Building Blocks --> Ship Distribution Protocol

The Ship Transaction is the newest addition to SecurePlay. It supports the distribution of packages of data either that can fit in a single SecurePlay message, or that need to be spread over a number of messages.

While some game networking software packages implement object replication and synchronization, we believe that these functions are much less necessary given the transaction framework that SecurePlay uses. Where such actions are still necessary, they can easily be layered on top of the Single-step or Multi-step Transaction.

The Ship Transaction supports a different type of exchange – the controlled distribution of information from one participant to another.  The Ship Transaction supports both a buffered model for distribution as well as an option to store the entire entity.
 

This transaction is only included in the Professional version of SecurePlay.

This technique is based on cryptographic algorithms integrated in a new way as described in our international patents.

The mathematics and details of all protocols are described in our Technology Section --> Cryptography (view the Cryptography for Secure Game Elements of Chance).

Reliable Distribution Mode

The Ship Transaction has a distinct reliability feature, or mode. This mode ensures that all receivers of a portion of the entire shipment receive that portion before the next one is sent – ensuring everyone gets everything.

The Reliable Distribution is a minimal reliability model; it does not handle recovery or time-outs internally as those features are likely to be very game specific. It does provide a manual recovery function, to allow more advanced delivery and recovery systems to be implemented. This transaction is only included in the Professional version of SecurePlay.

Slow Distribution Add-on Mode

Many online games face the challenge of distributing additional content. Most do this outside of the game with a separate download and distribution package. SecurePlay has added an option into the Ship Transaction to support the “slow” distribution of material.

By supporting a manual distribution mode, games using SecurePlay can send shipments during quiet periods of the game – causing no perceived delay in the game and freeing games from annoying load cycles. This transaction is only included in the Professional version of SecurePlay.

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