Normal•13mo ago

Creating a common element that moves

Hi, how could I create a "common" element for every client that gets connected? For example, I want a gameobject that moves from position A to position B (and so forth) and, every client that connects, sees the gameobject moving in sync.

kapa.ai•12/10/24, 1:50 PM

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kapa.ai•12/10/24, 1:50 PM

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To create a common element that moves synchronously for all clients in NormalVR, you can use a combination of , , and a custom . Here's how you can achieve this:

Create a GameObject in your scene that will represent your moving element.
Add a component to this GameObject. This is essential for identifying the object across all clients RealtimeView documentation (https://normcore.io/documentation/realtime/realtimeview).
Add a component to the GameObject. This will handle the synchronization of the object's position, rotation, and scale across all clients RealtimeTransform documentation (https://normcore.io/documentation/realtime/realtimetransform).
Create a custom script (e.g., ) that inherits from . This script will handle the movement logic and synchronization of the movement state.
Create a corresponding class to store the movement state.

Here's a basic example of how your custom script might look:

kapa.ai•12/10/24, 1:50 PM

Add this script to your GameObject in the scene.
Make sure you have a component in your scene and it's configured to connect to a room.

With this setup, when clients connect to the room, they will see the GameObject moving between position A and B synchronously. The component ensures that the position is synchronized across all clients, while the custom script handles the movement logic.

Remember to compile the after creating it, as mentioned in the Synchronizing Custom Data documentation (https://normcore.io/documentation/realtime/synchronizing-custom-data).

This approach leverages NormalVR's datastore synchronization, ensuring that late-joining clients will also see the object in the correct position Client Architecture documentation (https://normcore.io/documentation/architecture/client).
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kapa.ai•12/10/24, 1:50 PM

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juanje89OP•12/10/24, 3:29 PM

should this "moving element" be a prefab to be instantiated with Realtime.Instantiate ?