Microsoft DirectX 8.0 (C++)

DirectPlay Transport Protocol

The core of the Microsoft® DirectPlay® networking capabilities is the DirectPlay protocol. This transport-layer protocol has been completely overhauled for DirectPlay 8, and is now used for all messaging. The DirectPlay protocol is focused on making it simple for you to send data from the sending application to the target application, without needing to worry about what happens in between. The protocol offers a number of features that are tailored to the needs of multiplayer games, including: