Resolved How to change the PlayerName in LeaderboardEntry

In the API I can't find a way to change the PlayerName I get in LeaderboardEntry.
By default it is set to something like "GaudyComposedGoldfish#7".

How can I change it? Thanks in advance!

 

About to try this out myself: https://docs.unity.com/authentication/en/manual/player-name-management

 

Thank you, Alex! I have tested that API a few days ago, and I confirm that it works fine. One detail is that it adds a #random_number at the end every time I update, but it can be fixed with a Split.

 

Will this allow you to get the names of the other players in the Leaderboard?

 

I would also like to know if there will be functionality for retrieving names.

 

It does. The PlayerName that's part of LeaderboardEntry is the player name that is set from the Authentication Service for that player.

 

Hi UnityManuJack,

could you tell us what the format restrictions for the playername are? Are they the same as for the username



or different? Can't find anything about it. Thanks...

 

See the documentation on it: https://docs.unity.com/ugs/en-us/manual/authentication/manual/player-name-management

 

This means that for example this string "#################################################" would be a valid playername? Weird...

 

Hi UnityManuJack,
the documentation states "Players must be signed in to create or update their player name." but running

AuthenticationService.Instance.UpdatePlayerNameAsync(playerName)

gives me :

Unity.Services.Authentication.AuthenticationException: Invalid state for this operation. The player is already signing in.