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MMORPG in Xbox 360 (System.Net?)

Last post 10/1/2009 12:45 AM by Jim Perry. 5 replies.
  • 9/23/2009 10:29 AM

    MMORPG in Xbox 360 (System.Net?)

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    Hi everyone!

    Why the namespace "System.Net" is not available on XBox 360? It's a security reason?
    If I want to make a MMORPG for the 360, what alternatives do I have?
    Is there a module for the development of server applications for this type of game?
    If yes, is there any way to make this module work through the XBOX LIVE?
    If this is possible, I suppose I will have to pay Microsoft for it. Does anyone have any idea of price?
    Sorry if I'm asking the question in the wrong place.

    Thanks for the help.
  • 9/23/2009 11:08 AM In reply to

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    Im sorry to disapoint, but unfortantly the max number of players supported is 32.

    Therefore you will struggle with a true MMORPG (you can't truely have a central server).


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  • 9/23/2009 11:41 AM In reply to

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    I read recently of one game using 3x Xbox 360's as servers.  I tried a quick search to provide a link but got too may results to identify the game I was looking for.

    In the process I discovered that it appears Xbox Indie games cannot communicate with Windows games, somthing about the Indie channel being restricted.  Which is a shame because that would be an elegant solution.  I also noted that XNA can only use Xbox / Windows Live.  A non-Indie game might be able to do Xbox live to Windows live but that would need further research.

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  • 9/23/2009 11:42 AM In reply to

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    It's actually 31. There have been a lot of threads on the topic discussing how it would be possible/impossible.

    Short answer: no, unless you have lots and lots of $$$ and can get an Arcade contract with MS.
    Long answer: it might be possible to work within the 31 player limit, but then it's more "O" than "MM", not to mention being really, really hard!
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  • 10/1/2009 12:37 AM In reply to

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    I have an idea to make it possible but it requires they have an XNA game capable computer networked with the 360.

    You will have 2 programs, one for the 360, and one server connecting type for the PC.
    You have the player choose system link from the 360.
    The system link game connects to the PC game client which connects to your dedicated servers over the internet.
    The PC client sends this information over to the 360.
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  • 10/1/2009 12:45 AM In reply to

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    Won't work being a PC can't communicate with a 360 in a non-debug environment.
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