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How do I delete an object that is added to workspace after 5 seconds after killing a dummy?

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ReynaldoVictarion 70
8 years ago
Edited 8 years ago

What I want: I want a dummy that, when I kill it, it drops 3 tools that I can pick up. After 5 seconds, if the tools are not picked up, I want them to be deleted. I also want the dummy to regen after 5 seconds.

What I get: When I kill the dummy, it does not drop anything, it only regens after 5 seconds.

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01local dummy = script.Parent
02local dummy2 = dummy:clone()
03log = game.ReplicatedStorage.Tool
04 
05 
06local humanoid = dummy:WaitForChild("Humanoid")
07 
08humanoid.Died:connect(function() --Regen
09    wait(5)
10    dummy:Destroy()
11    dummy2.Parent = workspace
12    dummy2:MakeJoints()
13 
14    for i=1,3 do
15        local clonedTool = log:Clone()
16        clonedTool.Parent = workspace
17        clonedTool.Position = dummy.Torso.Position
18    end
19end)
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You have many if humanoids then DaCrazyDev 444 — 8y

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Perci1 4988 Trusted Moderation Voter Community Moderator
8 years ago

When using if statements in this context, you run the risk that the conditions won't pass. If the conditions don't pass, it means that the events inside of the if statements will never get connected.

You know that the Humanoid will exist, the only question is whether it exists now. Therefore, you can safely use WaitForChild to delay the script until it exists.

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1local humanoid = dummy:WaitForChild("Humanoid")
2 
3humanoid.Died:connect(function()
4end)
5 
6--etc.
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I still don't quite understand, I started changing some stuff and ended up with the script I have now (script above is re-edited). ReynaldoVictarion 70 — 8y
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If you use FindFirstChild, you run the risk that the humanoid won't exist and that FindFirstChild will return nil. If it does return nil, that means "humanoid" equals nil. This will cause an error if you try to use it. Therefore, I suggest using WaitForChild on the humanoid and removing the if statements, so you can be 100% sure everything will get connected properly. Perci1 4988 — 8y
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May you take a look at my updated code, I used WaitForChild and removed the if statements. Now, the dummies do regen after 5 seconds, but doesn't drop the 3 tools. ReynaldoVictarion 70 — 8y
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"dummy.Toroso.Position" You spelled Torso wrong. Make sure you're looking at the output, because it will tell you these things. I would also recommend combining the two functions, since they're listening to the same event. That isn't a functionality problem, though. Perci1 4988 — 8y
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Check my code, please? :( ReynaldoVictarion 70 — 8y
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"clonedTool.Position = dummy.Torso.Position" This won't work because you already destroyed the dummy. Obviously, that means the Torso won't exist. Just destroy the dummy after you do everything concerning it. Again, make sure you look in the output, it tells you a lot. Perci1 4988 — 8y
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Answered by
RobloxianDestory 262 Moderation Voter
8 years ago

working script below, except for the 3 item clones. i couldnt get it to work so i took it out but the cloning works.

good luck :)

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01local dummy = script.Parent
02local dummy2 = dummy:clone()
03local log = game.ReplicatedStorage.Tool
04local clonedTool = log:Clone()
05 
06local humanoid = dummy:WaitForChild("Humanoid")
07 
08humanoid.Died:connect(function() --Regen
09 
10 
11 
12        clonedTool.Parent = workspace
13        clonedTool.Handle.Position = dummy.Torso.Position
14wait(5)
15    dummy:Destroy()
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