one second user device in a state of synchronization with the at least one past play of the at least one first user device.