[tetrinext] Re: Network protocols

[Jonathan Hall <jonhall@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, Feb 14, 2000 at 12:43:20PM +1100, Ka-shu Wong wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I would like to start a discussion about the network protocol.  (Did we
> decide to call this the 'TetriNext' protocol?  I can't remember)
> 
> I have been wondering about ways of preventing cheating without using
> 'blessed' binaries and encrypted connections.

Have the server check each move... if it's invalid, simply discard it.


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