release Implementing Flood Protection In Your Game Server

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To enhance the performance and responsiveness of your game server, it is crucial to implement efficient flood protection mechanisms. This guide outlines the steps to introduce these enhancements seamlessly, ensuring that your server operates smoothly even under high load conditions.

Overview of Flood Protection

Flood protection is essential to maintain a stable gaming environment. If the server detects an excessive number of requests within a short timeframe, it temporarily restricts the offending player from sending more data. This prevents potential disruptions and ensures fair gameplay for all users.

Instructions for Flood Protection Setup

1. Configuration Settings:
   Ensure that the flood protection feature is enabled in your server configuration.

   Open service.h and add the following line:

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• Modify Input Handling:
  Navigate to the input_main.cpp file and locate the function int CInputMain::Analyze(LPDESC d, BYTE bHeader, const char * c_pData). Replace the existing function with the modified version below to incorporate flood protection:

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• Character Attributes:
  In the char.h file, modify the CHARACTER class by adding public methods for packet handling, and incorporate flood protection attributes. The class definition should look like this:

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• Remove Unnecessary Chat Messages:
  It’s advisable to remove any debug chat messages related to flood protection that may distract users or clutter the chat interface. Locate the following line and remove it:

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Conclusion

Implementing these flood protection measures will significantly improve your server's resilience against spam attacks and ensure a smoother gaming experience for all players. Adjust the counts and thresholds as necessary to best suit the server's requirements.