Lua Animation Control Script for Roblox

This script manages character animations in Roblox, focusing on walking, idle, jumping, equipping, and attacking with a sword. The specific requirement is to ensure that the idle animation plays after attacking, provided the character is not moving.

Overview

• Services Used: Players, ReplicatedStorage.
• Animations Handled: Walk, Idle, Jump, Attack, and Equip.
• State Management: Utilizes flags to track whether the character is walking or attacking.

Code Implementation

local Players = game:GetService("Players")
local rs = game:GetService("ReplicatedStorage")

local Player = Players.LocalPlayer
local Character = Player.Character or Player.CharacterAdded:Wait()
local Humanoid = Character:WaitForChild("Humanoid")

local Sword = script.Parent

local Walk, Idle, Jump, Attack, Equip
local isWalking = false
local isAttacking = false

local function setupAnimations()
    workspace:WaitForChild(Player.Name)
    Character = Player.Character or Player.CharacterAdded:Wait()
    Humanoid = Character:WaitForChild("Humanoid")

    local Animator = Humanoid:WaitForChild("Animator")
    if not Animator then
        warn("Animator not found on Humanoid")
        return
    end

    Walk = Animator:LoadAnimation(rs.Assets.Animations.Walk)
    Idle = Animator:LoadAnimation(rs.Assets.Animations.Idle)
    Jump = Animator:LoadAnimation(rs.Assets.Animations.Jump)
    Attack = Animator:LoadAnimation(rs.Assets.Animations.Attack)
    Equip = Animator:LoadAnimation(rs.Assets.Animations.Equip)

    if not Equip then
        warn("Failed to load Equip animation")
    else
        print("Equip animation loaded successfully")
    end
end

local function stopAnimations()
    if Walk then Walk:Stop() end
    if Idle then Idle:Stop() end
    if Jump then Jump:Stop() end
    if Attack then Attack:Stop() end
    if Equip then Equip:Stop() end

    isWalking = false
    isAttacking = false
end

local function onRunning(speed)
    if Sword.Parent == Character then
        if speed > 0 and not isWalking and Humanoid.MoveDirection.Magnitude > 0 then
            isWalking = true
            Walk:Play()
        elseif speed == 0 and isWalking then
            isWalking = false
            Walk:Stop()
            Idle:Play() -- Start Idle animation when stopping
        end
    end
end

local function onJumping(isJumping)
    if Sword.Parent ~= Character then return end
    
    if isJumping then
        Jump:Play()
    end
    if isWalking then
        isWalking = false
        Walk:Stop()
        Idle:Play() -- Ensure Idle plays if stopping while jumping
    end
end

local function onEquipped()
    print("Sword equipped")
    if not Equip then
        warn("Equip animation is nil, reloading...")
        Equip = Humanoid:WaitForChild("Animator"):LoadAnimation(rs.Assets.Animations.Equip)
    end

    if Equip then
        print("Playing Equip animation")
        Equip:Play()
    else
        warn("Equip animation is still nil after reload")
    end
    Idle:Play()
    if Humanoid.MoveDirection.Magnitude > 0 then
        isWalking = true
        Walk:Play()
    end
end

local function onUnequipped()
    print("Sword unequipped")
    Idle:Stop()
    isWalking = false
    Walk:Stop()
    isAttacking = false
    Attack:Stop()
    if Equip then
        Equip:Stop()
    end
end

local function onAttack()
    if Sword.Parent == Character and not isAttacking then
        isAttacking = true
        stopAnimations() -- Stop all animations before attack
        Attack:Play()
        Attack.Stopped:Connect(function()
            isAttacking = false
            if not isWalking and Humanoid.MoveDirection.Magnitude == 0 then
                Idle:Play() -- Play Idle animation after attack if not walking
            elseif isWalking then
                Walk:Play() -- If still moving, continue walking
            end
        end)
    end
end

-- Event Connections
Humanoid.Running:Connect(onRunning)
Humanoid.Jumping:Connect(onJumping)
Sword.Equipped:Connect(onEquipped)
Sword.Unequipped:Connect(onUnequipped)
Sword.Activated:Connect(onAttack)

if Player.Character or Player.CharacterAdded:Wait() then
    stopAnimations()
    setupAnimations()
    if Sword.Parent == Character then
        onEquipped()
    end
end

Key Modifications and Logic

1. State Management: Utilizes flags (isWalking, isAttacking) for control flow based on user actions.
2. Animation Control after Attack: Ensures that after an attack, if the character is not moving, the idle animation plays. If moving, the walk animation is played instead.
3. Robust Connections: Event connections ensure the animations respond accurately to player input.

Conclusion

This code provides a smooth and responsive animation experience for a player character in Roblox. The careful handling of animation states ensures that character movement feels natural during combat and movement, meeting all specified requirements effectively.

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