Matchmaking - Guide

Allow game makers to create multi-user experiences [SOCL-Matchmaking-02]

To create a Matchmaking experience with Beamable, using the SimGameType content type is required. It allows deep configuration and customization.

Steps

Follow these steps to get started:

Step	Detail
1. Setup Beamable	• See Step 1 - Getting Started
2. Setup Content	• The content type related to Matchmaking is the `SimGameType`. It defines the parameters for the match to be created. Note: See Setup Content below for more info
3. Create C# multiplayer-specific logic	• Access Local Player Information • Create Multiplayer Session • Handle Events • Send Events Note: See Multiplayer - Code for more info
4. Create C# game-specific logic	• Convert input to events • Gracefully handle network latency • Convert events into graphics and audio rendering • Handle game logic (e.g. win/loss conditions)

Setup Content

The content type related to Matchmaking is the SimGameType. It defines the parameters for the match to be created.

Name	Detail
1. Teams	• Name - Arbitrary name • MaxPlayers - Maximum players allowed • MinPlayers - Minimum players allowed
2. Numeric Rules	Match to players who have an approximate `game.private.player` stat value • Property - The stat name • Max Delta - Largest stat value difference which will allow a match • Default - Value used if no stat value exists
3. String Rules	Match to players who have an exact `game.private.player` stat value • Property - The stat name • Value - Required value to allow a match
4. Leaderboard Updates	• Leaderboard - The reference to update • Scoring Algorithm - (Advanced use cases)
5. Rewards	• Start Rank - The best rank to be rewarded • End Rank - The worst rank to be rewarded • Reward - The type and amount of the reward
Misc	• MaxPlayers - This is deprecated • WaitAfterMinReachedSecs - Duration to wait if match found (with just the minimum players) • MaxWaitDurationSecs - Duration to wait if no match found

Updated about 2 years ago