What is the correct way to possess a pawn in Mutiplayer - First Person Example

Taurian · May 24, 2015, 3:32pm

When I try to possess a Pawn in Multiplayer as a client it crashes. I’m using the First Person Template.

When I hit a trigger box next to a pawn, I’m supposed to possess it. It does this and works in single player, and in multiplayer as the server. But crashes when a client attempts to possess it.

Already have the pawn movements setup (Authority only)
Game only crashes when a client tries to possess pawn. But not when server does.

Taurian · May 24, 2015, 5:54pm

Ok, would that explain the crash? And should I always be passing the value from “Get Player Controller?” (Index 0)

Skumtron_1 · May 24, 2015, 5:30pm

You need to make an event that’s set to Run on Server and pass your player controller as a variable when you call it from the client. In the server event code do the possession using the controller you passed to the event.

CriErr · June 19, 2015, 6:59am

For everyone who searching, there might be an answer for this.

AnkitJingala · November 25, 2020, 10:10am

AnkitJingala · November 25, 2020, 10:11am

On Overlap

B3n0n3 · April 8, 2025, 4:16am

Hi @AnkitJingala,

I’m new to UE 5.4.4, self-studying during 1 month. I’m struggling to make my player B_Hero_ShooterMannequin to possess an OffroadCar_Pawn.

It works on the server and player possess and control imputs for the vehicle, but does not work in the Client. I tried to follow your instructions, but I’m probably doing something wrongly because is not working. Please check my Event Graphs:

B_Hero_ShooterMannequin

OffroadCar_Pawn

I would really appreciate any help from you or other guys in this forum.

Thanks in advance!