[XP] Keys, repeating keys, FRUSTRATION

[Razma]

So I'm doing a CBS that requires heavy custom key use. 

I want to be able to register the input of a key one time, and not register it again until released and then pushed again. As of now, I have to use the wait command, but that just generates lag, and doesn't stop the repeating.

If you want a specific example, here it is:

I use the key A to bring up the menu,
I use the key A to select a command: Move,
then I use the key A to choose a destination.

As of right now, the button will bring up the menu and immediately jump to the first command on the list, because it repeats. Using wait x amount of frames only creates lag and doesn't prevent the repeat. 

Believe me, I did a search for this, and did not find what I was looking for...with some exception. Do I need to go out and get a custom keys script? Or is there a simpler way I'm not catching? I've experimented a little, but it just hasn't clicked yet.

This is essential to improving gameplay experience, if you help me, I will appreciate it very much, and you'll end up in the credits in my game  (for whatever that's worth haha.)

Thanks.

[D&P3]

A screenshot of your code/event would help.

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Input.trigger?(:A) # Only registers once

[Razma]

Ok, but it's gonna be ugly...Its a tactical battle system. I can give a more primitive example that would equal essentially the same thing. BRB

In an ideal world, pic1 would not flicker when a is held. But rather, I would have to release and then push again to change anything.

This is an oversimplification, but a sufficient example.

Btw, can I really copy and paste that code.? Will it work?

[Razma]

So I pasted that code in the event, and the only thing that happened was that a did not seem to register at all :p

[LoganF]

You'll have to use:

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Input.trigger?(Input::A)


with RMXP.

Put it as a script entry in a conditional branch. So instead of having 'Conditional Branch: Key A Pushed' it will say 'Conditional Branch: Script: Input.trigger?(Input::A)'

I tried this with a parallel processed event that showed a picture for 60 frames then erased it only if the 'A' key was pressed (which is 'Z' or 'Shift' by default). The picture only showed for that ~1 second then disappeared once no matter how long I held the A key for.

[Razma]

Thanks Logan! You are always so damn helpful. It did the same exact thing for me just now! (I guess you did know the answer after all, haha.)

Thankyou also D&P3, I just realized I did not specify that I was using RMXP, I appreciate your help as well.