How to pause a timer?

[MrAbu]

I understand how to create and start a timer, and I know how to stop a timer, but is there a way to pause the timer and resume it from the paused point later?

[Slasher]

Look at this for starters...

http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=44580.msg595303#msg595303

[Khris]

AGS doesn't support pausing timers, but you can always use your own variable instead.

Code: ags

// top of script
bool timerActive;
int timerValue;

Code: ags

  // start timer
  timerActive = true;
  timerValue = GetGameSpeed() * 30; // 30 seconds

Code: ags

  // in repeatedly_execute / room_RepExec
  if (timerActive) {
    if (timerValue == 0) {
      // timer expired
      timerActive = false; // turn off
      // STUFF HAPPENS
    }
    else timerValue--;  // count down
  }

You can now pause the timer at any point by calling timerActive = false;

[Monsieur OUXX]

...Or use this module for "better" timers

Timer v3.01 http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=28979.0