Category:Networking

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Source uses a client-server architecture. The practice of passing information between the two modules is known as Networking.

For a general overview of the Source engine's networking, see the aptly-named Source Multiplayer Networking. For a more theoretical examination of networking as a concept, see Yahn Bernier's paper.

In short...

• Networked data flows from server to client by way of an entity update, or sometimes a manual Game Event / User Message.
• Data flowing from client to server is transferred with a User Command, or sometimes with ServerCmd().

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Articles in category "Networking"

There are 19 articles in this category.

E Ehandle F Fixing AI in multiplayer L Latency Compensating Methods in Client/Server In-game Protocol Design and Optimization M Master Server Query Protocol Multiplayer Vehicle Fixes N Networking Entities

N cont. Networking Events & Messages NPC Lag Compensation Q Querying ConVars from Server DLL Querying ConVars from Server Plugins R Source RCON Protocol S SendPropArray() SendPropArray3()

S cont. Server Queries ServerCmd() Source Multiplayer Networking U Usercmd UserCmd strings W Working With Prediction