Creating a script in Roblox to make a player character run when the Shift key is pressed involves using the LocalScript service to detect keyboard input and modify the player's walk speed accordingly. Below is a basic example of how you can implement this functionality.
Script: Shift to Run
-
Open Roblox Studio.
-
Insert a LocalScript:
- Navigate to the
StarterPlayer
service in the Explorer panel. - Select
StarterPlayerScripts
. - Right-click on
StarterPlayerScripts
and selectInsert Object
>LocalScript
.
- Navigate to the
-
Copy and Paste the Following Code into the LocalScript:
-- Variables
local player = game.Players.LocalPlayer
local character = player.Character or player.CharacterAdded:Wait()
local humanoid = character:WaitForChild("Humanoid")
local userInputService = game:GetService("UserInputService")
local walkingSpeed = 16 -- Normal walking speed
local runningSpeed = 26 -- Speed when running with Shift
local isRunning = false
-- Function to handle input began
local function onInputBegan(input, gameProcessedEvent)
if not gameProcessedEvent and input.UserInputType == Enum.UserInputType.Keyboard then
if input.KeyCode == Enum.KeyCode.LeftShift then
isRunning = true
humanoid.WalkSpeed = runningSpeed
end
end
end
-- Function to handle input ended
local function onInputEnded(input, gameProcessedEvent)
if input.UserInputType == Enum.UserInputType.Keyboard then
if input.KeyCode == Enum.KeyCode.LeftShift then
isRunning = false
humanoid.WalkSpeed = walkingSpeed
end
end
end
-- Connect input events
userInputService.InputBegan:Connect(onInputBegan)
userInputService.InputEnded:Connect(onInputEnded)
How It Works:
- The script retrieves the player and their character.
- It sets two variables for different walking speeds: one for normal walking and another for running.
- It listens for keyboard input using
UserInputService
. - When the Left Shift key is pressed, it changes the player's walk speed to a higher value.
- When the Left Shift key is released, it resets the walk speed back to normal.
Test the Script:
- Click on "Play" in Roblox Studio to test your game.
- When you press and hold the Left Shift key, your character should run faster, and when you release it, the character should return to the normal walking speed.
Make sure to adjust the walkingSpeed
and runningSpeed
variables as per your game’s requirements. Enjoy scripting in Roblox!