Sandbox: Player spawn flow with PlayerData, events, and NetworkSpawn
Player Spawn Flow in s&box Sandbox The Sandbox game uses a (a ) to handle player connections and spawning. Here's the full pattern: GameManager spawns players o…
Physics Tracing Code Examples
Physics Tracing Code Examples Raycast and shape trace examples using — the builder pattern for physics queries. TraceResult Properties Builder Pattern Methods
Post Processing System
Post Processing System Add visual effects like bloom, tonemapping, and film grain with post-processing volumes. Overview Post processing in s&box uses a volume-…
Scene Metadata - s&box Scene Documentation
Scene Metadata You can implement the interface in any Component that has data you'd like saved to Metadata. Metadata is data that can be accessed without needin…
Particle Effects System
Particle Effects System CPU-simulated, fully controllable particle system for effects like fire, smoke, sparks, and explosions. Architecture The particle system…
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…
Multiplayer Authority Patterns
Multiplayer Authority Patterns Community guide for structuring multiplayer code based on official networking documentation and proven patterns. Host-Authoritati…
Decals in s&box
Decals in s&box Decals are textures projected onto surfaces for bullet holes, graffiti, scorch marks, etc. Decal Component Add to a GameObject: DecalDefinition …
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…
Collider types — Box, Sphere, Capsule, Model, Hull, Plane, and Trigger volumes
Collider Types s&box provides several collider components for physics shapes. All colliders can be set as triggers (no physical response, just overlap detection…
Particle Effect system — emitters, manual emission, and custom controllers
Particle Effect System s&box particles are CPU-simulated and fully programmable. A particle system is built from three component types on the same GameObject: (…
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…
Spatial audio components — SoundPoint, SoundBox, SoundscapeTrigger, DspVolume, and AudioListener
Spatial Audio Components s&box provides several components for placing audio in the world. All are alternatives to for persistent, positioned audio sources. Sou…
PolygonMesh — procedural block meshes with per-face materials and vertex editing
PolygonMesh — Procedural Block Meshes s&box includes a API for creating and editing meshes at runtime or in editor tools. The editor's block mesh tools use this…
Sandbox: BaseBulletWeapon — hitscan shooting with BulletConfiguration, recoil, and IronSightsWeapon
BaseBulletWeapon — Hitscan Shooting with Recoil and Camera Noise extends and implements hitscan bullet firing with configurable aim cone, recoil, and camera noi…
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…
ModelRenderer Material Overrides: MaterialOverride, SetMaterialOverride by Tag, Per-Index Materials Accessor, and Attachments
ModelRenderer Material Overrides: MaterialOverride, SetMaterialOverride, and Materials Accessor provides several ways to override materials on a model. Global M…
Terrain System
Terrain System Create expansive outdoor environments with real-time terrain editing, heightmap import, and multi-layer materials. Features Creating Terrain Add …
BeamEffect — laser and energy beams between two points
BeamEffect — Laser and Energy Beams renders a beam between two points in the world. Use it for lasers, electricity, tractor beams, or any line-based visual effe…
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 …