Using RPC as a normal Method Clarification

MrMuffles

Hello. After some testing, I noticed I could call an RPC as a normal method and didn't notice any issues with doing so. My question is if it's necessary for a master client to call an RPC as a normal method to avoid sending a packet over the network, or if it's okay to use an RPC for the master client to call an RPC to itself. I worded that awkwardly, so perhaps some code to use as an example will help:

// Option #1
if (PhotonNetwork.isMasterClient) DoStuff();
else photonView.RPC("DoStuff", PhotonTargets.MasterClient);

// Option #2
photonView.RPC("DoStuff", PhotonTargets.MasterClient);


[PunRPC]
private void DoStuff () { 
	// Stuff
}

If the above code is run on the master client, will option #2 send a packet over the network? Or will it treat the RPC as an offline method? Is option #1 even necessary? I'd like to minimize network messages as much as possible. Hope that makes sense.

Thanks in advance,
Muffles

[Deleted User]

Hi @MrMuffles,

if the MasterClient uses an RPC targeting himself (PhotonTargets.MasterClient), no message will get sent, instead the MasterClient processes the RPC locally. However calling the desired function directly, might be more efficient.

MrMuffles

Thank you for clearing that up for me.