Set up game sessions - Introduction to Session - (Unity module)
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To implement Session, you need to set up the Session configuration in the AccelByte Gaming Services (AGS) Admin Portal. This section will guide you through all the configurations needed to make a dummy Session that will later be used as a knowledge base on how to create sessions for Party, Matchmaking, or Custom Sessions.
Create a Session Template
A Session Template is a configuration template that defines the Session. Here, you will learn how to create a dummy Session Template.
- AGS Starter
- AGS Premium
Log in to the AGS Admin Portal and go to your game namespace dashboard.
Go to Multiplayer > Matchmaking > Session Configurations. On the Session Template tab, click Add Session Template.
On the new window, fill in your dummy Session Template using the configuration below.
- Session Template Name: the unique name to identify your Session Template. Set it to unity-elimination-none.
- Min Players: the minimum number of players required in the party. Set it to 1.
- Max Players: the maximum number of players in the party. Set it to 4.
- Joinability: the joinability of the session. Set it to Open.
- Server: the session connection type. Set it to None.
Click Next until you arrive at the Summary tab where you can review your Session Template configurations. Then, click Create.
Log in to the AGS Admin Portal and go to your game namespace dashboard.
Go to Game Management > Matchmaking v2 > Session Configurations. On the Session Template tab, click Add Session Template.
On the new window, fill in your dummy Session Template using the configuration below.
- Session Template Name: the unique name to identify your Session Template. Set it to unity-elimination-none.
- Min Players: the minimum number of players required in the party. Set it to 1.
- Max Players: the maximum number of players in the party. Set it to 4.
- Joinability: the joinability of the session. Set it to Open.
- Server: the session connection type. Set it to None.
Click Next until you arrive at the Summary tab where you can review your Session Template configurations. Then, click Create.