How do I make my door only open for one player while using Touched?
I'm at a very beginner level of coding and basically want to implement a system where there are 4 keys to open 4 locks before allowing you to pass through a door. So that every player has to find all of the keys, I want a system where the lock will only be opened by an individual player.
Here is my current script:
GoldenLock (the door/lock that will disappear)
01 | local COOLDOWN_TIME = 1 |
02 | local cooldown = false |
03 |
04 | script.Parent.Touched:connect(function(p) |
05 | if p.Parent.Name == "Golden Key" then |
06 | if cooldown then |
07 | return |
08 | end |
09 | cooldown = true |
10 | script.Parent.Transparency = 0.5 |
11 | script.Parent.CanCollide = false |
12 | wait(3) |
13 | script.Parent.Transparency = 0 |
14 | script.Parent.CanCollide = true |
15 | wait(COOLDOWN_TIME) |
16 | cooldown = false |
17 | end |
18 | end) |
I have tried tinkering with the script and placing it in StarterCharacterScripts, but it still opens for all clients when the key part touches the door:
01 | local door = game.Workspace.GoldenLock |
02 | local COOLDOWN_TIME = 1 |
03 | local cooldown = false |
04 |
05 | door.Touched:connect(function(p) |
06 | if p.Parent.Name == "Golden Key" then |
07 | if cooldown then |
08 | return |
09 | end |
10 | cooldown = true |
11 | door.Transparency = 0.5 |
12 | door.CanCollide = false |
13 | wait(3) |
14 | door.Transparency = 0 |
15 | door.CanCollide = true |
16 | wait(COOLDOWN_TIME) |
17 | cooldown = false |
18 | end |
19 | end) |
I tried adding local to line 5, but either am doing it wrong or simply don't understand the issue. I only learned how to script about a week ago, and would appreciate any help somebody could give.
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2 answers
First off
local is simply a constructor for variables, specifically ones that exist only in a certain code block, it has nothing to do with server and client interactions.
The issue
The only reason I could see this happening is because you are using a ServerScript which always interacts with the server no matter where its placed. Or possibly some other problem, but even then it could still be covered by the rest of this.
To get your desired effect you will need to use LocalScripts. There are two methods I can think of: completely client side or both server and client side. Client side will be easier but server and client side will teach you more, id go with the server and client option.
Client side
This one is quite simple, just move all your code into a LocalScript and remove anything non-replicated (Only accessible server side). Make sure that the LocalScript is in a place it will work, certain places completely disable descendant LocalScripts. The places where they will work are the Player's Backpack, Character, PlayerGui, PlayerScripts as well as ReplicatedFirst and ReplicatedStorage.
To clarify the workspace can be accessed by LocalScripts and modified, LocalScripts just can't be placed in it.
Once this is done the door should only open to the client.
Server & Client Side
This method requires RemoteFunctions and/or RemoteEvents.
Have whatever code you need for counting the keys in a ServerScript. Instead of opening it from that script, call a RemoteEvent or RemoteFunction (I will use events for this example) like so:
ServerScript
1 | local RemoteEvent = -- the location of a RemoteEvent |
2 | local UserId = -- the players UserId |
3 |
4 | RemoteEvent:FireClient(UserId) |
Ref for UserId and FireClient
Then have a LocalScript ready to receive that event and open the door.
1 | local RemoteEvent = -- the location of the same RemoteEvent |
2 |
3 | RemoteEvent.OnClientEvent:Connect(function() |
4 | -- door opening code |
5 | end) |
Ref for OnClientEvent
Thats really about it, hope this helped!
Use a Server Script and place it inside the door. Use this:
01 | --Vals-- |
02 | --Vals, modify these if needed-- |
03 | local KillIntruder = false --Kill if whoever touched it isn't specified User |
04 | local User = "JBennettChief9" --The user who has access |
05 | local OpenTime = 3 --Time the door is open |
06 | local OpenTransparency = 1 --How transparent the door is when it is open |
07 |
08 | --Module, do NOT tamper with this-- |
09 | script.Parent.Touched:Connect(function(hit) |
10 | local humanoid = hit.Parent:FindFirstChild("Humanoid") |
11 | if humanoid then |
12 | if hit.Parent.Name == User then |
13 | script.Parent.CanCollide = false |
14 | script.Parent.Transparency = OpenTransparency |
15 | wait(OpenTime) |
Hope this helped!
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