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IDProjectCategoryLast Update
0009994Shattered HavenSuggestionJan 26, 2013 10:42 am
ReporterGameMaker24 Assigned ToChris_McElligottPark  
Status closedResolutionfixed 
Summary0009994: New script condition: WillRun
DescriptionThe following began as a comment on issue 9978, but then I realized I'm asking for something different. In that request, I asked for a HasRun that can be for a different sub-level. My reason was because it's not a permanent OnceOnly condition. Now I'm finding that, similarly, I also need a WillRun condition.

I'm finding more scripts that I've written are insufficient because OnceOnly is absolute, meaning that if you die, the event will not replay when the time comes. They depend on CanStillRun or RunsNoMore, both of which check the script in question for a OnceOnly flag.

For example, at the start of Tutorial 0000002, Pierce and Lela are separated and must take separate paths. If Pierce (or in 2P, Lela) tries to cross the bridge, it then collapses in front of them. However, if it collapses and then Game Over occurs, the bridge will not collapse during subsequent crossings.

I spent nearly two hours today writing additional script to improve the story, but found it wasn't going to work for technical reasons. If we had WillRun, it would fix several problems in this area. Like my request for HasRun, it should have the option to look to a different sub-level for the script in question.
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Chris_McElligottPark

Jan 20, 2013 8:30 pm

administrator   ~0030036

Is this basically just the opposite of HasRun? So basically HasNotRun? I'm just curious as to what the actual parameters are that I need to be basing this off of.

GameMaker24

Jan 26, 2013 10:42 am

manager   ~0030248

Now that we have OnceOnlyPerPlay (possibly my favorite condition ever, lol), I don't think I need this one anymore. But yes, I was thinking in terms of HasNotRun. :)

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
Dec 8, 2012 8:47 pm GameMaker24 New Issue
Dec 8, 2012 8:47 pm GameMaker24 Status new => assigned
Dec 8, 2012 8:47 pm GameMaker24 Assigned To => Chris_McElligottPark
Jan 20, 2013 8:30 pm Chris_McElligottPark Note Added: 0030036
Jan 26, 2013 10:42 am GameMaker24 Note Added: 0030248
Jan 26, 2013 10:42 am GameMaker24 Status assigned => closed
Jan 26, 2013 10:42 am GameMaker24 Resolution open => fixed
Apr 14, 2014 9:28 am Chris_McElligottPark Category Suggestion - General Idea => Suggestion - General
Apr 14, 2014 9:30 am Chris_McElligottPark Category Suggestion - General => Suggestion