Client door does not work with /e

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Hi! I used @JohhnyLegoKing 's script for my puzzle game. It works without /e, but I don’t want other players to see the exact code, and it doesn’t seem to work with /e. Any tips?

2

could you provide more details about what script you are using? i searched his profile but I’m not sure which script of his you are referring to.

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3

chances are his door uses old chat system so it just doesn’t work or something

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local door = game.Workspace:WaitForChild("Door1")
local keyword = "37:53" 

local player = game.Players.LocalPlayer

local debounce = false

game.TextChatService.OnIncomingMessage = function(message)
	if message.TextSource and message.TextSource.UserId == player.UserId then
		print(string.lower(message.Text))
		if string.lower(message.Text) == keyword and not debounce then
			debounce = true
			door.Transparency = 1
			door.CanCollide = false
		end
	end
end

When i add a /e to the keyword, it doesn’t work.

5

My door uses the modern chat system btw

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  • It’s incredibly frustrating to hear that your door utilizes a modern chat system, as it seems to prioritize technology over genuine human interaction. This reliance on digital communication can lead to misunderstandings and a lack of personal connection, which is essential in any meaningful exchange.

  • The fact that you mention this system as a point of pride is disappointing. It suggests a complete disregard for the value of face-to-face conversations and the richness they bring to our interactions. Relying solely on a chat system diminishes the importance of empathy and understanding that can only be conveyed through direct communication.

  • Ultimately, this approach feels like a step backward in fostering real relationships. Instead of embracing the warmth of personal engagement, it appears that convenience has taken precedence, leaving me feeling disheartened and frustrated by the lack of authenticity in our interactions.

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7

What do you man by that… I don’t really have much other options because legacy chat system got removed.

8

is this client script, and if so then have you tried printing the messages text and seeing if /e messages even send at all?

9

Yes it’s a client script, yes i’ve tried printing it, no it did not send.

10

on the server use Player.Chatted and do the same print method and see if it prints /e messages. player.chatted works on the server with textchatservice.

11

is this chatgpt??

btw, if you’re needing a fix, try do several “ELSE” statements.
like,

		if string.lower(message.Text) == keyword and not debounce then
			debounce = true
			door.Transparency = 1
			door.CanCollide = false
		else
			print("not string.lower")
		end

reply to me when you’re ready mr sal

12

Hello there! To clarify, are you operating the chat to open the door? If so, here is the video I used in creating the command: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuLfmCvbrts

If you only want the command itself, ignore like half of the video. You’re welcome!

13

This is my method, but it’s not the best.

It requires three elements:

  • Server Script (ServerScriptService)
  • Local Script (StarterGui or other)
  • Remote Event (ReplicatedStorage)

The ServerScript contains the code that fires the RemoteEvent to open the door only for the person that chatted the keyword. When firing the event, I used the parameter door_location, which is the location of the door you want to open i.e. game.Workspace.Door1.

Click to View ServerScript 
local keyword = "/e 37:53"

local debounce = false

-- Get all individual player messages
game.Players.PlayerAdded:Connect(function(player)
	player.Chatted:Connect(function(message)
		
		-- If the player's message matches the keyword
		if string.lower(message) == keyword and not debounce then
			debounce = true
			
			-- Fire the event to the specific player AND the location of the door part
			-- because there may be multiple doors with different codes if you want
			game.ReplicatedStorage:WaitForChild("OpenDoor"):FireClient(player, game.Workspace.Door1)
		end
	end)
end)

A RemoteEvent is used because the script runs on the server. To open the door for just the player that chatted the message, the remote event firing activates the local script that opens the door.

The LocalScript contains that code that runs when the RemoteEvent is fired to open the door. Remember to bring in the door_location parameter to choose which door you want to open.

Click to View LocalScript 
game.ReplicatedStorage:FindFirstChild("OpenDoor").OnClientEvent:Connect(function(door_location)
	door_location.Transparency = 1
	door_location.CanCollide = false
end)

When the player chats the message /e 37:53, the player will see the message “You do not own that emote.”, which the other players can’t see, which hides the code from them. Because the Player.Chatted event was used in a ServerScript, the door still opens even when the “You do not own that emote.” error appears after the player enters the code.

I hope this helps!

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Now that I know which script you were referring to, I can try to fix your problem :slight_smile::+1:

First things first, I’d recommend that you avoid using /e for the door’s code, since it would conflict with the default emote command, and you’ll get an annoying You do not own that emote error in the chat window (which is a big pain to get rid of). If you insist on using it anyway, then you’ll need to use the RBXEmoteCommand’s Triggered event and do something like this:

-- LocalScript in StarterPlayerScripts
--!strict
local Players = game:GetService("Players")
local TextChatService = game:GetService("TextChatService")

local CODE = "open" -- Set this value to the code that needs to be used to open the door

local player = Players.LocalPlayer:: Player

local textChatCommands = TextChatService:WaitForChild("TextChatCommands")
local rbxEmoteCommand = textChatCommands:WaitForChild("RBXEmoteCommand"):: TextChatCommand


local function OnTriggered(textSource: TextSource, unfilteredText: string)
	if textSource.UserId == player.UserId then
		local lowercase = string.lower(unfilteredText) -- This will make the command case insensitive

		local words = string.split(lowercase, ' ') -- This will separate the '\e' part from the code
		table.remove(words, 1) -- This will remove the '\e' part from the "words" array

		local code = table.concat(words, ' ') -- Convert the "words" array back to a string

		if code == CODE then
			print("Correct code entered!")
		else
			warn("Incorrect code entered")
		end
	end
end

rbxEmoteCommand.Triggered:Connect(OnTriggered)

Second, if you’d like to hide the code from clients (which is a good thing to do, so that exploiters won’t be able to read the code from the LocalScript), you’ll need to do something a bit similar to what @TheMushroomOne said:

  1. Create a RemoteEvent inside of ReplicatedStorage (I named mine CodeDoorOpenRequest)
  2. Edit the LocalScript I provided above so that it looks like this:
-- LocalScript in StarterPlayerScripts
--!strict
local Players = game:GetService("Players")
local ReplicatedStorage = game:GetService("ReplicatedStorage")
local TextChatService = game:GetService("TextChatService")

local codeDoorOpenRequest = ReplicatedStorage:WaitForChild("CodeDoorOpenRequest")

local player = Players.LocalPlayer:: Player

local textChatCommands = TextChatService:WaitForChild("TextChatCommands")
local rbxEmoteCommand = textChatCommands:WaitForChild("RBXEmoteCommand"):: TextChatCommand


local function OnTriggered(textSource: TextSource, unfilteredText: string)
	if textSource.UserId == player.UserId then
		local lowercase = string.lower(unfilteredText) -- This will make the command case insensitive

		local words = string.split(lowercase, ' ') -- This will separate the '\e' part from the code
		table.remove(words, 1) -- This will remove the '\e' part from the "words" array

		local code = table.concat(words, ' ') -- Convert the "words" array back to a string
		codeDoorOpenRequest:FireServer(code) -- Send the code to the server
	end
end

rbxEmoteCommand.Triggered:Connect(OnTriggered)
  1. Add a server script to ServerScriptService, and use this for its code:
-- Server Script in ServerScriptService
--!strict
local ReplicatedStorage = game:GetService("ReplicatedStorage")

local CODE = "open" -- Set this value to the code that needs to be used to open the door

local codeDoorOpenRequest = ReplicatedStorage:WaitForChild("CodeDoorOpenRequest")


local function OnCodeDoorOpenRequest(player: Player, code: string)
	if code == CODE then
		print(player.DisplayName.." used the correct code!")
	else
		warn(player.DisplayName.." failed to open the door, due to using the wrong code")
	end
end

codeDoorOpenRequest.OnServerEvent:Connect(OnCodeDoorOpenRequest)