VelNet

VelNet is an easy-to-use networking library for Unity. VelNet is architected similar to Photon PUN, with a single server that acts as a relay for information sent by all clients.

VelNet consists of two main parts, VelNet Server and VelNetUnity.

Installation

1. Set up the server, or use the default server at velnet-demo.ugavel.com

2. Install the UPM package in Unity:

Option 1: Add the VEL package registryOption 2: Add the package by git urlOption 3: Add the package locally

Using the scoped registry allows you to easily install a specific version of the package by using the Version History tab.

• In Unity, go to Edit->Project Settings...->Package Manager
• Under "Scoped Registries" click the + icon
• Add the following details, then click Apply
  • Name: VEL (or anything you want)
  • URL: https://npm.ugavel.com
  • Scope(s): edu.uga.engr.vel
• Install the package:
  • In the package manager, select My Registries from the dropdown
  • Install the VelNet package.

1. Open the Package Manager in Unity with Window->Package Manager
2. Add the local package:
   • +->Add package from git URL...
   • Select the path to https://github.com/velaboratory/VelNetUnity#upm

To update the package, click the Update button in the Package Manager, or delete the packages-lock.json file.

1. Clone the repository on your computer: git clone git@github.com:velaboratory/VelNetUnity.git
2. Open the Package Manager in Unity with Window->Package Manager
3. Add the local package:
   • +->Add package from disk...
   • Select the path to VelNetUnity/TestVelGameServer/Packages/VelNetUnity/package.json

To update the package, use git pull in the VelNetUnity folder.

Then check out the samples, or follow the quick start.