Third Party PHOTON: PhotonNetwork.LoadLevel() vs. SceneManager.LoadScene()

is the main difference between LoadLevel() and LoadScene() that LoadLevel() loads the scene for all players (and must be done by the Master Client)... while LoadScene() only does it for the Player calling it?

in general... what is the difference between the two ways to get to another Scene.. and when in general should one be used over the other?

 

PhotonNetwork.LoadLevel is the networked version of loading scenes.
If you want to use it, set PhotonNetwork.AutomaticallySyncScene to true in your code (for all clients), then the Master Client can switch scenes with PhotonNetwork.LoadLevel and everyone else (in the room) will follow along. Late joiners included.

 

Hi tobiass.

If I have a game where I want people to join and meet in a specific scene, but I do not want a Master client to drag them, can I simply use PhotonNerwork.LoadLevel with AutomaticallySyncScene disabled?

Thanks a lot.

 

If you have networked scene objects, this is tricky. You want to avoid getting updates for these objects if they are not known/loaded yet. If you don't use the automatic approach, you have to take care of the timing. It's possible but we can't help beyond showing you what to look out for.

 

If “PhotonNetwork.AutomaticallySyncScene=false”，loads the scene with “SceneManager.LoadScene”，How does the client synchronize the scene?

 

It doesn't. You disabled it.
You can use RaiseEvent or other communication options to let everyone in the room know which scene to load, if you like. Reminder: Take care of the timing (as linked above)...

 

how to use RaiseEvent or other communication options to let everyone in the room know which scene to load