I'm developing a multiplayer game using Websocket, thinking it would significantly reduce latency like some other games do. However, I've noticed that it runs poorly on low-end laptops, making it almost unplayable. While games like Agar.io and Diep.io seem to work fine on these devices, I'm wondering what I can do to improve performance. My game, which uses Phaser 3, involves physics calculations and has a different structure than those simpler games. I'm curious how I could achieve similar performance levels. I know it's not a multiplayer issue since it runs fine on better hardware. Any tips? Also, just to clarify, I'm currently using bare Websockets, not Socket.io.
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It doesn't seem like the issue is with the Websocket connection unless you're sending too much unnecessary data. If you’re really trying to run on low-end hardware, you’ll want to check your game's code. Can you let us know what kind of specs you're targeting for these devices? Using bare websockets is a good move, as they reduce some overhead compared to Socket.io. I'd be happy to help more once I know the hardware specifics you're aiming for!
I get what you mean. My game also struggled on older machines before optimizing. Have you thought about simplifying your game’s logic a bit? Sometimes less is more!