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Object Visibility with [NetworkProximityChecker]

Discussion in 'Multiplayer' started by Pelican_7, Jun 11, 2015.

  1. Pelican_7

    Pelican_7

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    Hi all,

    I'm trying to implement object visibility (http://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/UNetVisibility.html) in my multiplayer game. I have placed a [NetworkProximityChecker] component on the objects I wish to be enabled/disabled based on distance. However, when this object is subsequently spawned on a client, Unity raises an ArgumentOutOfRangeException on my host. The full stack trace is included below.

    The object I am spawning has components [NetworkIdentity], [NetworkTransform], and [NetworkProximityChecker], as well as a [CapsuleCollider] for the distance testing.

    I am using Unity 5.1.0f3.

    Could this be a bug in Unity or is there something I should be aware of in my current setup?

    Thanks in advance,
    Andy

    ArgumentOutOfRangeException: Argument is out of range.
    Parameter name: index
    System.Collections.Generic.List`1[UnityEngine.Networking.PlayerController].get_Item (Int32 index) (at /Users/builduser/buildslave/mono-runtime-and-classlibs/build/mcs/class/corlib/System.Collections.Generic/List.cs:633)
    UnityEngine.Networking.NetworkProximityChecker.OnCheckObserver (UnityEngine.Networking.NetworkConnection newObserver) (at /Users/builduser/buildslave/unity/build/Extensions/Networking/Runtime/NetworkProximityChecker.cs:44)
    UnityEngine.Networking.NetworkIdentity.OnCheckObserver (UnityEngine.Networking.NetworkConnection conn) (at /Users/builduser/buildslave/unity/build/Extensions/Networking/Runtime/NetworkIdentity.cs:328)
    UnityEngine.Networking.NetworkServer.SetClientReadyInternal (UnityEngine.Networking.NetworkConnection conn) (at /Users/builduser/buildslave/unity/build/Extensions/Networking/Runtime/NetworkServer.cs:1119)
    UnityEngine.Networking.NetworkServer.SetClientReady (UnityEngine.Networking.NetworkConnection conn) (at /Users/builduser/buildslave/unity/build/Extensions/Networking/Runtime/NetworkServer.cs:1064)
    UnityEngine.Networking.NetworkManager.OnServerReady (UnityEngine.Networking.NetworkConnection conn) (at /Users/builduser/buildslave/unity/build/Extensions/Networking/Runtime/NetworkManager.cs:709)
    UnityEngine.Networking.NetworkManager.OnServerReadyMessageInternal (UnityEngine.Networking.NetworkMessage netMsg) (at /Users/builduser/buildslave/unity/build/Extensions/Networking/Runtime/NetworkManager.cs:600)
    UnityEngine.Networking.NetworkConnection.HandleMessage (System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary`2 handler, UnityEngine.Networking.NetworkReader reader, Int32 receivedSize, Int32 channelId) (at /Users/builduser/buildslave/unity/build/Extensions/Networking/Runtime/NetworkConnection.cs:301)
    UnityEngine.Networking.NetworkServer.InternalUpdate () (at /Users/builduser/buildslave/unity/build/Extensions/Networking/Runtime/NetworkServer.cs:652)
    UnityEngine.Networking.NetworkServer.Update () (at /Users/builduser/buildslave/unity/build/Extensions/Networking/Runtime/NetworkServer.cs:514)
    UnityEngine.Networking.NetworkIdentity.UNetStaticUpdate () (at /Users/builduser/buildslave/unity/build/Extensions/Networking/Runtime/NetworkIdentity.cs:706)
     
    Pelican_7, Jun 11, 2015
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  2. seanr

    seanr

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    Hm.. it looks like a bug. Could happen if there are no players for a connection. I'll file a bug on that.
     
    seanr, Jun 11, 2015
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  3. seanr

    seanr

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    bug 703979 filed.

    To workaround this, use a script derived from NetworkProximityChecker:

    Code (CSharp):
    1. using UnityEngine;
    2. using UnityEngine.Networking;
    3.  
    4. public class ProxChecker : NetworkProximityChecker {
    5.  
    6.     public override bool OnCheckObserver(NetworkConnection newObserver)
    7.     {
    8.         return false;
    9.     }
    10. }
    11.  
    But for now, players will no see objects until the object's visibility is updated. So could lag for a second after they log in.
     
    seanr, Jun 11, 2015
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  4. Pelican_7

    Pelican_7

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    Great, thank you kindly for posting this seanr. I have got object visibility working now. And cheers for filing the bug too.

    I'm going to also override OnRebuildObservers to support child colliders on my player object.

    Thanks for your help, much appreciated.
    Andy
     
    Pelican_7, Jun 15, 2015
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