My lightning is not working and i honestly dont know a work around lol

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#1

So basically its supposed to spawn a block 30 studs above the player in a random spot thats emitting a light down so its a offscreen lightning effect heres the script and the lightning service im honestly not sure id have it work so im hoping for a push in the right direction.

local Storm = require(script.Storm)

Storm:SetColor(Color3.fromRGB(script.Color.Value.x, script.Color.Value.y, script.Color.Value.z))
Storm:SetDirection(script.Direction.Value)

Storm:SetTransparency(script.Transparency.Value)
Storm:SetSpeedRatio(script.SpeedRatio.Value)
Storm:SetIntensityRatio(script.IntensityRatio.Value)
Storm:SetLightInfluence(script.LightInfluence.Value)
Storm:SetLightEmission(script.LightEmission.Value)

Storm:SetVolume(script.Volume.Value)

Storm:SetSoundId(script.SoundId.Value)
Storm:SetStraightTexture(script.StraightTexture.Value)
Storm:SetTopDownTexture(script.TopDownTexture.Value)
Storm:SetSplashTexture(script.SplashTexture.Value)

local threshold = script.TransparencyThreshold.Value
if script.TransparencyConstraint.Value and script.CanCollideConstraint.Value then
	Storm:SetCollisionMode(
		Storm.CollisionMode.Function,
		function(p)
			return p.Transparency <= threshold and p.CanCollide
		end
	)
elseif script.TransparencyConstraint.Value then
	Storm:SetCollisionMode(
		Storm.CollisionMode.Function,
		function(p)
			return p.Transparency <= threshold
		end
	)
elseif script.CanCollideConstraint.Value then
	Storm:SetCollisionMode(
		Storm.CollisionMode.Function,
		function(p)
			return p.CanCollide
		end
	)
end

local ReplicatedStorage = game:GetService("ReplicatedStorage")
local Lighting = game:GetService("Lighting")
local Players = game:GetService("Players")

local stormEvent = ReplicatedStorage:WaitForChild("StormEvent")

local stormEnabled = false

-- Create the Lightning Block with SpotLight if it doesn't exist
local function createLightningBlock()
	local lightningBlock = game.Workspace:FindFirstChild("LightningBlock")
	if not lightningBlock then
		lightningBlock = Instance.new("Part")
		lightningBlock.Name = "LightningBlock"
		lightningBlock.Size = Vector3.new(2, 2, 2)
		lightningBlock.Anchored = true
		lightningBlock.CanCollide = false
		lightningBlock.Transparency = 1
		lightningBlock.Parent = game.Workspace

		local lightningSpotlight = Instance.new("SpotLight")
		lightningSpotlight.Name = "Lightning"
		lightningSpotlight.Color = Color3.fromRGB(0, 0, 255)
		lightningSpotlight.Brightness = 10
		lightningSpotlight.Range = 60
		lightningSpotlight.Angle = 45
		lightningSpotlight.Face = Enum.NormalId.Bottom
		lightningSpotlight.Enabled = false
		lightningSpotlight.Parent = lightningBlock
	end
	return lightningBlock
end

-- Function to create the lightning flash effect
local function createLightningFlash(player)
	print("Creating lightning flash for player:", player.Name)

	-- Define the radius around the player where the flash will spawn
	local radius = 40

	-- Calculate a random position around the player, 30 studs above them
	local playerPosition = player.Character and player.Character.PrimaryPart.Position or Vector3.new(0, 0, 0)
	local randomOffset = Vector3.new(
		math.random(-radius, radius),
		30, -- 30 studs above the player
		math.random(-radius, radius)
	)
	local flashPosition = playerPosition + randomOffset

	-- Get or create the Lightning Block with SpotLight
	local lightningBlock = createLightningBlock()
	lightningBlock.CFrame = CFrame.new(flashPosition, playerPosition) -- Ensure the part faces the player
	print("LightningBlock moved to position:", flashPosition)

	-- Enable the SpotLight
	local lightningSpotlight = lightningBlock:FindFirstChild("Lightning")
	if lightningSpotlight then
		lightningSpotlight.Enabled = true
	else
		print("No SpotLight found in LightningBlock")
	end

	-- Print the message indicating lightning has spawned for the player
	print("Spawned lightning for player:", player.Name)

	-- Wait for 1 second
	wait(1)

	-- Disable the SpotLight
	if lightningSpotlight then
		lightningSpotlight.Enabled = false
	end
	print("LightningBlock visibility set to false")
end

local function fadeStorm(action, duration)
	local startTime = tick()
	local initialIntensity = action == "start" and 0 or 1
	local targetIntensity = action == "start" and 1 or 0

	while tick() - startTime < duration do
		local elapsed = tick() - startTime
		local progress = elapsed / duration

		Storm:SetIntensityRatio(initialIntensity + (targetIntensity - initialIntensity) * progress)
		wait(0.03)
	end

	Storm:SetIntensityRatio(targetIntensity)
end

stormEvent.OnClientEvent:Connect(function(action)
	if action == "EnableStorm" then
		Storm:Enable()
		fadeStorm("start", 10)  -- Fade in the storm over 10 seconds
		stormEnabled = true

		-- Start lightning flashes
		spawn(function()
			while stormEnabled do
				wait(math.random(30, 60))  -- Wait for a random time between 30 seconds to 1 minute
				for _, player in pairs(Players:GetPlayers()) do
					createLightningFlash(player)
				end
			end
		end)
	elseif action == "DisableStorm" then
		fadeStorm("stop", 10)  -- Fade out the storm over 10 seconds
		wait(10)  -- Wait for fade out to complete before disabling
		Storm:Disable()
		stormEnabled = false
	end
end)

ps the entire script is locally based so only the player should see the lightning

also this is my lighting service

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#2

i looked a little deeper and i honestly still cant find a way around it but this is the more updated code ig?

local Storm = require(script.Storm)

Storm:SetColor(Color3.fromRGB(script.Color.Value.x, script.Color.Value.y, script.Color.Value.z))
Storm:SetDirection(script.Direction.Value)

Storm:SetTransparency(script.Transparency.Value)
Storm:SetSpeedRatio(script.SpeedRatio.Value)
Storm:SetIntensityRatio(script.IntensityRatio.Value)
Storm:SetLightInfluence(script.LightInfluence.Value)
Storm:SetLightEmission(script.LightEmission.Value)

Storm:SetVolume(script.Volume.Value)

Storm:SetSoundId(script.SoundId.Value)
Storm:SetStraightTexture(script.StraightTexture.Value)
Storm:SetTopDownTexture(script.TopDownTexture.Value)
Storm:SetSplashTexture(script.SplashTexture.Value)

local threshold = script.TransparencyThreshold.Value
if script.TransparencyConstraint.Value and script.CanCollideConstraint.Value then
	Storm:SetCollisionMode(
		Storm.CollisionMode.Function,
		function(p)
			return p.Transparency <= threshold and p.CanCollide
		end
	)
elseif script.TransparencyConstraint.Value then
	Storm:SetCollisionMode(
		Storm.CollisionMode.Function,
		function(p)
			return p.Transparency <= threshold
		end
	)
elseif script.CanCollideConstraint.Value then
	Storm:SetCollisionMode(
		Storm.CollisionMode.Function,
		function(p)
			return p.CanCollide
		end
	)
end

local ReplicatedStorage = game:GetService("ReplicatedStorage")
local Lighting = game:GetService("Lighting")
local Players = game:GetService("Players")

local stormEvent = ReplicatedStorage:WaitForChild("StormEvent")

local stormEnabled = false

-- Create the Lightning Block with SpotLight if it doesn't exist
local function createLightningBlock()
    local lightningBlock = game.Workspace:FindFirstChild("LightningBlock")
    if not lightningBlock then
        lightningBlock = Instance.new("Part")
        lightningBlock.Name = "LightningBlock"
        lightningBlock.Size = Vector3.new(2, 2, 2)
        lightningBlock.Anchored = true
        lightningBlock.CanCollide = false
        lightningBlock.Transparency = 1
        lightningBlock.Parent = game.Workspace

        local lightningSpotlight = Instance.new("SpotLight")
        lightningSpotlight.Name = "Lightning"
        lightningSpotlight.Color = Color3.fromRGB(0, 0, 255)
        lightningSpotlight.Brightness = 10
        lightningSpotlight.Range = 60
        lightningSpotlight.Angle = 45
        lightningSpotlight.Face = Enum.NormalId.Bottom
        lightningSpotlight.Enabled = false
        lightningSpotlight.Parent = lightningBlock
    end
    return lightningBlock
end

-- Function to create the lightning flash effect
local function createLightningFlash(player)
    -- Define the radius around the player where the flash will spawn
    local radius = 40

    -- Calculate a random position around the player, 30 studs above them
    local playerPosition = player.Character and player.Character.PrimaryPart.Position or Vector3.new(0, 0, 0)
    local randomOffset = Vector3.new(
        math.random(-radius, radius),
        30, -- 30 studs above the player
        math.random(-radius, radius)
    )
    local flashPosition = playerPosition + randomOffset

    -- Get or create the Lightning Block with SpotLight
    local lightningBlock = createLightningBlock()
    lightningBlock.CFrame = CFrame.new(flashPosition, playerPosition) -- Ensure the part faces the player

    -- Enable the SpotLight
    local lightningSpotlight = lightningBlock:FindFirstChild("Lightning")
    if lightningSpotlight then
        lightningSpotlight.Enabled = true
    end

    -- Print the message indicating lightning has spawned for the player
    print("Spawned lightning for player:", player.Name)

    -- Wait for 1 second
    wait(1)

    -- Disable the SpotLight
    if lightningSpotlight then
        lightningSpotlight.Enabled = false
    end
end

local function fadeStorm(action, duration)
	local startTime = tick()
	local initialIntensity = action == "start" and 0 or 1
	local targetIntensity = action == "start" and 1 or 0

	while tick() - startTime < duration do
		local elapsed = tick() - startTime
		local progress = elapsed / duration

		Storm:SetIntensityRatio(initialIntensity + (targetIntensity - initialIntensity) * progress)
		wait(0.03)
	end

	Storm:SetIntensityRatio(targetIntensity)
end

stormEvent.OnClientEvent:Connect(function(action)
	if action == "EnableStorm" then
		Storm:Enable()
		fadeStorm("start", 10)  -- Fade in the storm over 10 seconds
		stormEnabled = true
		
        -- Start lightning flashes
        spawn(function()
            while stormEnabled do
                wait(math.random(30, 60))  -- Wait for a random time between 30 seconds to 1 minute
                for _, player in pairs(Players:GetPlayers()) do
                    createLightningFlash(player)
                end
            end
        end)
	elseif action == "DisableStorm" then
		fadeStorm("stop", 10)  -- Fade out the storm over 10 seconds
		wait(10)  -- Wait for fade out to complete before disabling
		Storm:Disable()
		stormEnabled = false
	end
end)
#3

alright i figured it out but if anyone else wants the script its kind of situational but if you ever need help here

local Storm = require(script.Storm)

Storm:SetColor(Color3.fromRGB(script.Color.Value.x, script.Color.Value.y, script.Color.Value.z))
Storm:SetDirection(script.Direction.Value)

Storm:SetTransparency(script.Transparency.Value)
Storm:SetSpeedRatio(script.SpeedRatio.Value)
Storm:SetIntensityRatio(script.IntensityRatio.Value)
Storm:SetLightInfluence(script.LightInfluence.Value)
Storm:SetLightEmission(script.LightEmission.Value)

Storm:SetVolume(script.Volume.Value)

Storm:SetSoundId(script.SoundId.Value)
Storm:SetStraightTexture(script.StraightTexture.Value)
Storm:SetTopDownTexture(script.TopDownTexture.Value)
Storm:SetSplashTexture(script.SplashTexture.Value)

local threshold = script.TransparencyThreshold.Value
if script.TransparencyConstraint.Value and script.CanCollideConstraint.Value then
    Storm:SetCollisionMode(
        Storm.CollisionMode.Function,
        function(p)
            return p.Transparency <= threshold and p.CanCollide
        end
    )
elseif script.TransparencyConstraint.Value then
    Storm:SetCollisionMode(
        Storm.CollisionMode.Function,
        function(p)
            return p.Transparency <= threshold
        end
    )
elseif script.CanCollideConstraint.Value then
    Storm:SetCollisionMode(
        Storm.CollisionMode.Function,
        function(p)
            return p.CanCollide
        end
    )
end

local ReplicatedStorage = game:GetService("ReplicatedStorage")
local Lighting = game:GetService("Lighting")
local Players = game:GetService("Players")

local stormEvent = ReplicatedStorage:WaitForChild("StormEvent")

local stormEnabled = false

-- Function to create the lightning flash effect using the premade LightningBlock
local function createLightningFlash(player)
    -- Define the radius around the player where the flash will spawn
    local radius = 40

    -- Calculate a random position around the player, 30 studs above them
    local playerPosition = player.Character and player.Character.PrimaryPart.Position or Vector3.new(0, 0, 0)
    local randomOffset = Vector3.new(
        math.random(-radius, radius),
        30, -- 30 studs above the player
        math.random(-radius, radius)
    )
    local flashPosition = playerPosition + randomOffset

    -- Get the premade LightningBlock from Lighting
    local lightningBlock = Lighting:FindFirstChild("LightningBlock")
    if lightningBlock then
        local clonedLightningBlock = lightningBlock:Clone()
        clonedLightningBlock.CFrame = CFrame.new(flashPosition, playerPosition) -- Ensure the part faces the player
        clonedLightningBlock.Parent = game.Workspace

        -- Enable the SpotLight
        local lightningSpotlight = clonedLightningBlock:FindFirstChild("Lightning")
        if lightningSpotlight then
            lightningSpotlight.Enabled = true
            print("Spawned lightning for player:", player.Name)
            -- Wait for 1 second
            wait(1)
            -- Disable the SpotLight
            lightningSpotlight.Enabled = false
        end

        -- Remove the cloned block after the flash
        clonedLightningBlock:Destroy()
    else
        warn("LightningBlock not found in Lighting service")
    end
end

local function fadeStorm(action, duration)
    local startTime = tick()
    local initialIntensity = action == "start" and 0 or 1
    local targetIntensity = action == "start" and 1 or 0

    while tick() - startTime < duration do
        local elapsed = tick() - startTime
        local progress = elapsed / duration

        Storm:SetIntensityRatio(initialIntensity + (targetIntensity - initialIntensity) * progress)
        wait(0.03)
    end

    Storm:SetIntensityRatio(targetIntensity)
end

stormEvent.OnClientEvent:Connect(function(action)
    if action == "EnableStorm" then
        Storm:Enable()
        fadeStorm("start", 10)  -- Fade in the storm over 10 seconds
        stormEnabled = true
        
        -- Start lightning flashes every 5 seconds for testing
        spawn(function()
            while stormEnabled do
                wait(5)  -- Wait for 5 seconds
                for _, player in pairs(Players:GetPlayers()) do
                    createLightningFlash(player)
                end
            end
        end)
    elseif action == "DisableStorm" then
        fadeStorm("stop", 10)  -- Fade out the storm over 10 seconds
        wait(10)  -- Wait for fade out to complete before disabling
        Storm:Disable()
        stormEnabled = false
    end
end)

-- Listen for chat commands to manually trigger lightning
Players.PlayerAdded:Connect(function(player)
    player.Chatted:Connect(function(message)
        if message == ";l" then
            createLightningFlash(player)
        end
    end)
end)
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