Can't pinpoint error in ability script

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#1

Basically I need help with this line of code. It basically shows an error here, but doesn’t really tell me where the error is:

DarkBiscuit.CFrame = iiDarkDar.Character.Torso.CFrame * CFrame.new(0,math.random(-1,1)*6,3*Hi)

If you need the whole script to understand this line, here you go:

local iiDarkDar = script.Parent.Parent
local enabled = true

game.ReplicatedStorage.RemoteEvent.OnServerEvent:Connect(function(player)
	if not enabled then return end
enabled = false
for Hi = 1,100 do
local DarkBiscuit = Instance.new("Part")
DarkBiscuit.Shape = "Cylinder"
DarkBiscuit.BrickColor = BrickColor.new("Black")
DarkBiscuit.Transparency = 0.7
DarkBiscuit.Size = Vector3.new(40,40,40)
DarkBiscuit.CanCollide = false
DarkBiscuit.Anchored = false
DarkBiscuit.TopSurface = 0 
DarkBiscuit.BottomSurface = 0 
game.Debris:AddItem(DarkBiscuit,1)
DarkBiscuit.Parent = workspace
DarkBiscuit.CFrame = iiDarkDar.Character.Torso.CFrame * CFrame.new(0,math.random(-1,1)*6,3*Hi)
DarkBiscuit.Touched:connect(function(hit)
 hum = hit.Parent:findFirstChild("Humanoid")
   if hum ~= nil and hum.Parent ~= iiDarkDar.Character and hum.Parent:findFirstChild("ItWasHitByIIDark") == nil then
    local deb = Instance.new("IntValue", hum.Parent)
    deb.Name = "ItWasHitByIIDark"
    game.Debris:AddItem(deb,5)
    hum:TakeDamage(30)
    hum.Sit = false
    wait()
   end
end)
wait()
end
enabled = true
end)
#2

So, what’s the error? If I had to guess are you waiting for those instances? :WaitForChild() more specifically

#3

It says hi at the end of the CFrame.new, that’s what may be causing the error. Also, you need to carefully declare the character variable:

local char = player.Character or player.CharacterAdded:Wait() --in case a character is still being loaded
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#4

I noticed that too, but I thought it was multiplying, good catch.
i saw it as 3*Hi

#5

That “Hi” at the end is supposed to be connected with this line of code:
for Hi = 1,100 do

#6

I cannot be more specific, because studio doesn’t tell me what is wrong with my script, all it says is:

Script ‘ServerScriptService.Script’, Line 19

That’s literally everything it says.

#7

It’d be nice to organize your coding so you could let others see functions, variables and whitespaces would be nice too. the probably is probably because “3Hi” has a number or you are trying to multiply, I’d do 3*Hi.

#8

The form is removing the *, as it’s the italics symbol…

#9

why is “6,3” in italic symbols? Maybe that’s the problem
try this
also, when you use line of code, type `` ` in the start without the space then type lua then tab

iiDarkDar.Character.Torso.CFrame * CFrame.new(0,math.random(-1,1) 6,3*Hi)
#10

Please put your code in a code block so it is more readable.
Also tabbing and indenting helps make the code more understandable.

Code Blocks:
```
-- Code in here
```

EDIT: Is this a localscript?
because if it is you can avoid making a variable for a player
and do game.Players.LocalPlayer

#11

Please use three grave accents to put the code so I can read it.
print(hello)

#12

I am very sorry, I edited the message so it’s more understandable.

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#13

I’ve just made it more understandable, I am very sorry.
EDIT: Also, it is an additional script for a local script. The local script would fire the remote and the script would react to it.