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Local Co-op // How to Reference the new 'Joined Player' Prefab?

Discussion in 'Input System' started by SuperPox, Oct 11, 2020.

  1. SuperPox

    SuperPox

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    Hi guys,

    I'm trying to understand the "Player Input Manager" component and want to start with the simplest first step.

    I've made an empty game object, added the "Player Input Manager" component to it, and under the "Joining" heading selected "Join when Button Pressed" and slotted in my player prefab. When I connect a second controller I can control both players between my two controllers.

    The problem is I don't know how to reference either the Unity Event "Join when Button Pressed" or the player prefab I've slotted in. I've looked for tutorials or Unity documentation on this issue and can't find much of anything.

    If someone would be so kind, can you tell me how to reference my second player?
     
    SuperPox, Oct 11, 2020
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  2. SuperPox

    SuperPox

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    If others find my problem through search here is how I solved it
     

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    SuperPox, Oct 17, 2020
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  3. MaverickVII

    MaverickVII

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    did you ever find a solution?
     
    MaverickVII, Aug 25, 2021
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  4. Rene-Damm

    Rene-Damm

    Unity Technologies

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    All enabled 
    PlayerInput
    instances are globally accessible via 
    PlayerInput.all
    .

    Code (CSharp):
    1. // Loop through players.
    2. foreach (var player in PlayerInput.all)
    3.     Debug.Log($"Player {player.playerIndex} is {player}");
    On join, there is also a notification on 
    PlayerInputManager
    when a player joins. Can be set up from the inspector or from code.

    Code (CSharp):
    1. // Get notified when a player joins.
    2. PlayerInputManager.instance.onPlayerJoined +=
    3.     player =>
    4.     {
    5.         Debug.Log($"Player {player.playerIndex} joined");
    6.     };
    (same for 
    onPlayerLeft
    )
     
    Rene-Damm, Aug 26, 2021
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