[Remake] How To Make Battlegrounds Combat System Tutorial [Part1]

Introduction

This tutorial will guide you through the process of creating a combat system similar to that found in battleground games, using Roblox. This is the first part of a remake tutorial from The Tomato, where you'll learn the essentials of scripting, animating, and testing your combat system.

Step 1: Setting Up Your Environment

• Create a New Roblox Project: Open Roblox Studio and create a new game project to start fresh.
• Install the Tomato Combat Kit:
  • Visit the Tomato Combat Kit page.
  • Click on the 'Get' button to add the kit to your assets.
  • Ensure the kit is properly integrated into your project.

Step 2: Understanding the Script Structure

• Local Script: This script will handle user interactions and animations.
• Server Script: This will manage game logic and combat outcomes (to be added later).
• Familiarize yourself with how scripts interact in Roblox, particularly the difference between LocalScripts (client-side) and Script (server-side).

Step 3: Scripting Basics

• Open the Script Editor: In Roblox Studio, open the script editor to start writing your Local Script.
• Create Basic Combat Functions:
  • Define functions for actions such as attack, defend, and take damage.
  • Example function structure:

    function attack()
        -- Code for attack action
    end
    

• Test Your Functions: Regularly run tests to ensure each function behaves as expected.

Step 4: Animating Your Characters

• Create Animations: Use the Roblox Animation Editor to create animations for attacks and defenses.
• Link Animations to Scripts: Ensure that your scripts call the correct animations when actions are performed.
• Example Animation Call:

  local animation = Instance.new("Animation")
  animation.AnimationId = "rbxassetid://YourAnimationID"
  local animator = character:FindFirstChild("Humanoid"):FindFirstChild("Animator")
  animator:LoadAnimation(animation):Play()
  

Step 5: Testing the Combat System

• Debugging: Use the output window to check for errors in your scripts.
• Playtesting: Test the combat system in Roblox Studio. Make sure that all animations trigger correctly and that combat functions work as intended.
• Refine: Based on your testing, make adjustments to improve gameplay mechanics and fix any issues encountered.

Conclusion

In this part of the tutorial, you learned how to set up your combat system in Roblox, including the installation of the necessary assets, understanding script structure, creating basic combat functions, animating characters, and testing your system. For the next steps, continue to explore server-side scripting and refine your combat mechanics to enhance gameplay. Join the Discord community for further support and updates from The Tomato!