Game Timer

[mrvice2009]

Introduction
Ever wanted to make a timer for your game that gets the time played in HOURS, MINUTES, SECONDS only using Countdown timers and timer windows?

Then this is the tutorial. It's very simple so here we go.

Reason for tutorial: Is for ALiEN95's suggested timer. He he he you're the very reason for this tutorial lol. But not the only one, a lot of people are just newbies so here's a much easier tutorial on how to create a tweaked game timer than for an advanced multiboard.

Step 1: The Variables

First you should have the following variables...

Step 2: The Trigger
You only need one trigger I compressed it so it won't look messy...

• Events
  • Time - Every 1.00 seconds of game time
• Conditions
• Actions
  • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
    • If - Conditions
      • GameTimePlayed Equal to 0
    • Then - Actions
      • Countdown Timer - Start GameTimer as a One-shot timer that will expire in 0.00 seconds
      • Countdown Timer - Create a timer window for GameTimer with title TimePlayed:
      • Set GameTimer = (Last started timer)
      • Countdown Timer - Show GameTimerWindow
    • Else - Actions
  • Set GameTimePlayed = (GameTimePlayed + 1)
  • Countdown Timer - Start GameTimer as a One-shot timer that will expire in (Real(GameTimePlayed)) seconds
  • Countdown Timer - Pause GameTimer

Explanation: GameTimePlayed increases itself by 1 every second and the Pausing of the timer stops it from counting down, thus the illusion of the Countdown Timer became Counting Timer... This Timer can be well customized just use your imagination can only be used for counting in an increased manner.

Edit: Added the Map to see what I meant.

 

[Slaydon]

There is already an guide to this, just edit the tutorial thing to every 1 seconds of the game (+1) in the Timer Window. + pause thing

 

[mrvice2009]

There is already an guide to this, just edit the tutorial thing to every 1 seconds of the game (+1) in the Timer Window. + pause thing

Umm Can you direct me to the tutorial, Slaydon? Can't seem to find one similar to mine.

Note: This is not a Countdown Timer it's a Countup Timer. Read my tutorial again to get my meaning.

 

[Slaydon]

I didnt say countdown, and ill insert the tut real soon

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/trigger-gui-editor-tutorials-279/multiboard-counter-112247/

 

[mrvice2009]

I didnt say countdown, and ill insert the tut real soon

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/trigger-gui-editor-tutorials-279/multiboard-counter-112247/

Waaahhh sorry I thought you misunderstood. I was just trying to answer a question and just thought of this tutorial now. Never knew that there was any, I searched it under tutorials and didn't find it.

Oh well I'll wait for the tutorial where you found my similar tutorial....
Then I'll delete my thread.

He he he well that's life.

And umm what's with Multiboard Counter link?

 

[Slaydon]

Thats the Tutorial

 

[ALiEN95]

I saw that the timer you want can be done with just 2 actions and event is time elipsed is 0 seconds but i dont remember how

 

[mrvice2009]

I didnt say countdown, and ill insert the tut real soon

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/trigger-gui-editor-tutorials-279/multiboard-counter-112247/

Thats the Tutorial

Umm Slaydon that's for a Multiboard not for a Countdown Timer... Isn't this tutorial allowed? Umm yes it is similar but I'm using a different system, the countdown timer system not the multiboard system.

I saw that the timer you want can be done with just 2 actions and event is time elipsed is 0 seconds but i dont remember how

Added an attachment map to see if this is what you want ^^. I had more than 2 actions because I want to start it and stop it from counting down...

 

[ALiEN95]

BTW mrvice2009 znas li mozda hrvatski ? xD

 

[Super-Sheep]

I used Multiboard, but this idea seems to be a lot better. Useful.

+rep ("You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to mrvice2009 again."...)

 

[mrvice2009]

Thank you for the comment.

I used Multiboard, but this idea seems to be a lot better. Useful.

+rep ("You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to mrvice2009 again."...)

Oh is that so. Well thank you!!!

If anyone found any bugs please report...

 

[ALiEN95]

I have just one small suggestion ...

• create game time
  • Events
    • Time - Elapsed game time is 0.00 seconds
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Countdown Timer - Start TIMERWINDOW as a One-shot timer that will expire in 0.00 seconds
    • Countdown Timer - Create a TIMERWINDOW for TIMER with title Game Time:
    • Set TIMER = (Last started timer)
    • Custom script: call DestroyTrigger( GetTriggeringTrigger() )

• game time
  • Events
    • Time - Every 1.00 seconds of game time
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Set GAMETIME = (GAMETIME + 1)
    • Countdown Timer - Start TIMER as a One-shot timer that will expire in (Real(GAMETIME)) seconds
    • Countdown Timer - Pause TimerWindow

 

[Pyritie]

ITread SOLVED ...

But this is a tutorial o_o

 

[ALiEN95]

But this is a tutorial o_o

Sry about that LOL i wanted to post that on my threar "How to create Game Timer" ......

 

[mrvice2009]

I have just one small suggestion ...

• create game time
  • Events
    • Time - Elapsed game time is 0.00 seconds
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Countdown Timer - Start TIMERWINDOW as a One-shot timer that will expire in 0.00 seconds
    • Countdown Timer - Create a TIMERWINDOW for TIMER with title Game Time:
    • Set TIMER = (Last started timer)
    • Custom script: call DestroyTrigger( GetTriggeringTrigger() )

• game time
  • Events
    • Time - Every 1.00 seconds of game time
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Set GAMETIME = (GAMETIME + 1)
    • Countdown Timer - Start TIMER as a One-shot timer that will expire in (Real(GAMETIME)) seconds
    • Countdown Timer - Pause TimerWindow

Right thank you! But still you just divided trigger my trigger to two and If-Then-Else will only happen at first. Thank you + reputation!

Ummm I have a noobie question is it efficient to divide my trigger into two than just one or is it the same but only compiled?

Reason for doing such a complicated one trigger: I don't want more than one trigger for one system I might misplace it. It's like looking for a needle in the haystack if I had multiple triggers. Yet that's very rare...

Edit: Edited my first post forgot to credit you ALiEN95. He he he you're the very reason for this tutorial lol.

 

[Pyritie]

Graveyarded because using a multiboard is generally better. Plus in this tutorial you're starting and stopping timers every second which I don't think is very good.