Problem spawning npc's

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local spawns = script.Parent
local spawnTime = 20
local maxZombies = 10
local currentTime = 0
local isNightTime = false
local zombieCount = 0

local function checkIfNight()
return currentTime >= 18 or currentTime <= 7
end

local function updateZombieCount()
zombieCount = 0
for _, obj in pairs(workspace:GetChildren()) do
if obj.Name == "Zombie" and obj:IsA("Model") then
zombieCount = zombieCount + 1
end
end
end

while true do
wait(spawnTime)
updateZombieCount()
isNightTime = checkIfNight()

if isNightTime and zombieCount < maxZombies then
    for _, spwn in pairs(spawns:GetChildren()) do
        if spwn:IsA('BasePart') then
            local zombieCopy = game.ReplicatedStorage['Zombie']:Clone()
            zombieCopy.Parent = game.Workspace
            zombieCopy.HumanoidRootPart.CFrame = CFrame.new(spwn.Position + Vector3.new(0, 3, 0))
        end
    end
end

end

try this

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wow tysm

[halcyon shale]

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nw

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quick question. howd you learn scripting. i can understand it but i dont know how to put any of it together to actually put it to good use

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wdym

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watching vids

buying courses

etc

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any specific vids?

or just channels in generla?

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channels

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this is the script im using, am i using the wrong property?

local Lighting = game:GetService("Lighting")

while true do
wait(0.01)
Lighting.ClockTime = (Lighting.ClockTime + 0.01)

if Lighting.ClockTime >= 6 and Lighting.ClockTime < 18 then
    
   
else

end

end

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uhm

lemme see

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your script is using currentTime but mine is clocktime

do i need to change that?

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you dont

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bc they are spawning just not at night

they are spawning on the timer but also at day

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local spawns = script.Parent
local spawnTime = 20
local maxZombies = 10
local zombieCount = 0

local function checkIfNight()
local clockTime = game.Lighting.ClockTime
return clockTime >= 18 or clockTime <= 7
end

local function updateZombieCount()
zombieCount = 0
for _, obj in pairs(workspace:GetChildren()) do
if obj.Name == "Zombie" and obj:IsA("Model") then
zombieCount = zombieCount + 1
end
end
end

while true do
wait(spawnTime)
updateZombieCount()

if checkIfNight() and zombieCount < maxZombies then
    for _, spwn in pairs(spawns:GetChildren()) do
        if spwn:IsA('BasePart') then
            local zombieCopy = game.ReplicatedStorage['Zombie']:Clone()
            zombieCopy.Parent = game.Workspace
            zombieCopy.HumanoidRootPart.CFrame = CFrame.new(spwn.Position + Vector3.new(0, 3, 0))
        end
    end
end

end

nowit should spawn eithin 6 and 7

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okay ill try it

now it is not spawning any at all

im sorry

i am trying to figure it out too but my knowledge is limited

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ok wait

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dont worry

i solved it

thank you

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its fixed

what you di

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if checkIfNight() and zombieCount < maxZombies then
for , spwn in pairs(spawns:GetChildren()) do
if spwn:IsA('BasePart') then

zombieCount = 0
for , obj in pairs(workspace:GetChildren()) do
if obj.Name == "Zombie" and obj:IsA("Model") then
zombieCount = zombieCount + 1

no _ after the for in both of these sections

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thank you

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nw

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also how do you make the dead bodies of the humanoids not damage the player?

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wdym

ah

for which code

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for the zombie

i can send you the script

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ye send

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local NPC = script.Parent
local debounce = false

NPC.NPCHumanoid.Touched:Connect(function(hit)
if hit and game.Players:GetPlayerFromCharacter(hit.Parent) then
if debounce == false then
debounce = true
hit.Parent.Humanoid:TakeDamage(10)
wait(.5)
debounce = false
end
end
end)

function FindPlayer(Position)
local List = game.Workspace:GetChildren()
local Torso = nil
local Distance = 300
local HumanoidRootPart = nil
local Humanoid = nil
local Player = nil

for i = 1, #List do
    Player = List[i]
    if (Player.ClassName == "Model") and (Player ~= script.Parent) then
        HumanoidRootPart = Player:FindFirstChild("HumanoidRootPart")
        Humanoid = Player:FindFirstChild("Humanoid")
        if (HumanoidRootPart ~= nil) and (Humanoid ~= nil) and (Humanoid.Health > 0) then
            if (HumanoidRootPart.Position - Position).Magnitude < Distance then
                Torso = HumanoidRootPart
                Distance = (HumanoidRootPart.Position - Position).Magnitude
            end
        end
    end
end
return Torso

end

while true do
wait(1)
local Target = FindPlayer(script.Parent.HumanoidRootPart.Position)
if Target ~= nil then
script.Parent.NPCHumanoid:MoveTo(Target.Position, Target)
end
end

this is the AIScript

just taking a guess but check if local.Health = 0

then im not sure what next

somehow make the humaoid do no damage

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local NPC = script.Parent
local debounce = false

NPC.NPCHumanoid.Touched:Connect(function(hit)
local player = game.Players:GetPlayerFromCharacter(hit.Parent)
if player then
local humanoid = hit.Parent:FindFirstChild("Humanoid")
if humanoid and humanoid.Health > 0 and not debounce then
debounce = true
humanoid:TakeDamage(10)
wait(0.5)
debounce = false
end
end
end)

function FindPlayer(position)
local closestDistance = 300
local closestTorso = nil

for _, player in pairs(game.Players:GetPlayers()) do
    local character = player.Character
    local humanoid = character and character:FindFirstChild("Humanoid")
    local humanoidRootPart = character and character:FindFirstChild("HumanoidRootPart")
    
    if humanoid and humanoidRootPart and humanoid.Health > 0 then
        local distance = (humanoidRootPart.Position - position).Magnitude
        if distance < closestDistance then
            closestDistance = distance
            closestTorso = humanoidRootPart
        end
    end
end
return closestTorso

end

while true do
wait(1)
local target = FindPlayer(NPC.HumanoidRootPart.Position)
if target then
NPC.NPCHumanoid:MoveTo(target.Position, target)
end
end

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so basically

i msdeit to check if the himanoid has above 0 helath eg the zombie hasabove 0 health beforedoing damage

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okay ty

thanks for explaining too

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nw

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umm i just tested the script and its not working

sorry

also how do i make the npc's roam when they are no targeting a player and not within a certain distance of a player

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idk i dont see an error with he script

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either do i

maybe capitalisation?

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yes maybe

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the name of the actual humanoid is NPCHumanoid

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or maybe error with other of ypir code

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do i need to change anythig to the actaul name?

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possibly

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to the actual code?

the code i sent needs configuring by you

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in what way?

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names

placing it in the correct place

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oh

what do i need to change?

im sorry

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Make sure the debounce mechanism is working correctly. Sometimes a lot of aggressive debouncing can prevent the code from executing

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im not sure how

can u explain in detail?

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idk if i can explain it in detail

but basically

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im not familar with how the debounce mechanism works also

this is just pasted and edited code

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from where?

that could be the issue

if the stuff isnt in the right place

eg

does your npc have a humanoidrootpart

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc6toYU0yiQ

from this video

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yes it does

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move to function?

shpuld be calledon the

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not sure

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humanoid part

notnpc humanoid

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explain please?

oh

the ai script and amin script rely's on it to be called NPCHUmanioid

so what do i have to change in the script you gave me for it to work?

change the humanoid parts to NPChumanoid?

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ok i chnagedthe debounce

local NPC = script.Parent
local debounce = false

NPC.Humanoid.Touched:Connect(function(hit)
local player = game.Players:GetPlayerFromCharacter(hit.Parent)
if player then
local humanoid = hit.Parent:FindFirstChild("Humanoid")
if humanoid and humanoid.Health > 0 and not debounce then
debounce = true
humanoid:TakeDamage(10)
wait(0.5)
debounce = false
end
end
end)

function FindPlayer(position)
local closestDistance = 300
local closestTorso = nil

for _, player in pairs(game.Players:GetPlayers()) do
    local character = player.Character
    local humanoid = character and character:FindFirstChild("Humanoid")
    local humanoidRootPart = character and character:FindFirstChild("HumanoidRootPart")

    if humanoid and humanoidRootPart and humanoid.Health > 0 then
        local distance = (humanoidRootPart.Position - position).Magnitude
        if distance < closestDistance then
            closestDistance = distance
            closestTorso = humanoidRootPart
        end
    end
end
return closestTorso

end

while true do
wait(1)
local target = FindPlayer(NPC.HumanoidRootPart.Position)
if target then
NPC.Humanoid:MoveTo(target.Position, target)
end
end

and also

i searched this up

In Roblox, NPCs typically have a Humanoid component named just "Humanoid". If your NPC's humanoid is named "NPCHumanoid", keep it as is; otherwise, change NPC.NPCHumanoid to NPC.Humanoid.

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okay

thankyou

now i just needa figure out how to change value of leaderstats after detecting that the player has killed a zombie .🙄🙄

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i can code it for you

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How else would they learn?

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sure, also the script is not working 😒😒

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error message ?

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no error msg

this is how i have my npc setup in workspace

what needs to be changed to NPCHumanoid and what just needs to be humanoid

bc i changed the blue to NPC.NPCHUmanoid

instead of NPC.Humanoid

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why

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.

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you cant touch a humanoid

change NPCHumanoid to HumanoidRootPart or smth

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okay

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mb

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current script still not working 😦

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i dont know now

youll have to wait for someone else to explain

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are you sure

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are you able to teach me how to change the leaderstats value?

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yes, i kill the zombies and stand on their dead bodies and it still damages me

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game.Players.playername.leaderstats.statname.Value = 10

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yea cuz theres nothing preventing that

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i meant when i kill a zombie for it to detect it and update the leaderstats

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change this to NPC.NPCHumanoid.Health > 0

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okay ty

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oh

[obsidian condor]

i can make it if you need a simple outline

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well the thing is

you have to detect the player that killed the zombie

which means that you have to modify ur tools that kill the zombie

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im aiming to use multiple different melee weapons, rn i have a sword in the starter pack

but am plainning to add a shop ui to buy different melees

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well um

what you could do

is add an owner value to the zombie

and make the tool change the value when it hits the zombie

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would that not only display hits tho not kills?

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thats the only the first part

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and the other parts?

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add a script that gives stats to the owner value when the zombie dies

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yeah

need to figure out how to do that first lmao

im barely a scripter

just learning

@winged compass @obsidian condor how do i add a roaming script to the AIScrpt?

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roaming?

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NPCHumanoid.Died:Connect(function()

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for the npc to wlak around when it is not within distnace of a pplayer

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ah

could you send me ur script so i can modify it

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local NPC = script.Parent
local debounce = false

NPC.HumanoidRootPart.Touched:Connect(function(hit)
local player = game.Players:GetPlayerFromCharacter(hit.Parent)
if player then
local humanoid = hit.Parent:FindFirstChild("Humanoid")
if humanoid and NPC.NPCHumanoid.Health > 0 and not debounce then
debounce = true
humanoid:TakeDamage(5)
wait(0.5)
debounce = false
end
end
end)

function FindPlayer(position)
local closestDistance = 150
local closestTorso = nil

for _, player in pairs(game.Players:GetPlayers()) do
    local character = player.Character
    local humanoid = character and character:FindFirstChild("Humanoid")
    local humanoidRootPart = character and character:FindFirstChild("HumanoidRootPart")

    if humanoid and humanoidRootPart and humanoid.Health > 0 then
        local distance = (humanoidRootPart.Position - position).Magnitude
        if distance < closestDistance then
            closestDistance = distance
            closestTorso = humanoidRootPart
        end
    end
end
return closestTorso

end

while true do
wait(1)
local target = FindPlayer(NPC.HumanoidRootPart.Position)
if target then
NPC.NPCHumanoid:MoveTo(target.Position, target)
end
end

this is the current script i have

and also my humanoid is named NPCHumanoid

ty

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local NPC = script.Parent
local debounce = false

NPC.HumanoidRootPart.Touched:Connect(function(hit)
    local player = game.Players:GetPlayerFromCharacter(hit.Parent)
    if player then
        local humanoid = hit.Parent:FindFirstChild("Humanoid")
        if humanoid and NPC.NPCHumanoid.Health > 0 and not debounce then
            debounce = true
            humanoid:TakeDamage(5)
            wait(0.5)
            debounce = false
        end
    end
end)

function FindPlayer(position)
    local closestDistance = 150
    local closestTorso = nil

    for _, player in pairs(game.Players:GetPlayers()) do
        local character = player.Character
        local humanoid = character and character:FindFirstChild("Humanoid")
        local humanoidRootPart = character and character:FindFirstChild("HumanoidRootPart")

        if humanoid and humanoidRootPart and humanoid.Health > 0 then
            local distance = (humanoidRootPart.Position - position).Magnitude
            if distance < closestDistance then
                closestDistance = distance
                closestTorso = humanoidRootPart
            end
        end
    end
    return closestTorso
end

while true do
    wait(1)
    local target = FindPlayer(NPC.HumanoidRootPart.Position)
    if target then
        NPC.NPCHumanoid:MoveTo(target.Position, target)
    else
        NPC.NPCHumanoid:MoveTo(NPC.HumanoidRootPart.Position + Vector3.new(math.random(-10,10),0,math.random(-10,10)))
    end
end

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