hitbox delay!!

[hollow flame]

i am aware this is a product of how roblox works but i was wondering how i could fix this delay in hitbox registering

i have the images of the scripts so you guys can show me what to add to fix this

[hollow flame]

be sure to ping me so i can know when a reply comes

[zenith forge]

you don't. that delay is caused by physics replication delay and network latency. there isn't one magic line you can add to magically "fix" it because nothing is actually broken, it's simply how the internet works. lag compensation and prediction to deal with all kinds of latency is a massive subject and very difficult, not at all for beginners, but if you wanted to just see how in over your head you are by asking this question, well, i guess you can start here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Client-side_prediction

[hollow flame]

OH NO 😰

https://tenor.com/view/arriba-gif-12324188786972117417

[zenith forge]

yeah this is why hitboxes suck in most roblox games. they didn't just forget to switch on a magic tickbox that reads "fix crappy hitboxes so they are epic and accurate", in reality it's because they are extremely difficult to make. for your game the only thing you can really do is accept that your hitboxes will be just as trash as everyone else's.

[hollow flame]

A tragedy…

[novel marten]

Move the hitbox to the client and have the server verify the hit was valid based off the attackers position and the defender's position.

Edit: I would add more checks than just the one I suggested.

You can use client sided prediction if you want a really secure hitbox system however if you are just starting out the method I suggested would be a lot easier to setup and more than likely give you acceptable results.

[novel marten]

Additionally, I wouldn't use RunService rather weld to the humanoid root part. If you do want to use RunService make sure to disconnect the connection after you're done to avoid memory leaks.

Local conn
Conn = RunService[Whatever]:Connect(function()end)
Conn:Disconnect()

Or use the runservice bind method.

[hollow flame]

I was Definately thinking of just creating a clone, positioning it infront of the player and welding it to the humanoid root part or smth

So that it moves with the player

Fully automatically

Kinda like a tool