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Network Stack & "ViNL" EXPLAINED

    • 2886 posts
    February 21, 2022 1:09 PM PST

    As MMO players, most of us take networking for granted. We just assume that somehow the actions I take are going to magically appear on someone else's screen. But there's a process behind it that's both a science and an art. If you've been following Pantheon's development lately, you might have heard terms like "network stack" and "ViNL" lately. They're at the top of the developers' priority list right now, but at first glance, it may not be obvious just how important they really are. Let's break down how networking works in games & use that knowledge to take a look at how the new technology "ViNL" is pivotal in Pantheon's development process: https://youtu.be/5Ka22DsXJkM

    • 326 posts
    February 21, 2022 4:02 PM PST

     

    Good work! Will be a relief when it moves from monumental to throughput.

    (re-post from YT)

    • 2038 posts
    February 21, 2022 4:22 PM PST

    Great vid Baz!

    You translated a lot of useful info into 'non-techno-geek' for us.

    I feel much more educamated than I was before :D

    • 11 posts
    February 21, 2022 5:10 PM PST

    Appreciate the video. But sometimes, I just prefer to not peek behind the curtain. I like it when the magic happens. My brain kinda asploded with all the new terms and whatnot.

    (did watch the video for your viewership and stats)

    • 28 posts
    February 24, 2022 7:39 PM PST

    Good breakdown Bazgrim.

    • 2886 posts
    February 26, 2022 3:27 PM PST

    Thanks all! Glad you found it helpful :)