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The SmartFoxServer Cloud is here!

We are happy to announce the launch of Overcast, a dedicated cloud-based hosting service for SmartFoxServer 2X that provides a complete stack to build and run rich multiplayer games at any scale.

With Overcast developers can deploy any number of SFS2X instances in the cloud, world-wide, with a simple web-based interface. Each instance runs in its dedicated server with unlimited CCU and provides 100% of the SmartFoxServer 2X features.

For a full presentation of the service make sure to read this introduction to Overcast.

Developing custom AdminTool modules

With the release of SmartFoxServer 2X v2.16 and the final HTML5 version of its Administration Tool, we decided to introduce a long-awaited feature: support for custom administration modules.

In this article we will provide a brief introduction on the subject and a walkthrough of the development and integration workflow of the modules.

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SFS2X 2.16 update released!

SmartFoxServer 2X 2.16.0 is available as a cumulative update patch for all previous SFS2X 2.14 and 2.15 installations.

The focus of this release is the final version of the new HTML5 AdminTool, which now officially replaces the legacy, Flash-based tool. We completed the porting adding the last module, Analytics, but we also added a long-awaited feature: it is now possible to integrate your own custom administration modules in the AdminTool! Read all the details here: http://docs2x.smartfoxserver.com/Gettin … om-modules

Download SFS2X 2.16.0 from here.

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SFS2X 2.15 update released!

SmartFoxServer 2X 2.15 is available as an update patch for all previous SFS2X 2.14 installations.

The release provides a revamped server engine’s UDP pipeline to improve scalability for very high packet rates. If you’re running a real-time game based on UDP for thousands of players, we highly recommend this update.

For more details you can read this article which illustrates all the details of the new release.

Download and release notes.

February API Updates

We have released new API updates that fix an edge case with MMORooms. If your game joins players in both regular and MMO Rooms at the same time, we recommend upgrading to the latest release.

Also in the Java/Android API we have fixed a connectivity issue with the BlueBox and SmartFoxServer 2X 2.14.

You can download the updates from our Client API download page

SmartFoxServer 2.14 is available!

SmartFoxServer 2X 2.14 is out with new features, bug fixes and a focus on improved performance for all HTTP related services. Especially the BlueBox and Websocket where you can expect a performance boost in the range of 60-100%.

Additionally we are launching the beta version of the new HTML5 AdminTool which will soon replace the old Flash-based version.

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