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Common Coding and Optimization Mistakes Causing Crashes in Unity
1. Memory Management Issues
Improper memory management, such as memory leaks or failing to release unmanaged resources, can lead to frequent crashes in Unity. Make sure to free up memory for objects that are no longer needed using Destroy() and manage GameObject lifecycles carefully.
2. Overloading the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
Rendering too many polygons, excessive lighting, or complex shader calculations can overwork the GPU, causing crashes. Optimization techniques include combining meshes, using level of detail (LOD) management, and simplifying shaders.
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3. Poor Network Handling
Network-related crashes often occur due to unhandled network exceptions or poor latency management. Implement robust error handling using try-catch blocks for network operations and ensure asynchronous task management to prevent blocking the main thread.
4. Entity Loading Problems
Issues during entity loading, such as loading too many entities at once, can cause unexpected crashes. Utilize AssetBundles for dynamic content loading and implement pooling for frequently used entities.
5. Infinite Loops & Unhandled Exceptions
Logic errors like unintentional infinite loops or failing to handle exceptions can crash your game. Use debugging tools and write comprehensive unit tests to catch these issues early in development.
6. High API Call Frequency
Frequent calls to expensive APIs, such as physics calculations or input handling, can slow down and crash applications. Optimize by batching API calls or caching results where possible.
Debugging Crashes
Utilize Unity’s profiler and logging tools to identify memory leaks, CPU spikes, or GPU bottlenecks. Enable Development Build in Unity to access stack traces and use the Debug mode to provide additional context during runtime.