:GetPart(), not .GetPart()
As for moving the part as a bullet, I wrote a module for that too, and the module actually can tie into this one. See FastCast.
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Do the parts in the cache need to be anchored? I doubt that their physics are simulated when they are so far away, but I want to make sure.
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Yes, they need to be anchored when stored.
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Epic, thanks for that response time.
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Could you post some a script for some of us noobs :c
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When moving cached parts to a position, should I use CFrame to position them or use the position property?
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Sorry to put this warning here but I can’t create a new topic in Studio Bugs.
This warning comes up when I open the script for PartCache, its something about Free types.
This is the first time I have tried to use PartCache and the warning came up.
It is in the PartCache module script.
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Anything I can do about this?
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Please try to actually describe what’s wrong. What you’ve effectively done is sat down at a restaurant, and told the waiter “Yes, please give me some food.”
I’m going to need to know what the problem actually is if you want guidance on it. When is this happening?
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Sorry for the late response, came here from a hyperlink.
Anyways for a solution I handled objects that aren’t necessary to the server, like bullet trails (that don’t need collision) on the client. Reduced the Network problem.
Essentially what was wrong is I was using part cache only on the server. I had to make my own for the client but it didn’t take too long thanks to you making your scripts easy to read, thank you.
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Whats happening…
local RandomPosModule = require(script.RandomPositionModule)
local PartCacheModule = require(script.Parent.PartCache)
local Droplet = game.ReplicatedStorage.RainDroplet
local ModuleRain = PartCacheModule.new(Droplet, 50)
while wait() do
for i = 1,(script.Parent.Amount.Value) do
local DropletClone = PartCacheModule.GetPart(ModuleRain)
DropletClone.Parent = workspace
RandomPosModule.RandomPosition(script.Parent,DropletClone)
end
end
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You need to return the part to the cache at some point using ReturnPart.
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Oh, let me give it a try.
Thank you.
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local RandomPosModule = require(script.RandomPositionModule)
local PartCacheModule = require(script.Parent.PartCache)
local Droplet = game.ReplicatedStorage.RainDroplet
local ModuleRain = PartCacheModule.new(Droplet, 50)
while wait() do
for i = 1,(script.Parent.Amount.Value) do
local DropletClone = PartCacheModule.GetPart(ModuleRain)
DropletClone.Parent = workspace
RandomPosModule.RandomPosition(script.Parent,DropletClone)
ModuleRain:ReturnPart(DropletClone)
end
end
so now theres no errors, but its not spawning. Its just staying un-used
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You’re instantly returning to the cache afterwards. You’ll probably want something like this.
local RandomPosModule = require(script.RandomPositionModule)
local PartCacheModule = require(script.Parent.PartCache)
local Droplet = game.ReplicatedStorage.RainDroplet
local ModuleRain = PartCacheModule.new(Droplet, 50)
while true do
local parts = {}
for i = 1,(script.Parent.Amount.Value) do
local DropletClone = PartCacheModule.GetPart(ModuleRain)
DropletClone.Parent = workspace
RandomPosModule.RandomPosition(script.Parent,DropletClone)
table.insert(parts, DropletClone)
end
wait()
for _, part in ipairs(parts) do
ModuleRain:ReturnPart(part)
end
end
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It works, thanks! However, I want them to fall when they spawn there. When they touch something they go back to the cache. How can I do this?
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Sounds like something that would depend on how your code is all setup, but I think use of the Touched event and Anchored property will help you with that.
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When you put a trail on the part you can see it being sent down and returned. How would you fix this?
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I had the same issue with the intended use with fastcast. My solution was to disable the trail when the bullets are put away and reenable them when they spawn back in.
Edit: Here is how it goes which uses the fastcasthandler approach. I had to coroutine a yield to guarantee the bullet gets moved into position then the trail activates but turns out it’s not that necessary just there if it happens.
Fastcast fire function which enables the trail if it finds one
local fastcastHandler = {
fastcast = castComponent,
velocity = bulletVelocity or 1000,
ratePerMinute = ratePerMinuteFire or rpm, --second per bullet
}
function fastcastHandler:Fire(origin, direction)
local activeCast = self.fastcast:Fire(origin, direction, self.velocity, fastCastBehavior)
local bullet = activeCast.RayInfo.CosmeticBulletObject
local trail = bullet:FindFirstChildWhichIsA("Trail")
if trail then
trail.Enabled = false
--coroutine.wrap(function()
--Prevents the trail glitch from occuring
--RunService.RenderStepped:Wait()
trail.Enabled = true
--end)()
end
Clean up function disabling the trail using cast terminating like a good boy
local function cleanUpBullet(activeCast)
local bullet = activeCast.RayInfo.CosmeticBulletObject
--Debris:AddItem(bullet,1)--normal instance.new clone
local trail = bullet:FindFirstChildWhichIsA("Trail")
if trail then
trail.Enabled = false
end
projectileCache:ReturnPart(bullet)
end
castComponent.CastTerminating:Connect(cleanUpBullet)
It can be more optimized using bullet.Trail instead of FindFirstChild but I’m lazy 
so thats to avoid the fact that not all my bullets have a .Trail so just be aware of that.
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Do I need to remove any connections and remove any parented instance in the part before using returnpart() or does the module revert the part automatically?
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