Java libgdx(desktop/android) multiplayer game how to

Question

I have a game called wizard wars that I have been working on. This game needs to allow 2 players to play at one time, and would need a TCP connection to communicate spell creation/destruction ect., and a UDP connection to handle locations ect. It would have a client and a host side. That being said my program is designed to run on Android. All of the tutorials/information I have found online has been for JApplets or something like that. So what I would like is some help with ever short code examples of how to set up/use connections, or just a link to some sufficiently helpfull information on how to set up the actual connections.

Bronk

Have you looked at LibGDX with KryoNet? – Josphinejoss

Not yet, but ill look into it. – Bronk

Answer 1

The best approach (or at least 1 approach) would be to use normal HTTP requests : http://libgdx.badlogicgames.com/nightlies/docs/api/com/badlogic/gdx/Net.html

You create a webservice implementing REST and create calls for both updating and consuming data.

Alternatively, if you're just going to use Android and Desktop you may also use WebSockets : https://github.com/pepedeab/libGDX-Net

Manicotti

Can WebSockets not be used with html5? – Walking

Answer 2

For those who don't read comments, but still looking for tcp client.

You can use KryoNet which supports Desktop and Android https://github.com/EsotericSoftware/kryonet

Xylidine

Answer 3

Have you guys looked at the multiplayer super jumper tutorial? Its written using AppWarp and is being actively used in the libgdx community as well.

Arevalo

Thx dude! This seems to be exactly what I am looking for! – Bandung