Common Events only running once per game

[superisk]

Hi everyone,

I have a parallel Common Event that triggers when a character consumes a specific item in open play, and it runs perfectly, however, I would like this to run only the first time this item is consumed. I have tried using the Common Event itself to change the switch to off, but this doesn't work because it's not triggered by the switch, it's triggered by the consumption of the item...

At this point the only solution i can think of is to make 2 copies of the same item, the first one you pick up is linked to the Common Event, and then all subsequent pick ups is the version of the item that isn't linked to the Common Event...

As always, any help is much appreciated!

 

[Hudell]

Add a conditional branch inside the common event; If the switch is ON, then do nothing. If the switch is off, trigger than effect and turn the switch on.

 

[superisk]

Add a conditional branch inside the common event; If the switch is ON, then do nothing. If the switch is off, trigger than effect and turn the switch on.

Perfect, did not think of that. Thanks v much!

 

[Andar]

how are you structuring this?
Items can call common events that have no trigger, and paralel events are triggered by switches, not items.

It sounds as if you're calling a parallel common event - and that would be exactly why it doesn't work as intended, because parallel events should not be called at all.