steam content server to unity cloud build

#Steam content server to unity cloud build update#
#Steam content server to unity cloud build skin#

This simplifies things a lot, because the game only has to check for local files. Also Steam already handles the download for us.

#Steam content server to unity cloud build update#

For the addressable approach you would need a way to update the catalog file (changing/updating the main app, or host it on our custom server) which defeats all purpose for traditional DLC. Let's say you want to sell a new voice pack. Update and download them smartly by comparing local version and dependencies.īut this is not suitable to our Steam DLC case at all. It works by maintaining/downloading a catalog file, which serves as an index file to other asset bundles. This is more suitable for a mobile game which updates/distributes content regularly. Again, this wont safe guard against real hack or pirate, but we just make sure that we do thing in proper way :).Practically, even the game sees the extra file downloaded from DLC depots, you should still check for SteamApps.BIsDlcInstalled( XX ) anyway, else player could just copy files from elsewhere and paste in the game folder to enable the DLC.And this answer will cover more on this specific type of DLC. With file download: This is suitable for maps, extra mission pack, etc. You can find sample code easily by searching the term SteamApps.BIsDlcInstalled, like this one I found:.( A bit side topic: some player might consider this a bad practice since they know that content already there in their HDD yet they must pay an extra to unlock it, well, depends on your choice, no one stop you as a developer from doing it though) Use Case 2: Or maybe an offline game, that unlock certain item, functionality, maps, which already exist in game data/code.The DLC just enables the owner to wear it.

#Steam content server to unity cloud build skin#

You would have to include this skin data with the game for all players, most likely with base game download, so it renders the DLC owned by other people correctly. Use Case 1: An exclusive skin for a tank multiplayer game.License check (without file download): With a simple IF check with Steam API SteamApps.BIsDlcInstalled( XX ) to see if current logged in user has purchased DLC XX? This could be used in scenario such as: Steam DLCĪs OP has noted, steam DLC works by either just adding a new depot into user download, or no additional file download at all but use it the DLC for a license check. But here is the catch: the newer Addressable doesn't mean it's better. Here is the longer answer: One could use AssetBundle or the new Addressable system. Short answer: Use AssetBundle plus authoring tools like Asset Bundle Browser (which simplify creating asset bundles)