Wifi vs Bluetooth for multiplayer gaming

[FerrariX]

Hi,

I'm working on a Texas Holdem Poker game...(there's plenty out there already, but this would be good practice).

I'm having trouble deciding whether to use bluetooth or wifi for multiplayer.
I've gotten the WiTap example to work w/o any problem.

Currently, the local multiplayer feature would be fine but in the near future, i'd like for it to be able to player over the net and not just LAN.

My impression is bluetooth still has some connection issues using the GameKit framework.

Apple's Texas Holdem uses wifi. However, this game has been out before the release of GK framework so I don't know if Bluetooth has gained the upper edge over wifi.

I'm planning to have up to 8 or 10 players.

Please share your experience and thoughts on this dilemma.

Thanks

-FerrariX

[davidlansalot]

In my opinion, the GameKit framework sucks. It does what it wants to most of the time. However, if you do get a connection, its fairly easy to send and receive data. Wifi gameplay requires some network programming which is a bit more complicated, but it is much more reliable than bluetooth

[FerrariX]

Originally Posted by davidlansalot

In my opinion, the GameKit framework sucks. It does what it wants to most of the time. However, if you do get a connection, its fairly easy to send and receive data. Wifi gameplay requires some network programming which is a bit more complicated, but it is much more reliable than bluetooth

Hi david,

thanks for you suggestion.
This maybe stupid questions but i'm new to the GameKit framework,
Is Bonjour part of the GameKit framework?
Can GameKit framework use wifi?

Thanks again,

-FerrariX

[davidlansalot]

I may be wrong, but im pretty sure Bonjour is used just with WiFi stuff. GameKit cannot use wifi, its strictly bluetooth

[FerrariX]

Thanks David,