Game server in Unity3D by Node.JS

Question

I want to program my back-end side of my game by Node.js.

Back-end stuffs of my game are 1) Login and Registration 2) Profile 3) Sending message to other users and Inbox 4) Sending Notification 5) Set some information i.e. store information or any other things

Now I want to know Node.JS is suitable or not ? I've watched some tutorials about Node.js before.

I know a little about Socket.io too. So I think by myself combining Node.js and Socket.io is good in Unity3D.

The second question is which data base should I use ?

Answer 1

It's posible i did create a game server with nodejs and Heroku host free.

First i use socket.io (or WS) to communicate between Server and Client.

• Unity Socket.io: https://www.assetstore.unity3d.com/en/#!/content/21721

• WS npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/ws

• Heroku: https://dashboard.heroku.com/

• MongoDB: https://elements.heroku.com/addons/mongolab

Second i send token to verify account and use MongoDB to save data.

• Github source: https://github.com/co-chi-tam/WarriorRoad3D

Some screenshot:

It work like a charm :D

Answer 2

Use firebase. Here are a few tutorials that may help you get started quickly.

• Using Firebase in Unity3D Tutorial 1: Basics and setup
• Using Firebase in Unity3D Tutorial 2: Authorization and User Login with email and password