MonoGame.Samples/NetRumble

NetRumble

NetRumble is a classic multiplayer space combat game built with MonoGame 3.8.4. Players control spaceships in an asteroid field, engaging in combat with lasers, rockets, and mines while collecting power-ups.

Overview

This is a modernized version of the NetRumble sample from the XNA Game Studio era, updated to use:

• .NET 8.0 modern SDK-style projects
• MonoGame 3.8.* NuGet packages
• Cross-platform support for Windows, DesktopGL, Android, and iOS

Features

• Multiplayer space combat
• Asteroid environments with realistic physics
• Various weapons: lasers, rockets, and mines
• Power-ups: double laser, triple laser, and rocket enhancements
• Particle effects and explosions
• Cross-platform networking support

Supported Platforms

• Windows (DirectX) - NetRumble.Windows.csproj
• DesktopGL (OpenGL - Cross-platform desktop) - NetRumble.DesktopGL.csproj
  
• Android - NetRumble.Android.csproj
• iOS - NetRumble.iOS.csproj

Prerequisites

• .NET 8.0 SDK or later
• For Android development: Android SDK and Android 13.0 (API 33) or later
• For iOS development: macOS with Xcode and iOS 11.0 or later

Building and Running

From Visual Studio Code

1. Open the project folder in VS Code
2. Use the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) and run:
   • Tasks: Run Task → build-windows to build for Windows
   • Tasks: Run Task → build-desktopgl to build for DesktopGL
   • Tasks: Run Task → run-windows to run the Windows version
   • Tasks: Run Task → run-desktopgl to run the DesktopGL version

From Command Line

Windows Platform

dotnet build NetRumble.Windows.csproj
dotnet run --project NetRumble.Windows.csproj

DesktopGL Platform

dotnet build NetRumble.DesktopGL.csproj
dotnet run --project NetRumble.DesktopGL.csproj

Android Platform

dotnet build NetRumble.Android.csproj
# For deployment to device/emulator, use your preferred Android deployment method

From Visual Studio

1. Open NetRumble.sln in Visual Studio 2022
2. Select your target platform from the dropdown
3. Build and run using F5 or Ctrl+F5

Project Structure

The project is organized as follows:

• Core/

  • Main source code for game logic, rendering, screens, and managers
  • Subfolders:
  • Gameplay/: Ships, weapons, power-ups, asteroids, world logic
  • ScreenManager/: Menu and gameplay screen management
  • Screens/: Individual screens (main menu, lobby, gameplay, etc.)
  • Rendering/: Starfield, particles, and rendering utilities
  • BloomPostprocess/: Bloom post-processing effects
  • Content/: Pre-built game assets (.xnb, textures, audio, fonts)

• Platforms/

  • Platform-specific project files:
  • Windows/: NetRumble.Windows.csproj (DirectX)
  • Desktop/: NetRumble.DesktopGL.csproj (OpenGL)
  • Android/: NetRumble.Android.csproj (Android)
  • iOS/: NetRumble.iOS.csproj (iOS)

• NetRumble.sln: Solution file for Visual Studio

• README.md: Project documentation

Content Pipeline

This project uses pre-built XNB content files located in the Content/ directory. No Content.mgcb file is required as all assets are already processed and ready for use.

Networking

The game supports network multiplayer using the included networking components. Players can host and join games over local networks.

Development Notes

• Uses modern .NET 8.0 SDK-style project files
• MonoGame 3.8.* packages provide cross-platform compatibility
• No legacy XNA Framework dependencies
• Content files are pre-processed .xnb files for immediate use
• Cross-platform input handling for different device types

License

This project is based on the original Microsoft XNA Community Game Platform sample and is provided for educational and demonstration purposes.