Administrators Netduma Iain Posted September 10, 2015 Administrators Posted September 10, 2015 Hey thought I'd join the throw back Thursday trend. Here is a very early screenshot of the Geo-Filter I believe in Feb 2014
Administrators Netduma Iain Posted September 10, 2015 Author Administrators Posted September 10, 2015 This is a very very old pic Newnsy, no teasing here
Newnsy Posted September 10, 2015 Posted September 10, 2015 Got Man flu i can't even read any more lol
Parkrrr Posted September 10, 2015 Posted September 10, 2015 Wow. Def don't like the slider in that version. Lol
A7Legit Posted September 10, 2015 Posted September 10, 2015 I'd love to hear the story one day of how the concept of the Netduma and Geofilter were born. I'm getting that Doc Emmet Brown (Back To The Future) vibe when he talks about the birth of the flux capacitor
Administrators Netduma Iain Posted September 10, 2015 Author Administrators Posted September 10, 2015 I can tell you that its the only melodramatic moment I'd say I've had in my life. I was laying in bed, after pretty much completing the first anti-flood prototype. But I was not as happy as I thought I'd be and when I was honest with myself it was because there was still a massive lag issue. Playing distance/foreign hosts. And I was lying there thinking, it just sucks how you can't do anything about it. The speed of light is the speed of light, and furthermore I know nothing about physical layer and the electronics level. Then it just hit me, a reverse in logic. Instead of trying to be faster just don't play them. Then I had the original implementation of the Geo-Filter which would reduce the TTL of a packet. I tested it on Halo Reach and the results were pretty damn impressive, but there were some issues. For example I couldn't connect to someone in Scotland but I could to someone in New York because there were less hops. Also you'd get disconnects if the router changed. But it was obivious from there, I just need to Geo-graphically. But then the challenge began how on earth do I get 256MB database into 4MB? Well that was a summer of lots of Maths, I remember Andy Murray winning WImbledon and me going nearly insane trying to figure out how to make it possible
Od1n Posted September 10, 2015 Posted September 10, 2015 edit: i like the newer version more, but still it looks sexy
JConnor Posted September 10, 2015 Posted September 10, 2015 Then it just hit me, a reverse in logic. Instead of trying to be faster just don't play them. It's ironic, but being able to choose what server you play on has been a staple of PC gaming since... Forever. I know MS and Sony want to make the console experience as easy as possible for casual gamers, but some things should not be kept behind closed doors so-to-speak, IMO. Of course, this was the grand opportunity that presented itself to you, so I applaud your determination and wherewithal to realize it from concept to finished product
Administrators Netduma Iain Posted September 10, 2015 Author Administrators Posted September 10, 2015 heh Connor I know what you mean I used to be PC player for a long time. It just a twist in logic in relation to games consoles
Ian88 Posted September 10, 2015 Posted September 10, 2015 Great stuff Ian, you've greated a brilliant piece of kit.. I'm thoroughly enjoying it.. Thanks
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