How is Randomness Synchronized Between Clients in Netplay?
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Hi, I would like to ask how you implement ensuring consistent random events between two clients during online multiplayer matches. I'm currently studying the code in this repository, and I would greatly appreciate it if someone could point me to the specific part of the code where this is handled. Thank you in advance!
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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the netplay code that handles synchronized random events; done means identifying the relevant code location and explaining how consistency between clients is maintained.
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- c
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- networking
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- Documentation
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- 3-5 days
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