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by Terry Barlow · in Torque 3D Beginner · 04/30/2013 (3:47 pm) · 4 replies

I am working on getting all my client code together and I have ran accrossed a thought and I could use some one or a few ppl's thoughts on this I need to know if I should use my outside IP address for the client to access the server or should I use a domain (DNS) like game.mygame.com and compile that into the client witch is better ? let me know if I need to make my salf clearer I hope I make it clear already but let me know thanks

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    Associate Scott Burns
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    #1
    04/30/2013 (4:10 pm)
    An IP address is fine during development but a domain name is definitely the only route to go for a shipped game. This will give you the freedom of moving your servers to a different host in the future without having to supply a patch to the client afterward.

    Torque Owner Nathan Martin
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    #2
    04/30/2013 (4:12 pm)
    I would definitely go the fully qualified domain name resolve route instead of hard coding in an IP address. That way if you were ever to change hosts or your server changes to another IP address then it won't require you to release an update in order for your customers/players connect to the new server.

    Torque Owner Terry Barlow
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    #3
    04/30/2013 (4:13 pm)
    Ok Thanks Guys

    Torque Owner Terry Barlow
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    #4
    04/30/2013 (4:38 pm)
    I do have 1 other ? when I put the IP address or qualified domain what file do I want to compile it into and well Im on this subject I asked it in another post but no one answered me so I will put it here since it does have to do with this subject somewhat when I do start my server in dedicated server mode I get this

    Sending heartbeat to master server [IP:209.90.70.74:28002]
    Received info request from a master server [IP:209.90.70.74:28002].
    Received info request from a master server [IP:209.90.70.74:28002].

    witch I know is GG moster server what is the diff between the master server how do I go about setting up my own master server and is it the same as a dedicated server I haven't seen anything in the docs yet about a master server witch Im not saying I didn't miss it or do I have to use them as my master server? but any help on this as well would be very greatful thanks

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