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Technical Server Defenses

Falcos Prop Protection (FPP) is the essential technical shield for any community Garry’s Mod server. Without this framework, a single malicious player can delete critical world geometry, freeze the server process by spawning massive collision objects, or “prop-kill” other community members within designated safe zones. FPP provides a strong suite of tools to define ownership, automate world cleanup, and restrict toolgun usage based on player rank. This guide walk you through the professional calibration of your FPP shields.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Time

6 Minutes

Step 1: Accessing the Management Dashboard

FPP is frequently bundled with the DarkRP gamemode or can be deployed as a standalone modification from the Steam Workshop.
1

Spawn Menu Initialization

Join your server and hold the Q key to open the primary Spawn Menu.
2

Navigate to Utilities

Click the Utilities tab located in the top-right corner of the interface.
3

Open FPP Settings

Locate and click on Falcos Prop Protection within the sidebar menu.

To maintain a high-performance environment, we recommend applying the following logical constraints.
Management ModuleRecommended ActionTechnical Purpose
General SettingsEnable Cleanup on DisconnectAutomatically purges a player’s assets when they leave, preventing persistent world clutter and memory leaks.
AntispamEnable Big Prop ProtectionProgrammatically blocks the spawning of oversized models that are known to trigger immediate physics lag.
Toolgun OptionsRestrict Remover to AdminPrevents unauthorized players from deleting world entities or other participants’ structures.

Step 3: The Buddy & Collaboration System

FPP includes a specialized “Buddies” feature designed for cooperative building.
If two players are collaborating on a single structure, they can use the FPP menu to grant one another specific “Buddy” permissions. This allows them to move, edit, or use each other’s props without granting these same dangerous powers to the general player base.
FPP can be configured to automatically recognize members of the same ULX Group or DarkRP Organization as buddies, facilitating smooth team-based construction.

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Last Updated: January 2026 | GMod: FPP shields active.