Socket.IO V4 Client PLUS (Standalone & WebGL)
Socket.IO V4 Client PLUS enables easy communication with socket.io powered backends, supporting namespaces, binary messages, and acknowledgements.
Socket.IO V4 Client PLUS enables easy communication with socket.io powered backends, supporting namespaces, binary messages, and acknowledgements.* This page contains affiliate links, meaning we may earn a small commission if you purchase something through them, at no extra cost. $29.99
- Category:
- Tools › Network
- Developer:
- Firesplash Entertainment
- Price:
- $29.99
- Rating:
- Favorites:
- 31
- Supported Unity Versions:
- 2021.3.36 or higher
- Current Version:
- 1.4.0
- Download Size:
- 1.84 MB
- Last Update:
- Aug 7, 2024
- Description:
- This package provides a comprehensive Socket.IO V4 client for Unity, supporting both Standalone and WebGL builds. It offers a range of features, including:
* Support for multiple connections and instances
* Automatic reconnect on connection drop
* Changing the server-side path
* Inverted Ping for a more reliable connection
* Developed and tested under Unity 2021.3 LTS, with support for newer and older versions
* Includes full source code and a sample project
The PLUS version adds additional features, such as:
* Connection multiplexing (namespaces)
* Binary payloads
* Acknowledgements (duplex messaging)
* Sending authentication handshake data to the server
* Raising reconnect delays
* Identical protocol implementation in WebGL and native mode
* Redesigned Watchdog for detecting websocket disconnects
* Support for simple and complex messages
* Events with multiple payloads
This asset requires Json.Net, which is included in Unity from 2021+ or can be installed in older versions. It only supports the websocket transport and does not support Long-Polling. The implementation is a complete rewrite and is being tested on WebGL, Windows, and Editor. It should work on any common platform, but may contain undiscovered bugs. - Technical Details:
- This package has the following advantages over other Socket.IO assets:
* Supports Standalone and WebGL builds
* Supports multiple connections/instances
* Uses the newer JSLib implementation for WebGL-Support
* Supports most important events like connect, disconnect, connect_error, reconnect_attempt, ...
* Supports automatic reconnect on connection drop
* Supports changing the server-side path
* Uses inverted Ping
* Developed and tested under Unity 2021.3 LTS
* Includes full source code
* Includes a sample project
The PLUS version adds the following features:
* Connection multiplexing (namespaces)
* Binary payloads
* Acknowledgements (duplex messaging)
* Sending authentication handshake data to the server
* Raising reconnect delays
* Identical protocol implementation in WebGL and native mode
* Redesigned Watchdog for detecting websocket disconnects
* Support for simple and complex messages
* Events with multiple payloads
* Completely rewritten implementation - Continue »