vsChessMania

Source code checked in, #57274

_TFSSERVICE — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:13:23 GMT

Checked in by server upgrade

New Post: NAT Traversal Implementation

vikasumit — Sun, 16 May 2010 06:52:42 GMT

Well I idea for Pwnat implementation is dropped now. PwNAt doesn't work on 64bit machine.

New Post: NAT Traversal Implementation

vikasumit — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 09:03:29 GMT

Okay, Now I have two method to implement the NAT Traversal in game.

1. Microsoft's PeerToPeer which works fine on Windows Vista Onwards if we use .NET Framework 4.0

2. PWNAT style handshake that also does the NAT traversal.

I am more inclined towards PWNAT implementation now. Let see when I can sit to work on this.

Updated Wiki: Documentation

vikasumit — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 11:05:06 GMT

VS ChessMania is a simple Chess Game. It was started by Sumit Gupta (now working with Vikasumit) as College project. Simultaneously, he released the software on his website for public download. Within next few months of his public release VS ChessMania see total download of about 10K. This encourage Sumit to continue the development of game and he release the ChessMania v2.0 which is complete rewrite of game and that add ability to change Visual Graphics of game.

VS ChessMania v2.0 now support following feature:

Two Player Game from same computer
Two Player Game over Internet
Change Chess Piece or Background to play game
Host your own Game for Internet Play

This game use pure .NET Framework 3.5 to run and every bit of it game is self code. It do not use DirectX for graphic rendering but still works pretty fast. Game can be played using Mouse only. The Menu is available by right clicking on Game board. Which is very much untraditional if you are looking for Game Menu on Menu Strip.

Lunching the game as Open Source is only for better matter of the game. This will provide more feedback about game and hence we will provide more updates to the version. Some of our enhancements that we are looking to add in game are:

1. Change the way Network games are played.
2. Change the Display layout so that it is more user friendly.
3. Upgrade the Game engine to allow game verus Computer.
4. Improve Internet Game play by setting a Permanent Solution for it.

You can learn about this game's future here at Future Of Game

New Post: NAT Traversal Implementation

vikasumit — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 11:04:09 GMT

As a developer of game, I came across a idea to implement the direct connection between two Clients rather than depending on Server for Game play. It does that for LAN game and for Internet Game, but on Internet Game, vsChessMania fails as It doesn't go beyond NAT router and hence direct connection is not possible for most user.

I will be setting a TURN server and create a Client in game to bypass NAT traversal problem. We have a choice to use Microsoft PeerToPeer which is not yet fully implemented for Windows XP but for latest OS and custom/third party NAT traversal. I am looking to go with third party as of now. Any thoughts are welcomed. I will close this thread once I start the work on same. Meanwhile I am collecting opinions. If any :).

Closed Issue: LAN game Problem [12028]

vikasumit — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:16:02 GMT

Recent test on application shows that LAN game have problem where Moves are mirrored rather than going properly. Work is on!!!
Comments:

Problem Solved.

Commented Issue: LAN game Problem [12028]

vikasumit — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:15:38 GMT

Recent test on application shows that LAN game have problem where Moves are mirrored rather than going properly. Work is on!!!
Comments: ** Comment from web user: vikasumit **

Fix the LAN move problem. You can enjoy game play now.

Created Release: VS ChessMania V2 March Beta (Mar 21, 2010)

vikasumit — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:14:00 GMT

Second Beta Release with move correction and making application more safe for user. New features will be added soon.

Released: VS ChessMania V2 March Beta (Mar 21, 2010)

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:14:00 GMT

Second Beta Release with move correction and making application more safe for user. New features will be added soon.

Source code checked in, #42339

vikasumit — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:12:59 GMT

Correct the LAN game play interface and remove some leftover Unsafe thread calls.

Closed Issue: Thread Safety Issue [12027]

vikasumit — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:01:05 GMT

Due to Microsoft Change to have strict thread safe code, some part of code is messing up. Actually when you try to connect a LAN game it shows a message window that is called using threading. This is known issue as of now.
Comments:

Commented Issue: Thread Safety Issue [12027]

vikasumit — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:35:30 GMT

Issue Fixed Source Code Commit #40916 onwards

Source code checked in, #40916

vikasumit — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:22:26 GMT

Final fixed version with Thread Safe Issue.

Source code checked in, #40826

vikasumit — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:39:40 GMT

Fix Thread Safety on Network Game Acceptance and Board Refresh. Still Testing and fixing other Thread Safe Problems

Created Issue: LAN game Problem [12028]

vikasumit — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:29:46 GMT

Recent test on application shows that LAN game have problem where Moves are mirrored rather than going properly. Work is on!!!

Commented Issue: Thread Safety Issue [12027]

vikasumit — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:28:20 GMT

Just want to let you know this error is detected when compiling in Visual Studio, otherwise Available setup works fine without any problem detected in it.

Created Issue: Thread Safety Issue [12027]

vikasumit — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:27:26 GMT

Updated Wiki: Future Of Game

vikasumit — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 11:34:57 GMT

Future of Game

As in any real world entity it is hard to say anything about future. When Vikasumit start this game, they only plan to release the game as Freeware Closed Source Software. But after 4 years of been closed source we open it for public in view that there is at least one person waiting for something that he can start working from to build his career as programmer. VS ChessMania see more than 10K downloads from various sources and from Vikasumit's Official website in combine.

We however are very positive about the game and looking to build this game to a level where it remain easy to plan and simple game. Future of this game might see some of following changes:

3D interface for game play
Web Interface for game play
Added support for Themes and Graphics
Some basic game enhancements, such as support for various Game Rules for different reasons. We call it as Regional Customization of game rules.
Better Server Release.
Developer documentation for learner.

We are not able to define timeline as time with us is limited and that is the reason we haven't get a upgrade of game in later past. We are not looking for any developer to join us but surely if you are willing to contribute then your changes are most welcome and if your work is better we might invite you to contribute to game as official developer.

Updated Wiki: Documentation

vikasumit — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 11:28:36 GMT

Two Player Game from same computer
Two Player Game over Internet
Change Chess Piece or Background to play game
Host your own Game for Internet Play

This game use pure .NET Framework 3.5 to run and every bit of it game is self code. It do not use DirectX for graphic rendering but still works pretty fast. Game can be played using Mouse only. The Menu is available by right clicking on Game board. Which is very much untraditional if you are looking for Game Menu on Menu Strip.

Lunching the game as Open Source is only for better matter of the game. This will provide more feedback about game and hence we will provide more updates to the version. Some of our enhancements that we are looking to add in game are:

1. Change the way Network games are played.
2. Change the Display layout so that it is more user friendly.
3. Upgrade the Game engine to allow game verus Computer.

You can learn about this game's future here at Future Of Game

Updated Wiki: Documentation

vikasumit — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 11:27:48 GMT

Two Player Game from same computer
Two Player Game over Internet
Change Chess Piece or Background to play game
Host your own Game for Internet Play

This game use pure .NET Framework 3.5 to run and every bit of it game is self code. It do not use DirectX for graphic rendering but still works pretty fast. Game can be played using Mouse only. The Menu is available by right clicking on Game board. Which is very much untraditional if you are looking for Game Menu on Menu Strip.

Lunching the game as Open Source is only for better matter of the game. This will provide more feedback about game and hence we will provide more updates to the version. Some of our enhancements that we are looking to add in game are:

1. Change the way Network games are played.
2. Change the Display layout so that it is more user friendly.
3. Upgrade the Game engine to allow game verus Computer.

You can learn about this game's future here at New Page