UNET

We have an IRC channel dedicated to UNET! Join us on Freenode in the #unity3d-unet channel.

= Refs =


 * http://docs.unity3d.com/ScriptReference/Networking.NetworkManager.html
 * http://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/UNetActions.html
 * http://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/UNetMessages.html
 * http://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/UNetLobby.html
 * http://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/UNetConverting.html
 * http://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/UNetManager.html
 * http://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/UNetClientServer.html
 * http://blogs.unity3d.com/2014/05/29/unet-syncvar/
 * http://blogs.unity3d.com/2014/06/11/all-about-the-unity-networking-transport-layer/
 * http://blogs.unity3d.com/2015/04/14/unity-networking-in-super-dungeon-bros/

= Tutorials (video) =


 * Unite 2014 (Aug. 27) - New Unity Networking in 5.x
 * UNET Part 1 - Setup and Movement Syncing (parts 2, 3, and 4 linked from video)
 * Unite 2015 (June 24th) - UNET example (Tanks demo) <- should be put on asset store soon
 * Unity 5 UNET Multiplayer Tutorials - Making a basic survival co-op

= Unity’s demo projects =


 * http://forum.unity3d.com/threads/unet-sample-projects.331978/
 * Network starter is nice, also scroll a little down to find transport layer demo; also note the comment by Evil Otaku if you are having issues connecting with iOS, Android or WP8)

= Other info =

https://www.assetstore.unity3d.com/en/#!/content/40756 Unity 5 Survival Shooter (NOT UNET, but due to be updated)

= Architecture ideas =

http://www.neatcorporation.com/Projects/Flowstorm/TempFiles/ChatRelay.jpg

= Known issues & workarounds =

Matchmaker working from the same pc but not working from a different pc
Example from http://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/UNetInternetServicesOverview.html does not work:
 * http://forum.unity3d.com/threads/matchmaker-issue-working-from-the-same-pc-not-working-from-different-pc.336945/

Occasionally required for online matchmaking
= Snippets =

Simple script by Veoz (sometimes on #unity3d-unet at irc.freenode.net) for sending messages back and forth between 2 applications with using networking: http://hastebin.com/vojoyemodi.avrasm