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Common Event Not Executing On Skill Use

BMM Archive · July 15, 2026

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Original Source

  • Original title: Common Event Not Executing On Skill Use
  • Original author: Shabbur
  • Original date: July 27, 2015
  • Source thread: https://forums.rpgmakerweb.com/threads/common-event-not-executing-on-skill-use.42898/
  • Source forum path: Game Development Engines > Legacy Engine Support > RPG Maker VXAce Support

Summary

The title says it all. I use a skill and a common event is called, but it is ignored when it shouldn't be. It does however work outside of battle. The skill has the scope of self and the common event is called inside the custom formula box with $game_temp.reserve_common_event(id) within skill(), id replaced with the right common event id. It can also be in the effects box as well and have the same reaction. The common event has no triggers. (Might need to include a check for equipment in...

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The title says it all. I use a skill and a common event is called, but it is ignored when it shouldn't be. It does however work outside of battle. The skill has the scope of self and the common event is called inside the custom formula box with $game_temp.reserve_common_event(id) within skill(), id replaced with the right common event id. It can also be in the effects box as well and have the same reaction. The common event has no triggers.

(Might need to include a check for equipment in inventory for common event, but that isn't the issue)

Edits: Updated info extensively.

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