Sending player name photon

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1

Having some issues receiving player names over photon network.

Not got a problem if i am the host i see both the hosts name and the opponents name, The problem comes when i join as the second player i see his name in both name slots not the hosts.

my code is below:

Player1 Code:

public UILabel playerName;

	// Update is called once per frame
	[PunRPC]
	void Update () {

		if (playerName != null) {
			playerName.text = global.username;

		}
	}
}

Player2 Code:

public UILabel player2Name;
	
	// Update is called once per frame
	[PunRPC]
	void Update () {
			
			if (player2Name != null) {
			player2Name.text = PlayerPrefs.GetString("SAVED_username", "");
		}
	}
}

Tried a few things but still the second player shows its name in both slots. Any solutions would be greatly appreciated thanks.

2

You don’t have to send the name via RPC. It’s built-in to PUN, so synchronize the PhotonNetwork.playerName, if you set it.

PhotonNetwork.otherPlayers is a list of other players and each contains the playerName the remote player set.

Saving the player name in the preferences however, is a good idea :slight_smile: