How do i make a script that makes npc play random animation?

SpynApple_P · February 20, 2022, 1:33pm

I dont need to make it play forever, it should change randomly after animation stopped playing.

wf_sh · February 20, 2022, 1:38pm

--Get the anims
local Humanoid = script.Parent.Humanoid
local Anims = {
	Humanoid:LoadAnimation(script.Parent.dance1),
	Humanoid:LoadAnimation(script.Parent.dance2)
}

--Configure the anins
for i,v in pairs(Anims) do
	v.Priority = Enum.AnimationPriority.Action
	v:AdjustSpeed(2)
end

--Play the anims
while true do
	local chosenanim = Anims[math.random(1,#Anims)]
	chosenanim:Play()
	print("Played new animation")
	
	if chosenanim.Looped then
		chosenanim.DidLoop:Wait()
		chosenanim:Stop()
		print("Stopped animation")
	else
		chosenanim.Stopped:Wait()
		print("Animation finished")
	end
end

SpynApple_P · February 20, 2022, 1:40pm

For some reason animation is playing forever, not changing

wf_sh · February 20, 2022, 1:41pm

Can you show your output, what did it print?

SpynApple_P · February 20, 2022, 1:42pm

First line, dont look at “infinite yield possible” it is other script

wf_sh · February 20, 2022, 1:47pm

--Get the anims
local Humanoid = script.Parent.Humanoid
local Anims = {
	Humanoid:LoadAnimation(script.Parent.dance1),
	Humanoid:LoadAnimation(script.Parent.dance2)
}

--Configure the anins
for i,v in pairs(Anims) do
	v.Priority = Enum.AnimationPriority.Action
	v:AdjustSpeed(2)
end

--Play the anims
while true do
	local chosenanim = Anims[math.random(1,#Anims)]
	chosenanim:Play()
	print("Played new animation")

	if chosenanim.Looped then
		print("The animation loops, waiting for it to loop")
		chosenanim.DidLoop:Wait()
		chosenanim:Stop()
		print("Stopped animation")
	else
		print("Waiting for animation to stop")
		chosenanim.Stopped:Wait()
		print("Animation finished")
	end
end

SpynApple_P · February 20, 2022, 1:51pm

Selected animation loops forever, i think this is happening because of this

ThobbJack · February 20, 2022, 1:54pm

I agree that we both taking ages to fix your problems
Try this.

local hum = script.Parent.Humanoid
local anim2 = hum:LoadAnimation(script.Parent.dance1) --animation 1
anim2.Priority = Enum.AnimationPriority.Action
local anim = hum:LoadAnimation(script.Parent.dance2) --animation 2
anim.Priority = Enum.AnimationPriority.Action --This will forced this animation to play

local working = true

while working == true do
	wait(6)
	local choose = math.random(1,2)/1
	if choose == 1 then
		anim:Play()
		anim:AdjustSpeed(2)
		anim.Stopped:Wait()
	end
	if choose == 2 then
		anim2:Play()
		anim2:AdjustSpeed(2)
		anim2.Stopped:Wait()
	end
end

SpynApple_P · February 20, 2022, 2:00pm

I will try to change hum to humanoid and see if it works
I tried, not working

AridFights1 · February 20, 2022, 2:01pm

The /1 is useless since any number you get, and if you divide it by 1, you’ll get the same number.

Again, I don’t wanna read the entire thing, so can anybody explain shortly what he wants to achieve?

SpynApple_P · February 20, 2022, 2:05pm

Here
I need to make it work like this: randomized animation starts playing (for example dance1) and after animation stopped, script randomly selects which animation will play now.

ThobbJack · February 20, 2022, 2:05pm

It’s not.
The /1 actually is range for math.Random

wf_sh · February 20, 2022, 2:07pm

For some reason the Stopped event wont fire, try this then

--Get the anims
local Humanoid = script.Parent.Humanoid
local Anims = {
	Humanoid:LoadAnimation(script.Parent.dance1),
	Humanoid:LoadAnimation(script.Parent.dance2)
}

--Configure the anins
for i,v in pairs(Anims) do
	v.Priority = Enum.AnimationPriority.Action
	v:AdjustSpeed(2)
end

--Play the anims
while true do
	local chosenanim = Anims[math.random(1,#Anims)]
	chosenanim:Play()
	print("Played new animation")
	
	task.wait(chosenanim.Length)
	print("Anim finished")
end

SpynApple_P · February 20, 2022, 2:10pm

Output shows that script is working, but only 1 animation is playing

ThobbJack · February 20, 2022, 2:11pm

I forgot to put local hum = script.Parent.Humanoid, check the code once again

AridFights1 · February 20, 2022, 2:11pm

Then try this maybe?

local hum = script.Parent.Humanoid

local animations = {
    [1] = hum:LoadAnimation(script.Parent:WaitForChild("dance1")); --animation 1
    [2] = hum:LoadAnimation(script.Parent:WaitForChild("dance2")); --animation 2
};

while task.wait(5) do
    local rand = math.random(2) -- automatically sets its range from 1 to 2
    local chosen = animations[rand]

    chosen:Play()
    chosen:AdjustSpeed(2)
    
    chosen.Stopped:Connect(function()
        print("Ended")
    end) -- You can add more or just remove it
end

SpynApple_P · February 20, 2022, 2:13pm

Not working, animation plays forever

wf_sh · February 20, 2022, 2:14pm

--Get the anims
local Humanoid = script.Parent.Humanoid
local Anims = {
	Humanoid:LoadAnimation(script.Parent.dance1),
	Humanoid:LoadAnimation(script.Parent.dance2)
}

--Configure the anins
for i,v in pairs(Anims) do
	v.Priority = Enum.AnimationPriority.Action
	v:AdjustSpeed(2)
end

--Play the anims
local PastAnim = nil
while true do
	print("There is " .. #Anims .. "to choose from.")
	local chosenanim = Anims[math.random(1,#Anims)]
	
	--Stop duplicates
	if chosenanim == PastAnim then
		repeat
			chosenanim = Anims[math.random(1,#Anims)]
		until chosenanim ~= PastAnim
	end
	
	PastAnim = chosenanim
	chosenanim:Play()
	print("Played new animation")
	
	task.wait(chosenanim.Length)
	print("Anim finished")
end

SpynApple_P · February 20, 2022, 2:15pm

Your script is not working too, same problem: animation plays forever

AridFights1 · February 20, 2022, 2:15pm

Is your animation’s looped property set to true?