Trying to trigger a timer and keep it running. Please Help!

KillerPenguinStudios

Hello All,
I want to trigger a timer to start when I reach a certain height on the screen and have the timer continue counting down. (Basically if actor y=40 start timer counting down from 5 to zero.) I got it working but it only counts down if the actor stays at the position. I need the timer to keep counting down after the actor leaves from the spot where it triggered the timer. Hopefully this isn't confusing. Thanks in advance!

Thanks,
killerpenguins

GLGAMES

create a game.countdown(boolean)->False
create a game.timer(integer)->5
have a rule that if actor self.position.y =/> 40
change attribute game.countdown to true

In the timer rule have something like this
when game.countdown = true
timer every 1 sec,(click run to completion)
change game.timer = game.timer-1
then another rule when
game.timer=0
change attribute game.countdown = false
change attribute game.timer = 5

Hope this is clear enough for you :P

KillerPenguinStudios

Hey GLGames,
I'm assuming that when you are saying to create a game.countdown trigger(boolean)-False and to
create a game.timer(integer)->5, you are talking about creating them in the game's attributes? and thanks again

GLGAMES

yes i wrote game.countdown didn't i?
else it would be self.countdown.

KillerPenguinStudios

My apologies,I just wanted to make sure. Now this works but the only problem I am seeing is that when I start the level the timer starts and runs through once. How could I fix that if you might know. Thanks again for everything. Means a lot!

Thanks,
killerpenguins

KillerPenguinStudios

Got it to work. I said if actor self.position.y = 40 rather than =/> 40 and it worked. Thanks a bunch for your help GLGames. You have been a big help and it is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
killerpenguins