Pings of clients are different and BeginPlay is triggered twice when client join session

[lionhan_7]

Developing on 5.2

I am struggling with multiplayer lobby system with Advanced Sessions Plugin.

Sessions have unique codes and other players join by using codes. -listen server-

The startup map is InitialMap. Once the server is created, the LobbyMap is opened. On BeginPlay of characters, I check the map, and if it is the LobbyMap I call OpenLobby event of menu widget. Basically, this event gets the player array from the game state and demonstrates player names and pings on the widget. Host’s ping is always 0—I know that this is because it is owner of the server but I want to show its internet status too. Additionally, pings of clients are different at each client and server.

As a player joins, I see that server host’s BeginPlay is triggered again and client’s BeginPlay is triggered twice.

My net mode is standalone and I am launching game on new editor window (rather than standalone game)

Are all these normal?

[Rev0verDrive]

Most of your issues are stemming from using Get Player Controller. Index zero is typically always the Host.

[lionhan_7]

So, what would you suggest instead of GetPlayerController

[Rev0verDrive]

From pawn class you use Get Controller then cast to your controller class.

From controller you use Self. You should be calling Find Session from the controller.

All nodes that require an index are intended for single player or split screen.