if instance_exists(obj_transition)
    return;
var scripted_encounter_dist = false
if instance_exists(obj_scriptedencounters)
{
    with (obj_pl)
    {
        if (distance_to_object(obj_scriptedencounters) < 150)
            scripted_encounter_dist = true
    }
}
if (ds_list_empty(global.encounter_list) || enc_disabled || scripted_encounter_dist == true || global.cutscene == true)
    return;
var world_current = scr_determine_world_value_yellow()
var kill_area = global.kill_area[world_current][global.kill_area_current]
var kill_world = global.kill_number[world_current]
if (enc_time > 0)
{
    if global.walking
        enc_time -= enc_rate
    if obj_pl.is_sprinting
        enc_time -= (enc_rate * 0.7)
}
else if (!enc_found)
{
    if (kill_area > 0 && kill_world > 0)
    {
        ds_list_shuffle(global.encounter_list)
        var rnd_enc = ds_list_find_value(global.encounter_list, 0)
        instance_create((obj_pl.x - 4), (obj_pl.y - 26), obj_exclamation_mark)
        global.battle_enemy_name = rnd_enc
        global.current_room_overworld = room_get_name(room)
        global.battling_boss = false
        global.battle_start = true
    }
    else if (kill_world <= 0)
    {
        global.battle_enemy_name = "nobody came"
        global.current_room_overworld = room_get_name(room)
        global.battling_boss = false
        global.battle_start = true
        instance_create((obj_pl.x - 4), (obj_pl.y - 26), obj_exclamation_mark)
    }
    else if (kill_area <= 0)
        instance_create((obj_pl.x - 4), (obj_pl.y - 26), obj_exclamation_mark_fake)
    enc_found = true
}