Unity 5 Host Your Game Server Online like a PRO

Name: Unity 5 Host Your Game Server Online like a PRO
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step by step video guide with complete Unity project to help you master the process of hosting online game servers

Created byYohann Taieb

Last updated 10/2016

English

What you'll learn

Host your unity game server online
Be able to connect game clients to your main server
know how to connect and disconnect players
have a professional understanding of online multiplayer.

Course content

4 sections • 21 lectures • 1h 6m total length

Get to know your instructor and course overview2:25
Get to know your instructor and get a quick overview
Download and Open the Unity project1:47
In this lecture, you will learn how to download and open the Unity project .
Make sure to download the source code from the download tab of the BONUS section.
Overview of the gameplay2:21
In this lecture, you will get an overview of the gameplay from the source code included with this course.
Running a game server and a game client simultaneously3:29
In this lecture, you will learn how to run a game server and a game client simultaneously on the same computer.
Why Server hosting and strategy3:11
In this lecture, you will learn what is the goal of server hosting and how to plan it all

Game Lobby main menu3:08
In this lecture, you will learn how to design the game lobby's main menu User Interface using Unity editor.
Designing the multiplayer menu User Interface5:19
In this lecture, you will learn how to design the multiplayer menu User Interface.
Programming the multiplayer server start6:49
In this lecture, you will learn how to program the multiplayer server Start function.
Programming the client game start4:37
In this lecture, you will learn how to program the client's game start function.
Programming the Disconnect button functionality5:52
In this lecture, you will learn how to design and program the functionality of the Disconnect button to allow clients to disconnect from the main server
How to automatically recognize the host server instance3:21
In this lecture, you will learn how to automatically recognize the host server instance.
Getting your free online hosting for the server1:17
In this lecture, you will learn how to get your free online hosting platform to be able to host the server files.
Building the server executable file3:38
In this lecture, you will learn how to build the server executable file.

Creating your online server node for free5:08
In this lecture, you will learn how to create your online server node, free of charge.
Using the correct ip address for the client games1:21
In this lecture, you will learn how to use the correct IP address that we will use to connect the client games to the main server.
Create an SSH keys to automatically connect to the server console2:02
In this lecture, you will learn how to create an SSH key to automatically connect your terminal window to the server console
Connecting to the server terminal console and creating server folder2:07
In this lecture, you will learn how to connect to the server console and create the server main folder where all the server files will be added into.
Transferring server executable to hosting server4:16
In this lecture, you will learn how to transfer the server executable files made using Unity into the hosting server main folder.
How to unzip a file on Linux1:27
In this lecture, you will learn how to unzip a file on a linux box.
Launching the online server and multiple clients2:46
In this lecture, you will learn how to launch the online server and connect multiple client games to it.

Requirements

basic use of Unity
have Unity Editor installed
works for Mac, Linux, and Windows

Description

Important: all software used are FREE to download and use on PC, LINUX and MAC computers (no need to pay, cheers!)

By taking this course, you will learn how to host multiplayer game servers online.

Nowadays, the majority of games need an online server where players get to connect to to be able to interact with eachother.

All the top video games we all play have online servers, to name a few, games like Pokemon Go, MineCraft or Battlefield, all uses online servers to connect people together and allow them to fight eachother, chat, and explore the world together.

I believe the best way to learn is by doing it yourself and that's why by joining this course, I offer you the full source code of a multiplayer game made with Unity, free of charge, that you will get to transform it into an online game server.

In fact you can play the game right now which connects to the game server, just go to my AppsFresh website

The skills you'll learn in this course are great to add to your skillset, as it can be applied to so many projects, whether you'll work on video games or applications.

Join the course now, you've got nothing to lose because if i don't deliver, you'll get a full refund. I'll see you in the videos lectures and in the course forum.

Who this course is for:

people using Unity
MMO fans
gamers
computer science students
developers

Unity 5 Host Your Game Server Online like a PRO

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Course content

Getting Started5 lectures • 13min

Hands on8 lectures • 34min

Advanced Hosting Setup7 lectures • 19min

BONUS1 lecture • 1min

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