[SyncVar] doesn't work??

I have a server/client setup where the server spawns some NPC's with

Code (CSharp):

1. NetworkServer.Spawn(obj);

In the enemy controller script I have

Code (CSharp):

1. public override bool OnSerialize(NetworkWriter writer, bool initialState) {
2.         //Debug.Log("Send enemy update");
3.         writer.Write(transform.position);
4.         writer.Write(transform.rotation);
5.         return true;
6.     }
7.     public override void OnDeserialize(NetworkReader reader, bool initialState) {
8.         //Debug.Log("Receive enemy update");
9.         enemyNewPos = reader.ReadVector3();
10.         enemyNewRot =  reader.ReadQuaternion();
11.     }

to sync some positions, this all works fine if I have SetDirtyBit(1u); in the Update function (Dunno if this is correct).

Problem is now I want to sync the name of the NPC. The name of the NPC works on the server, but it won't sync to the clients with:

Code (CSharp):

1. [SyncVar]
2.     public string enemyName;

The string stays empty when I look at the NPC on the client...

Does anyone know whats the problem here?

 

You can not use SyncVar and overridden Serialize function simultaneously (see the 'Custom Serialization Functions' section)
. Either add the serialization code for the name to the functions, or split the code in multiple components (which, to be honest, seems like a good idea anyway judging from the information you provided)