diff --git a/autogen/common.py b/autogen/common.py
index 470743437..db7068639 100644
--- a/autogen/common.py
+++ b/autogen/common.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ def translate_type_to_lvt(ptype):
     if 'enum ' in ptype:
         return 'LVT_S32'
     if ptype == 'bool':
-        return 'LVT_U8'
+        return 'LVT_BOOL'
     if ptype in usf_types:
         return 'LVT_' + ptype.upper()
     if ptype in vec3_types:
diff --git a/autogen/convert_functions.py b/autogen/convert_functions.py
index 35dfec434..2e2e88288 100644
--- a/autogen/convert_functions.py
+++ b/autogen/convert_functions.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ template = """/* THIS FILE IS AUTOGENERATED */
 #include "object_fields.h"
 #include "engine/math_util.h"
 #include "engine/surface_collision.h"
+#include "pc/network/network_utils.h"
 
 $[FUNCTIONS]
 
@@ -100,8 +101,6 @@ def normalize_type(t):
 def alter_type(t):
     if t.startswith('enum '):
         return 'int'
-    if t == 'bool':
-        return 'u8'
     return t
 
 
@@ -113,6 +112,8 @@ def build_param(param, i):
 
     if ptype in param_override_build:
         return param_override_build[ptype]['before'].replace('$[IDENTIFIER]', str(pid)).replace('$[INDEX]', str(i))
+    elif ptype == 'bool':
+        return '    %s %s = smlua_to_boolean(L, %d);\n' % (ptype, pid, i)
     elif ptype in integer_types:
         return '    %s %s = smlua_to_integer(L, %d);\n' % (ptype, pid, i)
     elif ptype in number_types:
@@ -151,6 +152,8 @@ def build_call(function):
         lfunc = 'lua_pushinteger'
     elif ftype in number_types:
         lfunc = 'lua_pushnumber'
+    elif ftype == 'bool':
+        lfunc = 'lua_pushboolean'
 
     return '    %s(L, %s);\n' % (lfunc, ccall)
 
diff --git a/autogen/lua_functions/network_utils.h b/autogen/lua_functions/network_utils.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..da17db1e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/autogen/lua_functions/network_utils.h
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+bool network_is_server(void);
+u8 network_global_index_from_local(u8 localIndex);
+u8 network_local_index_from_global(u8 globalIndex);
diff --git a/docs/lua/functions.md b/docs/lua/functions.md
index e063e38ea..8701e127d 100644
--- a/docs/lua/functions.md
+++ b/docs/lua/functions.md
@@ -209,6 +209,13 @@
 
 <br />
 
+- network_utils.h
+   - [network_global_index_from_local](#network_global_index_from_local)
+   - [network_is_server](#network_is_server)
+   - [network_local_index_from_global](#network_local_index_from_global)
+
+<br />
+
 - surface_collision.h
    - [f32_find_wall_collision](#f32_find_wall_collision)
    - [find_ceil](#find_ceil)
@@ -3538,6 +3545,70 @@
 
 <br />
 
+---
+# functions from network_utils.h
+
+<br />
+
+
+## [network_global_index_from_local](#network_global_index_from_local)
+
+### Lua Example
+`local integerValue = network_global_index_from_local(localIndex)`
+
+### Parameters
+| Field | Type |
+| ----- | ---- |
+| localIndex | integer |
+
+### Returns
+- integer
+
+### C Prototype
+`u8 network_global_index_from_local(u8 localIndex);`
+
+[:arrow_up_small:](#)
+
+<br />
+
+## [network_is_server](#network_is_server)
+
+### Lua Example
+`local boolValue = network_is_server()`
+
+### Parameters
+- None
+
+### Returns
+- bool
+
+### C Prototype
+`bool network_is_server(void);`
+
+[:arrow_up_small:](#)
+
+<br />
+
+## [network_local_index_from_global](#network_local_index_from_global)
+
+### Lua Example
+`local integerValue = network_local_index_from_global(globalIndex)`
+
+### Parameters
+| Field | Type |
+| ----- | ---- |
+| globalIndex | integer |
+
+### Returns
+- integer
+
+### C Prototype
+`u8 network_local_index_from_global(u8 globalIndex);`
+
+[:arrow_up_small:](#)
+
+<br />
+
 ---
 # functions from surface_collision.h
 
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject.c
index e5ac3dcff..59ced761a 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject.c
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ static int smlua__get_field(lua_State* L) {
 
     u8* p = ((u8*)pointer) + data->valueOffset;
     switch (data->valueType) {
+        case LVT_BOOL:       lua_pushboolean(L, *(u8* )p);              break;
         case LVT_U8:         lua_pushinteger(L, *(u8* )p);              break;
         case LVT_U16:        lua_pushinteger(L, *(u16*)p);              break;
         case LVT_U32:        lua_pushinteger(L, *(u32*)p);              break;
@@ -139,6 +140,7 @@ static int smlua__set_field(lua_State* L) {
 
     u8* p = ((u8*)pointer) + data->valueOffset;
     switch (data->valueType) {
+        case LVT_BOOL:*(u8*) p = smlua_to_boolean(L, -1); break;
         case LVT_U8:  *(u8*) p = smlua_to_integer(L, -1); break;
         case LVT_U16: *(u16*)p = smlua_to_integer(L, -1); break;
         case LVT_U32: *(u32*)p = smlua_to_integer(L, -1); break;
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject.h b/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject.h
index 05a8e5730..8a9ce98cf 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject.h
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject.h
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #define SMLUA_COBJECT_H
 
 enum LuaValueType {
+    LVT_BOOL,
     LVT_U8,
     LVT_U16,
     LVT_U32,
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_autogen.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_autogen.c
index 9bf0d8699..c022666cf 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_autogen.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_autogen.c
@@ -436,26 +436,26 @@ static struct LuaObjectField sModeTransitionInfoFields[LUA_MODE_TRANSITION_INFO_
 
 #define LUA_NETWORK_PLAYER_FIELD_COUNT 17
 static struct LuaObjectField sNetworkPlayerFields[LUA_NETWORK_PLAYER_FIELD_COUNT] = {
-    { "connected",          LVT_U8,  offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, connected),          true, LOT_NONE },
-    { "currActNum",         LVT_S16, offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, currActNum),         true, LOT_NONE },
-    { "currAreaIndex",      LVT_S16, offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, currAreaIndex),      true, LOT_NONE },
-    { "currAreaSyncValid",  LVT_U8,  offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, currAreaSyncValid),  true, LOT_NONE },
-    { "currCourseNum",      LVT_S16, offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, currCourseNum),      true, LOT_NONE },
-    { "currLevelAreaSeqId", LVT_U16, offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, currLevelAreaSeqId), true, LOT_NONE },
-    { "currLevelNum",       LVT_S16, offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, currLevelNum),       true, LOT_NONE },
-    { "currLevelSyncValid", LVT_U8,  offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, currLevelSyncValid), true, LOT_NONE },
-    { "fadeOpacity",        LVT_U8,  offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, fadeOpacity),        true, LOT_NONE },
-    { "globalIndex",        LVT_U8,  offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, globalIndex),        true, LOT_NONE },
-    { "lastReceived",       LVT_F32, offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, lastReceived),       true, LOT_NONE },
-    { "lastSent",           LVT_F32, offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, lastSent),           true, LOT_NONE },
-    { "localIndex",         LVT_U8,  offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, localIndex),         true, LOT_NONE },
-    { "modelIndex",         LVT_U8,  offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, modelIndex),         true, LOT_NONE },
-//  { "name",               LOT_???, offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, name),               true, LOT_???  }, <--- UNIMPLEMENTED
-    { "onRxSeqId",          LVT_U8,  offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, onRxSeqId),          true, LOT_NONE },
-    { "paletteIndex",       LVT_U8,  offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, paletteIndex),       true, LOT_NONE },
-//  { "rxPacketHash",       LOT_???, offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, rxPacketHash),       true, LOT_???  }, <--- UNIMPLEMENTED
-//  { "rxSeqIds",           LOT_???, offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, rxSeqIds),           true, LOT_???  }, <--- UNIMPLEMENTED
-    { "type",               LVT_U8,  offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, type),               true, LOT_NONE },
+    { "connected",          LVT_BOOL, offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, connected),          true, LOT_NONE },
+    { "currActNum",         LVT_S16,  offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, currActNum),         true, LOT_NONE },
+    { "currAreaIndex",      LVT_S16,  offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, currAreaIndex),      true, LOT_NONE },
+    { "currAreaSyncValid",  LVT_BOOL, offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, currAreaSyncValid),  true, LOT_NONE },
+    { "currCourseNum",      LVT_S16,  offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, currCourseNum),      true, LOT_NONE },
+    { "currLevelAreaSeqId", LVT_U16,  offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, currLevelAreaSeqId), true, LOT_NONE },
+    { "currLevelNum",       LVT_S16,  offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, currLevelNum),       true, LOT_NONE },
+    { "currLevelSyncValid", LVT_BOOL, offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, currLevelSyncValid), true, LOT_NONE },
+    { "fadeOpacity",        LVT_U8,   offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, fadeOpacity),        true, LOT_NONE },
+    { "globalIndex",        LVT_U8,   offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, globalIndex),        true, LOT_NONE },
+    { "lastReceived",       LVT_F32,  offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, lastReceived),       true, LOT_NONE },
+    { "lastSent",           LVT_F32,  offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, lastSent),           true, LOT_NONE },
+    { "localIndex",         LVT_U8,   offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, localIndex),         true, LOT_NONE },
+    { "modelIndex",         LVT_U8,   offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, modelIndex),         true, LOT_NONE },
+//  { "name",               LOT_???,  offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, name),               true, LOT_???  }, <--- UNIMPLEMENTED
+    { "onRxSeqId",          LVT_U8,   offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, onRxSeqId),          true, LOT_NONE },
+    { "paletteIndex",       LVT_U8,   offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, paletteIndex),       true, LOT_NONE },
+//  { "rxPacketHash",       LOT_???,  offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, rxPacketHash),       true, LOT_???  }, <--- UNIMPLEMENTED
+//  { "rxSeqIds",           LOT_???,  offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, rxSeqIds),           true, LOT_???  }, <--- UNIMPLEMENTED
+    { "type",               LVT_U8,   offsetof(struct NetworkPlayer, type),               true, LOT_NONE },
 };
 
 #define LUA_OBJECT_FIELD_COUNT 22
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
index 9cdadceae..9a9b2d9e6 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #include "object_fields.h"
 #include "engine/math_util.h"
 #include "engine/surface_collision.h"
+#include "pc/network/network_utils.h"
 
   //////////////
  // camera.h //
@@ -2258,6 +2259,41 @@ int smlua_func_stop_and_set_height_to_floor(lua_State* L) {
     return 1;
 }
 
+  /////////////////////
+ // network_utils.h //
+/////////////////////
+
+int smlua_func_network_global_index_from_local(lua_State* L) {
+    if(!smlua_functions_valid_param_count(L, 1)) { return 0; }
+
+    u8 localIndex = smlua_to_integer(L, 1);
+    if (!gSmLuaConvertSuccess) { return 0; }
+
+    lua_pushinteger(L, network_global_index_from_local(localIndex));
+
+    return 1;
+}
+
+int smlua_func_network_is_server(UNUSED lua_State* L) {
+    if(!smlua_functions_valid_param_count(L, 0)) { return 0; }
+
+
+    lua_pushboolean(L, network_is_server());
+
+    return 1;
+}
+
+int smlua_func_network_local_index_from_global(lua_State* L) {
+    if(!smlua_functions_valid_param_count(L, 1)) { return 0; }
+
+    u8 globalIndex = smlua_to_integer(L, 1);
+    if (!gSmLuaConvertSuccess) { return 0; }
+
+    lua_pushinteger(L, network_local_index_from_global(globalIndex));
+
+    return 1;
+}
+
   /////////////////////////
  // surface_collision.h //
 /////////////////////////
@@ -2680,6 +2716,11 @@ void smlua_bind_functions_autogen(void) {
     smlua_bind_function(L, "stationary_ground_step", smlua_func_stationary_ground_step);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "stop_and_set_height_to_floor", smlua_func_stop_and_set_height_to_floor);
 
+    // network_utils.h
+    smlua_bind_function(L, "network_global_index_from_local", smlua_func_network_global_index_from_local);
+    smlua_bind_function(L, "network_is_server", smlua_func_network_is_server);
+    smlua_bind_function(L, "network_local_index_from_global", smlua_func_network_local_index_from_global);
+
     // surface_collision.h
     //smlua_bind_function(L, "f32_find_wall_collision", smlua_func_f32_find_wall_collision); <--- UNIMPLEMENTED
     //smlua_bind_function(L, "find_ceil", smlua_func_find_ceil); <--- UNIMPLEMENTED
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_sync_table.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_sync_table.c
index 41f4f2150..3c0623b15 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_sync_table.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_sync_table.c
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 #include "smlua.h"
 #include "pc/mod_list.h"
 #include "pc/network/network.h"
-#include "pc/network/network_player.h"
 
 #define MAX_UNWOUND_SIZE 256
 static struct LSTNetworkType sUnwoundLnts[MAX_UNWOUND_LNT] = { 0 };
@@ -70,7 +69,7 @@ static bool smlua_sync_table_unwind(int syncTableIndex, int keyIndex) {
         if (lst == LST_PLAYER) {
             struct LSTNetworkType* n = &sUnwoundLnts[sUnwoundLntsCount - 1];
             assert(n->type == LST_NETWORK_TYPE_INTEGER);
-            n->value.integer = network_player_global_index_from_local(n->value.integer);
+            n->value.integer = network_global_index_from_local(n->value.integer);
         }
 
         lua_pop(L, 1); // pop _name value
@@ -320,7 +319,7 @@ void smlua_set_sync_table_field_from_network(u64 seq, u16 modRemoteIndex, u16 ln
             if (smlua_get_integer_field(-1, "_type") == LST_PLAYER) {
                 lua_pop(L, 1); // pop wrong table
                 assert(lntKeys[i].type == LST_NETWORK_TYPE_INTEGER);
-                lua_pushinteger(L, network_player_local_index_from_global(lntKeys[i].value.integer));
+                lua_pushinteger(L, network_local_index_from_global(lntKeys[i].value.integer));
                 lua_gettable(L, -2);
             }
         }
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_utils.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_utils.c
index 05d7a14ba..a0ac3fe53 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_utils.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_utils.c
@@ -39,6 +39,16 @@ bool smlua_is_table_empty(int index) {
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
+bool smlua_to_boolean(lua_State* L, int index) {
+    if (lua_type(L, index) != LUA_TBOOLEAN) {
+        LOG_LUA("smlua_to_boolean received improper type '%d'", lua_type(L, index));
+        smlua_logline();
+        gSmLuaConvertSuccess = false;
+        return 0;
+    }
+    return lua_toboolean(L, index) ? true : false;
+}
+
 lua_Integer smlua_to_integer(lua_State* L, int index) {
     if (lua_type(L, index) == LUA_TBOOLEAN) {
         return lua_toboolean(L, index) ? 1 : 0;
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_utils.h b/src/pc/lua/smlua_utils.h
index fa1098c9f..23f062c96 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_utils.h
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_utils.h
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ s16* smlua_get_vec3s_from_buffer(void);
 void smlua_bind_function(lua_State* L, const char* name, void* func);
 bool smlua_is_table_empty(int index);
 
-
+bool smlua_to_boolean(lua_State* L, int index);
 lua_Integer smlua_to_integer(lua_State* L, int index);
 lua_Number smlua_to_number(lua_State* L, int index);
 const char* smlua_to_string(lua_State* L, int index);
diff --git a/src/pc/network/network.h b/src/pc/network/network.h
index c97a2afee..fbfd719e8 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/network.h
+++ b/src/pc/network/network.h
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 #include <types.h>
 #include <assert.h>
 #include "network_player.h"
+#include "network_utils.h"
 #include "packets/packet.h"
 #include "pc/utils/string_linked_list.h"
 #include "../cliopts.h"
diff --git a/src/pc/network/network_player.c b/src/pc/network/network_player.c
index b2ebd84eb..71064bc84 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/network_player.c
+++ b/src/pc/network/network_player.c
@@ -42,26 +42,6 @@ u8 network_player_connected_count(void) {
     return count;
 }
 
-u8 network_player_global_index_from_local(u8 localIndex) {
-    if (gNetworkType == NT_SERVER) { return localIndex; }
-
-    if (gNetworkPlayerLocal == NULL) { return UNKNOWN_GLOBAL_INDEX; }
-    if (localIndex == 0) { return gNetworkPlayerLocal->globalIndex; } // me
-    if (localIndex == 1) { return 0; } // server
-
-    return localIndex - ((localIndex <= gNetworkPlayerLocal->globalIndex) ? 1 : 0);
-}
-
-u8 network_player_local_index_from_global(u8 globalIndex) {
-    if (gNetworkType == NT_SERVER) { return globalIndex; }
-
-    if (gNetworkPlayerLocal == NULL) { return UNKNOWN_LOCAL_INDEX; }
-    if (gNetworkPlayerLocal->globalIndex == globalIndex) { return 0; } // me
-    if (globalIndex == 0) { return 1; } // server
-
-    return globalIndex + ((globalIndex < gNetworkPlayerLocal->globalIndex) ? 1 : 0);
-}
-
 struct NetworkPlayer* network_player_from_global_index(u8 globalIndex) {
     for (int i = 0; i < MAX_PLAYERS; i++) {
         if (!gNetworkPlayers[i].connected) { continue; }
diff --git a/src/pc/network/network_player.h b/src/pc/network/network_player.h
index 5f000607f..b5bf10ba2 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/network_player.h
+++ b/src/pc/network/network_player.h
@@ -50,9 +50,6 @@ void network_player_update_model(u8 localIndex);
 bool network_player_any_connected(void);
 u8 network_player_connected_count(void);
 
-u8 network_player_global_index_from_local(u8 localIndex);
-u8 network_player_local_index_from_global(u8 globalIndex);
-
 struct NetworkPlayer* network_player_from_global_index(u8 globalIndex);
 struct NetworkPlayer* get_network_player_from_level(s16 courseNum, s16 actNum, s16 levelNum);
 struct NetworkPlayer* get_network_player_from_area(s16 courseNum, s16 actNum, s16 levelNum, s16 areaIndex);
diff --git a/src/pc/network/network_utils.c b/src/pc/network/network_utils.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fd51c2897
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/pc/network/network_utils.c
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+#include "network_utils.h"
+
+u8 network_global_index_from_local(u8 localIndex) {
+    if (gNetworkType == NT_SERVER) { return localIndex; }
+
+    if (gNetworkPlayerLocal == NULL) { return UNKNOWN_GLOBAL_INDEX; }
+    if (localIndex == 0) { return gNetworkPlayerLocal->globalIndex; } // me
+    if (localIndex == 1) { return 0; } // server
+
+    return localIndex - ((localIndex <= gNetworkPlayerLocal->globalIndex) ? 1 : 0);
+}
+
+u8 network_local_index_from_global(u8 globalIndex) {
+    if (gNetworkType == NT_SERVER) { return globalIndex; }
+
+    if (gNetworkPlayerLocal == NULL) { return UNKNOWN_LOCAL_INDEX; }
+    if (gNetworkPlayerLocal->globalIndex == globalIndex) { return 0; } // me
+    if (globalIndex == 0) { return 1; } // server
+
+    return globalIndex + ((globalIndex < gNetworkPlayerLocal->globalIndex) ? 1 : 0);
+}
+
+bool network_is_server(void) {
+    return gNetworkType == NT_SERVER;
+}
diff --git a/src/pc/network/network_utils.h b/src/pc/network/network_utils.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3be574622
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/pc/network/network_utils.h
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+#ifndef NETWORK_UTILS_H
+#define NETWORK_UTILS_H
+
+#include <stdbool.h>
+#include "network.h"
+
+u8 network_global_index_from_local(u8 localIndex);
+u8 network_local_index_from_global(u8 globalIndex);
+
+bool network_is_server(void);
+
+#endif
\ No newline at end of file