PT_ASKINFO
PT_ASKINFO is a type of packet sent by a client as a request for information about a netgame. Its packet type number is 12 (0x0C in hexadecimal).
The server will reply to a PT_ASKINFO packet with a PT_SERVERINFO packet and a PT_PLAYERINFO packet.
Packet information
| Data name | Data type | Description | Sample data | Sample meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (header) | 8 bytes | The required header for all SRB2 packets. | No example | |
version
|
Unsigned 8-bit Integer | The VERSION of SRB2 the game is running. This usually corresponds to the first two digits of the version string.
|
220 (0xDC)
|
Corresponds to the 2.2 in version 2.2.4. |
time
|
Unsigned 32-bit Integer | Whatever information is put here will be returned in the time section of the PT_SERVERINFO reply. This can be used to check for validity, and check pings.
|
99035 (0x000182DB)
|
An example of a timestamp that the Master Server Analyzer uses. |
| Network documentation | [view] | |
| Packet types | PT_ASKINFO • PT_SERVERINFO • PT_PLAYERINFO
| |
| Other | Net commands | |