so im trying to make a cross the road simulator, where cars barrel down a street while you try and cross it.
but heres the thing: i dont know how to make the cars do that
can someone PLEASE help me asap 😭
#i need help please
fathom storm
wheat jolt
do you know how to script?
fathom storm
do you know how to script?
no 😔
thats why im looking for help cus i have no idea how to code in lua
wheat jolt
do you know how to code in anything else?
fathom storm
i vaguely remember kinda how to code in c#
wheat jolt
memorizing tutorials or comprehension?
fathom storm
memorizing tutorials 💔
wheat jolt
ok
so
you're not gonna be able to make a proper game solo without sufficient scripting knowledge
so start with learning the basics of scripting
fathom storm
cant i use something like chatgpt for some of it
wheat jolt
no.
fathom storm
for like help understanding
fathom storm
ok
wheat jolt
chances are, you probably could make a game like this entirely with ai, but for anything more you do need proper knowledge
fathom storm
hm
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fathom storm
well how could i like do the thing im trying to do
jst so i can understand how to do this kind of stuff more
wheat jolt
a specific thing like making the cars move and do thing on impact cover very little
fathom storm
oh okay
im talking like barreling at mach 10 though
and making the player get flung with the car and killing them
idk
wheat jolt
i could teach you (at least try) if you'd like, but no guarantees you'll understand, i'm not great at teaching
fathom storm
yes please 😭
fathom storm
yes
fathom storm
okk
fathom storm
for the cars
wheat jolt
we're not focusing on the cars rn
fathom storm
sorry i would put a question mark but that key is broken
wheat jolt
this is code
print("Hello world!")
code is pretty much just instructions for the computer
wheat jolt
let's start with variables
fathom storm
ok
wheat jolt
you know what a variable is?
fathom storm
okay
wheat jolt
in lua specifically, it is defined with
local variable = (value you want variable to be)
ohh
wheat jolt
so now i want you to make a variable named whatever you want with its value as 10
fathom storm
like in studio
wheat jolt
doesn't matter, you could type it here or in studio or send a screenshot or whatever\
wheat jolt
sorry, should've been more clear, you don't include the parentheses
fathom storm
oh sorry 😭
wheat jolt
don't apologize, it's my error
fathom storm
local varible = 10
wheat jolt
that's good
now make a second variable, named whatever you want, with its value as anything you want
any number*
fathom storm
local varible = 19027382673947```** You are now Level 2! **
fathom storm
<:studio:832959238488850433>** You are now Level 2! **<:studio:83295923848885043...
hooray
wheat jolt
```local varible = 10
local varible = 19027382673947```
ok so i should tell you now, varible is just redefined as the next number
so a new name
fathom storm
ok so i should tell you now, varible is just redefined as the next number
ah
so do i replace "variable" with something else
wheat jolt
you should but redefining variables is very useful, but that's more advanced stuff, we're just on the basics right now
fathom storm
ok
random sorrel
wwsp
restive cryptBOT
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fathom storm
local really cool name = 192738
random sorrel
hola
fathom storm
hola
random sorrel
hola
wheat jolt
```local really cool name = 192738```
another thing, variable names can't have spaces in them, sorry for not telling you
random sorrel
anyways what yall doing
fathom storm
another thing, variable names can't have spaces in them, sorry for not telling y...
its ok
wheat jolt
wonderful
wheat jolt
now type the lines for varible and reallycoolname into the script on studio
fathom storm
now type the lines for varible and reallycoolname into the script on studio
the script in serverscriptservice(questionmark)
wheat jolt
yep
wheat jolt
that's fine
you can also always to the code thing, but right after the first triple apostrophe, you type lua (no space)
that's how you get the color coding
fathom storm
ohh ok
wheat jolt
so your script looks something like this?
fathom storm
yes
wheat jolt
alr
fathom storm
local reallycoolname = 2934738674```
wheat jolt
do you have an output window to the left or bottom of your screen?
fathom storm
do you have an output window to the left or bottom of your screen?
wdym
fathom storm
no
wheat jolt
ok
look around under the view tab at the top of your screen
you should find an output button that will bring up the window
wheat jolt
ok
the output window will print any errors the code encounters and anythign it's told to print
so
this is your first function (to my knowledge)
the print() function
can you guess what it does?
fathom storm
it prints whats happening
restive cryptBOT
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wheat jolt
it prints whats happening
close
you input whatever you want into the parentheses of the function
can you guess now?
wheat jolt
that's a general thing to know with functions, they can take input through their parentheses
wheat jolt
it prints what you put into the paretheses
yes
wheat jolt
so now i'd like you to type either of your variables into the parentheses (not their value) then run the game
wheat jolt
wait hold on im gonna go to the bathroom
aight
fathom storm
im back\
wheat jolt
ok
wheat jolt
so now i'd like you to type either of your variables into the parentheses (not t...
did you do this?
fathom storm
did you do this?
let me do it now
wheat jolt
aight
fathom storm
so print(reallycoolname)
wheat jolt
yep
fathom storm
like where do i put it though
wheat jolt
anywhere
fathom storm
oh ok
wheat jolt
just has to be after the variable is defined
fathom storm
wait should i be doing this in a new baseplate
wheat jolt
doesn't matter
fathom storm
20:53:38.634 29283834 - Server - Script:4
20:53:38.869 Requiring asset 5754612086.
Callstack:
cloud_8103941791.RobloxThemes.Plugin.Main.Themes.UICorner., line 2
- Server
20:53:38.955 Downloading asset failed for asset id 5754612086. Is the asset id correct and is the asset type "Model"? - Server
20:53:38.955 Stack Begin - Studio
20:53:38.955 Script 'cloud_8103941791.RobloxThemes.Plugin.Main.Themes.UICorner.', Line 2 - Studio
20:53:38.955 Stack End - Studio
20:53:39.174 require(assetId) cannot be called from a client. assetId = 5754612086 - Client
20:53:39.174 Stack Begin - Studio
20:53:39.174 Script 'cloud_8103941791.RobloxThemes.Plugin.Main.Themes.UICorner.', Line 2 - Studio
20:53:39.175 Stack End - Studio
20:53:39.404 Players:GetUserIdFromNameAsync() failed: Unknown user - Server - Handler:4
20:53:39.404 Stack Begin - Studio
20:53:39.404 Script 'PluginGuiService.PluginGui.Main.ThemesPage.ScrollingFrame.UserMade.1337.CreditsF.Handler', Line 4 - Studio - Handler:4
20:53:39.405 Stack End - Studio
20:53:39.500 Players:GetUserIdFromNameAsync() failed: Unknown user - Client - Handler:4
20:53:39.501 Stack Begin - Studio
20:53:39.501 Script 'PluginGuiService.PluginGui.Main.ThemesPage.ScrollingFrame.UserMade.1337.CreditsF.Handler', Line 4 - Studio - Handler:4
20:53:39.501 Stack End - Studio
20:54:30.602 Disconnect from ::ffff:127.0.0.1|59791 - Studio
(i have a plugin for themes)
wheat jolt
did you run the game?
fathom storm
i put
local varible = 10
local reallycoolname = 29283834
print(reallycoolname)```yes
wheat jolt
20:53:38.634 29283834 - Server - Script:4
20:53:38.869 Requiring asset 575...
yeah that's not what i was expecting at all
try running it again