Matchmaker requests a GameServer from a Fleet
This is the preferred workflow for a GameServer, in which an external matchmaker requests an allocation from one or more Fleets using a GameServerAllocation.
Common Integration Patterns
Common patterns and integrations of external systems, such as matchmakers, with
GameServer starting, allocating and shutdown.Note
These examples will use theGameServerAllocation resource for convenience, but these same patterns can be applied
when using the Allocation Service instead.
Matchmaker requires game server process registration
A scenario in which a Matchmaker requires a game server process to register themselves with the matchmaker, and the matchmaker decides which GameServer players are sent to.
Canary Testing a new Fleet
Run a small Fleet for the new version of your GameServer to ensure it works correctly, before rolling it out to all your players.
Allocating based on GameServer Player Capacity
Find a GameServer that has room for a specific number of players.
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Last modified August 18, 2021: Create "Integration Patterns" section in docs (#2215) (a6de25c2)