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Distributed Systems and the WWW

Distributed Systems and the WWW. Extending the Capability of Massively Multiplayer Online Games by Introducing Distributed Systems as World Servers. Jason Berry // CPSC 550 // Spring 2005. Contents. Introduction Current System Objectives Solution Methodology Summary.

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Distributed Systems and the WWW

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  1. Distributed Systems and the WWW Extending the Capability of Massively Multiplayer Online Games by Introducing Distributed Systems as World Servers Jason Berry // CPSC 550 // Spring 2005

  2. Contents • Introduction • Current System • Objectives • Solution • Methodology • Summary

  3. Massively Multiplayer Online Games • $28 Billion Dollar Industry • Interactive Industry at the forefront of many significant innovations in Media • Can support a large number of players but not simultaneously. Generally up to 100,000 max.Some have 450,000+ subscribers.

  4. Current System

  5. Objectives • Increase scalability • Increase accessibility • Increase Fault tolerance • Do all of this without increasing price or latency.

  6. Solution

  7. Methodology • Segment Environment across multiple nodes • Allow access to each node separately • Maintain a Central redundant database • Control reads & writes

  8. Inside the Distributed System

  9. Summary • MMOs need increased scalability and flexibility to cater to a larger quantity of simultaneous users • Distribute process load across multiple machines • Add multiple access points to reduce client latency

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