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[NetCode] Next Release?

Discussion in 'NetCode for ECS' started by florianhanke, May 7, 2020.

  1. florianhanke

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    NetCode had a flurry of releases at the end of last year, then stopping end of February, with release 0.1.0 that depends on Entities 0.6.0.

    Entities is now 5 releases ahead, and some issues with builds are cropping up:
    https://forum.unity.com/threads/bui...gin-about-typemanager-works-in-editor.876484/

    Is there a release coming up soonish or is it a better idea to move back to Entities 0.8.0 (or even 0.6.0)? Thanks in advance!
     
    florianhanke, May 7, 2020
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  2. Orimay

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    Just came here to make the same thread. NetCode update wanted!
     
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  3. florianhanke

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    I'd be super happy with a new release that just builds on the February code, but working for e.g. Entities 0.9.0. But if it's not happening soon it would be fine too, but good to know :)
     
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  4. Kamyker

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    I've asked that few days ago:


    soon
     
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  5. florianhanke

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    Thanks for asking! Glad to hear they were working on development scalability, too. I'll go back to Entities 0.8.0, since soon can mean many things.
     
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  6. pocketpair

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    Cool
     
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  7. Kamyker

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    Tbh there should be separate subforum about multiplayer/netcode.

    One more question I have: what will be min required Unity version for next netcode release?​
     
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  8. florianhanke

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    A NetCode subforum would be very useful, as there are quite a few NetCode specific questions nowadays. (And they aren't always marked as such)
     
    florianhanke, May 8, 2020
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  9. JoNax97

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    I agree that's time for DOTS in general to have move prominent space in the forums. Parts of it are no longer in preview, it deserves a sub-forum with its own sections.
     
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  10. Orimay

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    +1 for subforum
     
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  11. pocketpair

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    +1 for subforum
     
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  12. Enzi

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    +1 for subforum
     
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  13. Danila24ru

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    +1 for subforum and +1 for question when next release: spring or summer?
     
    Danila24ru, May 8, 2020
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  14. Sibz9000

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    +1 for subforum
     
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  15. JoNax97

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    Paging @UnityMaru can we have a shiny new subforum? :D
     
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  16. iamarugin

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    +1 for subforum
     
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  17. WAYNGames

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    +1 for subforum
     
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  18. Kamyker

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    Good to see I'm not the only one waiting for it. Was really weird when netcode was not even mentioned in "Live Games" roadmap and instead there were some niche features like: DeltaDNA, Gametune. :(
     
    Kamyker, May 10, 2020
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  19. bb8_1

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    +1 for subforum & next release
    what is strange no posts from devs after last available release( i think last post was feb 14 or 22, 2020 not sure cannot find the thread right now) - hope they will continue to work on NetCode >>> maybe it is due to Corona outbreak so they just postponed the project - i hope so
     
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  21. timjohansson

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    We have been focusing on larger tasks lately which is why there has not been any new releases. We are preparing to release a new netcode package with support for pre-spawned objects - meaning you can place ghosts on the client and server and they will be connected and update without going through the normal spawn flow. This release has a dependency on the next entities release so we will try to release netcode as soon as we can after that lands.

    In addition to that we are currently working on an overhaul of the workflows for creating ghosts and generating code, but that change still needs a bit more time and will not be in the next release. This was a change required for two of the game productions we are using to verify that the netcode is production ready.
     
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  22. pocketpair

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    @timjohansson
    Thank you for hard work!
    That sounds great but we will release our product(open world sandbox) with DOTS and netcode for more than 4 - 16 players on steam early release within 1 or 2 months. It's a bit late:(
     
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  23. optimise

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    How much this breaking change I need to fix when this release lands?
     
    optimise, May 21, 2020
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  24. Orimay

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    Yay! NetCode 0.2.0-preview.5 arrived! Still +1 for a subforum
     
    Orimay, Jun 6, 2020
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  25. UsmanMemon

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    +1 for a subforum
     
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  26. Enzi

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    Mods are asleep
     
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  27. bb8_1

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    Then if there is no subforum : someone should create NetCode discord server
    and invite ppl interested in NetCode(devs too and it would be the best if devs create server imo)?
     
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  28. JoNax97

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    It's probable easier to convince the mods at the official discord to add a channel than a subforum
     
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  29. NotaNaN

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    Meeeeeehhhhhhhhh...

    +1 for subforum.
     
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  30. Kamyker

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  31. PublicEnumE

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    Does anyone have the new NetCode package working with the latest versions of Entities, HDRP, and HybridRenderer?

    When I install Unity NetCode 0.2.0-preview.5 in my project with the latest versions of those packages, my Entities immediately stop rendering. Some Systems may also not be updating properly - I'm not sure yet.

    This is my for time installing the NetCode package. Is there something obvious happening that I need to account for?

    - - -

    ...I am beginning to suspect that the NetCode package assumes you immediately want to have both a client and server world, and therefore requires your entities to live in the client world to be rendered. My test entity (default sphere with convert component) lives in the default world. Maybe that's why it's not being updated or rendered?
     
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  32. PublicEnumE

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    Yep, that was it. Using a ConvertToClientServerEntity Component did the trick. I was surprised that installing this package alone has such an effect.
     
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  33. Fattie

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    Can someone just tell us when NetCode will be ready ? :O
     
    Fattie, Oct 23, 2020
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  34. Antypodish

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    Guys, you all know you are working on Not For Production Ready features, so I do t get it, what is such fuss about it and sounding such demanding.

    Sure we all waiting. But let the DOTS team do their work. I dont want another halve ass finished product. So hoping at least that DOTS will deliver in the near future, however long it will need to take. They got around 60 engineers on that atm. So definitely something is happening. And I think it is one of the longest worked Unity goals of all so far, taking multiple years already.
     
    Antypodish, Oct 23, 2020
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