table-of-contents.md

Unity Multiplayer Documentation - Table of Contents

Release Notes

• Netcode for GameObjects
• Boss Room
• Bitesize

API Reference

• API Reference

Get Started

• Installation
• Get Started with NGO

Distributed Authority Quickstart

• Distributed Authority Quick Start
• Distributed Authority WebGL

Migrating

• UNet Migration Path
• Upgrade from UNet
• Migrate from Matchmaker to Lobby
• Upgrade from MLAPI

Networking Concepts

• Authority

Network Topologies

• Network Topologies
• Client-Server
• Listen Server Host Architecture
• Distributed Authority

Configuration

Configuring Connections

• Connection Approval

• Max Players

• Transports

• Relay

Networking Components

NetworkObject

• NetworkObject
• Player Objects
• NetworkObject Parenting

NetworkBehaviour

• NetworkBehaviour

• NetworkBehaviour Synchronization

• NetworkManager

• NetworkTransform

• NetworkAnimator

• Physics

Ownership and Authority

• Ownership
• Race Conditions

Spawning and Despawning

• Object Spawning
• Object Pooling
• Object Visibility
• Spawning Synchronization
• Deferred Despawning

Latency and Performance

• Lag and Packet Loss
• Ticks and Update Rates
• Client-side Interpolation
• Client Anticipation
• Dealing with Latency

Network Synchronization

• Ways to Synchronize

NetworkVariables

• NetworkVariable
• Custom NetworkVariables

Remote Procedure Calls (RPCs)

• Messaging System
• RPC
• Reliability
• RPC Parameters

RPCs vs NetworkVariables

• RPCs vs NetworkVariables

• RPC and NetworkVariable Examples

• RPC Compatibility

Legacy RPC Options

• ClientRpc

• ServerRpc

• Execution Table

• Custom Messages

• Connection Events

Network Update Loop

• About Network Update Loop

• Network Update Loop Reference

• Network Time and Ticks

Serialization

• Serialization Introduction
• C# Primitives
• Unity Primitives
• Enum Types
• Arrays
• INetworkSerializable
• Custom Serialization
• NetworkObject Serialization
• FastBufferWriter and FastBufferReader

Scene Management

• Scene Management Overview

Integrated Management

• Using NetworkSceneManager

• Scene Events

• Client Synchronization Mode

• Timing Considerations

• In-Scene Placed NetworkObjects

• Custom Management

Session Management

• Session Management
• Reconnecting Mid-Game

Testing and Debugging

• Testing Locally
• Testing with Artificial Conditions
• Testing Client Connection Management
• Logging
• Techniques and Tricks for Debugging Multiplayer Games
• Command Line Helper
• Troubleshooting
• Error Messages

Educational Samples

• Sample Dedicated Server

Boss Room

• Boss Room
• Boss Room Architecture
• Boss Room Actions
• NetworkObject Parenting
• Optimizing Boss Room
• NetworkRigidbody
• Spawn NetworkObjects

Bitesize Samples

• Bitesize Use Cases
• Bitesize Introduction
• Bitesize Space Shooter
• Bitesize Client Driven
• Bitesize Dynamic Prefabs
• Bitesize Social Hub

Deprecated Samples

• Bitesize Invaders

Community Contributions

• Code Monkey
• Dilmer
• Dapper

Additional Resources

• FAQ
• MTT Terms