Game / App Development

A Zone of Danger

Experimenting with Dedicated Server / Client Game Development with Fusion

OVERVIEW.

Delving deeper into my passion for multiplayer games, I discovered scalable networking solutions like Photon Fusion and Amazon Lightsail, a service that provides virtual private servers through Amazon Web Services. These tools opened my eyes to the world of Dedicated Game Servers and taught me how to harness their power to create seamless multiplayer experiences. Learning to implement these solutions has been an invaluable step in understanding how to build scalable and reliable online games.

Currently, I’m focused on adding core battle royale functionalities to the game. The latest update introduces the framework for Character Selection, allowing players to choose unique characters before entering a match. This feature is just the beginning of a larger effort to create a highly customizable and engaging multiplayer experience.

For those interested, I’ve made the builds available, including a Linux build that you can run on your own Linux server to host matches for others to join. It’s been an exciting journey building these multiplayer systems, and I’m constantly striving to make the experience more robust and immersive.

Get the Client build here
Get the Server build here