s&box networking gotchas — IsProxy, Sync, Authority, NetworkSpawn, and culling
s&box Networking Gotchas Common mistakes when building multiplayer games in s&box. IsProxy vs IsAuthority is true on all clients that don't own the object. Alwa…
s&box built-in component quick reference — rendering, physics, navigation, UI, and audio
s&box Component Quick Reference A cheat sheet of the most commonly used built-in components and what they do. Rendering Lighting Physics Navigation UI Audio Gam…
Common s&box component gotchas — physics, networking, scene, and rendering pitfalls
Common s&box Component Gotchas Practical pitfalls that catch most new s&box developers. Physics Rigidbody + CharacterController on the same GO — don't do it. Th…
Scene setup checklist — minimum viable scene with lighting, post-processing, and physics
Scene Setup Checklist for New Projects A quick reference for the components every new s&box scene typically needs. Minimum Viable Scene Lighting Post-Processing…
Sandbox: Full codebase architecture — systems, player components, weapons, tools, NPCs
Sandbox Codebase Architecture Overview The Facepunch Sandbox game is a large reference implementation. Here's a map of the major systems and how they connect. C…
Debugging and Profiling Tips
Debugging and Profiling Tips Community guide for debugging s&box games based on official tools and developer recommendations. Console Commands Useful built-in c…
Project Structure Recommendations
Project Structure Recommendations Community guide for organizing s&box projects based on Facepunch examples and successful community projects. Recommended Folde…
Multiplayer Authority Patterns
Multiplayer Authority Patterns Community guide for structuring multiplayer code based on official networking documentation and proven patterns. Host-Authoritati…
Performance Best Practices
s&box Performance Best Practices Community guide for writing performant s&box code based on engine behavior and developer recommendations. Object Pooling Avoid …
Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
s&box Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them Community-compiled list of frequently encountered issues and their solutions, based on Discord support channels and …