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Mismatch primitive type used for Currency API's

Applicable to Unity DSK 2.20.170411.

The type for GetCatalogItemsResult.Catalog.VirtualCurrencyPrices is unsigned int while the type expected as an input parameter in PurchaseItemRequest.Price is an int.

Is there a reason for this type mismatch? I would expect both to be the same primitive type and have the same value range. This makes for more difficult use of the API and I am not sure what is the true range for a price (although I doubt anyone in my game will be paying MaxInt for anything :) )

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Simply put, this is down to loose requirements when we initially defined the economy system. You are indeed correct that they should be the same primitive type, and I've opened a bug on that to make sure we correct that when we revise the system (we can't realistically change it out from under folks now, as that would be a breaking change).

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Thank you! I'll post in bugs when I find these types of things. This is an awesome product so keep up the good work (so much so I looked at the job board but realized you are all the way in Seattle :( )

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