Network Ownership: Taking, Dropping, and Transferring Object Control

Networked GameObjects can be owned by a connection. Objects owned by a connection are simulated by that connection — their position and sync variables are controlled by the owning client. Unowned objects are simulated by the host.

Owner Transfer

By default, only the host can change ownership. The current owner can change this:

go.Network.SetOwnerTransfer( OwnerTransfer.Takeover );

Checking Ownership

Use IsProxy to check if the object is simulated by someone else:

protected override void OnUpdate()
{
    if ( IsProxy ) return; // controlled by someone else
    if ( Input.Pressed( "use" ) )
        TryPickup();
}

Taking and Dropping Ownership

// Take ownership (you become the simulator)
go.Network.TakeOwnership();

// Drop ownership (host takes over)
go.Network.DropOwnership();

Disconnection (Orphaned Mode)

Control what happens to owned objects when a client disconnects:

GameObject.Network.SetOrphanedMode( NetworkOrphaned.Host );