Multiplayer Fiasco

Multiplayer Fiasco is a multiplayer 2D platformer game designed for up to four players. The client-side is developed in C++ using the Simple and Fast Multimedia Library (SFML) and Boost.Asio for networking, while the server-side is implemented in Java, and its native packages.

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Features

• Multiplayer support for up to 4 players.
• Smooth and fast gameplay using SFML.
• Simple client-server architecture with Boost.Asio and Java.

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Prerequisites

Server

• Java Development Kit (JDK) installed on the server system.

Client

• SFML installed on the client system.
• C++ Compiler supporting C++17 or later.

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Installation and Setup

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/d3monviking/multiplayer-fiasco.git

Server Setup

1. Navigate to the server directory:

cd multiplayer-fiasco/server

2. Compile the server code:

javac Server.java

3. Run the server:

java Server

Client Setup

Install SFML:

Download SFML from the official website. Follow the installation instructions for your operating system.

Configure the client:

1. Navigate to the Client directory:

cd multiplayer-fiasco/Client

2. Open Main.cpp in a text editor. Modify the IP address in line 8 to match your server's IP:

udp::endpoint serverEndpoint(boost::asio::ip::make_address("your-server-ip"), 8888);

3. To find your server's IP, run the following command on the server system, and copy the IP next to inet and replace "your-server-ip" with the IP address in quotes.

ifconfig

4. Build the client:

make

How to Play

1. Start the server:

java Server

2. Launch the client(s): Ensure the server is running before starting the clients. Use the following command to start the game on each client terminal:

./game

Once all players have joined the game, press Enter in the server terminal to start the game.