Setting server ownership of the character should.... do just that

Feature Requests Engine Features
#1

If I wish to disable characters from moving I can do a few different things. The problem is, each has it’s own drawback.

  • Setting WalkSpeed and JumpPower to 0. Still allows the client to move the character since they have control. The server won’t question it.
  • Anchoring the HumanoidRootPart, same again. The client can still move except the server won’t see this until it unanchors the root part.
  • Fixing the humanoids position through a loop. This is fine, if I don’t want physics to act on the character.

So how do I ensure that the server can apply physics to the character without the client having any control whatsoever? Logically, I should be able to use the Ownership API, but for this to work I need to set player.Character to nil and set the ownership to the server. Far from ideal and hacky to say the least. Well, then I can create custom characters… except again, it’s more work than it should be.

If I set the ownership of a character to the server, then the client should not have any control.

#2

Set the MovementMode to scriptable on the server.

#3

This still gives the client full control over the characters physics which is what I want to avoid.

EDIT: Are you suggesting in combination with SetOwnership?

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#4

I was just addressing the movement aspect, client can’t set that property (not sure if level 7 allows it).

#5

This doesn’t really address the overall issue in anyway since a smart person would be able to bypass it with an exploit. I want the server to retain physical control of the character until required.

I did try your method just to see and it seems that physics stop working altogether.