I want to make a dust effect so like a particle when I walk

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#1

Hello thank you for reading this.
First what I want to achieve:
I want to be able to scripta dust particle so like sand when I walk.
What solutions I tried:
I tried searching it up but could’nt find any information about it.
I would appreciate any tips thank you! :slight_smile:

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#2

You could create a new part which would be at (or around) the player’s feet when the player walks and then parent a particle emitter to that part. You could then subsequently destroy it after a given amount of time.

#3

but how do i do that is their a function that say if the player is walking or something

#4

All you need to do is clone a particle emitter into your characters legs. Create a folder in Rep. Storage and then simple make a script that when your player’s is added, connect a function that clones the particle emitter into your legs.

#5

but how do i make the position of the particle emitter in the legs

#6 
Humanoid.Running:Connect(function()
   --Clone the particle, and parent it to the characters legs.
end)
#7

so that’s all i need to do but just make the particle emitter and make the parent the legs

#8

Precisely, however for these type of things you should go on the Developer Hub, and research HumanoidStates. They are really useful for movement.

#9

and do i put this script in ServerScriptService

#10

okay thank you I’ll tell if i need more help

#11

A LocalScript, for the effects at least. Detect when the Humanoid goes into the Running state on the server, and use RemoteEvent:FireAllClients to replicate the effects to all players.

#12

This should do the trick:

Name - WalkingParticles

Type - LocalScript

Description - Render footsteps on clients only rather than using the server’s resources.

Location - DataModel > StarterPlayer > StarterCharacterScripts

File - WalkingParticles.lua (1.9 KB)

Script - Source 
-- Services --
local Players = game:FindService("Players")

-- Variables --
local Player = Players.LocalPlayer
local Character = Player.Character or Player.CharacterAdded:Wait()
local Humanoid = Character:WaitForChild("Humanoid")
local CharacterType = Humanoid.RigType
local R15 = Enum.HumanoidRigType.R15
local R6 = Enum.HumanoidRigType.R6

-- Functions --
local function CreateParticleEmitter(Parent: Instance)
	local NewEmitter = Instance.new("ParticleEmitter")
	NewEmitter.Transparency = NumberSequence.new(0.7, 0.9)
	NewEmitter.Texture = "rbxassetid://129985930"	
	NewEmitter.SpreadAngle = Vector2.new(10, 10)
	NewEmitter.Size = NumberSequence.new(0.3)
	NewEmitter.Lifetime = NumberRange.new(1)
	NewEmitter.EmissionDirection = "Back"
	NewEmitter.Enabled = false
	NewEmitter.Parent = Parent
	return NewEmitter
end

local function SetParticleEmitters()
	if CharacterType == R15 then
		local RightFoot = Character.RightFoot
		local LeftFoot = Character.LeftFoot
		local ParticleEmmiterRight = CreateParticleEmitter(RightFoot)
		local ParticleEmmiterLeft = CreateParticleEmitter(LeftFoot)
		return ParticleEmmiterLeft, ParticleEmmiterRight
	elseif CharacterType == R6 then
		local RightLeg = Character["Right Leg"]
		local LeftLeg = Character["Left Leg"]
		local ParticleEmmiterRight = CreateParticleEmitter(RightLeg)
		local ParticleEmmiterLeft = CreateParticleEmitter(LeftLeg)
		return ParticleEmmiterLeft, ParticleEmmiterRight
	end
end


-- Create Particle Emitters --
local ParticleLeft, ParticleRight = SetParticleEmitters()

-- Connect Events --
Humanoid.Running:Connect(function(RunSpeed)
	if RunSpeed >= 1 then
		ParticleRight.Enabled = true
		ParticleRight.Rate = (RunSpeed * 2.5)
		ParticleLeft.Enabled = true
		ParticleLeft.Rate = (RunSpeed * 2.5)
	elseif RunSpeed <= 1 then
		ParticleRight.Enabled = false
		ParticleLeft.Enabled = false
	end
end)
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How to achieve running effect like this through scripting
#13

so do i just add this script in serverScriptService and thats it?

#14

Add it in starter character scripts as a local script.

#15

ok thank you so much ill tell u if i need any more help

#16

But how can i make the particle look more like dust

#17

create your custom image, upload it and set it as the particle

#18

ok thank you appreciate it :slight_smile: ur nice