CircularNetworking Module

The CircularNetworking Module is an optional Carbon module that overrides the default grid-based network visibility logic with a circular visibility model. This allows for smoother and more efficient player-based entity visibility around a central point, improving performance and relevance.

Note: This module is not used by other plugins directly. It is enabled independently and modifies the internal networking behavior.

Overview

• Class Name: CircularNetworkingModule
• Enabled by default: No
• Supports Configuration: No
• Source: Carbon.Modules/CircularNetworkingModule
• Forces Modded Tag: No

When enabled, this module replaces the standard Rust grid visibility system with a custom circular fallback using precomputed radius masks.

Behavior

When enabled, the module:

• Sets ConVar.Net.visibilityRadiusFarOverride = 6 (if not already set)
• Sets ConVar.Net.visibilityRadiusNearOverride = 4 (if not already set)
• Restores original values when disabled

This modifies how entities and network groups are calculated for clients by applying a circular pattern around each player or source point.

Use Cases

This module is useful for:

• More natural spatial relevance filtering
• Reducing unnecessary network group exposure

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To enable this module, set it to enabled: true in the Carbon Modules tab in the Carbon panel.