How to add a delay in between gunshots?
So I've made a framework for my game that I've been updating recently in order to accommodate more mechanics such rest animations, shooting animations, etc. What I'm trying to figure out is how to make it so when a player fires a shot they have to wait a certain amount of time in order to fire again. I'm relatively new to scripting.
Code used:
--//Shooting Animation Segment
script.Parent.Activated:Connect(function(onMouseClick)
local shooting = game.Players.LocalPlayer.Character.Humanoid:LoadAnimation(script.Parent.Shoot)
local sound = game.StarterPack.Pistol.Sound
sound:Play()
shooting:Play()
wait(1)
end)
(Sound does not play for other players, only for the player using the tool, but that's a bit unrelated.)
If somebody could tell me my error or give me tips on how to fix it I'd greatly appreciate it.
2 answers
Hi littlekit,
In this case you need to use a debounce. Debounces can make your script have a 'cooldown period.' It just uses a boolean to test whether the function can run again. In basic terms, think of it like a gate that opens and closes. It looks like this:
local debounce = true;
function fire()
if debounce then
debounce = false -- Shut the door so function doesn't run until debounce is true.
-- All of your code goes in here.
wait(2)
debounce = true -- Open the door for function to run.
end
end
Go here to find out more about debounces.
Thanks,
Best regards,
Idealist Developer
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You have to use a debounce, commonly known as a cooldown. Try this:
local debounce = false
local cooldownTime = 1
script.Parent.Activated:Connect(function()
if not debounce then
debounce = true
local shooting = game:GetService("Players").LocalPlayer.Character.Humanoid:LoadAnimation(script.Parent.Shoot)
local sound = game:GetService("StarterPack").Pistol.Sound
sound:Play()
shooting:Play()
wait(cooldownTime)
debounce = false
end
end)
The if statement checks if debounce is false. If it is, it makes debounce true and waits 1 second, then makes it false. Also, I added :GetService as improvements.
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