CleanupSystem: Map reset and baseline restoration
CleanupSystem: Map Reset and Baseline Restoration This example shows the CleanupSystem which tracks the baseline scene state and allows resetting the map to its…
Sandbox: CleanupSystem — full scene cleanup and per-player cleanup with Ownable
Sandbox CleanupSystem — Scene Cleanup and Per-Player Cleanup is a that handles cleaning up spawned objects. It distinguishes between "baseline" objects (part of…
CleanupSystem Pattern for Map Reset and Scene Management
CleanupSystem - Scene State Management and Map Cleanup A that captures the baseline scene state and allows resetting the map to its original state. Removes spaw…
s&box ICleanupEvents: Cleanup event callbacks
ICleanupEvents API Reference ICleanupEvents is an interface for receiving callbacks when the scene is cleaned up (map reset). Type Signature Method - Called aft…
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…
TemporaryEffect: Auto-Cleanup for Particle and Sound Prefabs
The TemporaryEffect component in s&box is added to prefabs containing ParticleEffects and Sounds. It automatically deletes the GameObject after all particles ar…
NPC Ragdoll Creation with Clothing Preservation
NPC Ragdoll Creation with Clothing Pattern for creating ragdolls from NPCs including clothing preservation and bone merging. Key APIs **** — copies model, mater…
s&box Tracer: Projectile trail renderer
Tracer Renderer Component API Reference Tracer is a Renderer component that creates a tracer effect (like bullet trails) that travels from its world position to…
BaseConstraintToolMode for Constraint Tools
BaseConstraintToolMode Abstract Class Base class for two-stage constraint tools (weld, rope, elastic, etc.) with selection point handling. Class Overview Contro…
GameManager INetworkListener Pattern
GameManager INetworkListener Pattern Game manager implementing connection lifecycle with player spawning and cleanup. Implemented Interfaces INetworkListener - …
Component Lifecycle Methods Reference
Component Lifecycle Methods s&box Components have a well-defined lifecycle with specific methods you can override for different phases of initialization and upd…
Physics Triggers: Enter, Exit Events and Polling in s&box
A trigger is a collider that detects when physics objects enter or exit it without blocking movement. Useful for pickup zones, death planes, checkpoints, and ar…
BeamEffect: Animated Line Renderer for Tracers, Lasers, and Beams
The BeamEffect in s&box is an animated LineRenderer for creating beams, tracers, and lasers. It supports multiple beams, fade over time, scale over time, and te…
LinkedGameObjectBuilder for Finding Connected Objects
LinkedGameObjectBuilder Utility class for building a set of connected GameObjects by traversing physics joints, constraints, and manual links. Class Definition …
Sandbox: ISpawner interface — custom spawner pattern with ISpawnEvents
ISpawner Interface — Custom Spawner Pattern The interface defines the contract for anything that can be spawned via the spawn menu. Implementations include , , …
Multiplayer Authority Patterns
Multiplayer Authority Patterns Community guide for structuring multiplayer code based on official networking documentation and proven patterns. Host-Authoritati…
Noclip MoveMode with Collision Toggle
Noclip MoveMode Implementation Custom movement mode for noclip/fly behavior with collision toggle. Key Patterns MoveMode inheritance — override , , priority — 1…
UndoSystem: Per-player undo functionality
UndoSystem: Per-Player Undo Functionality This example shows the UndoSystem which provides per-player undo stacks for tracking spawned objects and allowing play…
Execution Order - s&box Documentation
Execution Order Understanding the order in which component methods are called. Flowchart Component lifecycle follows a specific order: Constructor — Object crea…
Sandbox.ParticleEffect
Sandbox.ParticleEffect Controls particle system playback. Overview ParticleEffect is the root component for playing particle effects (.vpcf files). Setup Playba…