Users interact with an interface facilitated by devices and the software interact with the virtual environment, perhaps by moving a player character through the virtual environment. That is, usually, there are several computers, each running a piece of software that communicates with similar software on other computers. In the area of virtual reality systems, the term is used differently to mean displays that encompass and surround the user, see Section 1.3.5.ġ.1 What are NVEs and NGs? With NVEs, we refer to virtual environment systems that are distributed over the network in some sense. In this introduction we want to present the outline of the book and give some background history to the topic.ġ Immersive is a term used often to described computer and video games that are rich, engaging and interactive. Thus we’ve tried to write the book for a few different audiences: students interested in networking aspects of games and simulations, software engineers getting into the field, game developers involved in the implementation of NGs, hobbyists or games enthusiasts interested in learning more about games technology and researchers interested in a general background text. The book takes a ground-up approach from basics of networking through to strategies for partitioning large numbers of players between servers. We focus exclusively on Internet technologies because of their pervasive nature, though we’ll present some of the historical context behind the development of the Internet. This book describes the data communication technologies behind these NGs and NVEs. Within NVEs and NGs, users can share a virtual space with business partners to brainstorm or they can be immersed1 in a fantasy world to go exploring with friends. The World-Wide Web (Synchronous collaboration tools include video and audio tools, but also network games (NGs) and networked virtual environments (NVEs). Email and more recently instant messaging have enabled efficient asynchronous collaboration between remote people. Over the last four decades the Internet has radically changed many forms of collaborative activity. ISBN: 978-0-12-374423-4 For information on all Morgan Kaufmann publications, visit our Web site at or Printed in the United States of America 09 10 11 12 13 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Application submitted British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. To the fullest extent of the law, neither the Publisher nor the authors, contributors, or editors, assume any liability for any injury and/or damage to persons or property as a matter of products liability, negligence or otherwise, or from any use or operation of any methods, products, instructions, or ideas contained in the material herein. ![]() In using such information or methods they should be mindful of their own safety and the safety of others, including parties for whom they have a professional responsibility. Practitioners and researchers must always rely on their own experience and knowledge in evaluating and using any information, methods, compounds, or experiments described herein. As new research and experience broaden our understanding, changes in research methods, professional practices, or medical treatment may become necessary. Notices Knowledge and best practice in this field are constantly changing. ![]() Details on how to seek permission, further information about the Publisher’s permissions policies and our arrangements with organizations such as the Copyright Clearance Center and the Copyright Licensing Agency, can be found at our website: This book and the individual contributions contained in it are protected under copyright by the Publisher (other than as may be noted herein). ![]() No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. 30 Corporate Drive, Suite 400, Burlington, MA 01803, USA This book is printed on acid-free paper. Morgan Kaufmann Publishers is an imprint of Elsevier.
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