Save your player data with ProfileService! (DataStore Module)

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#1291

Does anyone have a template or example of how to properly handle Global Updates? I’m slightly confused about the different states Active, Locked, and Cleared.

When the player loads their profile by joining, is that when I should call :LockActiveUpdate() and lock their data for the entire time they’re in the game? If I do this, do I have to do anything about it when they leave?

I’m using ProfileService to store a list of Arrest records a player has, I’m trying to figure out the best way to remove arrest records of a player who is not in the game, or is active on another server.

#1292

Global updates should be good.
That makes it so the update happens after a couple of minutes, or when the player rejoins the game.

Here’s a handy tutorial: https://youtu.be/eQpNLPDs-yg?si=hCGyLymhwye1-hCJ

#1293

Okay so basically with GlobalUpdate you send the update so its “Active”. When players receive that update you should lock it then handle it so give coins or whatever and when you don’t need it anymore clear it.

#1295

Is ProfileService still being maintained? The last commit is 3 years ago.

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#1296

Tbh i don’t even know what more he could add to his module

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#1297

Regardless of what you think he can add or do, coding improves over time. You can always improve your code and you should. No one should just stop and say “This is the best ggwp nothing is better.” I mean we all know that someone with 30 years of coding experience, they are still working to improve code. I just said that so you can understand that coding is not a you reached a certain point you are good, its a constant skill you must work on.

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#1298

This is 15 times more difficult than using normal roblox datastores

#1299

I would use SDM for new projects, ProfileService doesn’t look like it’s being maintained anymore (no updates for the last 3 years), and SDM is easier to use + better.

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#1300

Ah, thanks! I will check it out.

Also, what are your thoughts on Easy Datastore?

#1301

Datastore API is stable. As long as they don’t change that, this module should keep working.

You can always modify the code yourself if you notice issues.

Btw, the module works even with the deferred signal mode.

I don’t think it’ll break anytime soon, and if it does someone will probably add on this post.

#1302

He could use MemoryStoreService instead of DataStoreService for session locking to improve latency.

#1303

To improve latency , what do you mean ? MemoryStore are faster than DataStore ?

#1304

Yes, exactly.

#1305

There is only slightly more things to write, but this module includes session locking. Something that should exist in the Built-in DatastoreService but isn’t.

#1307

Heh yeah in all honesty I’d rather wait for Roblox to implement native session locking than having to tinker with ProfileService any more than I have to because that’s all it does - provide session locking and periodic saving. It’s been almost 4 years… But maybe! Just maybe Roblox can do it!

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#1308

Speaking of session locking and ProfileService, I have been having quite an issue with ProfileService’s session locking, as seen in this post:
ProfileService Fails to Load for Small Percentage of My Players - Help and Feedback / Scripting Support - Developer Forum | Roblox

It seems like when a player gets disconnected, their profile gets “stuck” in the dead session, and when they join a new session, it says their profile is already loaded in that new session… Which makes no sense.

Using “Steal” does not appear to really fix this either.

#1309

You are releasing the profile when the player is leaving right?

#1310

Yes. If I didn’t, this glitch would happen infinitely more frequently.

#1311

I’m having issues similar to this when using profile service to handle products purchases.

Issue with ProfileService dev products handling

@loleris do you have ideas on how to fix the error “receipt… alr being processed”?

#1312

Regarding this, the API for ProfileService does not mention anything about the error.