ExpandPlayers API

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#4

Hmm…great resource though, but most of the functions are just available as Roblox API, and some things are just made using 2-3 lines of code, but keep going and continue your great work! Looking forward for more modules! :smiley:

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#5

Nice resource!

I definetly think this could be useful, for things like anti-cheats; It could combat false positives, like laggy players getting falsely flagged for changing their walkspeed. (I especially think the FPS function would be useful there.)

Although, like many others said, many of these functions could be replicated with a few lines, I personally think Module:ExecuteFunction() looks nicer than just regular code. It also cleans the code up, even just a little.

Overall, very nice job!

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#6

Yeah, that’ll be future updates. I have right now added that to the todo list! :happy1:

#7

How would it function? Consider what it might be able to access as ROBLOX has various restrictions. So that nobody gets into difficulty, I can try to gather as much *“information on a legal level” as I can!

#8

Nice resource but, some functions already exist like ExpandPlayers:HasGamepass is literally just MS:UserOwnsGamePassAsync.

You should add some more unique things like ExpandPlayers:GetPlayerHeight or ExpandPlayers:HasPlayedGameBefore if you can.

(All of these functions can be scripted with normal Lua but good job)

#9

Basically, I just want to make ExpandedPlayers a little bit simpler to use by integrating some features that were previously in ROBLOX’s Players service. I’ll also probably make some changes to HasGamepass. Yes, I can include those two you suggested.

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#10

ExpandedPlayers Trello & GitHub

You may examine changes and plans on our Trello board, where you can also possibly see your own suggestions. :flushed: - you can visit it at Trello

Also, view our GitHub: Release V.0.1 · DecentAgent/ExpandedPlayers · GitHub

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#11

Alright great!
Also you could add some functions that simply cut long lines, if you understand what I mean.

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#12

No, I do not unfortunately know what you mean lol.

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#13

I’ll give you an example:

Instead of this

local dss = game:getservice("DataStoreService")
local data = dss:getdatastore("hi")

save = function(player, key)
   local s, e = pcall(function()
      data:setasync(key, player.data.value)
   end
   if s then
      print("yay")
   else
      warn(e)
   end
end

game.Players.PlayerAdded:Connect(function(p) save(p, p.UserId.."-aaa")

Do this

return ExpandPlayers:SaveData(player:Player, key,:string dataStore:GlobalDataStore) -- returns success or error
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#14

Oh, you mean like that. I have a DataStoreService I created called QuadaStore. I might add it.

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#15
#16

Minor Update (V.0.1.5)

Added

HasPlayedGameBefore

function ExpandPlayers:HasPlayedGameBefore(player: Player): boolean

Returns true if the player has played the game before, otherwise it’ll return false.

Parameters

  • player: Player - The player to check for if they’ve played the game before.

Returns

  • boolean - true if the player has played the game before, else false.

GetLocalPlayerFormattedTime

function ExpandPlayers:GetLocalPlayerFormattedTime()

Returns the player’s LocalPlayer’s Time Fortmatted.

This function can only be used in LocalScripts.

Parameters

Returns

Removed

  • Useless lines

Revamped

  • HasGamepass()

We appreciate all of your suggestions. I attempt to make ExpandPlayers/ExpandedPlayers, whatever you want to call it as excellent as possible. So that you can truly have a use case for this, I welcome any thoughts you may have.

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#17

I’m not great with identifying the device type an user is using, but these functions would help:

UserInputService
https://create.roblox.com/docs/reference/engine/classes/UserInputService#KeyboardEnabled

https://create.roblox.com/docs/reference/engine/classes/UserInputService#MouseEnabled

https://create.roblox.com/docs/reference/engine/classes/UserInputService#GyroscopeEnabled

https://create.roblox.com/docs/reference/engine/classes/UserInputService#GamepadEnabled

https://create.roblox.com/docs/reference/engine/classes/UserInputService#AccelerometerEnabled

https://create.roblox.com/docs/reference/engine/classes/UserInputService#TouchEnabled

GuiService

#18

Thank you! I might be able to mix something up within it all. :smiley:

#19

Good library, but it has some issues needs to be fixed.

You can checkout and configure this module to fit your needs. This one contains several criteria to determine device type based on scores.

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#20

ExpandedPlayers GitHub

You can now issue pull requests on our GitHub: ExpandedPlayers/ExpandedPlayers.lua at main · DecentAgent/ExpandedPlayers · GitHub

#21

I. LOVE. THIS. It’s not hard to do these functions like you would normally but this will save me SO much time. Thank you so much.

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#22

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#23