Shotgun spread doesn't work properly

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#1

I’m trying to make a shotgun spread, but it doesn’t work as intended. Here’s a video:
https://streamable.com/82zgmp
and here’s my code:

local Shotgun = script.Parent

local BulletShooter = script.Parent:WaitForChild("BulletShooter")

local Player = game:GetService("Players").LocalPlayer

local Mouse = Player:GetMouse()

local MaxOffset = script:WaitForChild("MaxOffset").Value

local Bullet = script:WaitForChild("Bullet")

local BulletsPerShot = script:WaitForChild("BulletsPerShot").Value

local function activated()

    local RandomN = Random.new()

    for i = 1, BulletsPerShot, 1 do

        local direction = Mouse.Hit.LookVector * 80

        local Offset = Vector3.new(RandomN:NextNumber(-MaxOffset, MaxOffset), RandomN:NextNumber(-MaxOffset, MaxOffset), RandomN:NextNumber(-MaxOffset, MaxOffset))

        local hit, position = game.Workspace:FindPartOnRay(Ray.new(BulletShooter.Position, (Mouse.Hit.LookVector + Offset) * 300))
        
        local direction = position
        
        local bullet = Bullet:Clone()
        
        Bullet.CFrame = BulletShooter.CFrame + Vector3.new(0, 0, 1)
                
        local Velocity = Instance.new("BodyVelocity")
        
        Velocity.MaxForce = Vector3.new(1, 1, 1) * math.huge
        
        Velocity.Velocity = direction
        
        Velocity.Parent = bullet
        
        bullet.Parent = game.Workspace
        
        wait(5)
        
        Bullet:Destroy()
        
    end
end

Shotgun.Activated:Connect(activated)

Help is appreciated!! :slight_smile:

#2

Seems like the issue is here as wait yields and prevents the other bullets from being fired. To prevent it from yielding the entire script use debris service to destroy the bullet after 5 seconds

#3

Oh yeah, I didn’t notice that. Thanks for reminding

#4

If u need help using debris do this

game:GetService("Debris"):AddItem(bullet,5)
#5

Now, it isn’t realistic at all.
https://streamable.com/kxywys

Code:

local Shotgun = script.Parent

local BulletShooter = script.Parent:WaitForChild("BulletShooter")

local Player = game:GetService("Players").LocalPlayer

local Mouse = Player:GetMouse()

local MaxOffset = script:WaitForChild("MaxOffset").Value

local Bullet = script:WaitForChild("Bullet")

local BulletsPerShot = script:WaitForChild("BulletsPerShot").Value

local function activated()

   local RandomN = Random.new()

   for i = 1, BulletsPerShot, 1 do

       local direction = Mouse.Hit.LookVector * 80

       local OffsetVector = Vector3.new(RandomN:NextNumber(-MaxOffset, MaxOffset), RandomN:NextNumber(-MaxOffset, MaxOffset), RandomN:NextNumber(-MaxOffset, MaxOffset))

       local hit, position, normal = game.Workspace:FindPartOnRay(Ray.new(BulletShooter.Position, (Mouse.Hit.LookVector + OffsetVector) * 300))
       
       local direction = position
       
       local bullet = Bullet:Clone()
       
       Bullet.CFrame = BulletShooter.CFrame
               
       local Velocity = Instance.new("BodyVelocity")
       
       Velocity.MaxForce = Vector3.new(1, 1, 1) * math.huge
       
       Velocity.Velocity = direction
       
       Velocity.Parent = bullet
       
       bullet.Parent = game.Workspace
       
       game:GetService("Debris"):AddItem(bullet, 3)
       
   end
end

Shotgun.Activated:Connect(activated)
#6

Uhh, use this formula by Quasiduck which uses a CFrame to generate an x,y-axis to place the points over a disk which is what I believe the “realistic” feeling you are looking for:

#7

Alright, thanks for your help. I’m going to take a look at that.