Move as much logic as possible to ServerScriptService . Keep your client-side LocalScripts lightweight and focused purely on rendering visual effects and UI inputs.
-- Define the plugin object (provided automatically to plugin scripts) local plugin = plugin or script:FindFirstAncestorWhichIsA("Plugin")
Anything inside ServerScriptService or ServerStorage never replicates to the client. Consequently, backend game logic, databases, and anti-cheat scripts are invisible to the SaveInstance tool. 2. Decompilation Gaps Roblox SaveInstance Script
A SaveInstance script is a specialized utility used within the Roblox environment to "serialize" or save a game’s instances (parts, scripts, meshes, and UI) into a file that can be reopened in . What Exactly is a SaveInstance Script?
Note: Some versions allow parameters to include/exclude scripts, such as saveinstance(mode = 'full', noscripts = false) . Security & Policy Warning Move as much logic as possible to ServerScriptService
When a plugin script runs this method, it triggers the native Roblox Studio "Save to Roblox" dialog window, but scoped specifically to the instance passed to the function.
: This function is deprecated and its functionality has been removed; it no longer works in live games. What Exactly is a SaveInstance Script
Some advanced scripts go further: