Using the game clock for timers- Anyone have a tutorial or video?

design219

I am working on a new game and starting to use a lot of timers. I've seen posts about using the game clock instead of timers for better efficiency, but as a non programing guy, I'm not getting how to put this into action.

Anybody have/know of a video or tutorial that could help?

firemaplegames

Create a new attribute called something like 'capturedTime'.
Create a new attribute called something like 'delay'. Set it to whatever you want.

It works like this:

Change Attribute: self.capturedTime To: game.Time

Rule
When all conditions are valid:
game.Time > self.capturedTime + self.delay
-----[do something]

design219

Should 'capturedTime' and 'delay' be an integer or real?

Sorry for the nooby questions.

And Thanks!

firemaplegames

They can either. Depends on how much precision you need. If you need a delay of 3.5 seconds, use real for the delay.

For capturedtime, i would use a real.

design219

Whoa, sweet! This works like a charm. And I also understand the concept now. I hope this does help with processor resources.

Thanks!

design219

*edit*
Nevermind, I got it.

*Another timing need...

*I want to make something happen every 16 seconds. Any suggestions on the most efficient way to do that with the game clock?

eaguirre

Just set the delay to 16 secs and copy this :

Change Attribute: self.capturedTime To: game.Time

Inside the Rule
When all conditions are valid:
game.Time > self.capturedTime + self.delay

-----[do something]
-----(here)Change Attribute: self.capturedTime To: game.Time

design219

Yes, I think I've got it. Thanks all!