Multiplayer games

Is it possible to create multiplayer games in StencylWorks? (Internet, LAN...)

Yes, but it is not easy to do. You could probably use any method you normally would in AS3 (which means lots of code).

Hmm ... is there any tutorials on creating multiplayer games in StencylWorks?

No, and as far as I know, no one has created a multiplayer game with SW yet. I think there is one in development now, though.

OK, thanks you.

It is possible to make multiplayer games, but it requires coding both on the Stencyl client and server-side. Here is a Stencylpedia article on connecting to a socket server:

http://www.stencyl.com/help/viewArticle/83

Stencyl already has the capability to connect asynchronously with web servers. Check out the GAME:WEB blocks in StencylWorks. You can read about Herby's JSON pack here:

http://community.stencyl.com/index.php/topic,1127.0.html

Since I don't think I could run a server, is it possible to have the server hosts being everyone who is playing at the time? That might cause complaints unless I add a warning though.

If you don't feel comfortable running a server on your own machine even for testing then you probably shouldn't be making a multiplayer game. Someone has to host the server, even in LAN games. P2P multiplayer is harder than server based which is hard enough.

If you mean you can't host a server because you are on campus, then you will need a remote server which will cost some money.

Yeah, I don't think I could afford a good server.

P2P multiplayer support in stencyl would solve a lot of problems, since everyone's asking who will be hosting and whether it's paid or not if multiplayer is added. Hmm... TO THE SUGGESTION BOX!

I shouldn't have said that LAN games require a server. That was dumb. They require a host.

I'm going to begin work on a socket server multiplayer kit for the community to use soon. If anyone with programming ability is interested, they can send me a private message. I'll be actively recruiting next week.