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What is the best way to save a lot of values with DataStore?
I'm having trouble with this. I made shop that has a lot of items. I gave each item an ID code. Every time player buys the item, ID code must be saved. So what is best way to save all them?
I mean there is Saving limit in Data stores and I will be adding a lot of items. Won't I reach the limit of saves? Is there a better way to save all of the ID's without creating an IntValue for each ID to save ?
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Any Senpais that can handle this tricky question? deris88 146 — 8y
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Let's see... *Brain explodes* NathanAdhitya 124 — 8y
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Despite the fact it might be quite a bit more difficult, you could try hosting a SQL database on a free website and having your game contact your website to save items. I highly doubt you will run out of space in your database! voximity 75 — 8y
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The power of arrays!
Let's assume I have a place in serverstorage that contains all the tools in the game, and I want it so when players say "Save" it saves the game. It'd look something like this
01 | --This belongs in a server script |
02 | local toolsfolder = game.ServerStorage.Tools |
03 | local DataStore = game:GetService("DataStoreService"):GetDataStore("InventorySaves") |
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05 | function arbitraryfunction(player,type) |
06 | if type == "Load" then --Loads the tools |
07 | local savedtools = DataStore:GetAsync("user_"..player.UserId) --grabs the async |
08 | if savedtools then |
09 | print("Loaded") |
10 | for _,toolname in next, savedtools do --Loops through the async for the tools |
11 | print(toolname) |
12 | if toolsfolder:FindFirstChild(toolname) then --Checks if the tool is in the toolsfolder |
13 | toolsfolder[toolname]:Clone().Parent = player.StarterGear;toolsfolder[toolname]:Clone().Parent = player.Backpack --Clones it into the player's SG and BP |
14 | end |
15 | end |
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