Post on 28-Dec-2015
Server CategoriesServer Categories
PassivePassive PatchingPatching AuthenticationAuthentication Game Data StorageGame Data Storage
Stats / InventoryStats / Inventory Event GeneratorEvent Generator
News / Tournaments / AuctionsNews / Tournaments / Auctions EmailEmail
Real-TimeReal-TimeLobbyLobbyChatChatGameGame
PatchingPatchingServer TypesServer Types
FTPFTP Simple / FreeSimple / Free Resume / ProgressResume / Progress Auth through self extracted Auth through self extracted
appapp No auto updateNo auto update No delta managementNo delta management
CustomCustom Complex / Expensive Complex / Expensive
(offset)(offset) Self PatchingSelf Patching Auto updateAuto update
Can check a suite of Can check a suite of productsproducts
Delta managementDelta management Lower bandwidthLower bandwidth
PatchingPatchingDownloadDownload
File VerifyFile Verify HacksHacks Custom File Change AvoidCustom File Change Avoid Partial Patches (install Partial Patches (install
failure)failure) Others?Others?
CompressionCompression StandardStandard
RLE, LZHRLE, LZH Delta CompressionsDelta Compressions
RTP, MarimbaRTP, Marimba Download ResumeDownload Resume Progress IndicatorProgress Indicator
Multiple packagesMultiple packages
PackagingPackaging Self-extractingSelf-extracting Separate utility (RTP)Separate utility (RTP) Flat file (Zip)Flat file (Zip) Custom Client (no-see-ems)Custom Client (no-see-ems)
Auto UpdateAuto Update
Patching Dynamic FilesPatching Dynamic Files DatabasesDatabases
Add / Remove entriesAdd / Remove entries Table ModsTable Mods
PatchingPatchingInstallationInstallation
Location DiscoveryLocation Discovery Registry (and if moved?)Registry (and if moved?) Directory Search (renamed, multiple same names)Directory Search (renamed, multiple same names) File Search (multi-install can list to user, SLOW)File Search (multi-install can list to user, SLOW)
Modifying Start MenuModifying Start Menu Modifying RegistryModifying Registry Patching Files in usePatching Files in use Missing files for delta extractionMissing files for delta extraction
Authentication Servers & ServicesAuthentication Servers & Services
AccountAccount Create / Modify / Delete / RestoreCreate / Modify / Delete / Restore Admin Status (band, player admin, renaming)Admin Status (band, player admin, renaming) SellingSelling
BillingBilling Content LevelContent Level ReoccurrenceReoccurrence
PersonasPersonas Create / Modify / Delete / RestoreCreate / Modify / Delete / Restore ViewingViewing
Lobby ServersLobby Servers
RoomsRooms Game Room CategoriesGame Room Categories
Game RoomsGame Rooms Game SettingsGame Settings Game LaunchingGame Launching
Server SelectionServer Selection Load BalancingLoad Balancing Latency DiscoveryLatency Discovery Server ConnectionServer Connection
Community RoomsCommunity Rooms AuctionsAuctions TournamentsTournaments Club RoomsClub Rooms
Separate Chat ServersSeparate Chat Servers
Chat ServersChat Servers
Chat TypesChat Types Room (Room Server or duped?)Room (Room Server or duped?) In-GameIn-Game BuddyBuddy Special GroupSpecial Group Sys BroadcastSys Broadcast
LoggingLogging WhereWhere
SecuritySecurity Moderator AccessModerator Access
Context Context TimeTime Locating IncidentLocating Incident
How LongHow Long Complaint TimingComplaint Timing Track RecordTrack Record
FilteringFiltering Filter LocationFilter Location
Sending ClientSending Client Receiving ClientReceiving Client A serverA server
CPU HitCPU Hit HeuristicsHeuristics Level of DetailLevel of Detail
Bad HitBad Hit Auto warnAuto warn
Auto admin noticeAuto admin notice VoiceVoice
ServerServer Cost of bandwidthCost of bandwidth
PeeredPeered Bandwidth intenseBandwidth intense
UnmonitorableUnmonitorable
Game ServerGame Server
Dedicated vs. Client Hosted vs. In ClientDedicated vs. Client Hosted vs. In Client Types of DedicatedTypes of Dedicated
Simple Forwarding Server (a.k.a. Rebroadcasting)Simple Forwarding Server (a.k.a. Rebroadcasting) State ServerState Server
AIAIEnvironmentEnvironmentArbitrationArbitration
Grid ServerGrid ServerReceive info on entire gridReceive info on entire gridConnected to adjacent gridsConnected to adjacent gridsGrid size flux with loadGrid size flux with load
Email Servers & ServicesEmail Servers & Services
Send / ReceiveSend / Receive Proprietary DBProprietary DB SMTPSMTP
StorageStorage SPAMSPAM Filter / MonitorFilter / Monitor SizeSize AttachmentsAttachments TTLTTL Deleted accountsDeleted accounts System messages (store once, reference many)System messages (store once, reference many)
Inventory & Stat ServersInventory & Stat Servers
TradingTrading SystemSystem PlayerPlayer
Group SharingGroup Sharing Auto distributeAuto distribute
Acquire / Discard via Acquire / Discard via EnvironmentEnvironment Item ownershipItem ownership TTLTTL
Item statsItem stats Wear and repairWear and repair Up/down gradesUp/down grades
Player StatsPlayer Stats ScoresScores RankRank SkillsSkills Other personal stuffOther personal stuff
AuctionsAuctions SpawningSpawning TradingTrading
Tournaments and News ServersTournaments and News Servers
InvitationalsInvitationals Stat basedStat based AcceptanceAcceptance
Generated EventsGenerated Events Community NewsCommunity News AwardsAwards Top Ten CompilationsTop Ten Compilations Other less real-time eventsOther less real-time events
SummarySummary
Multitude of Component Servers and the services provided by Multitude of Component Servers and the services provided by eacheach PatchingPatching Login (Account Management)Login (Account Management) LobbyLobby ChatChat Game Servers (Forwarder, State, Grid)Game Servers (Forwarder, State, Grid) Database ServersDatabase Servers
How these servers interrelate was not coveredHow these servers interrelate was not covered