Simple Countdown Script

bulder251 · July 21, 2021, 6:48pm

Hey Developers!

I am trying to make a countdown loop script where the text would repeat by saying "Get $5 in 120 seconds* and the number value of 120 only goes down and when it reaches 0, it goes back to 120.

I just need help as to what is the easier way to make the time decrease without having to keep changing the text 120 times in a script because that’s what I was doing. I know there is a way, but I just need some explanation so my mind doesn’t stumble on this again!

Thoughts?

Pokemoncraft5290 · July 21, 2021, 6:50pm

Use a for loop like so:

for i = 120, 0, -1 do
    PATH_TO_TEXT = i
    wait(1)
end

bulder251 · July 21, 2021, 6:55pm


script.Parent.Text = ("Get $5 in 120 seconds")

wait(1)

script.Parent.Text = ("Get $5 in 119 seconds")

wait(1)

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script.Parent.Text = ("Get $5 in 31 seconds")

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wait(1)

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wait(1)

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wait(1)

script.Parent.Text = ("Get $5 in 8 seconds")

wait(1)

script.Parent.Text = ("Get $5 in 7 seconds")

wait(1)

script.Parent.Text = ("Get $5 in 6 seconds")

wait(1)

script.Parent.Text = ("Get $5 in 5 seconds")

wait(1)

script.Parent.Text = ("Get $5 in 4 seconds")

wait(1)

script.Parent.Text = ("Get $5 in 3 seconds")

wait(1)

script.Parent.Text = ("Get $5 in 2 seconds")

wait(1)

script.Parent.Text = ("Get $5 in 1 second")

wait(1)

script.Parent.Text = ("Get $5 in 0 seconds")

wait(1)

end```

bulder251 · July 21, 2021, 6:55pm

This is what I have right now, how would I structure it in your loop?

LegendOJ1 · July 21, 2021, 6:57pm

Would be much more efficient to use a loop. To make the loop fit your format, you’d simply do:

for i = 120, 0, -1 do
    script.Parent.Text = "Get $5 in "..i.." seconds"
    wait(1)
end

frriend · July 21, 2021, 6:58pm

You definitely do not want to do it like this, it makes everything hard to read down the line. The cool thing is the same thing can be done in 4 lines!

for i = 120, 0, -1 do
	script.Parent.Text = string.format("Get $5 in %i Seconds", i)
	wait(1)
end

edit: made a typo, fixed that!

bulder251 · July 21, 2021, 6:59pm

Hey thank you so much! May I ask the simple explanation of the line of code you wrote and what it does line by line?

tobo_ggan · July 21, 2021, 6:59pm

I think this is great, although it’s basic! I would recommend moving this to #help-and-feedback:cool-creations if you are asking for peoples opinions on this. I genuinely see that you also need scripting support though! Great job!!

aguythatsreallybored · July 21, 2021, 7:02pm

You can use a for loop instead.

for i = 120, 1, -1 do
   script.Parent.Text = "Get $5 in " .. i .. " seconds"
   wait(1)
end

frriend · July 21, 2021, 7:03pm

Of course!

for i = 120, 0, -1 do
This line counts down from 120 to 0 in increments of -1. This number is denoted by i.

script.Parent.Text = string.format("Get $5 in %i Seconds", i)
This line sets the parents text to a formatted string! Formatted strings allow you to sub in values. For instance, here we use %i to denote that we are going to be placing an integer here. The second argument is what is placed from left to right. In this case, we only have %i, therefore we only need i to take its place

Now, if i did this:
string.format("Hello my name is %s and I am %i years old!", "John Doe", 9000)
It would place “John Doe” in %s’s place, and 9000 in %i’s place.

Here is some documentation on the different specifiers.

hopefully this helps! Glad to see your eger to learn!

Obby_Gawd1 · July 21, 2021, 7:25pm

If no other ideas work make a number value called Countdown in players and then put a script or local script somewhere for example. I assume you know how to reset it and other stuff to do for it.

Blockquote

local CountValue = game.Players.Countdown.Value

while wait(1) do
CountValue = CountValue - 1
end

Blockquote

Then put a local script in the countdown text and make the code

Blockquote

while wait(0.01) do
script.Parent.Text = (game.Players.Countdown.Value)
end

Blockquote

There should be no errors unless I typed it wrong on my phone or you typed/copied wrong. I hope you understand script because it’s simple and that it works and I gtg now byee

jaybeemvoid · May 27, 2023, 4:25pm

i really prefer using for loops instead, it is faster way and either a better way