inputPacketScheduler

The InputPacketScheduler class manages the timing and delivery of input packets to the server by acting as a buffer between InputPacketCreator and NetworkAdapter. It ensures that input data is not sent faster than the server's tick rate (50ms+), providing a more consistent and synchronized input stream.

InputPacketScheduler public

Bounded to game as game.inputPacketScheduler. Alias: game.inputPacketSchedulerType

Properties

Property	Type	Description
msElapsedSinceInputSent	number	Time in milliseconds since the last input packet was successfully sent.
currentPacket	object	The most recent input data scheduled for transmission.
shouldSendPacket	boolean	Flag indicating whether there is a pending packet waiting to be sent.

Methods

start()

function start(): void

Initializes the scheduler by registering a tick callback with the renderer.

scheduleInput()

function scheduleInput(data: object): void

Updates the currentPacket with new input data and marks it as ready for transmission. It immediately attempts to send the packet via sendInputKeys().

onRendererTick()

function onRendererTick(delta: number): void

Accumulates the time elapsed using the renderer's delta and attempts to send any pending packets.

sendInputKeys()

function sendInputKeys(): void

Checks if the time since the last packet exceeds the world's tick rate (world.getMsPerTick()). If a packet is pending and the time threshold is met, it dispatches the packet via network.sendInput() and resets the internal state.

INFO

If multiple inputs are scheduled within a single tick, only the latest input state will be sent when the next tick interval is reached.