sessions_and_matchmaking_walkthrough.md

Sessions and Matchmaking

This demo showcases the sessions interface, users can create, manage and join sessions.

• The top left window allows users to create and manage their sessions.

  • The Session Name field is where users set the name of their session.

  • The Max Players dropdown selects the maximum number of players that can connect to the session.

  • The Level dropdown selects the level of the session.

  • The Permission dropdown selects the join permissions of the session.

    • Invite Only only allows players who have received an invite from someone already in the session.
    • Join via Presence allows players to join through the presence system.
    • Public allows anyone to search for and join the session.
    • Join in progress toggles whether or not players can join a session after it has started.
    • Sanctions toggles whether or not sanctions are enforced.
    • Invites Allowed? toggles whether or not players in a session can invite others to join
    • Presence toggles whether or not to use the presence system.
    • Create New Session creates and joins a new session with the set configuration.

    

  • The Current Sessions Window shows current sessions with their relevant information.

    • Name the the session's name.
    • Status the status of the session, Pending, In Progress, or Ended.
    • Players shows the current number and maximum connected users.
    • Level shows the session's selected level.
    • JIP shows whether or not join in progress is enabled.
    • Permission shows which join permission setting was used.
    • Invites shows whether or not invites are allowed.
    • The Start button changes the status of the session to In Progress.
    • The End button changes the status of an In Progress session to Ended.
    • The Modify button updates the session setting to the current selection.
    • The Leave button leaves the session.

  • The Search Level field allows users to search current sessions by level.

Note

See Epic's documentation on the sessions interface for more information.

Note

This sample includes the UIFriendsMenu. Please see the plugin's documentation on UIFriendsMenu for more information.