task.wait(n) seems to wait less when the player has an fps unlocker in comparison to a player locked at 60fps, and i don’t want that happening as it’s not very just. anyone know a possible solution/workaround?
task.wait() waits at least 1 frame, regardless of whether or not it has a number fed to it.
So if FPS > 60 then that 1 frame minimum lasts shorter so the script can continue faster.
Why is this a problem? Make sure that n is set to 1 / 60 at minimum
you can base your delays off of os.time or tick if you want them to be based on time rather than framerate
all my task.wait(n) are all above 1/60, so it’s strange
could you give an example of how that would be possible?
What is your use case, that requires this sensitive timing?
the timing difference in my case is very obvious, ranging from 0.1s to 1s differences, which is very noticeable.
Do you chain the task.wait() calls, one after the other? Might want to use another approach in that case.
what do you mean by chaining them? if you mean something like
task.wait(1)
task.wait(1)
task.wait(1)
then definitely not
Could you share the relevant code / context where the problem occurs? Trying to paint a picture to help.
local function SyncedWait(Time)
local Start = os.time()
repeat game:GetService("RunService").Heartbeat:Wait() until os.time() >= Start + Time
return Time
end
this should work, obviously you should clean it up so it’s not running getservice every time
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task.wait(n) will wait until n seconds have passed, however it uses RunService.Heartbeat under the hood. Depending on the use case, you might not want to use task.wait, and most use cases can be replaced by using an event, I would like to now the use case so I can suggest a different way of doing things that do not require task.wait.
This is one of the examples on where it’s happening:
local function slash(slashtype, click)
if db == false and unequipping == false then
if spiritType.Value == "mercy" and isAbility.Value == true then
return
end
db = true
repeat task.wait() until newHitbox
walkAnim:Stop()
idleAnim:Stop()
if spiritType.Value == "eter" then
Trail.Color = ColorSequence.new(Color3.fromRGB(0, 113, 255), Color3.fromRGB(0, 113, 255))
elseif spiritType.Value == "war" then
Trail.Color = ColorSequence.new(Color3.fromRGB(255, 0, 0), Color3.fromRGB(255, 0, 0))
elseif spiritType.Value == "tranq" then
Trail.Color = ColorSequence.new(Color3.fromRGB(219, 135, 211), Color3.fromRGB(219, 135, 211))
elseif spiritType.Value == "mercy" then
Trail.Color = ColorSequence.new(Color3.fromRGB(200, 194, 101), Color3.fromRGB(200, 194, 101))
else
Trail.Color = ColorSequence.new(Color3.fromRGB(255, 255, 255), Color3.fromRGB(255, 255, 255))
end
Trail.Enabled = true
servTrailChange:FireServer(true)
hitPlayers = {}
print("collideOn")
local character = player.Character or player.CharacterAdded:Wait()
slashType.Value = slashtype
if newHitbox then
newHitbox.Visualizer = false
newHitbox:HitStart()
print("slash" .. slashType.Value)
end
defaultSpeed()
if slashtype == "norm" then
coroutine.resume(coroutine.create(function()
if click == 1 then
Swing1Sfx:Play()
playSound:FireServer(character:WaitForChild("Sounds"):WaitForChild("Swing1"))
character:WaitForChild("Torso"):WaitForChild("Swing1").Volume = 0
elseif click == 2 then
Swing2Sfx:Play()
playSound:FireServer(character:WaitForChild("Sounds"):WaitForChild("Swing2"))
character:WaitForChild("Torso"):WaitForChild("Swing2").Volume = 0
elseif click == 3 then
Swing3Sfx:Play()
playSound:FireServer(character:WaitForChild("Sounds"):WaitForChild("Swing3"))
character:WaitForChild("Torso"):WaitForChild("Swing3").Volume = 0
elseif click == 4 then
Swing4Sfx:Play()
playSound:FireServer(character:WaitForChild("Sounds"):WaitForChild("Swing4"))
character:WaitForChild("Torso"):WaitForChild("Swing4").Volume = 0
end
end))
if tool.Name:match("Katana") then
task.wait(0.165/Speed)
elseif tool.Name:match("Odachi") then
task.wait(0.2/Speed)
end
elseif slashtype == "heavy" then
coroutine.resume(coroutine.create(function()
Swing4Sfx:Play()
playSound:FireServer(character:WaitForChild("Sounds"):WaitForChild("Swing4"))
character:WaitForChild("Torso"):WaitForChild("Swing4").Volume = 0
end))
if tool.Name:match("Katana") then
task.wait(0.24/Speed)
elseif tool.Name:match("Odachi") then
task.wait(0.36/Speed)
end
end
if newHitbox then
newHitbox:HitStop()
end
slashType.Value = "nil"
Trail.Enabled = false
servTrailChange:FireServer(false)
db = false
end
end
Problem is that the trail that happens when slash is triggered lasts longer when the fps is locked to 60, and lasts for less time when i have an fps unlocker.
thanks, i’ll try it out! (filler)
Instead of relying on task.wait(), you could make use of event markers;
https://create.roblox.com/docs/building-and-visuals/animation/animation-events
you make a marker in the animation for when the trail should appear, and a marker for when it should disappear.
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wow, i’ve never heard of this! i’ll try it out. however, i also use task.wait(n) for another thing, specifically move cooldowns. do you know a workaround for that?
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When someone does a move you can check the amount of time that has passed since the last time that they did the move. Then don’t do the move if not enough time has passed.
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