Disabling Lobby and Relay Services in Unity

It sounds like you’re in a bit of a tricky spot with your Unity project! If you want to disable Lobby and Relay services without removing your project from Unity Cloud, here are some tips that might help you out:

1. Check Service Configuration

Sometimes the options to disable certain services can be a bit hidden. Head over to your Unity Dashboard and look for the Multiplayer section. There might be toggle switches or checkboxes for the Lobby and Relay services that could allow you to disable them without affecting the whole project.

2. Modify the Network Manager Settings

In your Unity project, go to the Network Manager component. There might be options to disable or bypass the Lobby functionality. You could try commenting out or altering the code that initializes the Lobby and Relay components during runtime to ensure they don’t activate when you don’t need them.

3. Use Runtime Conditions

If you have some understanding of scripting, you could implement a control mechanism in your code that checks for a certain condition (like a game mode switch) and only initializes the Lobby and Relay services if you need them. This way, you can turn them off when you know you won’t need them.

4. Test with a Local Build

If you’re worried about people accessing your game unexpectedly, consider building a local version of your game for testing. This way, you have full control over who can join and when. You can always connect to the Lobby and Relay services when you’re ready for larger testing sessions!

5. Community Resources

Don’t forget to check out the Unity forums or Discord communities! There’s a good chance someone else has faced this issue, and they may have some creative solutions or workarounds that can help.

Hope these ideas point you in the right direction! Good luck with your game testing event!

Hey! It sounds like you’re diving into a pretty exciting part of OpenGL rendering. Instanced rendering can be really powerful when done efficiently, especially for a horde of characters!

Your approach of using just four floats for position and rotation is spot on. It saves a lot of memory and bandwidth. As for constructing the model matrix in the vertex shader, I get your concern. The GPU is pretty good, but doing it for every vertex definitely feels like overkill!

Using a global matrix variable outside of `void main()` won’t really help since you’d still be recalculating the matrix for every vertex rather than for each instance. However, one commonly used technique is to calculate the model matrix in a way that uses the input data effectively.

You might consider passing the position and rotation directly to the shader and constructing the model matrix from that just once per instance (rather than once per vertex). You can do this by handling the rotation around the Z-axis using, say, a simple 2D rotation matrix approach:

        mat4 modelMatrix = mat4(
            cos(rotationZ), -sin(rotationZ), 0.0, 0.0,
            sin(rotationZ),  cos(rotationZ), 0.0, 0.0,
            0.0,             0.0,            1.0, 0.0,
            position.x,     position.y,     position.z, 1.0
        );
    

This way, you’re building the model matrix based on instance properties, and you only do it once per instance rather than per vertex.

Another trick is to use gl_InstanceID in your shader to fetch the corresponding data (like position and rotation) from a buffer or an array, which should be already set up in the vertex buffer. That way, the shader can read the correct values for each instance without worrying about unnecessary computations.

Lastly, remember to keep your vertex shader as simple as possible. Sometimes, a little optimization can go a long way, especially with a large number of instances!

Hope that helps a bit! Don’t hesitate to try things out and see what works best for your case!

Oh no, beta testing struggles!

Hey there! I totally get how overwhelming this can be, especially with your first game launch. It’s super exciting but can also feel like a rollercoaster ride! 🎢

Since your friends are running into issues, let’s brainstorm some possibilities together:

• Testing Track Setup: Double-check that you’ve set up the beta testing track properly. Sometimes a tiny checkbox can be the culprit!
• Opt-In Link: Is the opt-in link specific for testers? Make sure it’s not expired, or try regenerating it just in case.
• Device Compatibility: Verify that your game is compatible with the devices your testers are using. If it’s only meant for newer devices, that could lead to problems.
• Region Restrictions: Check if you’ve restricted access to certain regions. Sometimes the game might not be available for download in certain places.
• Google Play Account: Confirm that your testers are using the same Google account they opted in from. Confusion there can lead to issues.

Also, it might be helpful to get feedback from them about the exact errors they encounter. Screenshots or error messages can give you clues!

If you’re still stuck, searching for similar issues in developer forums can be super helpful too. You’re definitely not alone in this!

Hang in there! It sounds like you’ve put a lot of effort into your game, and it’s gonna get into your testers’ hands soon enough. You’ve got this!