Difference between revisions of "Glossary:Peer-to-peer"
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{{++}}No [[Glossary:Dedicated|dedicated server]] required | {{++}}No [[Glossary:Dedicated|dedicated server]] required | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
'''Peer-to-peer networks''' in games don't have a [[Glossary:Dedicated|central server]] for the distribution of game data, but instead each "peer" controls the game data and they each send and receive data to all other peers, assuming that information is reliable and correct. | '''Peer-to-peer networks''' in games don't have a [[Glossary:Dedicated|central server]] for the distribution of game data, but instead each "peer" controls the game data and they each send and receive data to all other peers, assuming that information is reliable and correct. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:43, 15 May 2021
Network
Multiplayer types
Connection types
Key points
- No dedicated server required
- Potential connection issues based on peers
Description
Peer-to-peer networks in games don't have a central server for the distribution of game data, but instead each "peer" controls the game data and they each send and receive data to all other peers, assuming that information is reliable and correct.