[GD-Consoles] PS2 online model (P2P vs classic Client/server)

[Stephane Z. <sz...@ws...>]

Hi everyone,

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I am starting to think about =93online features=94 for our game engine =
and I was
wondering if anybody has some advices to give.

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I=92ve got some experience about networking on PC and Xbox but not =
really on
PS2.

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So in the case of the PS2, which is the =93best=94 model to use? I mean =
is it
really possible to use a classic Client/Server model on this console =
where a
PS2 will act as a server? I am very afraid about the lack of resources =
on
this console and a peer-to-peer model may be the best solution (not only =
for
Voice Chat). We would like to avoid using a dedicated server hosted by a
publisher or SCE.

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The only interesting document I have found is:

http://www.research.scea.com/research/pdfs/SOCOM_GDC_2003_Presentation.pd=
f

but it seems SOCOM is using dedicated servers.

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Any information is welcome :-)

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Thanks in advance,

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St=E9phane Zaouak