Advanced Sessions Plugin

[Control]

I have the 4.15 version of plugin and it compiles normally and I can use it in editor... however when I try to package the game this appears.



Severity Code Description Project File Line Suppression State
Error (active) pointer to incomplete class type is not allowed BoD_Fix d:\BoD - Copy 4.15\Plugins\AdvancedSessions\Source\AdvancedSessions\Private\AdvancedFriendsGameInstance.cpp 225
Error C2027 use of undefined type 'ULocalPlayer' BoD_Fix D:\BoD - Copy 4.15\Plugins\AdvancedSessions\Source\AdvancedSessions\Private\AdvancedFriendsGameInstance.cpp 225
Error C2227 left of '->GetControllerId' must point to class/struct/union/generic type BoD_Fix D:\BoD - Copy 4.15\Plugins\AdvancedSessions\Source\AdvancedSessions\Private\AdvancedFriendsGameInstance.cpp 225
Error C2660 'UGameplayStatics::GetPlayerController': function does not take 1 arguments BoD_Fix D:\BoD - Copy 4.15\Plugins\AdvancedSessions\Source\AdvancedSessions\Private\AdvancedFriendsGameInstance.cpp 225
Error C2027 use of undefined type 'ULocalPlayer' BoD_Fix D:\BoD - Copy 4.15\Plugins\AdvancedSessions\Source\AdvancedSessions\Private\AdvancedIdentityLibrary.cpp 35
Error C2227 left of '->GetControllerId' must point to class/struct/union/generic type BoD_Fix D:\BoD - Copy 4.15\Plugins\AdvancedSessions\Source\AdvancedSessions\Private\AdvancedIdentityLibrary.cpp 35
Error Failed to produce item: D:\BoD - Copy 4.15\Plugins\AdvancedSessions\Binaries\Win64\BoD_Fix-AdvancedSessions.lib BoD_Fix D:\BoD - Copy 4.15\Intermediate\ProjectFiles\ERROR 1
Error MSB3075 The command "D:\UnrealEngine-4.15\Engine\Build\BatchFiles\Build.bat BoD_Fix Win64 Development "D:\BoD - Copy 4.15\BoD_Fix.uproject" -waitmutex" exited with code 5. Please verify that you have sufficient rights to run this command. BoD_Fix C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\Microsoft.Cpp\v4.0\V140\Microsoft.MakeFile.Targets 41

[mordentral]

I have the 4.15 version of plugin and it compiles normally and I can use it in editor... however when I try to package the game this appears.



Severity Code Description Project File Line Suppression State
Error (active) pointer to incomplete class type is not allowed BoD_Fix d:\BoD - Copy 4.15\Plugins\AdvancedSessions\Source\AdvancedSessions\Private\AdvancedFriendsGameInstance.cpp 225
Error C2027 use of undefined type 'ULocalPlayer' BoD_Fix D:\BoD - Copy 4.15\Plugins\AdvancedSessions\Source\AdvancedSessions\Private\AdvancedFriendsGameInstance.cpp 225
Error C2227 left of '->GetControllerId' must point to class/struct/union/generic type BoD_Fix D:\BoD - Copy 4.15\Plugins\AdvancedSessions\Source\AdvancedSessions\Private\AdvancedFriendsGameInstance.cpp 225
Error C2660 'UGameplayStatics::GetPlayerController': function does not take 1 arguments BoD_Fix D:\BoD - Copy 4.15\Plugins\AdvancedSessions\Source\AdvancedSessions\Private\AdvancedFriendsGameInstance.cpp 225
Error C2027 use of undefined type 'ULocalPlayer' BoD_Fix D:\BoD - Copy 4.15\Plugins\AdvancedSessions\Source\AdvancedSessions\Private\AdvancedIdentityLibrary.cpp 35
Error C2227 left of '->GetControllerId' must point to class/struct/union/generic type BoD_Fix D:\BoD - Copy 4.15\Plugins\AdvancedSessions\Source\AdvancedSessions\Private\AdvancedIdentityLibrary.cpp 35
Error Failed to produce item: D:\BoD - Copy 4.15\Plugins\AdvancedSessions\Binaries\Win64\BoD_Fix-AdvancedSessions.lib BoD_Fix D:\BoD - Copy 4.15\Intermediate\ProjectFiles\ERROR 1
Error MSB3075 The command "D:\UnrealEngine-4.15\Engine\Build\BatchFiles\Build.bat BoD_Fix Win64 Development "D:\BoD - Copy 4.15\BoD_Fix.uproject" -waitmutex" exited with code 5. Please verify that you have sufficient rights to run this command. BoD_Fix C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\Microsoft.Cpp\v4.0\V140\Microsoft.MakeFile.Targets 41

Download the latest version, I added some LocalPlayer includes in those files.

Don't know why UBT passes on things like this for most, it should always be thrown as an error, not just sometimes for some people.

[HeliaXDemoN]

How/Where do I update the session?

I was trying to use "Update Session" at game instance but it fails (NO REGISTERED SESSION!) and I tried to check if the player is in a session with "Is Player in Session" but it fails. The same go to "Get Session Settings".

[gustavorios2]

after creating a session, how do I get the "Blueprint session result structure" so I can get/set the current session 'extra settings'?
I've been trying a lot to find this but I had no success =(

[Parvan]

after creating a session, how do I get the "Blueprint session result structure" so I can get/set the current session 'extra settings'?
I've been trying a lot to find this but I had no success =(

Maybe this is what you are wondering and will help?

It works in CardinalMenu. Setting ExtraSettings when first hosting can be found in WidgetBlueprint'/Game/Cardinal/MainMenu/Blueprints/UI/PlayGamePanels/HostGame.HostGame' under the function HostGame which is then passed to BP_GameInstance where the Create Advanced Session node is called.

The Session Extra Settings are then modified in Blueprint'/Game/ThirdPersonExample/Blueprints/ThirdPersonGameMode.ThirdPersonGameMode' Event Graph using an Update Session node.

It took me a lot of hours to figure it out. It may or may not be the best method, but it works. (Btw, your game looks really cool)

Edit, btw I just realized CardinalMenu's session update won't be called again if it fails. The new release will fix that if you happened to notice it.

[sarfios]

Urgent help needed here...

We have an issue with the player counter and it's preventing us from patching our game.

Found steam sessions can not return player count or ping if not using the default online subsystem. A game using the steam online subssytem will be unable to display the player count in the server browser.

After advanced session is created, it cannot be updated or even accessed. While players can join, on the host, "Get session state" returns 0, "get session settings" fails, and "update session settings" fails as well. Session is created properly and clients can join. Extra settings set during creation are also accessible to clients.

[Parvan]

Urgent help needed here...

We have an issue with the player counter and it's preventing us from patching our game.

Found steam sessions can not return player count or ping if not using the default online subsystem. A game using the steam online subssytem will be unable to display the player count in the server browser.

After advanced session is created, it cannot be updated or even accessed. While players can join, on the host, "Get session state" returns 0, "get session settings" fails, and "update session settings" fails as well. Session is created properly and clients can join. Extra settings set during creation are also accessible to clients.

Player counts work in CardinalMenu v170606_416 (The current version for 4.16) in both the default online subsystem and Steam Sessions. I just checked again to make sure. If you see it not working, let me know.

Ping is still broken for steam. I got around this by using the Ping Plugin by DescendentStudios https://github.com/DescendentStudios/PingPlugin and then setting the listen server's IP in Extra Settings as a temporary fix. Mordentral pointed out that it might be a DDOS risk if the game is popular. This method is not in CardinalMenu. You could also program it of course, which would be a better method.

To get around the dedicated server problems, I use VaRest to update an official server list outside of steam in a CouchDB database. This method is not in CardinalMenu either. Just posting about it to give ideas.

[sarfios]

Thanks for the response! Does it work for 4.15 as well? Or I have to upgrade the project to 4.16?

Edit: Ping is not important in my case, just player counter.

[Parvan]

Thanks for the response! Does it work for 4.15 as well? Or I have to upgrade the project to 4.16?

Edit: Ping is not important in my case, just player counter.

The 4.15 version doesn't have player count but all you would need to do is copy a few blueprints. Off the top of my head I think WidgetBlueprint'/Game/Cardinal/MainMenu/Blueprints/UI/PlayGamePanels/ServerList.ServerList' and Blueprint'/Game/ThirdPersonExample/Blueprints/ThirdPersonGameMode.ThirdPersonGameMode' would be all.

I'm not sure if copying the BP backwards in versions would work. You might have to manually find the changes and add the nodes. The GameMode is really simple to find where the Update Session is found. The ServerList widget has functions called "BuildInternetListenSearchResults" and "BuildLANSearchResults" that might be slightly different.

[TechnicallyLew]

Hey, I have recently migrated project into 4.16.1 from 4.15.3. Using the 4.16.1 download of plugin and recompiled.

When the project compiles I get:

/Plugins/AdvancedSessions/AdvancedSessions/AdvancedSessions.uplugin could not be parsed ("1579795.0")
/Plugins/AdvancedSessions/AdvancedSteamSessions/AdvancedSteamSessions.uplugin could not be parsed ("1579795.0")

When launching packaged project I get the above in addition to:

[2017.06.10-13.22.08:647][  0]AdvancedFriendsInterfaceLog:Warning: UAdvancedFriendsInstance Failed to get session interface!
[2017.06.10-13.22.08:647][  0]AdvancedFriendsInterfaceLog:Warning: UAdvancedFriendsInstance Failed to get voice interface!
[2017.06.10-13.22.08:647][  0]AdvancedFriendsInterfaceLog:Warning: UAdvancedFriendsInstance Failed to get identity interface!

Project launches with no steam capability
Any imminent expectation of an 4.16.1 release?

Much appreciated!

[mordentral]

Hey, I have recently migrated project into 4.16.1 from 4.15.3. Using the 4.16.1 download of plugin and recompiled.

When the project compiles I get:

/Plugins/AdvancedSessions/AdvancedSessions/AdvancedSessions.uplugin could not be parsed ("1579795.0")
/Plugins/AdvancedSessions/AdvancedSteamSessions/AdvancedSteamSessions.uplugin could not be parsed ("1579795.0")

When launching packaged project I get the above in addition to:

[2017.06.10-13.22.08:647][  0]AdvancedFriendsInterfaceLog:Warning: UAdvancedFriendsInstance Failed to get session interface!
[2017.06.10-13.22.08:647][  0]AdvancedFriendsInterfaceLog:Warning: UAdvancedFriendsInstance Failed to get voice interface!
[2017.06.10-13.22.08:647][  0]AdvancedFriendsInterfaceLog:Warning: UAdvancedFriendsInstance Failed to get identity interface!

Project launches with no steam capability
Any imminent expectation of an 4.16.1 release?

Much appreciated!

Its already on 4.16.1 on the OP download.

The engine version parse warning isn't a big deal, i'll get around to removing that from the uplugin at some point, the failed to get interfaces is a bigger deal and you have something set up wrong.

[foszor]

After upgrading to 4.16.1 and downloading the zip from BitBucket I'm getting an error across all the .cpp files "Error Expected AdvancedSteamWorkshopLibrary.h to be first header included." even though they are in fact the first header to be included. Windows 10 using VS2015. Any ideas? Same thing happens with the Google Drive zip.

[mordentral]

After upgrading to 4.16.1 and downloading the zip from BitBucket I'm getting an error across all the .cpp files "Error Expected AdvancedSteamWorkshopLibrary.h to be first header included." even though they are in fact the first header to be included. Windows 10 using VS2015. Any ideas? Same thing happens with the Google Drive zip.

You likely have old intermediate files left over from 4.14 before the include what you use switch. Try deleting your intermediate folder in the plugin folder and regenerating the project files. This happens fairly often when switching engine versions so I tend to remove the intermediate folders prior to every upgrade.

[foszor]

You likely have old intermediate files left over from 4.14 before the include what you use switch. Try deleting your intermediate folder in the plugin folder and regenerating the project files. This happens fairly often when switching engine versions so I tend to remove the intermediate folders prior to every upgrade.

This worked but I also had to delete the Intermediate folder in the project, thank you.

[gustavorios2]

any way to kick a specific player with blueprints?