hytale-networking

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a structured approach to building a robust Hytale network protocol, enabling reliable client-server communication and extensible packet handling.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Modular packet architecture: define and register new packets with a clear lifecycle using Packet, PacketRegistry, and SubPacketHandler patterns.
• Reliable client-server synchronization: support bidirectional messaging, world state updates, and UI synchronization between server and clients.
• Extensible protocol & references: built-in packet categories and a framework to add custom packets for game events, inventory, and world interactions.
• Use Case: Implement a custom ServerSetBlock packet and synchronize with a client UI when a block state changes in the world.

Quick Start

Create a new custom packet class implementing Packet, assign a unique ID, implement serialize/deserialize, register it in PacketRegistry, and trigger it from the server to a client to update the UI or game state.