Omega Race

Overview

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Modified an existing game (Omega Race) by adding networking capabilities, even though it was never intended have multiplayer capabilities. Omega Race is a 2 player game and thus a Client-Server protocol was used.

Functional Features: 

• Used a Client-Server model for communication

• Refactored the game to become data driven with queuing mechanics (see diagram below)

• Added synchronization checks to make sure both instances of the game were identical with minimal latency

• Serialized data by packing them into continuous small packets for inflation and deflation

• Utilized dead reckoning technique for predicting positions of game objects in order to combat network latency

• Networked the game using reliable TCP for moving ships, tracking missiles, timing of mine explosions, and collisions

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For more details into the implementation for this project, please take a look at the Checklist above.