Timer interval

[ratman]

How much time is the timer interval? If I set it to 27 I would expect it to count 27 seconds and then activate, but it seems to activate at random times. Thanks in advance for the help.

[Isaac]

How much time is the timer interval? If I set it to 27 I would expect it to count 27 seconds and then activate, but it seems to activate at random times. Thanks in advance for the help.

It depends on the relative location of the timer; timers that are not on the same map level as the party have reduced processing.

If you MUST have a precise timer, [and assuming Grimrock2] then create it as a timer component on the party object.

[ratman]

I'm new to the game. How would I create a timer component on the party object?
Also I've encountered a new problem. I have it so that when the party steps onto the pressure plate, It starts the timer, but the timer starts before they've stepped on it.

[Zo Kath Ra]

How would I create a timer component on the party object?

Put this code in a script entity:

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function timerTick()
	print(Time.currentTime())
end

party:createComponent("Timer")
party.timer:addConnector("onActivate", self.go.id, "timerTick")

The standard values are:
currentLevelOnly = false
disableSelf = false
timerInterval = 1
triggerOnStart = false

To change these values:
party.timer:setCurrentLevelOnly(true)
party.timer:setDisableSelf(true)
party.timer:setTimerInterval(27)
party.timer:setTriggerOnStart(true)

If you want to attach multiple timers to the party, you must give them names.
Example:

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function timerTick1()
	print("timerTick1", Time.currentTime())
end

function timerTick2()
	print("timerTick2", Time.currentTime())
end

party:createComponent("Timer", "timer_1")
party.timer_1:setTimerInterval(5)
party.timer_1:addConnector("onActivate", self.go.id, "timerTick1")

party:createComponent("Timer", "timer_2")
party.timer_2:setTimerInterval(10)
party.timer_2:addConnector("onActivate", self.go.id, "timerTick2")

To remove a component when you don't need it anymore:
party:removeComponent("timer")
party:removeComponent("timer_1")
party:removeComponent("timer_2")

[Zo Kath Ra]

I have it so that when the party steps onto the pressure plate, It starts the timer, but the timer starts before they've stepped on it.

You need to disable the Timer component.

In the dungeon editor, click on the timer and remove the check mark next to Components -> timer.

If the check mark is set, the timer starts running automatically as soon as the dungeon has been loaded.

[ratman]

okay thanks.