Multiplayer / Networking Support

[bizon]

From what I am gathering there is no built in networking library in Play Basic.  I found a reference to K-NetLib on these forums but the Chromatik website doesn't seem to have the Play Basic files available, only source code.

Is there another way to get K-Netlib?

Is there another networking / multiplayer library available for Play Basic?

Can you access windows API functions similar to VB in order to program your own networiking functions?


I am very interested in play basic but having networking functions is pretty essential for my uses.

[Big C.]

hmmm... did you fling a look already on that?

[bizon]

Yes I did, go follow the link in that post and there is no download.

[SpellSword]

(Information Copy/Pasted From: LINK)

K-NetLib is now being managed by PJoe at Chromatick®! Krylar's Kreations transferred the Copyright to ChromaTick® on August 14, 2007.

For more information on K-NetLib, please visit Chromatick® at LINK

Looks like K-NetLib can be found there now.

[SpellSword]

(Information Copy/Pasted From: LINK)

Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 12:04 pm    Post subject: K-NetLib License   

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K-NetLib v. 4.0.2 (PB 3.94)
DirectPlay Wrapper for DirectX 9.0c
Copyright© 2007 ChromaTick®
www.chromatick.com.br/knl

Original Version Copyright© 2005/2006, Krylar's Kreations.
Krylar's Kreations is a division of 1338 Enterprises, Inc.

Copyright transfered to ChromaTick® in August 14, 2007.

END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
(Adopted: August 15, 2007)

Open Source Initiative - OSI - The zlib/libpng License

This software is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied warranty. In no event will the authors be held liable for any damages arising from the use of this software.

Permission is granted to anyone to use this software for any purpose, including commercial applications, and to alter it and redistribute it freely, subject to the following restrictions:

1. The origin of this software must not be misrepresented; You must not claim that you wrote the original software. If you use this software in a product, an acknowledgment in the product documentation would be appreciated but is not required.

2. Altered source versions must be plainly marked as such, and must not be misrepresented as being the original software.

3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source distribution.

Sorry about the double post, but I thought this might be relevant.

[Big C.]

hmmm... ok I didn't know that... more at krylar didn't come around already eternally...

but regardless, you find the new K-NetLib dll (v4.0.2)  behind following Link1 or Link2 (you must unpack the downloaded file)

Question: Does Kevins Wrapper Version 0.02 function?

P.S.: If you have installed the latest full-version-update (1.63m) of PB then I think you will find the k-netlib wrapper file in the slib folder (maybe)

[bizon]

Both of those files are broken.  I've downloaded them several times and I cannot extract anything from them.  I've tried with winzip, winrar, and windows explorer.

[SpellSword]

I just tried extracting both files and encountered no problems with the operation. Maybe the files did not completely download for you? Check the expected download size versus the size of the files you have, if they're smaller try downloading it again.

I think the .dll file is located in 'KNL_402_Sources/bin' once it has been decompressed.

If you are still having trouble unpacking it I suggest contacting the admin on the K-NetLib forum.

If I've read the instructions right all you need is the 'K-NetLib.dll' V4.0.2.0?
I've attached the K-NetLib.dll file from KNL_402_Sources.zip to this post, along with both zips and the License.txt from inside KNL_402_Sources.zip.

Hope that helps.

[bizon]

The files you posted worked fine.  I don't know why they don't work off their website.

Thank You.