We’ve just released the new SmartFoxServer 2X update 2.13.7.
The release fixes an issue in the server-side JavaScript API, causing a SFSLoginException not triggering the related event on the client side.
You can download the update at this page.
SmartFoxServer 2X and macOS Catalina
With the recent release of macOS Catalina (10.15) Apple has removed the support for legacy 32-bit applications which in turn has made several software inaccessible on the new OS.
If you’re planning on using SmartFoxServer 2X under macOS Catalina there are a couple of things that you need to know to ensure smooth sailing.
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Handling the server shutdown
In today’s article we’re going to discuss how to detect a server shut down, be it intentional or unexpected, and what tools can we use to exit cleanly without loosing precious data.
Understanding packet loss
Packet loss is a potential issue for multiplayer games and recognizing it earlier rather than later can be very helpful in making your game more enjoyable, especially for players with sub-optimal connections. In this article we’re going to explore the different types of packet loss, how to identify the issue and how to solve it when it appears. Continue reading
SFS2X 2.13.6 update is available!
We’ve just released the new SmartFoxServer 2X update 2.13.6.
The release introduces improvements for websocket performance, new admin tool features and more.
You can read the full release notes and download the update at this page.
Object serialization between static and dynamic languages
Among the advanced features provided in the SmartFoxServer SDK is the ability to exchange any class instance between client and server with minimal coding intervention. This is particularly useful for statically typed languages such as Java, C# and Actionscript, while dynamic languages such as Javascript are not directly supported.
In this article we’re going to discuss an alternative way to implement custom serialization for classes that are needed from both client and server side to implement our game logic.
If you’re not entirely familiar with the topic of class serialization in SFS2X we recommend reading this article from our documentation Continue reading
C# and Java API Updates
We have just released new updates for C# and Java clients, fixing several issues that were reported recently.
Make sure to visit our API download section to get the latest API releases.
15 years of SmartFoxServer: a look at the past and a hint of the future
Approximately 15 years ago, in 2004, we released our first commercial version of SmartFoxServer, called SmartFoxServer Basic.
It was the fruit of our previous experience with SmartFoxServer Lite, a free multiplayer server launched one year before on gotoandplay.it, one of the top Flash developer communities of the time.
Fifteen years might not seem much, but in technological terms it feels like ages ago, when things that we give for granted such as Youtube, Instagram or the iPhone didn’t even exist.
In this blog post we’re going to take a look back at evolution of SmartFoxServer since its early days and the many changes and incredible growth of multiplayer gaming in the past 10+ years.
Java 9 to 11 and SmartFoxServer 2X
In this article we’re going to take a quick tour of the fundamental changes that Java releases 9 through 11 have introduced, their implications for development, deployment and how SmartFoxServer 2X will move forward in relation to the new and faster cycles of Java releases.
Security for HTML5 games
With SmartFoxServer 2X 2.13.4 we introduced websocket origin checks for HTML5 clients. What this mechanism does is essentially verify the provenance of the client against a white-list of domains configured by the server admin. If the client origin does not match any of the allowed domains the client connection is denied.
In this article we’ll demonstrate how to use and configure websocket origins in SmartFoxServer 2X and discuss the advantages and limitations of this security measure. We’ll also take a deeper look at the issue of cheating clients and propose several ideas to improve the security of your online game. Continue reading