Flashlight code not working

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#1

Hi everyone,

I’m attempting to create a script where all players can see a light moving when the player moves their mouse. I started with a great script from this video:

However, I noticed that it was on a LocalScript, meaning no one else could see the light moving. Thus, I used a pair of Remote Events to try and connect the original modified script and a normal Script.

Edit: There are no errors in Output. When I equip the light, it doesn’t move.

Here’s the model if you want to see what’s wrong:
Flashlight.rbxm (30.9 KB)
Make sure to put it in StarterPack.

Layout:

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Local Script

local cam = workspace.CurrentCamera
local RS = game:GetService("ReplicatedStorage")
local RunService = game:GetService("RunService")
local Clone = script.Parent:WaitForChild("LightPart")
local light = script.Parent:WaitForChild("Light")
local move = script.Parent:WaitForChild("Move")

local Brightness = 10

local Keybind = Enum.KeyCode.F

local UIS = game:GetService("UserInputService")

local Toggle = false

local Mouse = game.Players.LocalPlayer:GetMouse()

UIS.InputBegan:Connect(function(Input, p)
	if script.Parent.Equipped then
		if p then return end
		if Input.KeyCode == Keybind then
			light:FireServer(Toggle)
			Toggle = not Toggle
		end
	else
		return
	end
end)

script.Parent.Unequipped:Connect(function()
	Toggle = false
end)

RunService.RenderStepped:Connect(function()
	if Clone then
		if not Toggle then
			Clone.Position = cam.CFrame.Position
			move:FireServer(Mouse.Hit.Position)
		end
	end
end)

Server Script

local light = script.Parent:WaitForChild("Light")
local move = script.Parent:WaitForChild("Move")

local Clone = script.Parent:WaitForChild("LightPart")

local TS = game:GetService("TweenService")
local TI = TweenInfo.new(.1, Enum.EasingStyle.Sine)

local Brightness = 10

move.OnServerEvent:Connect(function(p, pos)
	TS:Create(Clone, TI, {CFrame = CFrame.lookAt(Clone.Position, pos)}):Play()
	print(pos)
end)

light.OnServerEvent:Connect(function(p, bool)
	if bool then
		TS:Create(Clone.SpotLight, TI, {Brightness = Brightness}):Play()

	else
		TS:Create(Clone.SpotLight, TI, {Brightness = 0}):Play()
	end
end)

Can anyone help? Anything is appreciated.

Thank you!

#2

use mouse.move:connect(function)- so the mouse hit postition will change only whene moved

#3

mouse.move:connect(function)
if Clone then
if not Toggle then
Clone.Position = cam.CFrame.Position
move:FireServer(Mouse.Hit.Position)
end
end
end)

#4

I think that’s not the issue, as the light just does not move… If you don’t mind, could you test it with the download link?

#5

From me testing it out. It just seems like the issue is CFrame.lookAt()

#6

look you sent to the server the same location of mouse not the new location

#7

It looks like you are trying to make a light that follows the mouse cursor when a player equips an item.

To achieve this, you can use a Script object inside the item instead of a LocalScript , and have it communicate with the server using RemoteFunction s and RemoteEvent s.

Here is a modified version of your script that should work:

Local Script:

local cam = workspace.CurrentCamera
local RS = game:GetService("ReplicatedStorage")
local RunService = game:GetService("RunService")
local UIS = game:GetService("UserInputService")

local Keybind = Enum.KeyCode.F
local Toggle = false
local Mouse = game.Players.LocalPlayer:GetMouse()

UIS.InputBegan:Connect(function(Input, p)
	if script.Parent.Equipped then
		if p then return end
		if Input.KeyCode == Keybind then
			RS.Light:FireServer(Toggle)
			Toggle = not Toggle
		end
	else
		return
	end
end)

script.Parent.Unequipped:Connect(function()
	Toggle = false
	RS.Light:FireServer(false)
end)

RunService.RenderStepped:Connect(function()
	if Toggle then
		RS.Move:InvokeServer(Mouse.Hit.Position)
	end
end)

Server Script:

local RS = game:GetService("ReplicatedStorage")
local TS = game:GetService("TweenService")
local TI = TweenInfo.new(.1, Enum.EasingStyle.Sine)

local Brightness = 10

RS.Move.OnServerInvoke = function(player, pos)
	local Clone = script.Parent:WaitForChild("LightPart")
	TS:Create(Clone, TI, {CFrame = CFrame.lookAt(Clone.Position, pos)}):Play()
	print(pos)
end

RS.Light.OnServerEvent:Connect(function(player, bool)
	local Clone = script.Parent:WaitForChild("LightPart")
	if bool then
		TS:Create(Clone.SpotLight, TI, {Brightness = Brightness}):Play()
	else
		TS:Create(Clone.SpotLight, TI, {Brightness = 0}):Play()
	end
end)

This should allow all players to see the light moving as the player moves their mouse.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any questions.

#8

Alright, let me test this out, thanks.

#9

Could you send the layout? I think you used Remote Functions.

Edit: Output prints mouse position, but the light doesn’t show.

#10

ill try make it just wait amoment

#11

The output prints mouse position, however, the light doesn’t move.

#12

how i upload the flash light here

#13

You don’t need to upload it. Could you, however, help me fix this:

I tried replacing the tween with Clone.CFrame = CFrame.lookAt(Clone.Position, pos), but the player glitches out.

#14

remove the weld and try agine 30 ch

#15

I removed the weld, what do I do?

#16

image

#17

try make the part go to the mouse hit position and use magntude to make max travel distance

#18

Thanks, do you know how I can make the light part attach to the handle without welds?

#21

lol you get it.

I may have a theory but I’m not sure

#22

If you figure something out, please let me know! This is pretty important.