This article about networking (as implemented in Source Engine, but applies to most realtime games) is a worthwhile read: https://developer.valvesoftware.com/w

This article about networking (as implemented in Source Engine, but applies to most realtime games) is a worthwhile read: https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Source_Multiplayer_Networking https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Source_Multiplayer_...