using Every x seconds

Hi,

I need help with synchronizing the use of 'Every x seconds'. I have 2 events that trigger every 3 and 5 seconds respectively. However, when I restart the layout, sometimes the 5-second trigger off first. How do I make sure the 'Every x second' condition behaves like when I initially start the game? Do I reset the timer?

Thanks for any help rendered. Much appreciation.

I had a similar issue and I try not to use every x seconds because of it..

You could try:

if int(time) % 3 = 0 trigger event 1.

if int(time) % 5 = 0 trigger event 2.

Use the Timer behaviour. You have full control then.

I searched for "timer" in tutorials and found this.

scirra.com/tutorials/450/timers

That's out of date. Use the Timer behaviour.

Be aware that Every X seconds is always running as it's based on the System Time. So when you restart a layout, that timer does not reset, so if the every 5 was do to come up next, then that's what would happen. Make sense?

It's better to either 1. User the built in timer behavior or 2, create your own timer variable and add dt to it every tick. Then set it to 0 when you want it to reset.