Need help with PTS command

orangebird3 · February 28, 2024, 3:04pm

Sure!

The Modification Plan:

We can refine the script to make sure that that the teleportation occurs only when the admin clicks on the notification. This requires a bit of a different approach. SO, we’ll modify the script to handle the teleportation upon receiving a specific event triggered by clicking the notification.

Anyways, you can adjust the script to something like what’s below.

The Modified Code

-- Example Plugin Function --
local function pluginFunction(Args)
    local Player = Args[1]
    for _, Admin in ipairs(game.Players:GetPlayers()) do
        if returnPermissions(Admin) >= 1 then
            -- Send notification to admins
            remoteEvent:FireClient(Admin, "Notif", "Help Requested", "Click to teleport", Player.Name)
        end
    end
end

-- Handle teleportation upon notification click
remoteEvent.OnServerEvent:Connect(function(player, action, targetPlayer)
    if action == "TeleportToPlayer" then
        if returnPermissions(player) >= 1 then
            local targetPlayerObject = game.Players:FindFirstChild(targetPlayer)
            if targetPlayerObject then
                if player.Character and player.Character:FindFirstChild("HumanoidRootPart") and targetPlayerObject.Character and targetPlayerObject.Character:FindFirstChild("HumanoidRootPart") then
                    player.Character:MoveTo(targetPlayerObject.Character.HumanoidRootPart.Position)
                else
                    warn("Teleportation failed: Missing character or humanoid root part for either admin or target player.")
                end
            else
                warn("Teleportation failed: Target player not found.")
            end
        else
            warn("Teleportation failed: Insufficient permissions.")
        end
    end
end)

What I Modified

In this version that I modified for ya, when an admin receives the notification and clicks on it, a server-side event (OnServerEvent) is triggered. Then, the server listens for this event and handles the teleportation logic accordingly.

Breaking It Down

Plugin Function:

The pluginFunction is called when a player triggers the command to request assistance (!PTS in this case). It sends a notification to all admins in the game!

Handling Notification Clicks:

When an admin receives the notification and clicks on it, a client-side script should be responsible for triggering a server-side event. Let’s call this event as “NotificationClicked”.
This event should carry information about the action being performed (in this case, “TeleportToPlayer”) and the target player’s name.
The server listens for this event and handles the teleportation logic.

Server-side Teleportation Logic:

Upon receiving the “NotificationClicked” event, the server checks if the player triggering the event has sufficient permissions (Moderator or higher).
If the player has sufficient permissions, the server looks for the target player by their name.
Once the target player is found, the server checks if both the admin and the target player have their characters loaded and accessible.
If everything is in order, the server teleports the admin to the target player’s position.

Explanation Expansion & Potential Bugs

Plugin Function Explanation:

The pluginFunction iterates over all players in the game to find admins (players with permission level 1 or higher).
For each admin found, it sends a notification informing them that assistance is needed, along with the name of the player requesting help.

Handling Notification Clicks:

When an admin receives the notification and clicks on it, a client-side script should trigger a server-side event named “NotificationClicked”.
This event should contain two crucial pieces of information: the action being performed (in this case, “TeleportToPlayer”) and the name of the player to whom the teleportation should occur.
The server is set up to listen for this event and execute the teleportation logic accordingly.

Server-side Teleportation Logic:

Upon receiving the “NotificationClicked” event, the server checks if the player triggering the event has sufficient permissions (Moderator or higher).
If the player has the required permissions, the server attempts to locate the target player using their name.
Once the target player is identified, the server verifies that both the admin and the target player have their characters loaded and accessible.
If all conditions are met, the server teleports the admin to the position of the target player.

Potential Bugs and Considerations:

Missing Player Characters: One potential bug could occur if either the admin or the target player’s character is not loaded or accessible at the time of teleportation. Ensure that characters are properly loaded before attempting to teleport.
Insufficient Permissions Handling: If a player attempts to trigger the teleportation without having the necessary permissions, the script should handle this gracefully. Currently, the script warns about insufficient permissions, but you might want to implement a more user-friendly notification.
Target Player Not Found: If the target player specified in the event is not present in the game, the teleportation will fail. Consider providing feedback to the admin in such cases to indicate that the target player could not be located.
Client-Server Communication: Ensure that the client-side code responsible for triggering the “NotificationClicked” event is functioning correctly and is synchronized with the server-side logic. Any discrepancies between client and server behavior could lead to unexpected results.

What You Need To Ensure

Make sure you’ve set up the remoteEvent correctly to handle both sending notifications and receiving teleportation requests.
Also, PLEASE make sure the client-side script responsible for handling notification clicks is properly implemented to trigger the server event with the correct parameters.

Other Alternative Approaches and Potential Fixes

Use RemoteFunction for Teleportation Confirmation:

Instead of relying on a notification click event to trigger teleportation, you can use a RemoteFunction to request confirmation from the admin before teleporting. This way, the admin can choose whether to accept or decline the teleportation request.
When the admin receives the notification, they can click on it to open a dialog box with options to accept or decline the teleportation.
If the admin accepts, the client-side script can invoke the RemoteFunction with the target player’s name, and the server-side script handles the teleportation accordingly.

Implement a Teleportation Command:

Instead of relying on notifications, you can implement a command that allows admins to teleport directly to a player by typing a specific command in the chat.
Admins can use commands like “!tp PlayerName” to teleport to the specified player.
Implement server-side logic to validate permissions and ensure that only admins can use the teleportation command.

Enhanced Error Handling and Feedback:

Improve error handling in the script to provide more informative feedback to admins in case of failures.
Instead of just warning about errors, provide specific messages indicating the reason for failure, such as “Player not found” or “Teleportation destination obstructed.”

Teleport to Player’s Last Known Position:

If the direct teleportation to the player fails due to character loading issues, you should REALLY consider teleporting the admin to the player’s last known position instead.
Store the last known positions of players periodically and use this information for teleportation if the player’s character is not accessible at the time of the request.

Implement Cooldowns and Limits:

Just to prevent abuse or excessive teleportation requests, you can for sure implement cooldown periods or limits on how frequently admins can teleport to players.
This can help inside maintaining balance and fairness in the game environment, lol.

Logging and Analytics:

You can also implement logging functionality to track teleportation requests, including timestamps, requester details, and teleportation outcomes.
Then, analyze the logged data to identify patterns, potential issues, or areas for improvement in the teleportation system.

Pseudo Code Examples

Check Character Availability:

Pseudo Code:

if admin.Character is not null and admin.Character.HumanoidRootPart is not null and targetPlayer.Character is not null and targetPlayer.Character.HumanoidRootPart is not null:
    // Proceed with teleportation logic
else:
   // Handle missing characters gracefully (e.g., display a warning message)

Enhanced Permissions Handling:

Pseudo Code:

if returnPermissions(player) >= 1:
    // Admin has sufficient permissions, proceed with teleportation logic
else:
    // Display a user-friendly message indicating insufficient permissions

Handle Missing Target Player:

Pseudo Code:

if targetPlayerObject is not null:
    // Proceed with teleportation logic
else:
    // Notify admin that the target player could not be located

Ensure Client-Server Synchronization:

Pseudo Code (Client-Side):

// Trigger server-side event "NotificationClicked" with action = "TeleportToPlayer" and 
targetPlayerName

Pseudo Code (Server-Side):

OnServerEvent "NotificationClicked" is triggered:
    if action == "TeleportToPlayer":
       // Proceed with teleportation logic based on the provided target player name

That’s a few of them, there are a lot more examples!