Item change different variables per actor

[Topdod]

How would I go about having different variables change depending on which actor uses an item?
Actor 1 uses item 1 which changes variable 1 BUT if actor 2 uses item 1 it will change variable 2 instead.

I get the feeling this is simple but I'm just missing something. I tried common events but it would just raise all the variables which isn't what I need.

 

[Shiro-chan]

You're on the right track with a Common Event. Define a dummy status, have the item do the status on your party, then run the event. In it, the actor who has the status will be the one to execute whatever you want. Like this:

 

[Tiamat-86]

almost exactly that. but instead of adding state to target it needs to be added to user. in this case have damage formula
a.addState(x); y
x being the targeted state, y being item formula or 0

then common event check

 

[Shiro-chan]

If you add it to user, you can't give it to an ally during battle.

 

[Topdod]

And now it all works.
Thanks!

 

[Tiamat-86]

If you add it to user, you can't give it to an ally during battle.

the a.addState() will add the state to the user even when the item is targeting someone else.
everything after ; in the formula and everything in the effects box will be applied to the target.

 

[A-Moonless-Night]

@Tiamat-86 That's for MV. For VX Ace, you want a.add_state(ID) to add the state to the user.

 

[Shiro-chan]

the a.addState() will add the state to the user even when the item is targeting someone else.
everything after ; in the formula and everything in the effects box will be applied to the target.

Ok, I re-read the request and you're right. Good call.