NetworkSpawn, Ownership Transfer, and Network.Refresh in s&box
NetworkSpawn and Ownership Transfer in s&box Spawning a Networked Object Ownership Transfer Modes (OwnerTransfer) Taking and Dropping Ownership Checking Ownersh…
Networking State in s&box: IsHost, IsClient, IsActive, and Lobby Management
Networking State in s&box: IsHost, IsClient, IsActive Understanding the networking state is critical for writing correct multiplayer code in s&box. Key Properti…
IGameObjectNetworkEvents: StartControl, StopControl, and NetworkOwnerChanged Callbacks
IGameObjectNetworkEvents: Ownership Change Callbacks Implement on a component to receive callbacks when network ownership of the parent changes. Interface Metho…
Engine Frame Loop Order: FrameStart, Scene Tick, and FrameEnd Sequence
Engine Frame Loop Order The s&box engine frame loop runs in a specific order each frame. Understanding this is important for knowing when your code runs relativ…
NetworkOrphaned: Controlling What Happens to a Networked Object When Its Owner Disconnects
NetworkOrphaned: What Happens When an Owner Disconnects When a networked 's owner disconnects, the enum controls what happens to the object. Options How It Work…
s&box Game Static Class: Core Game State and Operations
s&box Game Static Class: Core Game State and Operations The static class provides global access to core game state, utilities, and operations. Scene Management …
s&box ResourceLibrary: Loading and Accessing Game Resources
s&box ResourceLibrary: Loading and Accessing Game Resources (and ) provides access to all loaded resources. Loading Resources ```csharp // Synchronous get (retu…
s&box SceneNetworkSystem: Scene Loading and Snapshot Protocol
s&box SceneNetworkSystem: Scene Loading and Snapshot Protocol is the core networking system that manages scene loading, object spawning, and snapshot synchroniz…
s&box NetworkMode Enum and INetworkListener: Controlling Network Participation
s&box NetworkMode Enum: Controlling How GameObjects Are Networked controls how a participates in the network. Usage NetworkMode.Object The object has an owner (…
s&box Inspector Attributes: Complete Reference for Component Properties
s&box Inspector Attributes: Complete Reference for Component Properties These attributes control how properties appear in the s&box editor inspector. Display At…
s&box Rigidbody Component: Physics Body Reference
s&box Rigidbody Component: Physics Body Reference adds physics simulation to a . It requires at least one component on the same object. Key Properties Force and…
s&box ISceneEvent: Scene-Wide and Per-Object Event Broadcasting
s&box ISceneEvent<T>: Scene-Wide and Per-Object Event Broadcasting is the base interface for all scene event systems. It provides static methods for broadcastin…
s&box SoundHandle: Full Audio Playback Control API
s&box SoundHandle: Full Audio Playback Control API is returned by and gives full control over a playing sound. Playing Sounds SoundHandle Properties Stopping St…
s&box DamageInfo: Extensible Damage Data Class and IDamageable Interface
s&box DamageInfo: Extensible Damage Data Class is a class (not a struct) so it can be subclassed for game-specific damage types. Definition Usage IDamageable In…
s&box TimeSince and TimeUntil: Convenient Time Measurement Structs
s&box TimeSince and TimeUntil: Convenient Time Measurement Structs Both structs use internally and support implicit conversion from /. TimeSince Measures time e…
s&box CharacterController: Physics-Free Movement Component
s&box CharacterController: Physics-Free Movement Component provides collision-constrained movement without a . It only moves when you explicitly call or . Key P…
NetworkObject: Ownership, Proxy State, and Automatic Culling
NetworkObject Ownership, Proxy State, and Culling Derived from in the s&box engine source. Ownership Model Every networked has a (internal) that tracks: **** — …
s&box Component Lifecycle: Exact Execution Order and Internal Guards
s&box Component Lifecycle: Exact Execution Order and Internal Guards Derived directly from and in the s&box engine source. Execution Order **** — Called once wh…
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…
Sandbox: PlayerInventory — weapon slots, pickup, drop, and loadout persistence
Sandbox PlayerInventory — Weapon Slots, Pickup, Drop, and Loadout Persistence manages up to 6 weapon slots, handles pickup/drop logic, and delegates loadout sav…