Controlling computer with Website

[Ankur]

Ok I have seen this in Battlefield 3, when you click the join server button in battlelog.battlefield.com then the game launches on your computer, how do they do it? I am pretty sure this is using a plugin, but does anyone know how do they do it? I don't want to know the code, but the flow of control.

 

[wolfeking]

I may be wrong, but I think how it works is that battlelog interfaces with your computer (via BF3) and only launches the game on the map that you selected. Basically it being a game starter, not an actual control of your computer.

 

[Ankur]

When you click on "Join Server" the Game Manager launches first on the left of the screen.

I think that is the interface between the computer and battelog, any idea what is it made of and what language is battlelog made in?

 

[wolfeking]

it is made of alaphabets. lol.

When in doubt for gaming it is C++ or C generally.

 

[ayan]

Ok I have seen this in Battlefield 3, when you click the join server button in battlelog.battlefield.com then the game launches on your computer, how do they do it? I am pretty sure this is using a plugin, but does anyone know how do they do it? I don't want to know the code, but the flow of control.

Javascript can't handle files, so a webpage can't do anything on your computer. My honest guess, is that there's a third software that's opened on startup, that is permanently connected to the server, and when you connect, that software knows you are connected, and it opens the game. I repeat, Javascript can't handle files on your computer, hence, a normal webpage can't execute a program.