Intermediate-Advanced user level
Take a deep dive into creating large-scale, multiplayer games with Unity 3D, using Mirror Networking and a variety of powerful transports. You will learn the fundamentals of RPC/Command multiplayer architecture and dig deeper into networking and data persistence to achieve scalable, highly performant, large-scale, multiplayer games in Unity.
This book explains how to develop multiplayer games using Unity within a commercial or enterprise environment. You will take a look at the networking fundamentals behind multiplayer games, including packets and the importance of keeping packets small. Next, you will look into Mirror Networking and see how to leverage a variety of transport layers to achieve large-scale, multiplayer games. Using Unity 3D as the core focus, you will get an understanding of the RPC/Command architecture and how you can utilize different authoritative structures to best suit your needs. You will also learn how to scale your architecture and explore industry-leading methods of deploying your game to the masses. You will also get a solid understanding of networking principles.
The book wraps up with advice from leading experts who shed light on past mistakes and provide valuable insights for your next project. This book breaks down daunting concepts into easy-to-understand pieces of knowledge to help you create your first multiplayer game. It is a must-read for any developer looking to understand multiplayer games and networking.
What You Will Learn Learn advanced multiplayer concepts and how to use them
Understand the key concepts for creating multiplayer virtual experiences
Know the basics of computer networking and how to employ them
Deploy large, scalable multiplayer infrastructures for your games
Gain insights from other industry professionals
Who Is This Book For
Intermediate to advanced Unity 3D developers looking to understand multiplayer networking and deploying large-scale products. Having a solid understanding of C# and Unity is required, and having an understanding or prior experience with networking principles such as IPv4 would be advantageous.
Chapter 1: A Brief Introduction.- Chapter 2: The Messenger Pigeon, Packets, and a Trip Around the World.- Chapter 3: A Hall of Mirrors.- Chapter 4: The Chain of Command.- Chapter 5: The Memory of a Goldfish.- Chapter 6: Scaling Up, A Lot.- Chapter 7: Insights From the Masters.- Chapter 8: Challenge What You Know.- Chapter 9: Where to, now? Conclusion.
Dylan Engelbrecht is a Unity specialist. Born and raised in South Africa, he has worked at the top enterprise VR development studio in South Africa, and he's currently working at the largest game development studio on the continent. He has in-depth knowledge of commercial and enterprise game development, with work showcased by invite at Comic-Con Africa and rAge Expo. He is an avid gamer who enjoys immersive experiences and real-time strategy games.
Über den Autor
Dylan Engelbrecht is a Unity specialist. Born and raised in South Africa, he has worked at the top enterprise VR development studio in South Africa, and he's currently working at the largest game development studio on the continent. He has in-depth knowledge of commercial and enterprise game development, with work showcased by invite at Comic-Con Africa and rAge Expo. He is an avid gamer who enjoys immersive experiences and real-time strategy games.rn
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Chapter 1: Introduction
Sub-Topics
¿ Why you should care about the contents of this book
¿ Prerequisites & Resources
Chapter 2: The Messenger Pigeon, Packets, and a Trip Around the World
Sub-Topics
¿ Introduction to networking
¿ Understanding packets
¿ How packets of data get transported across the world
¿ IPV4 and UDP
¿ The transport layer
¿ The firewall
¿ The importance of keeping your packets small
Chapter 2: A Hall of Mirrors and Apathy
Sub-Topics
¿ What is Mirror Networking
¿ Understand where Mirror comes from and why it was created
¿ Learn the limitations of Mirror
¿ Break some of those limitations with Apathy
¿ What is Apathy and where to get it?
¿ The client, the server, and the host
Chapter 3: The Chain of Command
Sub-Topics:
¿ Game server architecture
¿ Authority
¿ Understanding the chain of command
¿ Remote Procedure Calls (RPC's)
¿ Commands
¿ Syncvars
¿ Syncvar Hooks
¿ Mirror Events
¿ Creating our first multiplayer game
Chapter 4: Memory of a Goldfish
Sub-Topics:
¿ What are database engines?
¿ Relational vs non-relational databases
¿ A few popular relational database engines with their pros and cons
¿ A few popular non-relational database engines with their pros and cons
¿ Designing the database
¿ Connecting to the database from your game server
¿ Storing information
¿ Retrieving information
¿ Serving information to your players
Chapter 5: Scaling Up, A Lot
Sub-Topics:
¿ The cloud
¿ AWS
¿ Google Cloud
¿ Azure
¿ Unity Multiplay
¿ Hosting your databases
¿ Understanding the bottleneck
¿ How Apex Legends created the perfect launch
¿ Stress testing and stress clients
¿ Things to consider, like security
Chapter 6: Insights From the Masters
Sub-Topics:
¿ 10 Mini-stories and interviews of game developers
Chapter 7: Challenge What You Know
Sub-Topics:
¿ 2 beginner multiplayer challenges
¿ 2 intermediate multiplayer challenges with user data persistence
¿ 1 advanced multiplayer challenge with user and world data persistence
Chapter 8: Conclusion
Sub-Topics:
¿ Next steps for the reader
¿ Best wishes and thanks
Klappentext
Take a deep dive into creating large-scale, multiplayer games with Unity 3D, using Mirror Networking and a variety of powerful transports. You will learn the fundamentals of RPC/Command multiplayer architecture and dig deeper into networking and data persistence to achieve scalable, highly performant, large-scale, multiplayer games in Unity.nThis book explains how to develop multiplayer games using Unity within a commercial or enterprise environment. You will take a look at the networking fundamentals behind multiplayer games, including packets and the importance of keeping packets small. Next, you will look into Mirror Networking and see how to leverage a variety of transport layers to achieve large-scale, multiplayer games. Using Unity 3D as the core focus, you will get an understanding of the RPC/Command architecture and how you can utilize different authoritative structures to best suit your needs. You will also learn how to scale your architecture and explore industry-leading methods of deploying your game to the masses. You will also get a solid understanding of networking principles. nThe book wraps up with advice from leading experts who shed light on past mistakes and provide valuable insights for your next project. This book breaks down daunting concepts into easy-to-understand pieces of knowledge to help you create your first multiplayer game. It is a must-read for any developer looking to understand multiplayer games and networking.
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What You Will Learn
n¿ Learn advanced multiplayer concepts and how to use themn¿ Understand the key concepts for creating multiplayer virtual experiencesn¿ Know the basics of computer networking and how to employ themn¿ Deploy large, scalable multiplayer infrastructures for your gamesn¿ Gain insights from other industry professionals
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Who Is This Book For
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Intermediate to advanced Unity 3D developers looking to understand multiplayer networking and deploying large-scale products. Having a solid understanding of C# and Unity is required, and having an understanding or prior experience with networking principles such as IPv4 would be advantageous.
Is a complete guide on Mirror for Unity
Follows an easy-to-understand approach
Gives useful tips and tricks from industry experts
