Server-Authoritative Input Processing

Zone 01

Client
(Intent Only)

💻

Client

cannot dictate position
only sends intent

❌ No position data sent
✅ Only keystrokes / mouse delta

inputs only
keystrokes

Zone 02 · Authority

Server

🔩

Server Physics
Engine

simulate outcome
from raw input

🔍

Server Visibility
Engine

anti-cheat check
sanity bounds

🚨

Cheat Detector

speed · teleport
position spoofing

validated
state

Zone 03

Validated Output

✅

Client receives

authoritative position
server-validated events

✅ Position from server only
❌ Client claim rejected