Photon Quantum 3 - Comprehensive Study Notes

This repository contains detailed study notes and code examples for Photon Quantum 3, organized by topic and sample projects.

Quantum Starter - Core Concepts

The fundamental concepts and systems of Photon Quantum 3:

1. Quantum Overview - Introduction to Quantum's architecture and core principles
2. Entity Component System - Deep dive into Quantum's ECS implementation
3. Networking and Synchronization - Deterministic networking model
4. Quantum DSL - Domain Specific Language for defining game data
5. Physics System - Deterministic physics in Quantum
6. Unity Integration - Bridging Quantum simulation with Unity rendering
7. Prediction and Rollback - Client-side prediction system
8. Game Lobby Management - NEW - Comprehensive lobby implementation
9. Player Connection Management - NEW - Player lifecycle and reconnection

Sample Projects Analysis

Quantum Arena Brawler

Sports-themed multiplayer brawler with team mechanics:

• Project Overview
• Game State Definition
• Ability System
• Ball Handling System
• Player System
• Game Flow Management
• Local Multiplayer
• View Integration

Quantum Karts

Racing game with power-ups and AI:

• Racing mechanics implementation
• AI navigation and behavior
• Power-up system
• Split-screen support

Quantum Motor Dome

Vehicle combat arena:

• Vehicle physics
• Weapon systems
• Arena mechanics
• Lobby timer implementation

Quantum Platform Shooter

2D platformer with shooting mechanics:

• 2D physics integration
• Character controller
• Weapon systems
• Level management

Quantum Simple FPS

First-person shooter template:

• FPS character controller
• Weapon handling
• Network optimization
• Hit detection

Quantum Twin Stick Shooter

Top-down shooter mechanics:

• Twin-stick controls
• Enemy AI
• Wave spawning
• Score systems

Key Topics Covered

Networking & Multiplayer

• Photon Realtime integration
• Deterministic simulation
• Client-server architecture
• Prediction and rollback
• Connection management
• Lobby systems
• Matchmaking

Game Systems

• Entity Component System (ECS)
• Physics (2D and 3D)
• Input handling
• State management
• Event systems
• Asset management

Unity Integration

• View synchronization
• Input collection
• Debug visualization
• Scene management
• UI integration

Advanced Features

• Local multiplayer support
• AI implementation
• Custom abilities
• Power-up systems
• Replay systems

Usage

These notes are designed to be used alongside the Photon Quantum 3 samples. Each document includes:

• Conceptual explanations
• Code snippets with file paths
• Implementation patterns
• Best practices
• Common pitfalls to avoid

Contributing

To add new content:

1. Study sample projects in /Volumes/ExSSD/Unity Projects/
2. Create structured markdown notes
3. Include file paths and code snippets
4. Link related concepts
5. Update this README

Resources

• Photon Quantum Documentation
• Photon Discord
• Sample Projects Location: /Volumes/ExSSD/Unity Projects/