Best way to check if the player is the first on the server?

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#1

I have to perform some specific functions if the player is the first one on the server.
From the second player onwards, I don’t need to perform these functions.
What is the best way to check if the current player is the first player to join the server?

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#2

That’s how I would do it.

old``` local players = game:GetService("Players") local firstPlayer

players.PlayerAdded:Connect(function(plr)
if #players:GetPlayers() == 1 then
firstPlayer = plr
end
end)

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#3

Actually, this is probably faster and more reliable:

local players = game:GetService("Players")
local firstPlayer

players.PlayerAdded:Connect(function(plr)
	if not firstPlayer then
		firstPlayer = plr
	end
end)
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#4

Thanks, but actually I think the 1st solution is the simplest, because if GetPlayer == 1, and it’s the player that’s testing it, there’s no way it can be another player.

#5

Yes but the second solution is faster since you don’t have to call :GetPlayers() and it works the exact same way. You can simplify it if you want - firstPlayer = firstPlayer or plr.

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#6

Yeah, you’re right. Thanks you.