CharacterAppearanceLoaded() doesn't work for Custom Characters

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#1

Before you click off this post because you might not know how to solve this, a work around could also be fine! :slight_smile:

Hey! I made a custom character for the player to spawn into as, but when I want to play the animations I gave it using Roblox’s Documentation script (Using Animations | Roblox Creator Documentation) to change the default character animations, it doesn’t work. I then figured out that CharacterAppearanceLoaded() was the peice of code that was stopping the function from running. Here is the script:

local Players = game:GetService("Players")

local function onCharacterAdded(character)
	wait(1)
	-- Get animator on humanoid
	local humanoid = character:WaitForChild("Humanoid")
	local animator = humanoid:WaitForChild("Animator")

	local animateScript = character:WaitForChild("Animate")
	animateScript.run.RunAnim.AnimationId = "rbxassetid://1"
	--animateScript.walk.WalkAnim.AnimationId = "rbxassetid://"
	--animateScript.jump.JumpAnim.AnimationId = "rbxassetid://"
	--animateScript.idle.Animation1.AnimationId = "rbxassetid://"
	--animateScript.idle.Animation2.AnimationId = "rbxassetid://"
	--animateScript.fall.FallAnim.AnimationId = "rbxassetid://"
	--animateScript.swim.Swim.AnimationId = "rbxassetid://"
	--animateScript.swimidle.SwimIdle.AnimationId = "rbxassetid://"
	--animateScript.climb.ClimbAnim.AnimationId = "rbxassetid://"
end

local function onPlayerAdded(player)
	player.CharacterAppearanceLoaded:Connect(onCharacterAdded)
end

Players.PlayerAdded:Connect(onPlayerAdded)

I made the first run animation “1” just to see if it would apply to the spawned character, which it didn’t :roll_eyes:. I’m not sure if this is a problem based on the character. I want to know if there is a workaround or if there is just an answer to my problem. Also if you are wondering, this script works perfectly on normal characters.

#2

Is this a server script or local script?

#3

It’s in server script service as a server script. Check out the documentation I linked if you have questions about the script.

#4

A work-around would be when the actual CharacterAdded event gets called. I believe
CharacterAppearanceLoaded an player with a personalized character joins

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#5

how and where would i put CharacterAdded?

#6 
local function onCharacterAdded(character)
	wait(1)
	-- Get animator on humanoid
	local humanoid = character:WaitForChild("Humanoid")
	local animator = humanoid:WaitForChild("Animator")

	local animateScript = character:WaitForChild("Animate")
	animateScript.run.RunAnim.AnimationId = "rbxassetid://1"
	--animateScript.walk.WalkAnim.AnimationId = "rbxassetid://"
	--animateScript.jump.JumpAnim.AnimationId = "rbxassetid://"
	--animateScript.idle.Animation1.AnimationId = "rbxassetid://"
	--animateScript.idle.Animation2.AnimationId = "rbxassetid://"
	--animateScript.fall.FallAnim.AnimationId = "rbxassetid://"
	--animateScript.swim.Swim.AnimationId = "rbxassetid://"
	--animateScript.swimidle.SwimIdle.AnimationId = "rbxassetid://"
	--animateScript.climb.ClimbAnim.AnimationId = "rbxassetid://"
end

local function onPlayerAdded(player)
	player.CharacterAdded:Connect(onCharacterAdded)
end

Players.PlayerAdded:Connect(onPlayerAdded)

Here. I made edits to this line

player.CharacterAppearanceLoaded:Connect(onCharacterAdded)

I simply changed the event that would be called when a player character joins. If this doesnt work. Resort to use PlayerAdded only

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#7

Thanks, it applies to the ID of the character now, but would you know why the animation wouldn’t be playing? Because it isnt…

#8 
"rbxassetid://1"

isnt an actual running animation? Or did you change that.

#9

I changed it. I also made sure that the ID was valid and it was the animation I needed.

#10

In errors in console? You may not have the right path.

#11

I do have the right path, no errors in console.
When I open the animation editor an open the walk animation the grid moves instead of the torso for some reason?

#12

Ok forget what i said about the grid thing i fixed that but now the character isnt moving when I want to test it. (humanoid root part is anchored)

#13

I am dumb. If its a StarterCharacter you can throw an animate script inside the StarterCharacterScripts and it should work

#14

nope

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#15

You mind sending over the world model?

#16

ill send the character and the script

#17

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#18

The issue is your StarterCharacter. Look up how to make Custom Characters. There isnt anything wrong with your script.

#19

I have. I have for days. I’m trying to get help here.