[V2] Moon2Cutscene | Play Moon Animator 2 Files

GreedyKiller123456 · October 1, 2024, 8:57pm

ok that makes sense! Thanks

GreedyKiller123456 · October 1, 2024, 11:17pm

I also have one problem. I’m trying to access the moonsave I have called Briefing. It’s saying Moon2Cutscene is not a valid member of ServerStorage “ServerStorage” How do I fix this? I’ve kept my Module script in Server Storage and I’ve made a server sided script for a Remote event.

Server:

local moon2Cutscene = require(game.ServerStorage.Moon2Cutscene) -- replace with actual path
local file = game.ServerStorage.MoonAnimator2Saves.Briefing

-- RemoteEvent to trigger cutscene for the player
local ReplicatedStorage = game:GetService("ReplicatedStorage")
local cutsceneEvent = Instance.new("RemoteEvent")
cutsceneEvent.Name = "CutsceneEvent"
cutsceneEvent.Parent = ReplicatedStorage

-- Trigger cutscene for player (e.g., when the player joins or on some event)
game.Players.PlayerAdded:Connect(function(player)
	-- Fire the event to the client for cutscene play
	cutsceneEvent:FireClient(player)
end)

Local:

-- StarterPlayerScripts/PlayCutscene.lua
local ReplicatedStorage = game:GetService("ReplicatedStorage")
local cutsceneEvent = ReplicatedStorage:WaitForChild("CutsceneEvent")

local moon2Cutscene = require(game.ServerStorage.Moon2Cutscene) -- replace with actual path
local file = game.ServerStorage.MoonAnimator2Saves.Briefing

cutsceneEvent.OnClientEvent:Connect(function()
	-- Create the cutscene on the client
	local newCutscene = moon2Cutscene.new(file)

	-- Replace the player’s character in the cutscene (optional)
	local player = game.Players.LocalPlayer
	local character = player.Character or player.CharacterAdded:Wait()
	character:PivotTo(CFrame.new(0, 5, 0)) -- Example starting position
	newCutscene:replace(1, character)

	-- Ensure all objects are ready
	local canFind, objectMissing = newCutscene:canFindObjects()
	if not canFind then
		warn("Missing object: ", objectMissing)
	end
	newCutscene:waitForObjects()

	-- Play the cutscene
	newCutscene:play()

	-- Optional: Add effects like vignette or fade
	local fade = moon2Cutscene.Fade(1, 2, 1, Color3.fromRGB(0, 0, 0))
	fade()
end)

I would just want to be able to like play it whenever the remote event is fired. With text playing and all sorts of effects given. Would I also add a folder including all my things (the building and the characters) and put it in Rep Storage, then accessing it with a .new()? I’m not sure how that works, as I’m a bit confused now. I’m new to coding and all, that’s why I’m revising and asking many questions. Sorry!

Hzodx · October 2, 2024, 11:31am

You can’t access server storage nor server script service children on the client, hence the name “server” You can make a copy in replicated storage

GreedyKiller123456 · October 4, 2024, 3:11am

how do I call the objects?

Missing object:   {
                    ["Path"] =  {
                       ["InstanceNames"] =  {
                          [1] = "game",
                          [2] = "Workspace",
                          [3] = "Reggie"
                       },
                       ["InstanceTypes"] =  {
                          [1] = "DataModel",
                          [2] = "Workspace",
                          [3] = "Model"
                       },
                       ["ItemType"] = "Rig"
                    }
                 }  -  Client - LocalScript:22

Hzodx · October 4, 2024, 3:49pm

I dont know what you mean by call, but i suppose you mean that your cutscene isn’t loading.
This is caused due to the objects not being there on the client.
What you can do is

put every object into a folder
whenever you create the cutscene, add a refrence to the folder,

local map = path.to.folder -- you can put it somewhere close to the file
local newCutscene = moon2Cutscene.new(file, map)

If that still doesnt work, for example some objects are missing you can manually replace them

GreedyKiller123456 · October 4, 2024, 10:26pm

how would I go about manually replacing them. It didn’t work.

is this the code

newCutscene:replace(1, character) -- replace the appropiate index with the player's character

nor do I understand what this means

Missing object:   ▼  {
                    ["Path"] =  ▼  {
                       ["InstanceNames"] =  ▼  {
                          [1] = "game",
                          [2] = "Workspace",
                          [3] = "Matt Graver"
                       },
                       ["InstanceTypes"] =  ▼  {
                          [1] = "DataModel",
                          [2] = "Workspace",
                          [3] = "Model"
                       },
                       ["ItemType"] = "Rig"

my folder called Cutscene containing the map and the characters is in Replicated Storage btw.

GreedyKiller123456 · October 4, 2024, 10:30pm

But wait, how do i know which index’s which?

You can use this snippet to easily find which index to replace:

for i,v in file.file.Items do
	local path = "game"
	for i, n in v.Path.InstanceNames do
	if i == 1 then continue end
		path ..= "."..n
	end

	print(`[{i}] {path}`)
end

Now, you want to ensure every object can be found via

newCutscene:waitForObjects()

My cutscene doesn’t play after adding this!

You have objects that can’t be found! Use the newCutscene:canFindObjects() method to debug:

local canFind, objectMissing = newCutscene:canFindObjecs()
if not canFind then
warn(objectMissing)
end

Perhaps you have an effect track? They must be manually created (atleast for now).
But fear not! This module got you covered, simply create a task and use the moon2Cutscene.subtitle(Text:string, properties:{}?) function! I’m mainly confused on this portion.

-- Services
local ReplicatedStorage = game:GetService("ReplicatedStorage")
local ServerStorage = game:GetService("ServerStorage")
local CutsceneEvent = ReplicatedStorage:WaitForChild("CutsceneEvent")

local player = game.Players.LocalPlayer

-- Optional: Replace objects with dynamic ones (e.g., player character)
local character = player.Character

-- MoonAnimator2 Module
local moon2Cutscene = require(ReplicatedStorage:WaitForChild("Moon2Cutscene"))

-- Cutscene File and Map (folder with objects)
local file = ReplicatedStorage.Briefing -- Cutscene file
local mapClone = nil -- Placeholder for the cloned map

-- Function to play the cutscene
local function playCutscene(player)
	-- Clone the cutscene folder from ReplicatedStorage to Workspace
	if not mapClone then
		local map = ReplicatedStorage:WaitForChild("Cutscene") -- Folder containing the cutscene objects in ReplicatedStorage
		mapClone = map:Clone() -- Clone it
		mapClone.Parent = workspace -- Set the parent to Workspace
	end

	-- Create the new cutscene instance using the file and the cloned map
	local newCutscene = moon2Cutscene.new(file, mapClone)
	newCutscene:replace()

	
	if character then
		-- Pivot the player to the start CFrame if needed
		-- Replace the first object in the cutscene with the player's character
		newCutscene:replace(1, character)
	end

	-- Ensure all objects are ready
	local canFind, objectMissing = newCutscene:canFindObjects()
	if not canFind then
		warn("Missing object: ", objectMissing)
	end

	-- Wait for all objects to be loaded properly
	newCutscene:waitForObjects()

	-- Play the cutscene
	newCutscene:play()

	-- Optional: Add effects like fade or vignette if desired	
	local fade = moon2Cutscene.Fade(1, 2, 1)
	fade()
end

-- Event Listener for triggering the cutscene
CutsceneEvent.OnClientEvent:Connect(function(player)
	playCutscene(player)
end)

-- Ensure the script knows the cutscene system is ready
print("Cutscene system initialized.")

on how I would add that to this

Hzodx · October 5, 2024, 8:50am

put this inside your code

local newCutscene = moon2Cutscene.new(file)
for i,v in newCutscene.file.Items do
	local path = "game"
	for i, n in v.Path.InstanceNames do
	if i == 1 then continue end
		path ..= "."..n
	end

	print(`[{i}] {path}`)
end

press run and it should print what index is what object, find your desired one and then replace it

GreedyKiller123456 · October 5, 2024, 2:14pm

-- Services
local ReplicatedStorage = game:GetService("ReplicatedStorage")
local ServerStorage = game:GetService("ServerStorage")
local CutsceneEvent = ReplicatedStorage:WaitForChild("CutsceneEvent")

local player = game.Players.LocalPlayer

-- Optional: Replace objects with dynamic ones (e.g., player character)
local character = player.Character

-- MoonAnimator2 Module
local moon2Cutscene = require(ReplicatedStorage:WaitForChild("Moon2Cutscene"))

-- Cutscene File and Map (folder with objects)
local file = ReplicatedStorage.Briefing -- Cutscene file
local mapClone = nil -- Placeholder for the cloned map

-- Function to play the cutscene
local function playCutscene(player)
	-- Clone the cutscene folder from ReplicatedStorage to Workspace
	if not mapClone then
		local map = ReplicatedStorage:WaitForChild("Cutscene") -- Folder containing the cutscene objects in ReplicatedStorage
		mapClone = map:Clone() -- Clone it
		mapClone.Parent = workspace -- Set the parent to Workspace
	end

	-- Create the new cutscene instance using the file and the cloned map
	local newCutscene = moon2Cutscene.new(file, mapClone)
	
	local newCutscene = moon2Cutscene.new(file)
	for i,v in newCutscene.file.Items do
		local path = "game"
		for i, n in v.Path.InstanceNames do
			if i == 1 then continue end
			path ..= "."..n
		end

		print(`[{i}] {path}`)
	end
	
	newCutscene:replace(1, game.Workspace.Cutscene.Reggie)
	newCutscene:replace(2, game.Workspace.Cutscene.Kate)
	newCutscene:replace(3, game.Workspace.Cutscene:FindFirstChild("Matt Graver"))
	newCutscene:replace(4, game.Workspace.Cutscene.MissionMan)
	newCutscene:replace(5, game.Workspace.Cutscene.Random)
	newCutscene:replace(6, game.Workspace.CurrentCamera)
	newCutscene:replace(7, game.Workspace.Cutscene.Reggie.Head.Mouth.face2)
	newCutscene:replace(8, game.Workspace.Cutscene.Reggie.Head.Eyes.face)
	newCutscene:replace(9, game.Workspace.Cutscene.Kate.Head.Eyes.face)
	newCutscene:replace(10, game.Workspace.Cutscene.Kate.Head.Mouth.face2)
	newCutscene:replace(11, game.Workspace.Cutscene.Random.Head.Eyes.face)
	newCutscene:replace(12, game.Workspace.Cutscene.Random.Head.Mouth.face2)
	newCutscene:replace(13, game.Workspace.Cutscene.MissionMan.Head.Eyes.face)
	newCutscene:replace(14, game.Workspace.Cutscene.MissionMan.Head.Mouth.face2)
	newCutscene:replace(15, game.Workspace.Cutscene.MattGraver.Head.Eyes.face)
	newCutscene:replace(16, game.Workspace.Cutscene.MattGraver.Head.Mouth.face2)



	
	if character then
		-- Pivot the player to the start CFrame if needed
		-- Replace the first object in the cutscene with the player's character
		newCutscene:replace(1, character)
	end

	-- Ensure all objects are ready
	local canFind, objectMissing = newCutscene:canFindObjects()
	if not canFind then
		warn("Missing object: ", objectMissing)
	end

	-- Wait for all objects to be loaded properly
	newCutscene:waitForObjects()

	-- Play the cutscene
	newCutscene:play()

	-- Optional: Add effects like fade or vignette if desired	F
	local fade = moon2Cutscene.Fade(1, 2, 1)
	fade()
end

-- Event Listener for triggering the cutscene
CutsceneEvent.OnClientEvent:Connect(function(player)
	playCutscene(player)
end)

-- Ensure the script knows the cutscene system is ready
print("Cutscene system initialized.")

I’m still getting the same Warning not error

  10:12:40.655  Missing object:   {
                    ["Path"] =  {
                       ["InstanceNames"] =  {
                          [1] = "game",
                          [2] = "Workspace",
                          [3] = "Reggie"
                       },
                       ["InstanceTypes"] =  {
                          [1] = "DataModel",
                          [2] = "Workspace",
                          [3] = "Model"
                       },
                       ["ItemType"] = "Rig"
                    }
                 }  -  Client - LocalScript:70

^
| That’s the warning I’m getting yet I dont know how to fix it even though I specified it in the local script I have

Hzodx · October 5, 2024, 7:16pm

Would you mind saving your place to a file and sending it?

GreedyKiller123456 · October 5, 2024, 11:24pm

Mission1Test.rbxl (146.6 KB)

here you go.

Hzodx · October 6, 2024, 8:22am

Mission1Test.rbxl (133.1 KB)
Here you go, the cutscene runs now.

GreedyKiller123456 · October 6, 2024, 2:38pm

oh my god. Wow this is crazy good. Thanks a ton!

GreedyKiller123456 · October 6, 2024, 10:18pm

for effects, would I have to add them within the script or within the moonAnimation I am creating?

Hzodx · October 7, 2024, 8:01pm

like i said before; i published an update adding the bars you suggested and automatically handling the effects so you need only make them in moon animator

GreedyKiller123456 · October 7, 2024, 8:53pm

alright, thanks for the clarifications. I really appreciate it. (Sorry again for many questions)

GreedyKiller123456 · October 7, 2024, 9:28pm

another question lol mb, is there support for audio? Would I do the same thing for what I did with subtitles by calling the frame and then saying audio:Play()

I also have another question SORRY! so I had a cutscene this time including an object. I did everything everything plays, however only the humanoids move rather than the object I had which was a plane.

doesntowrk.rbxl (1.4 MB)

and for some reason it doesn’t work anymore.

Hzodx · October 8, 2024, 2:09pm

for sounds you can create a task:

local frame = 60
newCutscene.task:register(frame, function()
	sound:Play()
end)

doeswork.rbxl (1.4 MB)
Welding the entire plane to the main part did the trick

On the side note, there were 27 scripts in the plane alone, should probably look at your other models aswell, my plugin offers you a way to easily find all scripts in whatever you select.

GreedyKiller123456 · October 8, 2024, 9:08pm

oh no wonder. Thank you again!

GreedyKiller123456 · October 8, 2024, 11:18pm

Another suggestion. Adding a skip feature would be super cool.