byrgesen 1341 Posted April 11, 2014 How do you think large MMORPGS's do it? Yes, you are correct, it's saved to a data base "server". They still run off of a server Very true, but theres a big difference between a database server and a game server, expecially when we talk about a game as DayZ.The game server does nothing but send information and calculate information for the client and the DB, the DB is simple read/write MySQL. So it wouldnt make sense to save anything on the server, since theres no use for it there, it has to go to a DB.Even when we get private servers, you will still have to connect to a DB, thats simply the way the game was build :)Thats the reason they are making "private sub-HIVES", so the database wont be local, with the server files, but instead centralized and controlled by BI, most likely with limited admin acces to it. Local databases is the worst they could do, we have that in the mod and its a giant exploit just waiting to happen, security is extremly low and scripters have even been knows to run scripts which alter the database and effectively makes the server unusable for the admins/players.So hopefully private servers will still have to connect to the "central HIVE" we have now, but instead of connecting to the public shards, it connects to a private shard, the specific server was designated to use. And just to clarify, we only have 1 HIVE, there will most likely never be more then 1, but its divided up into so called "shards" (Rockets own phrase).Public-Regular Shard, Public-Hardcore Shard, Experimental-Regular Shard and so on.This is by far the most effective and most secure way of handling the database. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Somestupidusername 6 Posted April 11, 2014 kind of silly suggestion :) well done! thats exactly what i like. connecting to a high pop server, farming my gear, going to bed, looking forward to play next day geared up. next day: server not online/empty. great! farm again. thank you :*Don't love your gear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newguyzombie 122 Posted April 11, 2014 Don't love your gear.its not about love, its about my own playstyle. fighting bandits/kosler/clans. not very cool without gear Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gibonez 3633 Posted April 11, 2014 Can we be completely honest here ? The central hive idea while at first seemed like a good idea is completely flawed and is detrimental to the game. The central hive is the reason why. -Ghosting-Combat Logging exist. A central hive needs to be removed if alot of the more ambitious projects are to take off. Base building for one would absolutely not work with the crappy central hive. Nothing to prevent people from spawning in close proximity to your base. -Spawn in take a few pop shots at the base occupants , Disconnect- Move to a different position, reconnect in base server, shoot a few pop shots once again, disconnect.- Repeat. The central Hive does more harm than good guys. Private servers are the way to go. One character one server. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Somestupidusername 6 Posted April 11, 2014 -Spawn in take a few pop shots at the base occupants , Disconnect- Move to a different position, reconnect in base server, shoot a few pop shots once again, disconnect.- Repeat. The central Hive does more harm than good guys. This Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
