Server
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Documentation on this page is intended for customers of HeroEngine managing their own server(s).
The term Server is used for many different things. It may refer to a physical hardware "box" or server; or it may refer to a software process which is named server, but could potentially be running on many different pieces of hardware.
Within the context of HeroEngine, Server may usually refer to:
Static processes called servers
- World server
- Process which coordinates the entire world, starts and stops area servers, handles logins, and other coordination
- HeroScript compiler server
- Process which compiles server-side scripts
- Client HeroScript compiler server
- Process which compiles the client-side scripts that have been submitted by the client
Dynamic processes called servers
- Area server
- Process which runs a specific area, or a part of an area
- Dude server
- Process which handles the communication between the Clients, such as HeroBlade and the Player Clients, and the other internal server processes
- Repository server
- Process controlled by the Repository Server Director, which communicates with the master database of the Repository, and fulfills requests from the Repository Browser and the Player clients
- Physics Server
- Process controlled by the Physics Server Director, which handles the physics simulations, and/or pathfinding
Hardware servers
In its basic form, "server" refers to a specific hardware box. Related pages on the HeroEngine wiki may be:
- Suggestions for specific hardware to obtain, for the HeroEngine servers
- Specific installation instructions for Windows and Linux operating systems
- Hardware recommendations and setup instructions for the file server which allows artists to export their work
Other uses
- The software on each server, which allows it to be recognized by HeroEngine
- A list of the standard processes which make up HeroEngine
- The HeroEngine-supplied file to full and source licensees, which allows server processes to be installed and upgraded
