# Making a multiplayer

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-multiplayer/42862>\
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**Created:** [February 13, 2004, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-multiplayer/42862 "2004-02-13T20:17:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![goldy2006](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@goldy2006](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/goldy2006)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2004, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-multiplayer/42862/1 "2004-02-13T20:17:38Z")

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Alright, so i was considering making a multiplayer game, that would be done in real time. I read my Flash Gaming book and it suggested i use a XML socket server.

Are there any other options for flash programs where users are constantly sending input and output to other users?

Preferably something i would not be keeping open on my desktop, but on my website. maybe wiht php?

Thanks,  
Matt

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2004, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-multiplayer/42862/2 "2004-02-13T21:13:19Z")

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flash gaming demystified recommended the eletroserver, but the demo version only allows five people to be connected ☹

I don’t want to pay money so it doesn’t look like i’llbe using flashcom…

I guess i’ll get my hands dirty with some php then 🙂