Thread: 2009 5th Gear FRC Match Simulator
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Re: 2009 5th Gear FRC Match Simulator
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Originally Posted by Brandon Holley View Post
Blake,
I installed it, and got it running. I do not have anyone else to really play with at the moment, so I figured I would give it a go solo. It didn't appear that was any option for me to control a robot. The match did begin, however the moon rocks were just tossed around the field, and I coudl only control a flying camera. Is there a way to just play a match solo?
EDIT: It appears that you need to have 2 instances running of the simulation...1 to host the game, and 1 to control the robot in the game
Brando - You are correct.

The simulation uses a client(s)-server set-up. The one Server instance of the software that you start up for a match does have a display that can be used to watch what is going on from an adjustable viewpoint. Each user (whether a real human or the computer controlled clients that are due out soon) connects to that server and shows that client's view of the field. The view starts out behind the driver station wall and can be shifted to other perspectives.

The Client instances are how you control a simulated robot. The Server combines the Clients' actions into an integrated result and then sends that result out to the Clients. The Clients then send further actions into the Server, .... This happens rapidly over and over throughout the match.

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