Multiple Servers and Worlds

How Client/Server Works

Clients can connect to Node.js servers, which are used to relay events and world updates between clients. The server periodically accesses a Redis database server to store and retrieve world data, user accounts, and client data.

Multiple Servers

Due to the way Redis works, it is possible to run multiple Node.js to help with load balancing and such, as multiple servers can connect to a single Redis server and share the same world. Please note that at the time, Dominion clients can only connect to a single Node.js server and are unable to pick the best server from a list. The client is unable to discover servers and therefore requires a server address to be hard coded in a configuration file.

Multiple Worlds

Since a single Redis server can only host a single world, other Redis servers must be launched in order to host different worlds. Dominion servers can only connect to a single Redis server at the moment and therefore doesn't have the ability to select servers from a list. A server address must be hard coded in a configuration file.