| NJ5 said: Did you guys see this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBOrDptVtak&feature=player_embedded The other day I was thinking whether the replays were saved locally or at the servers, it's looking like they're saved locally, which means your PC is receiving data on everything that happens everywhere on the map? This seems really retarded to me, why would the servers be sending data on parts of the map that you're not supposed to see?? Or is the game actually peer to peer? |
I am fairly certain that your PC is always recieving data on thing shappening everywhere on the map. This is what allows people to cheat and look through the fog of war. However, if it weren't done this way, I think the lag would be too bad to allow for precise management of your units in a firefight. I really dont think there is any way around the issue.
One of the nice things about the new replays it that it allows you to view exactly what a player was looking at on his screen. This makes it much easier to determine if someone was cheating by watching to see if he is constantly looking at your base even when he couldn't possibly see it.
