Tool Removing once Equipped..?

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#1

Basically I want my tool to create its handle once equipped. Before you ask, the reason I don’t just start with a handle is because it needs to alter other parts outside of the tool based off of the current handle, which if I only have one (A handle pre-placed into the tool), screws up the timing (That is besides the point).

The problem occurring is shortly after I equip my tool, most likely caused by the handle creation function, it removes the tool completely from my backpack and character. Is this a built-in feature when a part named “Handle” is created? I am not sure. Secondly, the created handle doesn’t even appear in hand.

Edit: To clarify, there is no line in my script in which it tells the tool to be removed or reparented.

Here is a clip of my problem:

Here is the code in which I think it causes the problem:

local function MakeKnife()
	local NewHandle = Instance.new("Part")
	
	NewHandle.Name = "Handle"
	NewHandle.BrickColor = Appearance.BrickColor
	NewHandle.Material = Appearance.Material
	NewHandle.Transparency = Appearance.Transparency
	NewHandle.Reflectance = Appearance.Reflectantce
	NewHandle.CanCollide = false
	
	local Mesh = Instance.new("SpecialMesh")
	
	Mesh.MeshType = Enum.MeshType.FileMesh
	Mesh.MeshId = Appearance.MeshId
	Mesh.TextureId = Appearance.TextureId
	Mesh.Scale = Appearance.Scale
	Mesh.Offset = Appearance.Offset
	Mesh.Parent = NewHandle
	
	return NewHandle
end

Knife.Equipped:connect(function()
	Equipped = true
	
	CurrentHandle = MakeKnife()
	CurrentHandle.Parent = Knife
	
	if LocalPlayer then
		local Character = LocalPlayer.Character
		
		if Character then
			local KnifeHolder = Character:FindFirstChild("KnifeHolder")
			
			if KnifeHolder then
				coroutine.resume(coroutine.create(function()
					wait(0.1)
					
					if Equipped and CurrentHandle then
						KnifeHolder.Transparency = 1
						CurrentHandle.Transparency = Appearance.Transparency
					end
				end))
			end
		end
	end
end)

Any suggestions would be very much appreciated. Thanks for reading. Have a good day!

  • Galactiq
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#2

if there are any other scripts check if they do anything to the character, player backpack or tool

#3

In the OnSpawn function, it creates the knife and adds it to the players’ backpack. I don’t see why that would affect it, though. Also, the problem occurred before I even made this part of the script. I originally had the tool placed in StarterPack, but moved it in an attempt to fix the problem. No luck…

Here is the code that adds the knife to the backpack:

local function GiveKnife(Player,Type)
	local nm = Player.Name
	
	if _G.PlayerData[nm] then
		local EquippedKnife = _G.PlayerData[nm].Data.Equipped.Knife
		local Appearance = Knives:FindFirstChild(EquippedKnife):FindFirstChild("Appearance")
		local Sounds = Knives:FindFirstChild(EquippedKnife):FindFirstChild("Sounds")
		local NewKnife = GameWeapons:FindFirstChild("Knives"):FindFirstChild(Type):Clone()
		
		Appearance:Clone().Parent = NewKnife
		Sounds:Clone().Parent = NewKnife
		NewKnife.Parent = Player.Backpack
	end
end

local function OnSpawn(Player)
	local Character = Player.Character or Player.CharacterAdded:wait()
	
	wait()
	
	TeleportToLobby(Character,Player)
	ApplyWeapons(Character,Player)
	GiveKnife(Player,"Knife")
	
	repeat wait() until _G.DataManagerReady
	
	if _G.DataManager["PlayerHasItem"](Player,"Radio","Default") then
		ApplyRadio(Character,Player)
	end
	
	wait(1)
	ApplyCharacter(Character,Player)
end
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#4

Check if its deleted. If not Knife.Equipped:Destroy

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#5

So do you want me to check when the Equipped event is called to see if it is actually equipped??

#6

So. You are not deleting the item from the game. It would be like saying. When knife is equipped then unequipped then destroy.(Not code)

#7

Well, see, the tool itself is deleted without me unequipping it. That is why I am confused by it.

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#9

No. As shown in the video, I equip the knife. It waits roughly 0.1 seconds (the time before it creates the handle), and then removes the tool. I just now equipped it and paused all scripts before it removed it. I found that it does create a handle, but it doesn’t put it in the characters’ right hand.

#10

if Equipped and CurrentHandle then
KnifeHolder.Transparency = 1 – What?
CurrentHandle.Transparency = Appearance.Transparency
end
end))
end
end
end
end)

KnifeHolder.Transparency = 1 is changing that it looks like you deleted it

#11

That isn’t important. I just found that it removes any tool that does not have a handle when created. So I put a test tool in with just a blank part not named handle, and then it removed after I equipped. However, when I named it Handle it didn’t. So maybe I will just have to have it start with a handle??

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#12

I need to say thirty words so that might be the bug in your problem

#13

Thanks for your responses. I have solved my problem. I created a handle in the tool, and then the new handles are just welded to the starter handle. Have a good day!

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