Time cycle and map transfer issue

[Zaha]

Hi all

I'm trying to set up a framework for my time cycle which is based on events adding to a 'Hours' variable, and which at certain points tints the screen (which is working well).

I've made 'Night' versions of my maps, and had hoped that adding a simple conditional branch to the transfer points would allow a nice smooth shift for the player see below). However, it only works one way and I have no idea why (something to do with the variables not being read)? For example, enough hours are added to the 'Hours' variable for the time to get to night. The player goes into the Inn and is transferred to the 'Inn (Night)' map. When the player leaves though, it doesn't transfer them to the 'Village (Night)' for some reason, and vice versa.

Any ideas why please?

 

[Andar]

it would help to see the full event (including trigger etc, you cut off that part of the event as well).
especially we need to see how you count up your hours/time and so on.

there are several ways that could have gone wrong, but without full info we would be guessing...

 

[Zaha]

Ah, sorry! Here's the rest of it

 

[Andar]

and the rest? I specifically asked where the hour variable is defined and controlled

that event will transfer the player to two different maps based on what value the hour is, and if that doesn't work as intended then something is wrong with how the hour variable is handled.

 

[Zaha]

Cool, just had to take a call For each story event, I'll add a couple of hours (see below for an example). They all seem to work as they are interlinked and I've play tested them fine. It's just transfer that doesn't work.

All the links to the tinting, etc also work fine across maps.

I'm not sure how to show you the variable?

 

[Andar]

OK, manual time control instead of an automatic counting.

then two things:
first, pleas add a show text command with text "hour is now \V[43]." to the transfer event, so that you can know the number of the hour on each transfer. I suspect that you forgot to remove 24 hours each day and it continues counting up.

second, show the transfer event where you get back from the inn - the one that is not working correct - if you want to solve that problem as well.

 

[Zaha]

Andar - thank you so much for your help! Just placing that show text command highlighted I had made a really stupid mistake in the night map transfer event. I can't believe it was something some so obvious, but that I couldn't see it.

Once again, thank you for your time and help!