Fast action games >>> ?

How well would Unity handle a fifteen - twenty player, fast paced race game if all the PC's were networked directly with no outside connection?

Could Physics play a big part of such a game?

Would it be feasible to have an additional PC watching over the event and showing results on another screen?

I really need the game to feel very very fast to work properly.

Thanks,

IPete2.

 

I don't have any experience with more than 3 players at a time, so can't comment on the first 2 questions.

Absolutely.

 

That depends how much data you're synchronising.

Yes - if your physics prediction is written well enough.

Yes - you could simply have it connect as any other player, just running in another game mode.

 

Hey there AngryAnt,

Thanks for your replies. I may come back to you later for extra help if that's okay? The project I am researching will need external advice if it goes ahead and I will be able to pay for expert help.

I have no idea about prediction code so that'll be a first.

The data for the other players will be up to 16 cars with x,y,z, pitch, yaw, roll and that should be it I think.

 

Sure. Stop by the irc channel #unity3d at freenode - thats where you're most likely to find me :wink: