Need help thinking of how I should make a system

[rain current]

So I just got to the point where I need stats for each of my players and I just realized I have zero clue how to implement stats like a strength stat or speed stat or how to increase it over time like when the player levels up. I honestly just need a few pointers on how I can start setting this up

[compact panther]

Lots of design choices here but my mind starts with the idea of tables

[velvet shoal]

make a modulescript that loads and saves player data in tables for example
modulescript.player_data = {}

save data to datastore only when player is leaving the game or server is shutting down or something like that

so the proggress is saved

when player joins load their data from datastore and store it in a temporary table on server side and validate all changes to it to prevent exploits

make changes to that temporary table for example adding level to a player

and when player leaves save that temporary table in datastore

as for changing the stats you could make a function for that, it will be easy to use in different scripts too if you use modulescript

[jolly wraith]

** You are now Level 1! **

[velvet shoal]

yea idk

[rain current]

Okay i see ill try using a module script with tables that can keep track of playerstats and if im correct a module script can speak to others so i can just use for damage the new module script inside my attacking module right?

[compact panther]

Yes you can require a module script so you can maybe use a function to add some type of data