I have a script that shows a player's CharacterAppearance that repeats every second. Here's the script (the script is inside an ImageLabel):
local plr = game.Players.LocalPlayer
repeat wait() until plr
while wait(1) do
script.Parent.Image = plr.CharacterAppearance
end
The problem is that the picture of the character doesn't show up. The output says:
"...Failed to resolve texture format"
So, how do I correctly get a character's appearance into an ImageLabel?
Well, you're using the wrong string. You can use
http://www.roblox.com/Thumbs/Avatar.ashx?username=whyOmustOitObeOme
or
Those are the official links for character appearance.
In my script, I do: CharImage='http://www.roblox.com/thumbs/avatar.ashx?x=352&y=352&format=png&username=%s';, which enables me to format pictures for players.
To fully fix your script:
local Player = game:service('Players').LocalPlayer
local characterImageFormat='http://www.roblox.com/Thumbs/Avatar.ashx?x=352&y=352&format=png&userid=%d';
-- repeat wait() until plr --// No point. :(
while wait(1) do
script.Parent.Image = characterImageFormat:format(Player.userId);
end
Sorry, but I don't think you can. A character's appearance isn't even a file. If it was, it would be an obj. file most likely. I see what you're trying to do. Here's my best shot:
script.Parent.Image = "http://www.roblox.com/thumbs/avatar.ashx?x=352&y=352&format=png&username="..plyr.Name
Btw, the character appearance is the full 3D model, not just the avatar picture.
It's not an .obj file, it's an XML file. :P
Doesn't matter, really. You get the idea...
I know, I was just pointing that out..
Damn, I was hoping I was gonna be the only answerer... And then Ditto did his and I gave it a point (It was correct, after all).. Then whyO saw his first... sigh I help others and get nothing.
Thumbs up'd. Also, IT'S DIITTO. D I I T T O. I swear, the next person who says "Ditto" is going to get DoS'd.
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Do you mind putting that into the script I wrote for me? Also, it can't be just one player. It has to work for every player to enter the game.
Sure. Editing my answer right now.
Sweet, it worked! I have no idea how it works, though.
The reason that it works is that the ROBLOX character appearance image format is the /Thumbs/Avatar link.
Can I suggest not using Usernames and using IDs, because usernames can be changed and IDs can't.
@Myst, that's why I posted the link for userId as well.