How would I define a value stored on the server from a LocalScript?

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hello,

I’m trying to change a couple of integer variables in a script to be set to a value which is stored in the server,
Specifically, I am trying to set two walkspeed values for sprinting and walking that scale off of the player’s speed stat, but in order to not make it exploitable, I am storing their values for speed in the server, but I am unsure of how to define them in a local script since they cant access them. Could anyone help?

Thanks

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You can implement this step by step here

  1. Define Speed Values on the Server:

    • Assume you have a data storage that keeps track of the player’s speed stat.
    • Create a RemoteFunction for getting the player’s speed values.

  2. Retrieve Speed Values in Local Script:

    • Call the RemoteFunction from the client to get the speed values when needed.

Server Script

First, let’s define the server script to handle the speed values:

local Players = game:GetService("Players")

-- Assuming you store speed stats in a player attribute 'Speed'
local function getSpeedValues(player)
    local speedStat = player:GetAttribute("Speed") or 0
    local walkSpeed = speedStat * 1 -- Replace with your formula for walk speed
    local sprintSpeed = speedStat * 2 -- Replace with your formula for sprint speed
    return walkSpeed, sprintSpeed
end

local speedFunction = Instance.new("RemoteFunction")
speedFunction.Name = "GetSpeedValues"
speedFunction.Parent = game.ReplicatedStorage

speedFunction.OnServerInvoke = function(player)
    return getSpeedValues(player)
end

Players.PlayerAdded:Connect(function(player)
    -- Set default speed stat attribute if it doesn't already exist.
    if not player:GetAttribute("Speed") then
        player:SetAttribute("Speed", 10) -- Example default speed stat
    end
end)

Local Script

Next, we create the local script to retrieve and use the speed values:

local Players = game:GetService("Players")
local player = Players.LocalPlayer
local replicatedStorage = game:GetService("ReplicatedStorage")

local function getSpeedValues()
    local speedFunction = replicatedStorage:WaitForChild("GetSpeedValues")
    return speedFunction:InvokeServer()
end

local walkSpeed, sprintSpeed = getSpeedValues()

-- Assuming you have a function to set the walkspeed of the player
-- Replace 'SetWalkSpeed' and 'SetSprintSpeed' with the actual implementation
local function updatePlayerSpeed(newWalkSpeed, newSprintSpeed)
    local character = player.Character or player.CharacterAdded:Wait()
    local humanoid = character:WaitForChild("Humanoid")
    
    -- Function to update walk speed
    humanoid.WalkSpeed = newWalkSpeed
    
    -- Here you could add logic for sprinting
    -- For example, listening to a key press to switch between walking and sprinting
end

updatePlayerSpeed(walkSpeed, sprintSpeed)

-- Example code to demonstrate toggling between walk and sprint
local UserInputService = game:GetService("UserInputService")

local isSprinting = false
UserInputService.InputBegan:Connect(function(input, gameProcessed)
    if not gameProcessed and input.KeyCode == Enum.KeyCode.LeftShift then
        isSprinting = true
        updatePlayerSpeed(sprintSpeed)
    end
end)

UserInputService.InputEnded:Connect(function(input, gameProcessed)
    if not gameProcessed and input.KeyCode == Enum.KeyCode.LeftShift then
        isSprinting = false
        updatePlayerSpeed(walkSpeed)
    end
end)
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You can’t hide these numbers from the client while also telling them to the client. Define your walkspeed values in the local script.

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Please don’t just copy paste code from ChatGPT. It is neither helpful or appreciated.

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I’m not sure what you mean by ‘a value stored on the server’.

Do you mean your value is stored on a Script, and you’re trying to define it from a LocalScript?