Basic timer framework

[Jay]

As it is not always easy (especially for beginners) to insert timers in your scripts in low level, i decided to make a simple 'timer framework'

Here it comes

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TIMERS
{
 0 [0]
 1 [0]
 2 [0]
 3 [0]
}

SetTimer[ (timer, time)
{
   TIMERS[timer]=self.time+StringCopy(time);
} ]

CheckTimer[ (timer)
{
   if(TIMERS[timer]=0)
   {
      return false;
   }
   if(self.time>TIMERS[timer])
   {
      TIMERS[timer]=0;
      return true;
   }
   return false;
} ]

Now you can use this with:

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SetTimer(0,2);

This will set the timer number 0 to 2 seconds.

and then when you want to check if the 2 seconds passed, you do:

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if(CheckTimer(0))
{
   //Do something
}

You can easily extend it by making the TIMERS array bigger.

Note that you have to reset all timers when you switch between low and high level (one of the reasons you should not switch too often, use low level whenever possible). The timers only work in low level.

Have fun!

EDIT: Added timer reset.

[Juutis]

Another great little piece of script! Really useful to beginners. And even to more experienced guys too.

[Kiji8989]

what do you use it for? Like set a time limit on something? If so, I may use that! *gives anti computer cookie*

[Jay]

Yes, it can be used for various thinghs. For example, an enemy attacks, then you set a timer when it can attack again. Or a damage over time spell, that sets a timer each time it does damage.

You can also set a time limit, and when it's reached something happens.

[QuestOfDreams]

This is pretty similar to the built-in script method AddTimerOrder(int Timer#, float Time, string Order);