How to approach a Combo Attack?

[Rvzol (Aiden)]

Basically, I have a tool. The tool has 3 attacks. After attack1 it goes to attack2 then attack3

However, if you take too long it will reset back to the first attack.

I used tick() to try and approach this problem. But this method doesn’t work.

local cooldownTime = -0.5
local lastActivationTime = 0
local status = 1
script.Parent.Equipped:Connect(function()
	print("Equipped")
end)
script.Parent.Unequipped:Connect(function()
	print("Unequipped")
end)

script.Parent.Activated:Connect(function()
	local currentTime = tick()
	
	if currentTime - lastActivationTime >= cooldownTime then
		lastActivationTime = tick()
		if status == 1 then
			
			status = 2
			print("1")
			return
		elseif status == 2 then
			
			status = 3
			print("2")
			return
		elseif status == 3 then

			status = 1
			print("3")
			return
		end
		
		
		
	else
		print("You need to wait before activating again")
	end

end)

I’m pretty bad at math in general, so if anyone can just a basic outline/explain how to do this it would be helpful.

[anythingoliver (oliver)]

@Rvzol

reset back to the first attack.

Is it resetting back to the first attack now, or are you attempting to make it go back to the first attack?

[Rvzol (Aiden)]

the cooldown doesn’t work, it just keeps printing 1, 2, and 3 on activation.

[AnnoyingStatic]

The system for this is actually very simple. You just need to calculate the time between the user’s activation time to the current time and if its higher or equal then reset the combo. Also, instead of checking if the current combo is either 1,2,3… you can use tables and just add the combo by 1. You can also add a cooldown on the every activation that avoids the system being spammed.

I recommend trying to figure out yourself first. But if you’re still quite confused you can review this code.

local Tool = script.Parent

local Combo = 0
local ActivationTime = 0

-- Time until the combo will reset back.
local RESET_TIME = 2

--[[
	Time until the player can attack again so that tthe activation won't get spammed. 
	Alternatively, if you have an animation track that is being played. Use track.Stopped:Wait() .
]]
local WAIT_PER_COMBO = 0.5

local Actions = {
	[1]  = function()
		print("This is combo 1.")
	end,
	[2] = function()
		print("This is combo 2")
	end,
	[3] = function()
		print("This is combo 3")
	end,
	[4] = function()
		print("This is combo 4")
	end,
}

function ResetCombo()
	Combo = 0
end

function OnActivated()
	local timePassed = tick() - ActivationTime

	if timePassed >= RESET_TIME then
		ResetCombo()
		print("Combo has been reset.")
	end
	
	-- In cooldown.
	if timePassed <= WAIT_PER_COMBO then
		print("In cooldown.")
		return
	end
	
	
	Combo += 1
	local action = Actions[Combo]
	if action then
		action()
		 -- action(character, humanoid, etc.)
	end
	
	ActivationTime = tick()
	if Combo >= #Actions then
		ResetCombo()
	end
	
end

Tool.Activated:Connect(OnActivated)

[Forummer]

local cooldownTime = -0.5
Your cool down time is a negative number.