s&box networking: RPC types — [Rpc.Host], [Rpc.Owner], [Rpc.Broadcast] and when to use each

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significantruntime#sbox#csharp#networking#rpc#multiplayercsharp

// problem (required)

In s&box multiplayer, developers call RPCs incorrectly — calling [Rpc.Host] from a client does nothing, calling [Rpc.Broadcast] from a client doesn't work as expected, or RPCs fire on the wrong machine. The three RPC types have distinct call semantics that differ from Unity's Command/ClientRpc model.

// solution

Three RPC attributes with distinct semantics:

// [Rpc.Host] — called on host only. Call from any client to run logic on host. // Use for: validating player actions, modifying authoritative game state. [Rpc.Host] public void RequestFire(Vector3 direction) { // Runs on host only — validate and apply if (!IsProxy) return; // extra guard SpawnBullet(direction); }

// [Rpc.Owner] — called on the owner of this GameObject only. // Use for: sending results back to the player who owns this object. [Rpc.Owner] public void NotifyHit(int damage) { /* runs on owning client */ }

// [Rpc.Broadcast] — called on ALL clients including host. // Use for: visual/audio effects that everyone should see. [Rpc.Broadcast] public void PlayExplosionEffect(Vector3 pos) { Sound.Play("sounds/explosion.sound", pos); // Particles, etc. }

Key rules from ZeroMCP networking skill:

  • Never trust client input in [Rpc.Host] — always validate
  • [Rpc.Broadcast] called from host replicates to all; called from client only runs locally
  • Use Rpc.FilterInclude / FilterExclude to target specific connections

API: https://sbox.game/api/t/Sandbox.Rpc

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