So, i made a script that should change whenever the player interacts with the proximity prompt but it doesn't work. Im gonna send the sceenshot and see if someone can fix it.
#Objective script not working
proud haven
torpid beacon
So, i made a script that should change whenever the player interacts with the pr...
did you correct this typo
proud haven
did you correct this typo
let me do it rq
proud haven
did you correct this typo
i fixed it and its still not working
torpid beacon
i fixed it and its still not working
wait
proud haven
alr
torpid beacon
you are referencing startergui, use (playerhere).PlayerGui
proud haven
let me try
torpid beacon
to get the player i recommend you using a local script, however, you can reference to the plr via the triggered func
proud haven
so do i type the player user in (playrhere)?
torpid beacon
so do i type the player user in (playrhere)?
no
question
where r you running this script
client or server
torpid beacon
the child is proximity promt and im on edit mode right now
i mean the script
proud haven
you mean if its local script or not?
torpid beacon
yeah
proud haven
its not local
torpid beacon
oh well then
torpid beacon
reference the plr via the func, you should give the player an instance bool value so it doesnt trigger different because a previous player alr activated it
proud haven
alr lemme try
torpid beacon
you can give the boolvalue with a playeradded func
by that you can replace the wash value
torpid beacon
where do i put playgui
playergui is alr automatic
proud haven
k
torpid beacon
(plrinstance).PlayerGui
and it has the same stuff like startergui (unless you add specific guis to some players)
proud haven
can you like explain it more idiot friendly?
sharp sequoiaBOT
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proud haven
and it has the same stuff like startergui (unless you add specific guis to some ...
explain more idiotfriendly?
torpid beacon
explain more idiotfriendly?
ok basically you have this bowl of fruits, which containst your guis, when a player joins, this bowl of fruits gets cloned in another location called playergui, which is what you see on your screen by client, this bowl of fruitsis cloned to every player, however this apple can be changed by some scripts if you wish to, like adding a pear (another screen gui) or etc
the bowl of fruits is located on the player
wispy birch
ok basically you have this bowl of fruits, which containst your guis, when a pla...
(Btw same for PlayerScripts too)
torpid beacon
but how do i fix the script now
you might not understand what to do, and i dont think have the enough time to explain since sleep but
proud haven
this is how my script looks like now
local TextUI = game.StarterGui.Objective.TextUI
local Text = TextUI.Text
local wash = false
print("variables done")
script.Parent.Triggered:Connect(function(plr)
if wash == false then
wash = true
print("Wash variable done")
Text = ("Objective: Explore the House")
print("Text changed")
else
wash = false
Text = ("Objective: Wash Your Hands")
print("did wrong")
end
end)
torpid beacon
basically what your script is doing is changing a value, but this value can be changed by everyone anytime, however the value is always the same for everyone, causing it to show different texts on screen on activated
example
noob1 activates it and gets the normal message
and the proximityprompt text is changed
torpid beacon
oh yeah
forgot
however
noob2 activates it again
but he gets the other message and gets confused
since the old value was still there
i dont know if you want that to happen
proud haven
ohhh
torpid beacon
but yeah
proud haven
so how do i do it now that it works for both players. Like changes on both screens when one activates it
torpid beacon
so how do i do it now that it works for both players. Like changes on both scree...
you want it to change for everyone?
or be for the only player who activates it
torpid beacon
i want it to be multiplaer
wait, so you mean like, someone activates it, and the message gets changed to everyone's screen?
right
proud haven
yea
torpid beacon
okay
sharp sequoiaBOT
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torpid beacon
you can try gettting the children with a loop
torpid beacon
of the proximity?
for i,plr in pairs(game.Players:GetChildren() do
if plr:IsA("Player") then
local plrgui = plr.PlayerGui
end
end
this gets the players in the current server at time
oh wait
ok done
playergui is just like starter gui
proud haven
so do i put it in the script that is the child of the proximity prompt?
or just a new script in server script service
torpid beacon
or just a new script in server script service
nope
red = delete
blue = replace
replace those lines with the loop i gave you
proud haven
without the end right?
proud haven
but then its end and the text underneath doesn't run
torpid beacon
ok hold on
torpid beacon
but then its end and the text underneath doesn't run
can you give me your current script
proud haven
sure
local TextUI = game.StarterGui.Objective.TextUI
local Text = TextUI.Text
local wash = false
print("variables done")
script.Parent.Triggered:Connect(function(plr)
if wash == false then
wash = true
print("Wash variable done")
Text = ("Objective: Explore the House")
print("Text changed")
else
wash = false
Text = ("Objective: Wash Your Hands")
print("did wrong")
end
end)
ping me when your finished
torpid beacon
local wash = false
print("variables done")
script.Parent.Triggered:Connect(function(plr)
if wash == false then
wash = true
print("Wash variable done")
for i,plr in pairs(game.Players:GetChildren() do
if plr:IsA("Player") then
local plrgui = plr.PlayerGui
plrgui.Objective.TextUI.Text = "Objective: Explore the House"
end
end
print("Text changed")
else
wash = false
for i,plr in pairs(game.Players:GetChildren() do
if plr:IsA("Player") then
local plrgui = plr.PlayerGui
plrgui.Objective.TextUI.Text = "Objective: Wash Your Hands"
end
end
print("did wrong")
end
end)
this should wokr
@proud haven
torpid beacon
however
proud haven
yea`?
torpid beacon
this is for the current players in time
so if a player joins
after the function happened
the message wont be shown
i can help with that too but
proud haven
so what if one player's got a potato pc and takes time to load in?
torpid beacon
going to sleep rn
proud haven
alr, when your awake again u can dm me
torpid beacon
still doesn't work
i would recommend showing console or output
also i might've made a typo since
proud haven
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sharp sequoiaBOT
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proud haven
*k
torpid beacon
i made that script on note blocks
proud haven
or i can screenshare
torpid beacon
i cant rn
torpid beacon
also gn
proud haven
alr
torpid beacon
cya
meager geyser
Close the bracket
proud haven
at do?
meager geyser
pairs
proud haven
this the script
local wash = false
print("variables done")
script.Parent.Triggered:Connect(function(plr)
if wash == false then
wash = true
print("Wash variable done")
for i,plr in pairs(game.Players:GetChildren() do
if plr:IsA("Player") then
local plrgui = plr.PlayerGui
plrgui.Objective.TextUI.Text = "Objective: Explore the House"
end
end
print("Text changed")
else
wash = false
for i,plr in pairs(game.Players:GetChildren() do
if plr:IsA("Player") then
local plrgui = plr.PlayerGui
plrgui.Objective.TextUI.Text = "Objective: Wash Your Hands"
end
end
print("did wrong")
end
end)
im a new and not good dev 😭
meager geyser
Line 8, you're not closing the bracket in pairs. This means you're missing the ")" or "(".
sharp sequoiaBOT
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meager geyser
infront of it
meager geyser
Infront of do
meager geyser
) do
meager geyser
another one of it is missing, find it
proud haven
the other do?
meager geyser
another one of it is missing, find it
proud haven
-
and how do i do it that the objective changes to "Objective: Go Outside" in 15 seconds?
meager geyser
and how do i do it that the objective changes to "Objective: Go Outside" in 15 s...
find textlabel and change their text property
just like what you wrote plrgui.Objective.TextUI.Text = "Objective: Explore the House"
proud haven
so i replace the textlabel with plrgui.Objective.TextUI.Text = "Objective: Explore the House"
`?
meager geyser
so i replace the textlabel with plrgui.Objective.TextUI.Text = "Objective: Explo...
Yes
@proud haven Textlabel is the original name for the object itself, the name can be changed
meager geyser
yeah
meager geyser
whats the need for replacing
proud haven
you said i should replace it with plrgui.Objective.TextUI.Text = "Objective: Explore the House"
meager geyser
i never said replace
proud haven
u said change
oh
i mean like
in the script that it changes
not that i change it manually
because if i would change it manually it would already be at the start
and i want it after the "explore the house"
meager geyser
you're changing the text property of the textlabel
proud haven
yeah
meager geyser
find the textlabel, get text property and set it to = "Objective: whatever"
proud haven
in the script?
meager geyser
yes
proud haven
i mean like
here
local wash = false
local Prompt = script.Parent
print("variables done")
script.Parent.Triggered:Connect(function(plr)
if wash == false then
wash = true
print("Wash variable done")
for i,plr in pairs(game.Players:GetChildren()) do
if plr:IsA("Player") then
local plrgui = plr.PlayerGui
plrgui.Objective.TextUI.Text = "Objective: Explore the House"
Prompt:Destroy()
task.wait(15)
end
end
print("Text changed")
else
wash = false
for i,plr in pairs(game.Players:GetChildren()) do
if plr:IsA("Player") then
local plrgui = plr.PlayerGui
plrgui.Objective.TextUI.Text = "Objective: Wash Your Hands"
end
end
print("did wrong")
end
end)
where should i replace it
because i need the objective things for the start
only after the task.wait i want to change the textr
slender valve
So, i made a script that should change whenever the player interacts with the pr...
print("variables done") ?? 
slender valve
...
slender valve
what is script.Parent.Triggered?
proud haven
when it triggered the proximity prompt which is the parent of the script
slender valve
okay just wanted to know that
proud haven
i want to like make it change the objective again after the task.wait
slender valve
what do you want to change?
slender valve
yeah
proud haven
i want it to change after task.wait
and im not a good scripter
so idk how do to the script
slender valve
okay so just change the text after task.wait
proud haven
yeah and how do i do it
slender valve
oh, its a Server Script?
slender valve
but you want to change the UI?
proud haven
the text
slender valve
so just make a RemoteEvent
proud haven
of the textlabel
sharp sequoiaBOT
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proud haven
how do i do remote events 😭
proud haven
what should i call it
slender valve
change the name to something like "SinkTextModule"
slender valve
in your Server Script type:
local ReplicatedStorage = game:GetService("ReplicatedStorage")
local Module = ReplicatedStorage:WaitForChild("Module")
[Change Module with the correct name]
slender valve
and at the end of the 15 seconds do:
Module:FireClient(player)
slender valve
like under the task.wait?
yeah
in local Script do:
local ReplicatedStorage = game:GetService("ReplicatedStorage")
local Module = ReplicatedStorage:WaitForChild("Module")
local player = game.Players.LocalPlayer
Module.OnClientEvent:Connect(function()
end)
and then you can write the Code inside the Module
proud haven
what local script-
slender valve
the TextLabel is inside the PlayerGui, correct?
proud haven
my brain isn't braining
proud haven
the TextLabel is inside the PlayerGui, correct?
yeah
slender valve
then just put the local Script inside the ScreenGui
proud haven
slender valve
then do that what i did, and add the Labels, etc. and Change the Text inside the Module.OnClientEvent
yeah
proud haven
what should i type on it
hardy nimbus
my brain isn't braining
try turning it off and back on again
proud haven
try turning it off and back on again
lemme try
proud haven
windows xp sound
meager geyser
learn the basics
proud haven
i already did
meager geyser
what is object hierarchy
hardy nimbus
i already did
fantastic, now put the basics into practice 
proud haven
...
meager geyser
you said you learned the basic
meager geyser
wat is object hierarchy
proud haven
you said you learned the basic
basics like building, printing, booleans and stuff
i js want my game finished to play it with my friends
thats the entire reason i joined this server
hardy nimbus
thats the entire reason i joined this server
you mean the same entire reason a lot of other people join this server? free code, free games, make the next big thing since brookhaven and pay 0.0001% of revenue when it's popular?
hardy nimbus
the difference between those people and people who have games are the ones who have games put in the time, effort, and the hard work (or robux) to make it happen 👍
proud haven
i wanna put hard work
hardy nimbus
to understand scripting more clearly
scripting is very simple when you get the hang of the basics, most important skills you need is debugging and reading the documentation http://wiki.roblox.com
proud haven
i don't care if it takes 3 months
i want to be a better scripter
and every script i type i also wanna understand
hardy nimbus
and perhaps an understanding that you aren't going to get your code perfect and flawless on your first try, you're going to run into problems you don't understand, there's where google comes in
hardy nimbus
where should i replace it
asking 'WhErE dO i PuT tHaT' is not even helpful to yourself, try not to get complacent in that behavior.
some people do and it's not pretty for them ;o
proud haven
how can i become better
without having to watch blender gurus tutorial in roblox studio version
hardy nimbus
how can i become better
i've been telling you how. read the docs. practice. make simple things. watch tutorials for ideas and concepts, but do not copy, reproduce it in your own way
hardy nimbus
believe it or not but all games are just lots of small simple things all connected to each other
proud haven
ik
hardy nimbus
So, i made a script that should change whenever the player interacts with the pr...
i'm not sure where this problem has gotten to in the past 200+ messages but i aint reading allat. if you want a proximity prompt, you start with the proximityprompt.
if you want to make a gui, then you start with the gui.
if you want a proximityprompt that interacts with a gui, you need to have both of those things first.
and the thing about guis are, go figure, buttons don't do anything without a script connected to it.
healthbars dont move without a script connected to it.
you didn't finish the gui step.
proud haven
i have a text
i have a script
the player interacts with the sinks to wash is hands
the tex changes from wash your hands to explore the house
the player walks around
after 15 seconds
the objective changes to "go outside"
hardy nimbus
what part of this exactly are you stuck on?
hardy nimbus
task.wait(15) then update the objective same way you did before.
task.wait does exactly what it says on the tin - it waits.
proud haven
im stupid
i could've just read the script and paste the ones that change the objective 😭
@hardy nimbus
can you explain me this error?
hardy nimbus
what do you think it is trying to say?
hardy nimbus
why can't you understand it?
understanding errors is probably the most important part of coding
proud haven
i can see that it mentions the script of the proximity prompt
hardy nimbus
yes, what else does it mention?
proud haven
where do i learn to understand errors?
hardy nimbus
you could google the error
or you could read it
sometimes the error isn't clear, but this one is
proud haven
"expected 'end' ( to close 'then at line 5)
hardy nimbus
don't fall into the newb trap of going oh red text, panic!
hardy nimbus
thats what i dont understand
what's on line 5?
hardy nimbus
`if wash == false then`
and what does the error say?
proud haven
to close it with a (?
hardy nimbus
how do you normally write an if statement?
proud haven
if ohio == script.parent then
print("idk")
hardy nimbus
if ohio == script.parent then
print("idk")
proud haven
at the top
local ohio = game.workspace.things.ohio
if "something happens" then
-- Make something else happen
end
i typed it right
OH
END
hardy nimbus
there it is
proud haven
but i already put and end ther
hardy nimbus
but i already put and end ther
yet the error says you didn't
proud haven
local wash = false
local Prompt = script.Parent
script.Parent.Triggered:Connect(function(plr)
if wash == false then
wash = true
print("Wash variable done")
for i,plr in pairs(game.Players:GetChildren()) do
if plr:IsA("Player") then
local plrgui = plr.PlayerGui
plrgui.Objective.TextUI.Text = "Objective: Explore the House"
Prompt:Destroy()
end
task.wait(15)
for i,plr in pairs(game.Players:GetChildren()) do
if plr:IsA("Player") then
local plrgui = plr.PlayerGui
plrgui.Objective.TextUI.Text = "Objective: Go Outside"
end
end
print("Text changed")
else
wash = false
for i,plr in pairs(game.Players:GetChildren()) do
if plr:IsA("Player") then
local plrgui = plr.PlayerGui
plrgui.Objective.TextUI.Text = "Objective: Wash Your Hands"
end
end
print("did wrong")
end
end
hardy nimbus
so which do you think is more likely: you did put an end, or you did not?
hardy nimbus
maybe that end is for something else?
this is why indentation helps a lot
correct indentation, i should say.
proud haven
as i learned they said spaces dont matter
hardy nimbus
a closure is anything that needs an 'end' after it.
like an if statement, for statement, functions, etc.
proud haven
is closure ")"?
proud haven
there i added end
sharp sequoiaBOT
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hardy nimbus
local wash = false
local Prompt = script.Parent
script.Parent.Triggered:Connect...
i'm not exaggerating when i say count your closures
hardy nimbus
;compile lua ```lua
if a then
if b then
if c then
for a in {1,2} do
-- stuff
end
end
end
inner boughBOT
hardy nimbus
;compile lua ```lua
if a then
if b then
if c then
for a in {1,2} do
...
where is the missing end?
you can see there's 4 opening closures, and only 3 ends.
proud haven
;compile lua ```lua
if a then
if b then
if c then
for a in {1,2} do
-- stuff
end
end
end
end
hardy nimbus
;compile lua ```lua
if a then
if b then
if c then
for a in {1,2} do
...
that was just a contrived example, and it is very obvious from the indentation
if i mess up the indentation like you do in your code, it is far less obvious
if a then
if b then
if c then
for a in {1,2} do
end
end
end
:compile lua
``alocal wash = false
local Prompt = script.Parent
script.Parent.Triggered:Connect(function(plr)
if wash == false then
wash = true
print("Wash variable done")
for i,plr in pairs(game.Players:GetChildren()) do
if plr:IsA("Player") then
local plrgui = plr.PlayerGui
plrgui.Objective.TextUI.Text = "Objective: Explore the House"
Prompt:Destroy()
task.wait(15)
end
end
end
``
yeah thats not going to work
proud haven
;compile lua
``alocal wash = false
local Prompt = script.Parent
script.Parent.Triggered:Connect(function(plr)
if wash == false then
wash = true
print("Wash variable done")
for i,plr in pairs(game.Players:GetChildren()) do
if plr:IsA("Player") then
local plrgui = plr.PlayerGui
plrgui.Objective.TextUI.Text = "Objective: Explore the House"
Prompt:Destroy()
task.wait(15)
end
end
end
``
hardy nimbus
anyway, you have a missing end, go look for it.
go through your entire code line by line if you have to.
proud haven
hm
hardy nimbus
do this this one time, and hopefully you'll learn how to deal with them easier in the future when you figure out what is stealing their end from the if statement the error mentions.
proud haven
4 closures
hardy nimbus
i've already spotted it but it's up to you to fix your own code. you know what's wrong with it now, so go fix it
proud haven
so was i right with 4 closures?
proud haven
4 closures and 4 ends
hardy nimbus
if a then -- +1
if b then -- +1
end -- -1
for x in {1,2} do -- +1
end -- -1```if you have +1 or more at the end, you have a missing end. if you have -1 or less, you have too many ends.
pretty simple
anyway i gotta go do some stuff gl
slender valve
@proud haven
proud haven
ye?
slender valve
can you send me your script?
proud haven
k
local wash = false
local Prompt = script.Parent
script.Parent.Triggered:Connect(function(plr)
if wash == false then
wash = true
print("Wash variable done")
for i,plr in pairs(game.Players:GetChildren()) do
if plr:IsA("Player") then
local plrgui = plr.PlayerGui
plrgui.Objective.TextUI.Text = "Objective: Explore the House"
Prompt:Destroy()
task.wait(15)
end
end
end
end
end
for i,plr in pairs(game.Players:GetChildren()) do
if plr:IsA("Player") then
local plrgui = plr.PlayerGui
plrgui.Objective.TextUI.Text = "Objective: Go Outside"
end
end
print("Text changed")
else
wash = false
for i,plr in pairs(game.Players:GetChildren()) do
if plr:IsA("Player") then
local plrgui = plr.PlayerGui
plrgui.Objective.TextUI.Text = "Objective: Wash Your Hands"
end
end
print("did wrong")
end
end
there was also this error
Workspace.Things.Sink.SinkProximityPrompt.ProximityPrompt.Script:18: Expected ')' (to close '(' at line 4), got 'end'
slender valve
so this isnt working?
pale cipher
so do i type the player user in (playrhere)?
local TextUI = game.Players.LocalPlayer.PlayerGui.Objective.TextUI
the one with the sink interaction works
but the thing with the 15 secs doesn't work
slender valve
the one with the sink interaction works
your script is so messy
sharp sequoiaBOT
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slender valve
the one you send me is the one you use atm?
proud haven
the one you send me is the one you use atm?
i use it in the proximity prompt
the same one that also runs the interaction of the sink
slender valve
you should learn the basics...
proud haven
i did
slender valve
for loops, Proximity Prompt, playergui / Gui, Triggered Event
proud haven
but i still dont figure out
slender valve
for loops, Proximity Prompt, playergui / Gui, Triggered Event
learn that
proud haven
I'm making my own game, sorry
after
or when you take breaks
i do everything
and i will listen
pls
i can also test your game and tell bugs
slender valve
or when you take breaks
i work on the game like 3-4 hours per day
proud haven
i work on the game like 3-4 hours per day
when you finish one code
i can join you
and help you find bugs
slender valve
when you finish one code
but i can only add you to roblox studio with access to all the Codes, etc.
proud haven
but i can only add you to roblox studio with access to all the Codes, etc.
no
u can also add me to just playtest
or you can add me and give me permissions to play the gamre on roblox
slender valve
u can also add me to just playtest
not on Roblox Studio
slender valve
alr whats ur user
slender valve
i added you to Roblox Studio as playtester
slender valve
after i ate i can try ur game
theres not really that much in
proud haven
cya
slender valve
cya
slender valve
its just like UI and Script
proud haven
its just like UI and Script
uh
i can't find the game to join
u mean in roblox studio?
or in roblox
slender valve
roblox studio
proud haven
whatss the game called
slender valve
YouTube Infinity Simulator
proud haven
where can i find the game?
slender valve
nice
proud haven
seems like im not finding it
slender valve
hmm
proud haven
lemme add you to my game to see if you can join it
slender valve
kk
slender valve
nope
slender valve
my user is vinni_090509
slender valve
i still dont see it
proud haven
which objective?
the objectives are bugged rn
it only shows in roblox studio
and i need help on the next objective
why can't you chat tho
slender valve
i have to script my game now xD
proud haven
they both activate chat
proud haven
i have to script my game now xD
btw i animated the idle myself
wait
go to permissions and enable friends only
so i can test it out
slender valve
permission in Roblox Studio or on the Roblox Website?
slender valve
i can only choose between Public and Privat
slender valve
i have it on private