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hollow nova Jan 24, 2026, 3:26 AM

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Heyo, having a slight issue where this while loop is not running though the process. I was hoping I could get someone more experenced than myself to give it a quick once over and give me some advice as to the issue as this has been stumpping me for a few hours now. Thanks in advance!!

''''' lau
local Gamba = math.random(1, 255)
local MiniGamba = math.random(1, 35)

local function SunSpawns()
while mmTouching() == true do
task.wait(.045)
local clone = game.ServerStorage.SunSpots:Clone()
clone.Name = "SunSpots"
SunSpots.Anchored = false
SunSpots.Shape = "Ball"
SunSpots.Material = math.random(1, 45)
SunSpots.Position = script.Parent.Position("Sun Spawner")
SunSpots.Size = Vector3.new (MiniGamba, MiniGamba, MiniGamba)
SunSpots.BrickColor = BrickColor.new(Gamba, Gamba, Gamba)
SunSpots.AssemblyLinearVelocity = Vector3.new(Gamba, Gamba, Gamba)
SunSpots.Parent = game.Workspace
task.spawn(function()
while mmTouching do
print ("Spawn loop N-word")
task.wait(5)
game.Debris:AddItem(SunSpots, 10)
end
end)
end
end
''''

analog yarrow Jan 24, 2026, 3:31 AM

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what does mmTouching() return

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and it doesnt work because mmTouching() is something else other than true

hollow nova Jan 24, 2026, 3:32 AM

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mmTouching is a script I have on a platform so when I stand on it then it sets it to a true value

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I was trying to had a spot to stand then it activates it but this is my first time using multiple scripts speaking to each other

analog yarrow Jan 24, 2026, 3:33 AM

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so mmTouching is a script

hollow nova Jan 24, 2026, 3:33 AM

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yea do you want the code for that one too?

analog yarrow Jan 24, 2026, 3:33 AM

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what kind of script is mmTouching

hollow nova Jan 24, 2026, 3:34 AM

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its just script, I attached it to a part

analog yarrow Jan 24, 2026, 3:34 AM

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well to put it in simple terms

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you cannot add scripts as variables

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such as

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local scriptVar=workspace.Script

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you can only do that with modulescripts

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such as

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local moduleScript=require(game.ReplicatedStorage.ModuleScript)```

hollow nova Jan 24, 2026, 3:36 AM

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I think I get what you mean, so the script thats supposed to set it as true is not actully sending over the true statement?

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hollow nova Jan 24, 2026, 3:36 AM

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so its not working because its perm set as false?

analog yarrow Jan 24, 2026, 3:37 AM

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why is there parenthesis in mmTouching()

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like are you calling a function?

hollow nova Jan 24, 2026, 3:37 AM

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I was trying to, My goal was to run the while loop as a function so that as long as a stood on the platform a bunch of balls would spawn in different sizes, colors and so on

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This is like my third project so forgive me if thats not what you meant lol

analog yarrow Jan 24, 2026, 3:38 AM

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so mmTouching() is a function and mmTouching is a script

hollow nova Jan 24, 2026, 3:39 AM

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Ive been using it as the placeholder name for a script because thats its sole purpose but its mainly for the function

analog yarrow Jan 24, 2026, 3:39 AM

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if you do something like ```lua
while false==true do
end

analog yarrow Jan 24, 2026, 3:40 AM

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hollow nova Ive been using it as the placeholder name for a script because thats its sole pu...

so the mmTouched() in the while loop is a function or not

hollow nova Jan 24, 2026, 3:40 AM

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its a function for the while loop thats all

analog yarrow Jan 24, 2026, 3:41 AM

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show the function then

hollow nova Jan 24, 2026, 3:41 AM

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yea this is the other part of the function ive been using

script.Parent.Touched:Connect(function(plr)
local Player = game.Players:GetPlayerFromCharacter(plr.Parent)
local mmTouching = false
local debounce = false

if Player then
    debounce = true
    mmTouching = true
    task.wait(.50)
    print ("looping")
    mmTouching = false
    debounce = false
end

end)

analog yarrow Jan 24, 2026, 3:42 AM

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is the sunSpawns function like just by itself

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first of all if mmTouching is a boolean there should be no parenthesis

hollow nova Jan 24, 2026, 3:43 AM

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ah okay

analog yarrow Jan 24, 2026, 3:43 AM

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unless you just do something like

local function mmTouching()
  return true
end
local mmTouching=mmTouching()```

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and mmTouching doesn't work outside of the function that it is in

hollow nova Jan 24, 2026, 3:44 AM

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ohh okay

analog yarrow Jan 24, 2026, 3:44 AM

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personally i would do

hollow nova Jan 24, 2026, 3:44 AM

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so what should I do to get them to speak to eachother?

analog yarrow Jan 24, 2026, 3:45 AM

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local Gamba = math.random(1, 255)
local MiniGamba = math.random(1, 35)

local function SunSpawns()
    while true do
      if mmTouching==true then
        task.wait(.045)
        local clone = game.ServerStorage.SunSpots:Clone()
        clone.Name = "SunSpots"
        SunSpots.Anchored = false
        SunSpots.Shape = "Ball"
        SunSpots.Material = math.random(1, 45)
        SunSpots.Position = script.Parent.Position("Sun Spawner")
        SunSpots.Size = Vector3.new (MiniGamba, MiniGamba, MiniGamba)
        SunSpots.BrickColor = BrickColor.new(Gamba, Gamba, Gamba)
        SunSpots.AssemblyLinearVelocity = Vector3.new(Gamba, Gamba, Gamba)
        SunSpots.Parent = game.Workspace
        task.spawn(function()
            while mmTouching do
                print ("Spawn loop N-word")
                task.wait(5)
                game.Debris:AddItem(SunSpots, 10)
                end
        end)
        end
    end
end```

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this is different because the while loop still runs

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and it checks if mmTouching is true, so if it is true then it will run

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if it is not true then it will just stop

hollow nova Jan 24, 2026, 3:46 AM

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oh sweet okay

analog yarrow Jan 24, 2026, 3:46 AM

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wait i don't think that works let me change it rq

hollow nova Jan 24, 2026, 3:46 AM

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then for sending the signal for swapping between true and false will my other script work okay or do I need to modify it

analog yarrow Jan 24, 2026, 3:46 AM

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ok now its more beginner friendly

hollow nova Jan 24, 2026, 3:47 AM

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analog yarrow Jan 24, 2026, 3:50 AM

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;compile

local debounce=false
task.spawn(function()
  while task.wait() do
    if debounce~=false then return end
print("hi")
end
end)
task.wait(3)
debounce=true

timber fossilBOT Jan 24, 2026, 3:50 AM

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Program Output

/opt/wandbox/lua-5.4.7/bin/lua: prog.lua:2: attempt to index a nil value (global 'task')
stack traceback:
prog.lua:2: in main chunk
[C]: in ?

analog yarrow Jan 24, 2026, 3:50 AM

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i forgot how to use compiler

hollow nova Jan 24, 2026, 3:51 AM

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okay I think I got it

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