multiple timers?
- Thread starter Totum
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Well, I managed to make it, but they won't be shown on the screen (didn't have time to figure that out). You can still use it, though. I didn't test it completely, but it gave me no errors when doing some basic stuff with it.
If you do want to show the timers, I can make it for you, but it will take a bit longer, as I am quite busy as of tomorrow.
[rgss]#==============================================================================
# Multiple Timers by Ares
#-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
# 1. To set a new timer, use a call script command and enter this (without quote
# marks):
# "set_timer(name,time)" -> set_timer("timer1",40) [example]
# (where name is an identifier, like "timer1" (with quotation marks),
# and time is the amount of time in seconds.
#
# 2. To check wether a timer has reached a certain point(other than 0), use
# a conditional branch, toggle 'script' on page 3 and enter this
# (without quote marks):
# "at_time?(name,time)==true" -> at_time?("timer1",20)==true [example]
# (where 'time' represents the value (in seconds) you want to check the
# timer with, and 'name' the name of the timer you want to check)
#
# 3. To check wether a timer has reached 0, use a conditional branch, toggle
# 'script' on page 3 and enter this (without quotation marks):
# "finished?(name)" -> finished?("timer1")==true [example]
# (where 'name' is the name of the timer you want to check)
#
# $game_timer.timers returns an array of all timers
# $game_timer.active_timers returns an array of all active timers
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# The main timer class
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
class Game_Timer
attr_accessor :timers
attr_reader :active_timers
def initialize
@timers=[]
@active_timers=get_active_timers
end
def update
for i in 0...@timers.size
if @timers.active==true
@timers.time-=1 if @timers.time>0
@timers.active=false if @timers.time==0
end
end
end
def add(timer)
@timers.push(timer)
end
def get_active_timers
result=[]
for i in 0...@timers.size
if @timers.active==true
result.push(@timers)
end
end
return result
end
end
# Timer Object
class Timer
def initialize(name,time,active=true)
@name=name
@time=time*Graphics.frame_rate
@active=active
end
attr_reader :name
attr_accessor :time
attr_accessor :active
end
# Create Timer instance
begin
$game_timer = Game_Timer.new
end
# Update timer class every frame refresh.
module Graphics
class << self
alias :timer_update :update
def update
timer_update
$game_timer.update
end
end
end
class Interpreter
def set_timer(name,time)
$game_timer.add(Timer.new(name,time,true))
end
def timer_exist?(name)
for timer in $game_timer.timers
return true if timer.name==name
end
end
def at_time?(name,time)
for timer in $game_timer.timers
unless timer.active==false
if timer.name==name
return true if timer.time==time*Graphics.frame_rate
end
end
end
end
def finished?(name)
for i in 0...$game_timer.timers.size
if $game_timer.timers.name==name
return true if $game_timer.timers.time==0
end
end
end
end
[/rgss]
The instructions are in the header of the script. To implement it into your game, copy the script (line numbers off!) and paste it into a new script slot above 'main'.
If you get any errors or if you have any questions, feel free to ask (you can also pm me).
Edit: Now that I think of it I'm not even sure you're using RMXP (I think so based on your reaction to me). Maybe next time you should use the rmxp topic icon, and/or clarify what engine you're using in the first post.
If you do want to show the timers, I can make it for you, but it will take a bit longer, as I am quite busy as of tomorrow.
[rgss]#==============================================================================
# Multiple Timers by Ares
#-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
# 1. To set a new timer, use a call script command and enter this (without quote
# marks):
# "set_timer(name,time)" -> set_timer("timer1",40) [example]
# (where name is an identifier, like "timer1" (with quotation marks),
# and time is the amount of time in seconds.
#
# 2. To check wether a timer has reached a certain point(other than 0), use
# a conditional branch, toggle 'script' on page 3 and enter this
# (without quote marks):
# "at_time?(name,time)==true" -> at_time?("timer1",20)==true [example]
# (where 'time' represents the value (in seconds) you want to check the
# timer with, and 'name' the name of the timer you want to check)
#
# 3. To check wether a timer has reached 0, use a conditional branch, toggle
# 'script' on page 3 and enter this (without quotation marks):
# "finished?(name)" -> finished?("timer1")==true [example]
# (where 'name' is the name of the timer you want to check)
#
# $game_timer.timers returns an array of all timers
# $game_timer.active_timers returns an array of all active timers
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# The main timer class
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
class Game_Timer
attr_accessor :timers
attr_reader :active_timers
def initialize
@timers=[]
@active_timers=get_active_timers
end
def update
for i in 0...@timers.size
if @timers.active==true
@timers.time-=1 if @timers.time>0
@timers.active=false if @timers.time==0
end
end
end
def add(timer)
@timers.push(timer)
end
def get_active_timers
result=[]
for i in 0...@timers.size
if @timers.active==true
result.push(@timers)
end
end
return result
end
end
# Timer Object
class Timer
def initialize(name,time,active=true)
@name=name
@time=time*Graphics.frame_rate
@active=active
end
attr_reader :name
attr_accessor :time
attr_accessor :active
end
# Create Timer instance
begin
$game_timer = Game_Timer.new
end
# Update timer class every frame refresh.
module Graphics
class << self
alias :timer_update :update
def update
timer_update
$game_timer.update
end
end
end
class Interpreter
def set_timer(name,time)
$game_timer.add(Timer.new(name,time,true))
end
def timer_exist?(name)
for timer in $game_timer.timers
return true if timer.name==name
end
end
def at_time?(name,time)
for timer in $game_timer.timers
unless timer.active==false
if timer.name==name
return true if timer.time==time*Graphics.frame_rate
end
end
end
end
def finished?(name)
for i in 0...$game_timer.timers.size
if $game_timer.timers.name==name
return true if $game_timer.timers.time==0
end
end
end
end
[/rgss]
The instructions are in the header of the script. To implement it into your game, copy the script (line numbers off!) and paste it into a new script slot above 'main'.
If you get any errors or if you have any questions, feel free to ask (you can also pm me).
Edit: Now that I think of it I'm not even sure you're using RMXP (I think so based on your reaction to me). Maybe next time you should use the rmxp topic icon, and/or clarify what engine you're using in the first post.
Hi, thanks for the code! It's great you made this! However, I have some problems implementing the code, for I don´t have very much expierience with scripting at the moment. I especially don't understand these lines:
# $game_timer.timers returns an array of all timers
# $game_timer.active_timers returns an array of all active timers
What should I do with them? It would be great to get the timers working, so I really hope someone can explain it to me!
PS.
I do indeed use the RMXP, I'll put it in the topic name next time
# $game_timer.timers returns an array of all timers
# $game_timer.active_timers returns an array of all active timers
What should I do with them? It would be great to get the timers working, so I really hope someone can explain it to me!
PS.
I do indeed use the RMXP, I'll put it in the topic name next time
Sorry I never got back to you
If you haven't already figured it out, I'd be happy to whip up a quick tutorial for you.
This may be useful if you wanted to do something script-related with the timers, but i think it should work by just using the set_timer, timer_exist?, at_time?, finished? methods.Totum":1hrji6l1 said:
If you haven't already figured it out, I'd be happy to whip up a quick tutorial for you.
Ares":2gbmwlnp said:Sorry I never got back to you
This may be useful if you wanted to do something script-related with the timers, but i think it should work by just using the set_timer, timer_exist?, at_time?, finished? methods.
If you haven't already figured it out, I'd be happy to whip up a quick tutorial for you.
I think I will need that tutorial! I have been working on some graphics and other parts of the game but I'm still anxious to get this timer thing working! So it would be great if you would write a tutorial, or else have a link where I can learn about scripting in RMXP (might be necessary anyway :P )!
I am currently working on a few example scenario's for you, I'll post them once I've finished them.
I learned a lot of RGSS from this tutorial, just create a new project and follow the steps that are there, and then try to expand the scripts on your own.
Trying + failing + looking up = good method to learn rgss for me.
edit: here are two pictures which I think are the most plain options of this system. If this doesn't help you out, maybe you could be more specific on what you're trying to do and how you want to do it, so I can help more directly.
I learned a lot of RGSS from this tutorial, just create a new project and follow the steps that are there, and then try to expand the scripts on your own.
Trying + failing + looking up = good method to learn rgss for me.
edit: here are two pictures which I think are the most plain options of this system. If this doesn't help you out, maybe you could be more specific on what you're trying to do and how you want to do it, so I can help more directly.
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so true for me as well, i never would have written any of my amazing scripts if i didn't fail like 50,000 times and kept getting up, well that and aton of patience on Blue's part. that reminds me i really need to clean up the code on like 5 of my scripts and post them lol