GetGameTime

Description

integer GetGametime()

Return the game time in 1/1000s. This is the elapsed time from the start of the game you can use to do timing tasks.

Parameters

none

Return Value

An integer number giving the time in 1/1000s.

Example of use

// Listing #1: Bouncing clock

Time <- 0;
Flag_UpDown <- false;

function Voxel_Step()
{   
  // The robot will play at 1 second interval.  
  
  if ( (GetGameTime() - Time) > 1000 ) 
  {
    // Display the actual time.
  
    Display( "GAME TIME : " + GetGameTime(), 500, 2);
    
    // Move the robot up and down following the 1 second rythm.
    
    if ( Flag_UpDown )     Move (4);
    else                   Move (5);
    Flag_UpDown = ! Flag_UpDown;
    
    // Store actual timestamp for the next 1 second delay.
    
    Time = GetGameTime();
  }
}

See Also

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