K-NetLib delivers you the power of Microsoft® DirectPlay® through a simple but comprehensive set of functions contained in a thin DLL. Binary, sources, and documentation available on the package: download.

All communications made through K-NetLib are processed on separated threads (inside the same process of your application), and optimized for taking the lowest possible cost of CPU.

The library is especially designed for Game-Development oriented languages and takes care of all COM (Component Object Model) configuration and handling, allowing you to concentrate on what matters: your game messaging protocol.

K-NetLib can be especially useful when you are using a programming language that does not have COM support at all, or when you don't want to waste time writing your own DirectPlay® wrapper routines.

Despite the fact that K-NetLib was designed for gaming development, it can fit pretty well on regular applications that need the ability to communicate through a network. K-NetLib command set is high level, easily understood, and quickly accessible… even if you have no experience with network communication at all.

Note: While K-NetLib provides you the ability to access Microsoft® DirectPlay®, you still have to code your own messaging schemes and handle the standard multiplayer/multiuser application issues that arise in development. Remember that K-NetLib is only a middleware.

K-NetLib v. 4.0.3 (PB 3.94)
DirectPlay Wrapper for DirectX 9.0c
Copyright© 2009 Derlidio Siqueira

Original Version Copyright© 2005-2006, Krylar's Kreations.
Copyright transfered to ChromaTick® in August 14, 2007.
Copyright transfered to Derlidio Siqueira in October 15, 2009.

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