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LocalTransparencyModifier not working as expected?

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Hello, in my game, I have the character's arms visible in first person, but I find it that when scoped in with a sniper rifle, the arms remain in the way, obstructing view. Here's my code for it;

local player = game.Players.LocalPlayer;
local rs = game:GetService("RunService");

local character = player.Character
local camera = game.Workspace.CurrentCamera


rs.RenderStepped:Connect(function()
	if not player.Character:FindFirstChild("Sniper Rifle") then --if they have any other weapon out...
		character["Right Arm"].LocalTransparencyModifier = 0
		character["Left Arm"].LocalTransparencyModifier = 0
	else --If they do have a sniper equipped...
		character["Right Arm"].LocalTransparencyModifier = 1
		character["Left Arm"].LocalTransparencyModifier = 1
	end
	
end)

I don't fully understand LocalTransparencyModifier, so any and all help on it would be greatly appreciated!

Anonymous

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Ok, so you said you want a walkthrough. According to this developer.roblox.com post,

The LocalTransparencyModifier property is a multiplier to BasePart.Transparency that is only visible to the local client. It does not replicate from client to server. It is useful for when a part should not render for a specific client, such as how the player does not see their character’s body parts when they zoom into first person mode.

This is similar to your problem, here is a code sample that I have added notes to, to better help you understand:

local player = game.Players.LocalPlayer; --make sure you run game.Players.LocalPlayer in a LocalScript, otherwise it won't work.
local rs = game:GetService("RunService");
local character = player.Character
local camera = workspace.CurrentCamera --changed from game.Workspace to workspace
local leftArm, rightArm; -- define these ahead of time

rs.RenderStepped:Connect(function()
	if not character:FindFirstChild("Sniper Rifle") then --if sniper isn't equipped
		leftArm.LocalTransparencyModifier = 0; --sets the left arm to 0 transparency
		rightArm.LocalTransparencyModifier = 0; --sets the right arm to 0 transparency
	elseif character:FindFirstChild("Sniper Rifle") then --if sniper is equipped
		leftArm.LocalTransparencyModifier = 1; --sets the left arm to 1 transparency
		rightArm.LocalTransparencyModifier = 1; --sets the right arm to 1 transparency
	end;
end);

Not sure if this works, made it up in my head.

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I'd love a walkthrough.

Anonymous#
1

Going to edit my answer, stay tuned here.

Anonymous#
0

Works!

Anonymous#

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