Better Game Timer

[ashes999]

Description: some extensions on the in-game timer to make it more robust and easy to use:

• You can add or subtract time from it
  
• You can pause and resume
  
• The timer auto-pauses when messages, choices, etc. are visible
  
• In-game display turns red when time is under a certain threshold
  

Demo:

Script: get it from GitHub. The initial version is below:

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#========================================================================
# ** Better Game Timer
# By: ashes999 (ashes999@yahoo.com)
# Version: 0.1
#------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Description:
#
# -- Some extensions to make the timer a bit more useful and friendly.
# -- Original methods by Tsukihime (to add/lose time and pause/resume)
# -- You can also make the game time recolour if time is under some value (eg. 30s)
# -- via the CRITICAL_TIME_SECONDS constant.
# -- Finally, the timer pauses when message boxes, choices, etc. are visible.
# -- Author: ashes999 (ashes999@yahoo.com)
# -- Version 1.0

# Examples:
# $game_timer.add_time(20) # adds 20 seconds
# $game_timer.lose_time(15) # subtract 15 seconds
# $game_timer.pause
# $game_timer.resume
#========================================================================

# If remaining time is less than this many seconds, turn red. To disable, set to 0.
CRITICAL_TIME_SECONDS = 5

# End configuration

class Game_Timer

alias timer_plus_update update
def update
if !@pause
timer_plus_update unless $game_message.visible
end
end

# add more time, in seconds
def add_time(count)
@count += count * Graphics.frame_rate
end

# subtract time, in seconds
def lose_time(count)
@count = [@count - (count * Graphics.frame_rate), 0].max
end

def pause
@pause = true
end

def resume
@pause = false
end
end

#==============================================================================
# ** Sprite_Timer
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# This sprite is for timer displays. It monitors $game_timer and automatically
# changes sprite states.
#==============================================================================

class Sprite_Timer < Sprite
alias timer_plus_sprite_update update
def update
timer_plus_sprite_update
update_color
end

def update_color
if @total_sec > 0 && @total_sec <= CRITICAL_TIME_SECONDS
self.bitmap.font.color.set(255, 0, 0)
end
end
end

Credits go to Tsukihime, who authored the original script here.

 

[Val]

is it possible to have this script working for RPG MAker MV? 

 

[ashes999]

VX Ace scripts are in Ruby. MV uses Javascript. It would require rewriting. I don't think it's difficult, but I don't have MV any more.

 

[Aomarui]

Not sure if you're still there since this thread is old, but your github link is down, maybe you could fix it?


This script would be perfect for what I need. :3

 

[ashes999]

@Aomarui sorry,  I renamed the repository. I updated the link and re-updated the embedded version in the spoiler tag.

 

[Aomarui]

@Aomarui sorry,  I renamed the repository. I updated the link and re-updated the embedded version in the spoiler tag.

Oh my goodness, thank you so much! ^ ^


Honestly, I wasn't sure I'd get a reply. :3


Cheers!