Starting a timer with a variable?

[GlennDH]

Basicly, I'm in a room and every 30 seconds a monster is added to this room, everything works perfect until I enter battle. The timer keeps on going in the battle and whenever it reaches 0 the battle just stops and the game continues acting like I won it (without winning it nor losing it.) So my question is, is it possible to start up the timer with a variable? From what I have seen it is definitely possible to save the timer in a variable, but I haven't found a way yet to recall it.
Thanks in advance,
GlennDH

 

[Zeriab]

Is it important that the timer is shown?
When you enter a battle, is it a random encounter or is it an event?

 

[GlennDH]

The encounter is an event (Event-touch, start battle).
I rather have the timer show but if that's not possible it's fine as well.

 

[GlennDH]

Anyone knows how to do this? Or maybe a way to pause a timer? Would be very much appreciated.

 

[Unka Josh]

The timer is going to end a battle when it counts down, regardless. Perhaps you could substitute Wait commands?

 

[GlennDH]

Wait commands would be messy, no?
I'm just wondering if you can save a timer in a variable there should be a way to recall it... Or not :p

 

[Unka Josh]

Not without a script, I'm afraid.

 

[Zeriab]

The encounter being an event is good news.
1. In the event save the timer in an event. Let's say you save it in variable 42.
2. Stop the timer (you wouldn't want it to mess up the battle)
3. Do the battle
4. Put this in a call script to continue the timer:
[ruby]t = $game_variables[42]
t = t * Graphics.frame_rate
$game_system.timer = t
$game_system.timer_working = true
[/ruby]

Notice the t = $game_variables[42] part. Just change 42 to another number if you want to use another variable. (Do not use any leading zeros. I.e. 008 is wrong while 8 correct)

As a final note having a variable based time is easier, especially if you have random encounters, since it will not run during battles. The down side is that it will not be shown. (You can event it, but that's far to tedious)

*hugs*

 

[GlennDH]

Thanks a lot, that's exactly what I was looking for :D