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How would I make my script have a debounce?

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My script makes a NPC say something when a proximity prompt is run, but I want a debounce. I am not too familiar with debounces, but I feel like I could use some help.

I know I could use HoldDuration, but that could break upcoming scripts that may be added.

This is my current script:

local Chat = game:GetService("Chat")
local messages = {
	"Welcome to Bloxy Mart!",
	"Hello and welcome to Bloxy Mart!",
	"Salutations, welcome to Bloxy Mart!",
	"Having a fine day? Welcome to Bloxy Mart!"
}

script.Parent.Triggered:Connect(function(playerWhoTriggered)
	Chat:Chat(script.Parent.Parent.Parent.Head, messages[math.random(#messages)])
end)

Any help to add a debounce? If so please answer this question. Thank you!

Anonymous

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If you're not going to use "playerWhoTriggered", then I suggest removing the parameter.

Anonymous#

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add these into the script:

local debounce = false -- new variable

local Chat = game:GetService("Chat")
local messages = {
    "Welcome to Bloxy Mart!",
    "Hello and welcome to Bloxy Mart!",
    "Salutations, welcome to Bloxy Mart!",
    "Having a fine day? Welcome to Bloxy Mart!"
}

script.Parent.Triggered:Connect(function(playerWhoTriggered)
    if debonce == false then -- check
	    debounce == true --set it so it wont work
	    Chat:Chat(script.Parent.Parent.Parent.Head, messages[math.random(#messages)])
	    wait() -- wait
            debounce == false -- works again
    end
end)
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"==" is the equality operator, you cannot use it to make assignments. "wait" has also been superseded by "task.wait". On top of that, you should be specifying a duration.

Anonymous#
1

Looks like it works! Thanks for helping, I learnt something new as always. :)

Anonymous#

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