SmartFoxServer 2X Announced!

lekboon · Post by **lekboon** » 16 Jun 2010, 12:16

Very cool release! alot of major changing compare 1.x version!

Just curious how the UDP working on this sfs x2 version? will It only involve on client to server communicate ? Do it allow developer to access and control how udp work on this?

Post by **Lapo** » 16 Jun 2010, 20:56

Hello,
your question is not entirely clear to me. In general you will be able to send game data using UDP packets (datagrams). Of course you will need to use a client technology that fully supports Datagram sockets such as AIR 2.0 or .Net / Unity 3D.

liraz · Post by **liraz** » 21 Jun 2010, 10:57

Lapo wrote:Hello,
your question is not entirely clear to me. In general you will be able to send game data using UDP packets (datagrams). Of course you will need to use a client technology that fully supports Datagram sockets such as AIR 2.0 or .Net / Unity 3D.

We are scratching the ground for this release (geez), it is going to solve most of our problems.. when is it going to be out?

thank you

Post by **Lapo** » 21 Jun 2010, 12:36

It won't take much time before you'll be able to put your hands on it

Anyways as I mentioned in a post earlier stay tuned for an update annoucement next Monday, June 28th.

Zanpher · Post by **Zanpher** » 24 Jun 2010, 19:35

Hello, I noticed that the SSL support in x2 is not listed on the linked page. Is it still in that version? I found out that Adobe AIR 2.0 supports SSL now finally, so I'll have to wait until X2 comes out before I buy any licenses (if SSL is still in it).

Post by **Lapo** » 24 Jun 2010, 20:32

Hi Zanpher,
thanks for bringing this up, very nice question.

This is something we wanted to discuss from a long time as it is a bit of a "controversial" matter or maybe it's just a bit misunderstood... or both

Since it's a quite complex subject I thought to start a new topic --> http://forums.smartfoxserver.com/viewtopic.php?t=7839

Please participate and let us know your feedback.

09op · Post by **09op** » 25 Jun 2010, 09:30

Lapo is this release going to be just a .bat file or a full .exe program also will we be able to moderate what people are saying it each zone with out logging in to the game it self? and any release date for when it comes out?

Post by **Lapo** » 28 Jun 2010, 17:29

Hello,
as promised a few weeks ago, we have a published new update about the status of the SmartFoxServer 2X release.

All the details are found here:
http://www.smartfoxserver.com/2X/update0628.php

We also added a new document with lots of details on the new Java server side Extensions and API.

Enjoy!

Zanpher · Post by **Zanpher** » 28 Jun 2010, 17:59

Will testers be allowed to discuss features and such in the public forum? For instance, I will not be able to purchase the 1.x version since my needs (??) are met with the 2.x version.

Post by **Lapo** » 28 Jun 2010, 19:01

Yes, there will be a forum for discussing the features and requesting help as we do for all our products

09op · Post by **09op** » 29 Jun 2010, 00:09

Lapo I noticed it said "private beta" does that mean only a selected amount of people be able to test it? And it says its coming at the end of June, does that mean beta or the full release?

Zanpher · Post by **Zanpher** » 29 Jun 2010, 01:16

Thanks for the info, Lapo

09op: I will try to answer, I hope i am not out of line here

The announcement I read via that link says the private beta (preview) will be at the end of July 2010. The product will then be available to all paying customers.

I hope this helps!

Post by **Lapo** » 29 Jun 2010, 05:43

09op

Lapo I noticed it said "private beta" does that mean only a selected amount of people be able to test it?

All current SmartFox customers will be able to join the private beta.

And it says its coming at the end of June, does that mean beta or the full release?

Actually it says end of July 2010

09op · Post by **09op** » 29 Jun 2010, 07:27

Oh right I made a mistake and Lapo do you have to have a paid version or can we get it if we are free 20 user version?

Nieles · Post by **Nieles** » 29 Jun 2010, 08:32

Cool to hear some news again I can't wait to get my hands on 2x!

I have a bit of a dilemma now. My holiday starts this week and I was planning on creating some multiplayer games in my 2 month holiday.

Now ofcourse I'm not going to buy 1.6 now that 2x is on the horizon.
So what I was wondering is:

Is it easy to create a game now with 1.6 and then later on change the networking part to 2x? And then I mean mostly the client side. Or are there to many big differences.

Is the private beta also for people that use smartfox but do not yet have a license?