When using FireServer(), the player definition seems to be included?

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#1

Hello.

I have encountered this multiple times, but I encountered it again last night and I have to ask.

So, when I use FireServer(), and I want to do something, for example, make a tool choice GUI, I like to define what player fired.

I tried doing this last night with this function:

     print(player.Name..”’s choices:“..choiceOne, choiceTwo, choiceThree, “ | end”)
end)```

And it printed this:

```MaximussDev’s choices:“  Tool OneTool TwoTool Three| end```
#2

You don’t need to include the player argument for :FireServer, it automatically is received as the first parameter.

Ex:

-- LocalScript
remote:FireServer(arg1, arg2)

-- ServerScript
remote.OnServerEvent:Connect(function(player, arg1, arg2)
    -- handle
end)
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#3

Oh, so it automatically defines the player argument when you fire?

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#4

Yes, it does.

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#5

Yes roblox does this implicitly

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#6

Oh OK. Thanks guys! This really helps! :smile:

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#7

If Roblox did not provide the player who fired the event, that would allow exploiters to act as another player. This is one of those major security solutions allowing developers to protect their game against exploiters.

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#8

Oh ok. Thanks so much! :smiley: :+1: