Hi, I created a multiplayer game following UE4 tutorial for Steam. I also created a checkpoint/respawn system which works perfect in a single player game mode but the checkpoint/respawn system does not work properly in a Multiplayer Game mode (coop gameplay). Basicly Player “A” creates a host and Player “B” and Player “C” join the host. After the game load a level, If any of the characters dies all the characters starts to play death animation, all the character controls are also disabled at the same time but ONYL host respawn at the check point even the host player didnt die!
I have created a box collusion for characters to die if they touch it.
I am new to the UE4 and this is my first game. Hope you guys find a solution for this problem.
Here is the check point/respawn tutorial which I have followed for single gameplay mode : Unreal Engine 4 Tutorial - Creating a Simple Checkpoint/Respawn System - YouTube
Please show your blueprints/code for how you trigger death and respawning.
the host-only respawn plus everyone dying points to the death logic running globally instead of per player. the death check and the respawn both need to be owned by the server and scoped to one playercontroller/playerstate, otherwise a single touch kills every pawn and only the listen server owner gets put back.
move it this way: on overlap run only on the server (HasAuthority), store the checkpoint transform on that player’s playerstate, and respawn with GameMode RestartPlayerAtTransform using their saved point. dont call a global respawn and dont multicast the death to every controller.
a 2d replicated platformer starter like Multiplayer 2D Parkour Game Template for Unreal Engine 5 has the per-player checkpoint and respawn flow in blueprint if you want to compare: Multiplayer 2D Parkour Game Template — Replicated Blueprint Platformer Starter | Fab