the stargates are constantly sending ping requests to other stargates when not even activated. it isn't bad when the mod is by itself but when in a pack like ATM9 and on a server with 10+people when we all place and load a star gate the server starts to brick TPS.

Closing this due to a lack of information. Might reopen if more information regarding this surfaces.

the stargates are constantly sending ping requests to other stargates when not even activated.

Wait, what do you mean by that? Can you elaborate on what you've measured? Because I honestly don't remember making the Stargates communicate when they're not even active.

(Actually, if you could check by running the /sgjourney stargateNetwork forceStellarUpdate command when your game TPS gets low and if it gets better after the command is run, that would mean there are some lingering connections. If not however, then I really don't even know what could be happening)