How to make a variable that is the same to every server/player

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#1

e.g. https://neal.fun/sun-vs-moon/

#2

Its simple:

local DataStoreService = game:GetService("DataStoreService")
local dataStore = DataStoreService:GetDataStore("SharedValueStore")

pcall(function()
    dataStore:SetAsync("SharedValue", 123)
end)

--every server have "SharedValue"
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#3

the variable will never change… like in game? right?

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#4

Yes. Use SetAsync(key, value) (or better, UpdateAsync) and GetAsync(key)
Until you change the value using the method, the value will remain the same. In fact, it’s just a storage between servers

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#5

TY very much ((((((((((((((((((((((((((:

#6

oh and if it is updated in one server will it update in all server instantly

#7

and is there anyway to access the variable from another script

#8

Of course, there is a delay, but it comes down to the data transfer rate of the roblox servers. Well, that is, updating data on other servers should happen, if not instantly, then exactly within 5 seconds.

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#9

code1:

local DataStoreService = game:GetService("DataStoreService")
local secretData = DataStoreService:GetDataStore("Secret")

local SECRET_KEY = "Secret1"
local secretValue = 12

--use pcall to set/get value. Im dont doing it here because Im stupid (lazy)
secretData:SetAsync(SECRET_KEY, secretValue)

code2:

local DataStoreService = game:GetService("DataStoreService")
local secretData = DataStoreService:GetDataStore("Secret")

local SECRET_KEY = "Secret1"

task.wait(3) -- wait until data get updated
local secret = secretData:GetAsync(SECRET_KEY)
print(secret) -- should print 12
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