What to Expect From Server Meshing Pt 2: Shards

Shards are a new concept with Server Meshing but an old concept within MMO. In this second video on server meshing I discuss shards and what implications they have for gameplay and what challenges they present for persistence;

0:00 Introduction and Recap
0:40 How old are shards
1:25 Why they are called Shards
3:24 What are the core characteristics of Shards
4:11 What is a SC Shard Physically.
4:40 Differences between UO Shards and SC Shards
6:17 The issues with Shards and Persistence
8:42 Things that will travel with you between Shards
9:29 Problems with Blockades and area control
10:25 Problems with Bases
11:50 Wrapup and Contest.

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[callmeismael]

This channel is quickly becoming my favorite, great narration, awesome voice, presents information in an easy to understand way, all in all great.

Second of all Ulitma online OG SANDBOX MMORPG.

[KindredBrujah]

Your voiceover of Ultima Online was a thing of beauty. And yes, I think the bases being partially destructible, or falling gradually to ruin when unoccupied _per shard_ is a better approach than pristine, invulnerable but obviously abandoned bases.

[Chris]

We sure have come a long way in the MMO space since Ultima Online. Thanks for the technical breakdown.

[DjangoLowe]

That intro to UO brought me back! I loved that game!

[Darthgenius]

I appreciate your breakdown of the basic topology of what server meshing is supposed to be. I never played Ultima Online so it was interesting you could bring that experience and knowledge to the present, thanks Ray.

[ghardy]

I remember the days of Ultima, Everquest, Star Wars Galaxies and also dial-up Internet. I actually loved that sound because I imagined I was whooshing through a confined space and then when the static came I had arrived in a virtual ocean. The Internet is so cool.

[CruthuSolais]

I never played Ultima Online. I will be looking into it abit more after hearing your voiceover. I do remember the days of dial up though! Thanks for your comprehensive videos and smooth voice

[shazam]

That dail up horror gave me the chills and affected my comphrehension.

[avadonis_rahnubis]

Very informitive, this one of the things that I like about your channel. Thank you for your interest in educating us, well done indeed. I have never played Ultima online.

[feral]

I don't think I ever played Ultima Online. I recall spending hours playing Ultima VIII: Pagan, which was awesome.
Thanks for breaking down this stuff into easily understandable bites. I look forward to the rest in this series.

[Ghazlawl]

Again, really great info in this video. This is the kind of stuff that CIG really needs to do a better job explaining so I'm glad you and others like you are doing the lords work. I remember playing Ultima Online when I was but a young nugget but before I got into game development I never really thought about server meshing, shards, replication, etc. Thanks for breaking it down!

One thing I'd love to see is that when a player logs out in their shard their body drops to the floor unconscious. If they log out in a bed then they'll stay in that bed until they log back in. If you get shot while logged out and someone takes all your stuff then so be it. That's the risk you run when you choose where you log out.

[seance]

I've just had a couple of weeks in Ultima Online before I moved on to other games but it seemed to be a great basis to explain shards and persistence thank you

[Wind_Lord]

This is shaping up to be the ultima online breakdown of CIGs network topography.

[fantasydude]

We need an Ultima Online lore video now, that shard origins explanation was excellent!

[kylecantrell]

The modem sounds and Ultima Online brought back so many memories!

[ritedas]

I never played Ultima Online, but it is neat they made a lore based explanation for the concept of the shard!

[biochron]

I still remember the modem sounds... and playing Ultima Online as well. Thanks for the memories.

[Ultrajamz]

I hope we can raid bases, I agree with base decay

[greggchastain]

I played only a little of Ultima Online and grew weary of many aspects of traditional MMO's in years of playing Lord of the Rings Online. I keep hoping that Star Citizen retains more of a sandbox, player driven feel than a quest driven feel.

Appreciate your content - especially your ability to explain complex stuff like this.

[thisisme]

That's a wild bit of lore dump about Ultima Online. Thanks for that. Really interesting!