diff --git a/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties b/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
index cc0c45f925..d6eade2eba 100644
--- a/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
+++ b/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
@@ -270,6 +270,7 @@ text.error.timedout = Timed out!\nMake sure the host has port forwarding set up,
 text.error.mismatch = Packet error:\npossible client/server version mismatch.\nMake sure you and the host have the latest version of Mindustry!
 text.error.alreadyconnected = Already connected.
 text.error.mapnotfound = Map file not found!
+text.error.io = Network I/O error.
 text.error.any = Unknown network error.
 
 text.settings.language = Language
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/NetClient.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/NetClient.java
index a277978ddc..e3e70da110 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/NetClient.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/NetClient.java
@@ -11,10 +11,9 @@ import io.anuke.arc.entities.Entities;
 import io.anuke.arc.entities.EntityGroup;
 import io.anuke.arc.graphics.Color;
 import io.anuke.arc.util.Interval;
-import io.anuke.arc.util.io.ReusableByteArrayInputStream;
-import io.anuke.arc.math.Mathf;
 import io.anuke.arc.util.Log;
 import io.anuke.arc.util.Time;
+import io.anuke.arc.util.io.ReusableByteArrayInputStream;
 import io.anuke.arc.util.serialization.Base64Coder;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.Vars;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.core.GameState.State;
@@ -55,16 +54,6 @@ public class NetClient implements ApplicationListener{
     /**Last sent client snapshot ID.*/
     private int lastSent;
 
-    /**Last snapshot ID recieved.*/
-    private int lastSnapshotBaseID = -1;
-
-    /**Current snapshot that is being built from chinks.*/
-    private byte[] currentSnapshot;
-    /**Counter of how many chunks have been recieved.*/
-    private int recievedChunkCounter;
-    /**ID of snapshot that is currently being constructed.*/
-    private int currentSnapshotID = -1;
-
     /**List of entities that were removed, and need not be added while syncing.*/
     private IntSet removed = new IntSet();
     /**Byte stream for reading in snapshots.*/
@@ -210,97 +199,11 @@ public class NetClient implements ApplicationListener{
     }
 
     @Remote(variants = Variant.one, priority = PacketPriority.low, unreliable = true)
-    public static void onSnapshot(byte[] chunk, int snapshotID, short chunkID, int totalLength, int uncompressedLength){
-        int totalChunks = Mathf.ceil((float) totalLength / NetServer.maxSnapshotSize);
-
-        if(NetServer.debugSnapshots)
-            Log.info("Recieved snapshot: len {0} ID {1} chunkID {2} / "+totalChunks+" totalLength {3} bclient-base {4}", chunk.length, snapshotID, chunkID, totalLength, netClient.lastSnapshotBaseID);
-
-        //skip snapshot IDs that have already been recieved OR snapshots that are too far in front
-        if(snapshotID < netClient.lastSnapshotBaseID){
-            if(NetServer.debugSnapshots) Log.info("//SKIP SNAPSHOT");
-            return;
-        }
-
+    public static void onEntitySnapshot(byte groupID, short amount, short dataLen, byte[] data){
         try{
-            byte[] snapshot;
-
-            //total length exceeds that needed to hold one snapshot, therefore, it is split into chunks
-            if(totalLength > NetServer.maxSnapshotSize){
-                //total amount of chunks to recieve
-
-                //reset status when a new snapshot sending begins
-                if(netClient.currentSnapshotID != snapshotID || netClient.currentSnapshot == null){
-                    netClient.currentSnapshotID = snapshotID;
-                    netClient.currentSnapshot = new byte[totalLength];
-                    netClient.recievedChunkCounter = 0;
-                }
-
-                netClient.recievedChunkCounter++; //update recieved status
-                //copy the recieved bytes into the holding array
-                System.arraycopy(chunk, 0, netClient.currentSnapshot, chunkID * NetServer.maxSnapshotSize,
-                        Math.min(NetServer.maxSnapshotSize, totalLength - chunkID * NetServer.maxSnapshotSize));
-
-                //when all chunks have been recieved, begin
-                if(netClient.recievedChunkCounter >= totalChunks && netClient.currentSnapshot != null){
-                    snapshot = netClient.currentSnapshot;
-                }else{
-                    return;
-                }
-            }else{
-                snapshot = chunk;
-            }
-
-            if(NetServer.debugSnapshots)
-                Log.info("Finished recieving snapshot ID {0} length {1}", snapshotID, chunk.length);
-
-            byte[] result = Net.decompressSnapshot(snapshot, uncompressedLength);
-            int length = result.length;
-
-            netClient.lastSnapshotBaseID = snapshotID;
-
-            //set stream bytes to begin snapshot reading
-            netClient.byteStream.setBytes(result, 0, length);
-
-            //get data input for reading from the stream
+            netClient.byteStream.setBytes(Net.decompressSnapshot(data, dataLen));
             DataInputStream input = netClient.dataStream;
 
-            netClient.readSnapshot(input);
-
-            //confirm that snapshot has been recieved
-            netClient.lastSnapshotBaseID = snapshotID;
-        }catch(Exception e){
-            throw new RuntimeException(e);
-        }
-    }
-
-    public void readSnapshot(DataInputStream input) throws IOException{
-
-        //read wave info
-        state.wavetime = input.readFloat();
-        state.wave = input.readInt();
-        state.enemies = input.readInt();
-
-        byte cores = input.readByte();
-        for(int i = 0; i < cores; i++){
-            int pos = input.readInt();
-            Tile tile = world.tile(pos);
-            if(tile != null && tile.entity != null){
-                tile.entity.items.read(input);
-            }else{
-                new ItemModule().read(input);
-            }
-        }
-
-        long timestamp = input.readLong();
-
-        byte totalGroups = input.readByte();
-        //for each group...
-        for(int i = 0; i < totalGroups; i++){
-            //read group info
-            byte groupID = input.readByte();
-            short amount = input.readShort();
-
             EntityGroup group = Entities.getGroup(groupID);
 
             //go through each entity
@@ -321,13 +224,41 @@ public class NetClient implements ApplicationListener{
                 }
 
                 //read the entity
-                entity.read(input, timestamp);
+                entity.read(input);
 
                 if(add){
                     entity.add();
                     netClient.addRemovedEntity(entity.getID());
                 }
             }
+        }catch(IOException e){
+            throw new RuntimeException(e);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Remote(variants = Variant.one, priority = PacketPriority.low, unreliable = true)
+    public static void onStateSnapshot(float waveTime, int wave, int enemies, short coreDataLen, byte[] coreData){
+        try{
+            state.wavetime = waveTime;
+            state.wave = wave;
+            state.enemies = enemies;
+
+            netClient.byteStream.setBytes(Net.decompressSnapshot(coreData, coreDataLen));
+            DataInputStream input = netClient.dataStream;
+
+            byte cores = input.readByte();
+            for(int i = 0; i < cores; i++){
+                int pos = input.readInt();
+                Tile tile = world.tile(pos);
+                if(tile != null && tile.entity != null){
+                    tile.entity.items.read(input);
+                }else{
+                    new ItemModule().read(input);
+                }
+            }
+
+        }catch(IOException e){
+            throw new RuntimeException(e);
         }
     }
 
@@ -373,9 +304,6 @@ public class NetClient implements ApplicationListener{
         connecting = true;
         quiet = false;
         lastSent = 0;
-        currentSnapshot = null;
-        currentSnapshotID = -1;
-        lastSnapshotBaseID = -1;
 
         Entities.clear();
         ui.chatfrag.clearMessages();
@@ -409,9 +337,11 @@ public class NetClient implements ApplicationListener{
             Player player = players[0];
 
             BuildRequest[] requests;
+            //limit to 10 to prevent buffer overflows
+            int usedRequests = Math.min(player.getPlaceQueue().size, 10);
 
-            requests = new BuildRequest[player.getPlaceQueue().size];
-            for(int i = 0; i < requests.length; i++){
+            requests = new BuildRequest[usedRequests];
+            for(int i = 0; i < usedRequests; i++){
                 requests[i] = player.getPlaceQueue().get(i);
             }
 
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/NetServer.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/NetServer.java
index e977059635..4987df27c4 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/NetServer.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/NetServer.java
@@ -45,13 +45,12 @@ import java.io.ByteArrayOutputStream;
 import java.io.DataOutputStream;
 import java.io.IOException;
 import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
-import java.util.Arrays;
 import java.util.zip.DeflaterOutputStream;
 
 import static io.anuke.mindustry.Vars.*;
 
 public class NetServer implements ApplicationListener{
-    public final static int maxSnapshotSize = 2047;
+    public final static int maxSnapshotSize = 430;
 
     public final static boolean debugSnapshots = false;
     public final static float maxSnapshotDelay = 200;
@@ -226,45 +225,6 @@ public class NetServer implements ApplicationListener{
         });
     }
 
-    /** Sends a raw byte[] snapshot to a client, splitting up into chunks when needed.*/
-    private static void sendSplitSnapshot(int userid, byte[] bytes, int snapshotID, int uncompressedLength){
-        if(bytes.length < maxSnapshotSize){
-            scheduleSnapshot(() -> Call.onSnapshot(userid, bytes, snapshotID, (short) 0, bytes.length, uncompressedLength));
-        }else{
-            int remaining = bytes.length;
-            int offset = 0;
-            int chunkid = 0;
-            while(remaining > 0){
-                int used = Math.min(remaining, maxSnapshotSize);
-                byte[] toSend;
-                //re-use sent byte arrays when possible
-                if(used == maxSnapshotSize && !debugSnapshots){
-                    toSend = reusableSnapArray;
-                    System.arraycopy(bytes, offset, toSend, 0, Math.min(offset + maxSnapshotSize, bytes.length) - offset);
-                }else{
-                    toSend = Arrays.copyOfRange(bytes, offset, Math.min(offset + maxSnapshotSize, bytes.length));
-                }
-
-                short fchunk = (short)chunkid;
-                scheduleSnapshot(() -> Call.onSnapshot(userid, toSend, snapshotID, fchunk, bytes.length, uncompressedLength));
-
-                remaining -= used;
-                offset += used;
-                chunkid++;
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    private static void scheduleSnapshot(Runnable r){
-        if(debugSnapshots){
-            if(!Mathf.chance(snapshotDropchance)){
-                Time.run(maxSnapshotDelay / 1000f * 60f, r);
-            }
-        }else{
-            r.run();
-        }
-    }
-
     public void sendWorldData(Player player, int clientID){
         ByteArrayOutputStream stream = new ByteArrayOutputStream();
         DeflaterOutputStream def = new DeflaterOutputStream(stream);
@@ -481,35 +441,24 @@ public class NetServer implements ApplicationListener{
         admins.save();
     }
 
-    public void writeSnapshot(Player player, DataOutputStream dataStream) throws IOException{
-        viewport.setSize(player.con.viewWidth, player.con.viewHeight).setCenter(player.con.viewX, player.con.viewY);
-
-        //write wave datas
-        dataStream.writeFloat(state.wavetime);
-        dataStream.writeInt(state.wave);
-        dataStream.writeInt(state.enemies());
-
+    public void writeSnapshot(Player player) throws IOException{
+        syncStream.reset();
         ObjectSet<Tile> cores = state.teams.get(player.getTeam()).cores;
 
         dataStream.writeByte(cores.size);
 
-        //write all core inventory data
         for(Tile tile : cores){
             dataStream.writeInt(tile.pos());
             tile.entity.items.write(dataStream);
         }
 
-        //write timestamp
-        dataStream.writeLong(Time.millis());
+        dataStream.close();
+        byte[] stateBytes = syncStream.toByteArray();
 
-        int totalGroups = 0;
+        //write basic state data.
+        Call.onStateSnapshot(player.con.id, state.wavetime, state.wave, state.enemies, (short)stateBytes.length, Net.compressSnapshot(stateBytes));
 
-        for(EntityGroup<?> group : Entities.getAllGroups()){
-            if(!group.isEmpty() && (group.all().get(0) instanceof SyncTrait)) totalGroups++;
-        }
-
-        //write total amount of serializable groups
-        dataStream.writeByte(totalGroups);
+        viewport.setSize(player.con.viewWidth, player.con.viewHeight).setCenter(player.con.viewX, player.con.viewY);
 
         //check for syncable groups
         for(EntityGroup<?> group : Entities.getAllGroups()){
@@ -537,15 +486,32 @@ public class NetServer implements ApplicationListener{
                 }
             }
 
-            //write group ID + group size
-            dataStream.writeByte(group.getID());
-            dataStream.writeShort(returnArray.size);
+            syncStream.reset();
+
+            int sent = 0;
 
             for(Entity entity : returnArray){
                 //write all entities now
                 dataStream.writeInt(entity.getID()); //write id
                 dataStream.writeByte(((SyncTrait) entity).getTypeID()); //write type ID
                 ((SyncTrait) entity).write(dataStream); //write entity
+
+                sent ++;
+
+                if(syncStream.position() > maxSnapshotSize){
+                    dataStream.close();
+                    byte[] syncBytes = syncStream.toByteArray();
+                    Call.onEntitySnapshot(player.con.id, (byte)group.getID(), (short)sent, (short)syncBytes.length, Net.compressSnapshot(syncBytes));
+                    sent = 0;
+                    syncStream.reset();
+                }
+            }
+
+            if(sent > 0){
+                dataStream.close();
+
+                byte[] syncBytes = syncStream.toByteArray();
+                Call.onEntitySnapshot(player.con.id, (byte)group.getID(), (short)sent, (short)syncBytes.length, Net.compressSnapshot(syncBytes));
             }
         }
     }
@@ -619,21 +585,7 @@ public class NetServer implements ApplicationListener{
 
                 if(!player.timer.get(Player.timerSync, serverSyncTime) || !connection.hasConnected) continue;
 
-                //reset stream to begin writing
-                Time.mark();
-                syncStream.reset();
-
-                writeSnapshot(player, dataStream);
-
-                dataStream.close();
-
-                byte[] bytes = syncStream.toByteArray();
-                int uncompressed = bytes.length;
-                bytes = Net.compressSnapshot(bytes);
-                int snapid = connection.lastSentSnapshotID ++;
-
-                if(debugSnapshots) Log.info("Sent snapshot: {0} bytes.", bytes.length);
-                sendSplitSnapshot(connection.id, bytes, snapid, uncompressed);
+                writeSnapshot(player);
             }
 
         }catch(IOException e){
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/Player.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/Player.java
index 31248df866..a6c073c61e 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/Player.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/Player.java
@@ -864,7 +864,7 @@ public class Player extends Unit implements BuilderTrait, CarryTrait, ShooterTra
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void read(DataInput buffer, long time) throws IOException{
+    public void read(DataInput buffer) throws IOException{
         float lastx = x, lasty = y, lastrot = rotation;
         super.readSave(buffer);
         name = TypeIO.readStringData(buffer);
@@ -880,7 +880,7 @@ public class Player extends Unit implements BuilderTrait, CarryTrait, ShooterTra
 
         readBuilding(buffer, !isLocal);
 
-        interpolator.read(lastx, lasty, x, y, time, rotation, baseRotation);
+        interpolator.read(lastx, lasty, x, y, rotation, baseRotation);
         rotation = lastrot;
 
         if(isLocal){
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/bullet/Bullet.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/bullet/Bullet.java
index 431d1b5ce4..b2d10aeac6 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/bullet/Bullet.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/bullet/Bullet.java
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ public class Bullet extends BulletEntity<BulletType> implements TeamTrait, SyncT
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void read(DataInput data, long time) throws IOException{
+    public void read(DataInput data) throws IOException{
         x = data.readFloat();
         y = data.readFloat();
         velocity.x = data.readFloat();
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/effect/Fire.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/effect/Fire.java
index a87dfefa9b..36e2f03ac5 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/effect/Fire.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/effect/Fire.java
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ public class Fire extends TimedEntity implements SaveTrait, SyncTrait, Poolable{
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void read(DataInput data, long time) throws IOException{
+    public void read(DataInput data) throws IOException{
         x = data.readFloat();
         y = data.readFloat();
     }
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/effect/Lightning.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/effect/Lightning.java
index 8aa86b9870..a26ce41eea 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/effect/Lightning.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/effect/Lightning.java
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ public class Lightning extends TimedEntity implements DrawTrait, SyncTrait, Time
     public void write(DataOutput data){}
 
     @Override
-    public void read(DataInput data, long time){}
+    public void read(DataInput data){}
 
     @Override
     public float lifetime(){
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/effect/Puddle.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/effect/Puddle.java
index 23c1d9e59f..b97dbc2f38 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/effect/Puddle.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/effect/Puddle.java
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ public class Puddle extends SolidEntity implements SaveTrait, Poolable, DrawTrai
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void read(DataInput data, long time) throws IOException{
+    public void read(DataInput data) throws IOException{
         x = data.readFloat();
         y = data.readFloat();
         liquid = content.liquid(data.readByte());
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/traits/SyncTrait.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/traits/SyncTrait.java
index 184b1ce411..38bbe23088 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/traits/SyncTrait.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/traits/SyncTrait.java
@@ -66,5 +66,5 @@ public interface SyncTrait extends Entity, TypeTrait{
     //Read and write sync data, usually position
     void write(DataOutput data) throws IOException;
 
-    void read(DataInput data, long time) throws IOException;
+    void read(DataInput data) throws IOException;
 }
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/units/BaseUnit.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/units/BaseUnit.java
index d73b42bccc..840aaf19de 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/units/BaseUnit.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/units/BaseUnit.java
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ import io.anuke.arc.math.geom.Geometry;
 import io.anuke.arc.math.geom.Rectangle;
 import io.anuke.arc.util.Interval;
 import io.anuke.arc.util.Time;
-import io.anuke.arc.util.Timer;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.Vars;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.content.fx.ExplosionFx;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.entities.Damage;
@@ -398,12 +397,12 @@ public abstract class BaseUnit extends Unit implements ShooterTrait{
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void read(DataInput data, long time) throws IOException{
+    public void read(DataInput data) throws IOException{
         float lastx = x, lasty = y, lastrot = rotation;
         super.readSave(data);
         this.type = content.getByID(ContentType.unit, data.readByte());
 
-        interpolator.read(lastx, lasty, x, y, time, rotation);
+        interpolator.read(lastx, lasty, x, y, rotation);
         rotation = lastrot;
     }
 
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/units/GroundUnit.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/units/GroundUnit.java
index 4103a97d50..ba73b95f43 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/units/GroundUnit.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/units/GroundUnit.java
@@ -219,8 +219,8 @@ public abstract class GroundUnit extends BaseUnit{
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void read(DataInput data, long time) throws IOException{
-        super.read(data, time);
+    public void read(DataInput data) throws IOException{
+        super.read(data);
         weapon = content.getByID(ContentType.weapon, data.readByte());
     }
 
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/units/types/AlphaDrone.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/units/types/AlphaDrone.java
index c8fd2aa299..2937cce3d2 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/units/types/AlphaDrone.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/units/types/AlphaDrone.java
@@ -99,8 +99,8 @@ public class AlphaDrone extends FlyingUnit {
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void read(DataInput stream, long time) throws IOException {
-        super.read(stream, time);
+    public void read(DataInput stream) throws IOException {
+        super.read(stream);
         leader = Vars.playerGroup.getByID(stream.readInt());
     }
 
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/units/types/Drone.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/units/types/Drone.java
index 28a5e662cf..7d6ffb133a 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/units/types/Drone.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/units/types/Drone.java
@@ -362,8 +362,8 @@ public class Drone extends FlyingUnit implements BuilderTrait{
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void read(DataInput data, long time) throws IOException{
-        super.read(data, time);
+    public void read(DataInput data) throws IOException{
+        super.read(data);
         int mined = data.readInt();
         int repairing = data.readInt();
 
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/net/Interpolator.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/net/Interpolator.java
index 45b39f9d56..d4590ecec3 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/net/Interpolator.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/net/Interpolator.java
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ public class Interpolator{
     public Vector2 pos = new Vector2();
     public float[] values = {};
 
-    public void read(float cx, float cy, float x, float y, long sent, float... target1ds){
+    public void read(float cx, float cy, float x, float y, float... target1ds){
         if(lastUpdated != 0) updateSpacing = Time.timeSinceMillis(lastUpdated);
 
         lastUpdated = Time.millis();
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/net/Net.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/net/Net.java
index cd542dee8d..3fa7b6ce8d 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/net/Net.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/net/Net.java
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ import io.anuke.mindustry.net.Packets.StreamChunk;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.net.Streamable.StreamBuilder;
 
 import java.io.IOException;
+import java.nio.BufferOverflowException;
+import java.nio.BufferUnderflowException;
 
 import static io.anuke.mindustry.Vars.*;
 
@@ -58,7 +60,9 @@ public class Net{
             String error = t.getMessage() == null ? "" : t.getMessage().toLowerCase();
             String type = t.getClass().toString().toLowerCase();
 
-            if(error.equals("mismatch")){
+            if(e instanceof BufferUnderflowException || e instanceof BufferOverflowException){
+                error = Core.bundle.get("text.error.io");
+            }else if(error.equals("mismatch")){
                 error = Core.bundle.get("text.error.mismatch");
             }else if(error.contains("port out of range") || error.contains("invalid argument") || (error.contains("invalid") && error.contains("address"))){
                 error = Core.bundle.get("text.error.invalidaddress");
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/net/NetworkIO.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/net/NetworkIO.java
index d4cbd1d918..dc16abf908 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/net/NetworkIO.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/net/NetworkIO.java
@@ -111,13 +111,6 @@ public class NetworkIO{
                 }
             }
 
-            //now write a snapshot.
-            player.con.viewX = world.width() * tilesize/2f;
-            player.con.viewY = world.height() * tilesize/2f;
-            player.con.viewWidth = world.width() * tilesize;
-            player.con.viewHeight = world.height() * tilesize;
-            netServer.writeSnapshot(player, stream);
-
         }catch(IOException e){
             throw new RuntimeException(e);
         }
@@ -163,7 +156,7 @@ public class NetworkIO{
             Entities.clear();
             int id = stream.readInt();
             player.resetNoAdd();
-            player.read(stream, Time.millis());
+            player.read(stream);
             player.resetID(id);
             player.add();
 
@@ -252,9 +245,6 @@ public class NetworkIO{
 
             world.endMapLoad();
 
-            //read raw snapshot
-            netClient.readSnapshot(stream);
-
         }catch(IOException e){
             throw new RuntimeException(e);
         }
diff --git a/net/src/io/anuke/net/KryoClient.java b/net/src/io/anuke/net/KryoClient.java
index d5d0ad8c67..844ab361f8 100644
--- a/net/src/io/anuke/net/KryoClient.java
+++ b/net/src/io/anuke/net/KryoClient.java
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ import java.net.DatagramPacket;
 import java.net.DatagramSocket;
 import java.net.InetAddress;
 import java.net.NetworkInterface;
+import java.nio.BufferOverflowException;
+import java.nio.BufferUnderflowException;
 import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
 import java.nio.channels.ClosedSelectorException;
 
@@ -157,10 +159,15 @@ public class KryoClient implements ClientProvider{
 
     @Override
     public void send(Object object, SendMode mode){
-        if(mode == SendMode.tcp){
-            client.sendTCP(object);
-        }else{
-            client.sendUDP(object);
+        try{
+            if(mode == SendMode.tcp){
+                client.sendTCP(object);
+            }else{
+                client.sendUDP(object);
+            }
+            //sending things can cause an under/overflow, catch it and disconnect instead of crashing
+        }catch(BufferOverflowException | BufferUnderflowException e){
+            Net.showError(e);
         }
 
         Pools.free(object);