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[Death_bringer_2]

I'm looking to add a function that tells you what "year" it is. I've seen it done in a map, I can't remember which, and since I reformated, I no longer have the map. So, is there any way I can make it where it tells you what year it is?

For example: The time (in game) reaches 24:00 (12 AM Midnight) the year would be 1956.

Any help is appreciated.

 

[bobmanone]

you would have to add a trigger that adds to a set variable like every 60 sec add 1 to date when date = 10 add 1 to year then make a multi board that shows year

 

[Kwah]

He's right. You can also use timers. I would reccomend searching the tutorial section for tutorials on, Timers and Multiboards.

 

[NhazUl]

Here are the triggers for month/year multiboard.



Variables:


MonthBoard - Multiboard
MonthValue - Integer.
MonthName - String Array (12)
Year - Integer.

• MultiboardCreate
  • Events
    • All - Map Initialization
  • Actions
    • Multiboard - Create a multiboard with 2 columns and 1 rows, labelled Month.
    • Set MonthBoard = (Last Created Multiboard)
    • Multiboard - Change the Title of MonthBoard to Month, year
    • Multiboard - Set the text for MonthBoard item in column 1, row 1 to MonthName[MonthValue]
    • Multiboard - Set the text for MonthBoard item in column 2, row 1 to Year (under Conversion - Convert Integer to String)
    • Multiboard - Show MonthBoard

• Month Set (initially off)
  • Events
    • Time - Every X seconds (X = 1 month, the value is defined by you)
  • Actions
    • All - If/Then/Else - Multiple Actions
      • If - Conditions
        • Month Is Less than 12
      • Then - Actions
        • Set Month = Month + 1
      • Else - Actions
        • Set Month = 1
        • Set Year = Year + 1

So if December is over, the month value will return to January and a new year will start.

• Month Names
  • Events
    • Map Initialization
  • Actions
    • Set MonthName [1] to January
    • Set MonthName [2] to February
    • Set MonthName [3] to March
    • Set MonthName [4] to April
    • Set MonthName [5] to May
    • Set MonthName [6] to June
    • Set MonthName [7] to July
    • Set MonthName [8] to August
    • Set MonthName [9] to September
    • Set MonthName [10] to October
    • Set MonthName [11] to November
    • Set MonthName [12] to December
    • Set MonthValue to 1
    • Set Year to 1950 (for example)
    • Trigger - Turn on Month Set

 

[Death_bringer_2]

Here are the triggers for month/year multiboard.



Variables:


MonthBoard - Multiboard
MonthValue - Integer.
MonthName - String Array (12)
Year - Integer.

• MultiboardCreate
  • Events
    • All - Map Initialization
  • Actions
    • Multiboard - Create a multiboard with 2 columns and 1 rows, labelled Month.
    • Set MonthBoard = (Last Created Multiboard)
    • Multiboard - Change the Title of MonthBoard to Month, year
    • Multiboard - Set the text for MonthBoard item in column 1, row 1 to MonthName[MonthValue]
    • Multiboard - Set the text for MonthBoard item in column 2, row 1 to Year (under Conversion - Convert Integer to String)
    • Multiboard - Show MonthBoard

• Month Set (initially off)
  • Events
    • Time - Every X seconds (X = 1 month, the value is defined by you)
  • Actions
    • All - If/Then/Else - Multiple Actions
      • If - Conditions
        • Month Is Less than 12
      • Then - Actions
        • Set Month = Month + 1
      • Else - Actions
        • Set Month = 1
        • Set Year = Year + 1

So if December is over, the month value will return to January and a new year will start.

• Month Names
  • Events
    • Map Initialization
  • Actions
    • Set MonthName [1] to January
    • Set MonthName [2] to February
    • Set MonthName [3] to March
    • Set MonthName [4] to April
    • Set MonthName [5] to May
    • Set MonthName [6] to June
    • Set MonthName [7] to July
    • Set MonthName [8] to August
    • Set MonthName [9] to September
    • Set MonthName [10] to October
    • Set MonthName [11] to November
    • Set MonthName [12] to December
    • Set MonthValue to 1
    • Set Year to 1950 (for example)
    • Trigger - Turn on Month Set

Ok, I did everything but the 2nd step. Where do you get that "All - If/Then/Else - Multiple Actions
If - Conditions
Month Is Less than 12
Then - Actions
Set Month = Month + 1
Else - Actions
Set Month = 1
Set Year = Year + 1" ? I can't find Month (Never had to make a variable for it. If it's a variable, then I need to make it) So, where do you get Month from?

*EDIT*

I added Month as an integer variable. I completed everything, put everything like you've put it, and the multiboard doesn't show up when I run the map. Have I done something wrong? Also, on the Trigger - Turn on MonthSet, there's a (gen) next to it and all of the other triggers I have. Is this the problem?

 

[En_Fuego]

You can't run a Multiboard off of Initialization

 

[Kwah]

Use Time Elapsed. 0.00.

 

[Death_bringer_2]

You can't run a Multiboard off of Initialization

What do you mean you can't run it off of Initizalization? How am I supposed to get it showing then if Trigger - Turn on won't work?

 

[Hanky]

They mean that the multiboard won't be shown because of the event Map Initialization. Well you can easily fix that with the event elapsed time or just make a Wait(0) at begin of the trigger.

 

[Death_bringer_2]

They mean that the multiboard won't be shown because of the event Map Initialization. Well you can easily fix that with the event elapsed time or just make a Wait(0) at begin of the trigger.

Ok, I did that, and it works, BUT, it shows the first 3 letters of January, and 200 instead of 2007. Plus it shows the Observation sign. How do I fix the multiboard to be bigger?

 

[NhazUl]

It depends on the title length, as far as I can see. Type "Month, year ".

And let the "<gen>" text not bother you, it's a standard suffix added by the Editor.

 

[Death_bringer_2]

It depends on the title length, as far as I can see. Type "Month, year ".

And let the "<gen>" text not bother you, it's a standard suffix added by the Editor.

It's still doing it. No matter how long it is, January is still Jan and 2007 is still 200

 

[DigitalDemon]

There's a function to change the width of the multiboard. Try that, change both columns to like 10% of the screen width then downsize them until they fit perfectly.

 

[Death_bringer_2]

There's a function to change the width of the multiboard. Try that, change both columns to like 10% of the screen width then downsize them until they fit perfectly.

Woo, thanks, it worked. But now the month doesn't change when it's supposed to LOL

 

[Squiggy]

trigger or it did not happen ^.^
only thing i can tell you that you have to det the respective row/cououm in the multiboard to the "new" month.
So add this

• Multiboard - Set the text for MonthBoard item in column 1, row 1 to MonthName[MonthValue]
• Multiboard - Set the text for MonthBoard item in column 2, row 1 to Year (under Conversion - Convert Integer to String)

after your periodic month-changer-trigger due to multiboards don't change automatically; you have to tell them

 

[Death_bringer_2]

trigger or it did not happen ^.^
only thing i can tell you that you have to det the respective row/cououm in the multiboard to the "new" month.
So add this
Multiboard - Set the text for MonthBoard item in column 1, row 1 to MonthName[MonthValue]

Multiboard - Set the text for MonthBoard item in column 2, row 1 to Year (under Conversion - Convert Integer to String)

after your periodic month-changer-trigger due to multiboards don't change automatically; you have to tell them

Errr....what? What do I add lol. Can't tell with your sentences.

 

[NhazUl]

Crap, I must test my triggers before I post them... they leak like hell... -.- Sorry for the inconvenience.

• Month Set (initially off)
  • Events
    • Time - Every X seconds (X = 1 month, the value is defined by you)
  • Actions
    • All - If/Then/Else - Multiple Actions
      • If - Conditions
        • Month Is Less than 12
      • Then - Actions
        • Set Month = Month + 1
        • Multiboard - Set the text for MonthBoard item in column 1, row 1 to MonthName[MonthValue]
      • Else - Actions
        • Set Month = 1
        • Multiboard - Set the text for MonthBoard item in column 1, row 1 to MonthName[MonthValue]
        • Set Year = Year + 1
        • Multiboard - Set the text for MonthBoard item in column 2, row 1 to Year

 

[Death_bringer_2]

Crap, I must test my triggers before I post them... they leak like hell... -.- Sorry for the inconvenience.

Yeah, that'd be a good idea BEFORE YOU POST THEM FOR OTHERS TO USE!! Anyways, I did what you put and the year changes instead of the month.

 

[Squiggy]

Does the month go back to 1 aka January when the year changes? If so, you messed something up (i think it's the condition in the if/then/else). Could you please post the trigger you made? ^^

 

[Death_bringer_2]

Does the month go back to 1 aka January when the year changes? If so, you messed something up (i think it's the condition in the if/then/else). Could you please post the trigger you made? ^^

It stays at january the entire time. Sure, I'll post it:

 

[NhazUl]

You know what? I am an idiot.

• Month Set (initially off)
• Events
  • Time - Every X seconds (X = 1 month, the value is defined by you)
• Actions
  • All - If/Then/Else - Multiple Actions
    • If - Conditions
      • MonthValue Is Less than 12
    • Then - Actions
      • Set MonthValue = MonthValue + 1
      • Multiboard - Set the text for MonthBoard item in column 1, row 1 to MonthName[MonthValue]
    • Else - Actions
      • Set MonthValue = 1
      • Multiboard - Set the text for MonthBoard item in column 1, row 1 to MonthName[MonthValue]
      • Set Year = Year + 1
      • Multiboard - Set the text for MonthBoard item in column 2, row 1 to Year

The variable that you need to change is MonthValue, because if it changes from 1 to 2, that would mean MnothName[2], February.

The variables needed for this trigger should be "MonthValue" (integer), "MonthName" (string array), and Year (Integer). No "Month" variable should be present.

Again, I am sorry for the inconvenience. I want -rep for confusing you.

 

[Kwah]

Yeah, that'd be a good idea BEFORE YOU POST THEM FOR OTHERS TO USE!! Anyways, I did what you put and the year changes instead of the month.

Umm, that sounded kinda arrogant. He is still helping you. . .

Again, I am sorry for the inconvenience. I want -rep for confusing you.

No, No, No. . .

The triggers seems to work well.

 

[Death_bringer_2]

Again, I am sorry for the inconvenience. I want -rep for confusing you.

Nah, I'm not a jerk. +REP for helping. It still won't work lol.

Ok, MonthValue is a string array (12) MonthName is an Integer and Year is an Integer. What's wrong?

*EDIT*

Lol, forgot to change one tiny thing

HAHA, IT WORKS!!

+REP +REP +REP +REP!

Can a mod change it to solved?