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Why won't my timer stop going down after it reaches zero?
I'm trying to make a round timer with intermission, etc, (I have everything else set up) but the timer doesn't stop at 0, it goes into the negatives. Also, I don't know if I made the other parts correctly since I can't get past this part, thanks in advance if you are able to help.
01 | while true do |
02 | wait(1) |
03 | script.Parent.Text = script.Parent.Text - 1 |
04 | if script.Value.Value == 0 then |
05 | wait(162) |
06 | script.Parent.Text = "Intermission" |
07 | wait(20) |
08 | script.Parent.Text = 60 |
09 | end |
10 | end |
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why are you subtracting the text, and use Changed events over loops to check if a value changes. User#19524 175 — 6y
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You can use a for loop instead:
01 | function Countdown() |
02 | for i = 60, 0, -1 do -- 60 = start, 0 = goal, -1 = step to reach goal, i = progress |
03 | wait(1) |
04 | script.Parent.Text = i |
05 | end |
06 | end |
07 |
08 | function Loop() |
09 | Countdown() -- note that any code below a for loop will not run until the loop is finished |
10 | wait(162) |
11 | script.Parent.Text = "Intermission" |
12 | wait(20) |
13 | Loop() -- repeat function |
14 | end |
15 | Loop() |
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local functions pls User#19524 175 — 6y
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If you don't want to use this method you can fix your script by placing the if statement above the wait(1) awesomeipod 607 — 6y
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Thank you! CaptainAlien132 225 — 6y
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and change '== 0' to '<= 0' which means less than or equals to 0 awesomeipod 607 — 6y
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Loop calling itself like that will eventually cause a stack overflow, I don't know the specifics, but if you instead do `return Loop()` on line 13 this issue won't occur. theCJarmy7 1293 — 6y
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You're right. Why would Loop() be returned though? Loop is void, a loop to call Loop is enough. User#19524 175 — 6y
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@theCJarmy7 I did what you suggested (returning loop function) and it stacked overflowed.. awesomeipod 607 — 6y