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Why does my script error “Game script timeout” when I run the game, and how do I fix it??
I made a local script to detect how many players are in the game, then put that on a text label. When I run it, it gives me “Game script timeout” on line 13. I do not understand. My script:
01 | playerCount = game.Players.NumPlayers |
02 |
03 | if game.Players.NumPlayers >= 2 then |
04 | script.Parent.Text = game.Players.NumPlayers.." Players" |
05 | else |
06 | script.Parent.Text = game.Players.NumPlayers.." Player" |
07 | end |
08 |
09 | while true do |
10 | if game.Players.NumPlayers >= 2 then |
11 | script.Parent.Text = game.Players.NumPlayers.." Players" |
12 | else |
13 | script.Parent.Text = game.Players.NumPlayers.." Player" |
14 | end |
15 | end |
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There NickIsANuke 217 — 5y
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Sorry, there are indents in the actual code, IDK why not here. NickIsANuke 217 — 5y
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because you have an infinite loop without a wait() theking48989987 2147 — 5y
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And NumPlayers isnt a valid property of the PlayersService theking48989987 2147 — 5y
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Yes it is NickIsANuke 217 — 5y
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add a wait EmbeddedHorror 299 — 5y
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you need to put a wait() at the end of the while true do SamZeKat 28 — 5y
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there has to be a wait inside of any while true loop. Not doing so results in the timeout or roblox crashing. While true runs the code 30 times per second if not specified otherwise.
01 | playerCount = game.Players.NumPlayers |
02 |
03 | if game.Players.NumPlayers >= 2 then |
04 | script.Parent.Text = game.Players.NumPlayers.." Players" |
05 | else |
06 | script.Parent.Text = game.Players.NumPlayers.." Player" |
07 |
08 | end |
09 |
10 | while true do |
11 | if game.Players.NumPlayers >= 2 then |
12 | script.Parent.Text = game.Players.NumPlayers.." Players" |
13 |
14 | else |
15 | script.Parent.Text = game.Players.NumPlayers.." Player" |
16 | end |
17 |
18 | wait(0.1) |
19 | end |
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also read comments, a lot of other people said the same thing. EmbeddedHorror 299 — 5y