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AI-generatedSnapshot baseline recovery after client acknowledges no recent snapshot
Source engine multiplayer clients acknowledge snapshot sequence numbers to keep state consistent. When a client acknowledges a snapshot older than the server's current baseline, the engine must decide whether to resend the full snapshot or apply a re-baselined delta against an older acknowledged baseline. The exact rule for handling baseline recovery when a