Sidemodcom (short for “Side Mod Communications”) is a lightweight library mod that facilitates network communication between client-side and server-side mods in environments where traditional networking channels are restricted, unreliable, or already overloaded.
It is not a standalone gameplay mod. You will never “play” Sidemodcom directly. Instead, it acts as a silent bus for other mods to send small, frequent packets of data between the logical client and server sides. sidemodcom
Imagine a subreddit dedicated to breaking news about a conflict. Hundreds of comments per minute. Bad actors are deliberately posting misinformation. Using Sidemodcom, the first moderator removes a "suspicious" comment and adds a Blue flag: "User’s account is 2 hours old. Reverse image search failed." A second moderator sees the flag, adds a Green flag, and permanently bans the user. The entire coordination takes 4 seconds, all within the mod queue. Sidemodcom (short for “Side Mod Communications”) is a
The foundation is working on a "composite device" feature where multiple sidemodcom modules can be aggregated into a single virtual device. For example, eight storage modules could appear as one massive volume, or four GPU modules as a single AI inferencing engine. Instead, it acts as a silent bus for
Sidemodcom is not a solution in search of a problem. It addresses real-world pain points across multiple industries.