really stupid question

[Gemineye]

Hey Guys,
I just recently got myself back into RMXP and I just started working on a project

long story short..I'm terrible with events (haven't even looked at them in almost 2 years)
and I need to know how to automatically start random flashes of lightning...its only on an intro map, so it will probably be
event based

 

[006]

Theres something on the bottom of the event page two.
Near the bottom of the left corner, called Screen Flash.

 

[Grathea]

If you want it to seem even more realistic, try combining noobo's method with the 'Play SE' command and make a clap of thunder as the screen flashes.

 

[Reives]

Parallel process and do that, followed by a wait timer. If you do the sound addition, I suggest making the sound play a bit after the flash.

 

[Gemineye]

nonono I know how to do it once....but I want it to do it at random intervals

you know...
lightning strike
wait x seconds
strike
wait xx seconds and such

except I don't want it at set intervals...something using a random variable I thinkg

 

[Brewmeister]

@>Control Variables: [0002: D100] = Random No. (0..100)
@>Conditional Branch: Variable [0002: D100] == 1
   @>Screen Flash: (255,255,255,255), @2
   @>Play SE: '123-Thunder01', 80, 100
   @>
   : Branch End
@>Conditional Branch: Variable [0002: D100] == 2
   @>Screen Flash: (255,255,255,255), @2
   @>Play SE: '124-Thunder02', 80, 100
   @>
   : Branch End
@>Conditional Branch: Variable [0002: D100] == 3
   @>Screen Flash: (255,255,255,255), @2
   @>Play SE: '125-Thunder03', 80, 100
   @>
   : Branch End
@>

This should create a lightning strike 3 times per 100 frames (5 seconds), on average.
Using 3 different sound effects to mix it up a bit.
Change the '100' to increase or decrease the frequency.
change the Screen Flash parameters to get a different flash with each SE.

Have fun

 

[Cheeze]

Just make a parrallel proccess and make it strike, Make it wait for however long, Strike, Wait. Strike. It should only take three things to make it look natrual