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How do I make parts have a lifespan?
I’m making a game where blocks rain down on you and then despawn after 5 seconds. How do I give the blocks a lifespan?
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From what I understand, do you want to make blocks spawn and wait a seconds then remove
If so, I have the solution and how you use it:
Wiki page: Roblox Wiki Page - Debris
You can use Debris.
Example:
1 | game:GetService("Debris"):AddItem(script.Parent,3) -- Remove script.Parent in 3 seconds. |
Or you can use delay:
1 | delay(3, function() |
2 | script.Parent:Destroy() |
3 | end) |
Or wait:
1 | wait(3) |
2 | script.Parent:Destroy() |
The debris in my opinion is the most efficient.
For you script you can use this:
1 | local Part = script.Parent -- Find part to remove |
2 | local DelayTime = 5 |
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4 | game:GetService("Debris"):AddItem(Part,DelayTime) |
OR
1 | local Part = script.Parent -- Find part to remove |
2 | local DelayTime = 5 |
3 |
4 | delay(DelayTime, function() |
5 | Part:Destroy() |
6 | end) |
OR
1 | local Part = script.Parent -- Find part to remove |
2 | local DelayTime = 5 |
3 |
4 | wait(DelayTime) |
5 | Part:Destroy() |
The best is the Debris.
Any errors? tell-me on comments.
Hope it helped!
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You provided a duplicate example of each. Did you use this just to extend the answer? User#19524 175 — 6y
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I wanted to demonstrate several ways how to use yHasteeD 1819 — 6y
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I completely understand, it is respectable that you put more of your time into the answer to give more examples to make it easier to understand the usability! xEmmalyx 285 — 6y
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But it's obvious you can use variables. You used that only to extend the answer. They're exactly the same. It would be like me answering a question on how to print 7. I would just say print(7), not print(3 + 4) or whatever. User#19524 175 — 6y
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I used variables to make it easier for the person to understand and also to be completely editable. yHasteeD 1819 — 6y
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but they can do it themselves User#19524 175 — 6y
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If he doesnt know how to destroy a block likely he doesnt have a good grasp on variables either. I think Hastee explained it perfectly. DinozCreates 1070 — 6y
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Agree 1TheNoobestNoob 717 — 6y