Network Ownership: Transfer, IsProxy, and Orphaned Modes

Networked GameObjects can be owned by a connection. The owner simulates the object — controlling its position and sync properties. Unowned objects are simulated by the host.

Checking Ownership with IsProxy

The most common pattern is checking IsProxy to determine if you should simulate an object:

protected override void OnUpdate()
{
    if ( IsProxy ) return; // controlled by someone else

    if ( Input.Pressed( "use" ) )
    {
        TryPickup();
    }
}

Taking Ownership

void TryPickup()
{
    var tr = Scene.Trace.Ray( EyePos, EyePos + LookDir.Forward * 100 )
        .WithoutTags( "player" )
        .Run();

    if ( !tr.Hit ) return;

    tr.GameObject.Network.TakeOwnership();
    Carrying = tr.GameObject;
}

Dropping Ownership

When dropped, the object becomes owned by the server:

void ThrowObject()
{
    if ( !Carrying.IsValid() ) return;
    Carrying.Network.DropOwnership();
    Carrying = null;
}

Owner Transfer Modes

By default only the host can change ownership. The current owner can change this:

go.Network.SetOwnerTransfer( OwnerTransfer.Takeover );

Orphaned Mode (Disconnection)

By default, owned objects are destroyed when the owner disconnects. Change this with:

go.Network.SetOrphanedMode( NetworkOrphaned.Host );

Default Owners

• Scene objects: no owner by default (host simulates)
• Objects spawned via NetworkSpawn(): the spawning client is the owner