serious alternative. This work analyzes the implementation of both a client-server and a peer-to-peer networking model for the prototype shooter game Planet π4. Initially, a survey introduces recent academic approaches to peer-to-peer systems specifically designed for games. Of those, one system

ABSTRACT A new generation of content delivery networks for live streaming, video on demand, and software updates takes advantage of a peer-to-peer architecture to reduce their operating cost. In contrast with previous uncoordinated peer-to-peer schemes, users opt-in to dedicate part

forward for the future: it will allow small companies to create MMOG without having to sustain the cost of a server infrastructure or to request a monthly subscription to the players. On the other hand gamers will be more attracted to such games since they will not have to pay monthly fees to play a peer-to-peer

Prüfungsbehörde vorgelegen. Darmstadt, den 30th March 2011 Massively multiplayer online games (MMOGs) are very popular nowadays, but mostly still are implemented in a client-server based approach. This thesis is part of a study on the question: Are peer-to-peer networks suitable for real time applications like

on their energy consumption schedules to other users. We also show that users will have the incentives to participate in the energy consumption scheduling game and subscribing to such services. Simulation results confirm that the proposed approach can reduce the peak-to-average ratio of the total energy demand

on their energy consumption schedules to other users. We also show that users will have the incentives to participate in the energy consumption scheduling game and subscribing to such services. Simulation results confirm that the proposed approach can reduce the peak-to-average ratio of the total energy demand

not just as a paradigm to design software, but as the foundation for socio-technical environments that enable and support a cultural shift from passive consumers of energy to active decisions makers. Our research is grounded in two theoretical frameworks, meta-design and cultures of participation, which we

Prüfungsbehörde vorgelegen. Darmstadt, den 28th February 2014 (Denis Lapiner) This Master’s Thesis proposes and implements a game design for an Android based massively multiplayer online augmented reality game. The proposed game design is based on an analysis of other popular aug-mented reality games

the game; or, (2) (to use a more comprehensive meaning), all kinds of trading items for real money, either legally or illegally (this includes F2P microtransactions). The RMT of virtual items emerged on a large scale back in 1999 in Massively Multiplayer Online games (MMOs) such as Ultima Online

of scalability and maintainability. Hence, different approaches are based on Peer-to-Peer (P2P) technology. In particular, fast-paced NVEs stress these systems and most likely cause high overlay maintenance overhead. This Master’s Thesis presents a novel approach to spatial Publish/Subscribe (Pub/Sub) in P2P