GModConsulting KnowledgeTechnical writing on Garry's Mod and Source engine internals, for server owners.https://gmodconsulting.comWhy a Garry's Mod Server Doesn't Show in the Browserhttps://gmodconsulting.com/knowledge/gmod-server-not-showing-in-browserhttps://gmodconsulting.com/knowledge/gmod-server-not-showing-in-browserA dedicated server missing from the internet list is usually GSLT, sv_lan, hide_server, or inbound UDP - not a broken install of the game files.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTEngine Limits Every Server Owner Should Know Before They Hit Themhttps://gmodconsulting.com/knowledge/engine-hard-limitshttps://gmodconsulting.com/knowledge/engine-hard-limitsModel precache, entity edicts, and networked-variable slots are hard engine ceilings that crash servers rather than degrade gracefully.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe Real Security Model of Garry's Mod: Sandbox Strength and the net.Receive Checklisthttps://gmodconsulting.com/knowledge/sandbox-security-modelhttps://gmodconsulting.com/knowledge/sandbox-security-modelGLua's sandbox holds up better than its reputation suggests. What the real, documented risk pattern looks like, and a net.Receive security checklist.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhy Garry's Mod Won't Scale on Threads: The Single-Threaded Core and What It Means for Tick Ratehttps://gmodconsulting.com/knowledge/single-threaded-core-and-tickratehttps://gmodconsulting.com/knowledge/single-threaded-core-and-tickrateThe Garry's Mod server loop is single-threaded by design. What that means for tick-rate tuning, hardware decisions, and hook overhead.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT