Introduction
SpoilerThe idea to create timer was given to me by JacSkulls, but I had a thing for timers too, and for awhile, I wanted to create one, even if it's just for my own personal satisfaction. I write for hobby, and sometimes want to do time calculation between timers of different (fictional) cultures. Which is why my timer haves some features that could be seen as odd. For example, it allows setting how many hours a day can have and how many seconds a minute have. From all time units, only the seconds are allowed to be decimals (although when requested via the proper method, they would be rounded), which is exactly because I need time conversion between timers from different cultures.
That is my very first MZ Plugin, and my very first time publishing something on javascript.
Features:
SpoilerCreate configurable timer, via plugin command with long list of parameters. You can do many things with it: fully customizing it, setting triggers that to activate common events as parallel events or as autorun, only single execution per trigger activation. You also can make more than one timer and put relationship between them, so when the one goes, the other goes too.
Create configurable graphic module, to display the timer. It have Mouse/Touchscreen support too, to drag around or hide/show it via the +- icon. Creating that module is done via plugin command, with overwhelming list of parameters. Fortunately, they have default value, so if you want to test it first, you do not need to input anything given that the needed files are there. For the default graphics of the module, you should thank @JacSkulls from RPG Maker forums. He provided them for me. Thank you, Jac!
Extract timer data to variable via plugin command.
Execute timer commands using plugin command.
Create triggers, that upon time period change (second, minute, hour, part of the day, day, month, season, year) would activate common event as autorun or parallel process, depending how you set it, and the ability to turn game switch.
Script call, but via plugin command. Yes, that possible. It haves one single parameter, multi text, and it will be evaluated (like the script call text). There, you can use shorter version for some script calls, but as con, it executes on different context (not within event interpreter), some interpreter based methods will not work.
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Terms: SpoilerPlugin Terms
Author: GGZiron
Terms: Free for any projects, Commercial and Non-Commercial. You have to credit the author. My plugin comes with no warranty it will work, and by using it, you agree you are using it on your own risk. You can modify my plugin for own use, but if you publish modification, you must add link to my original script in RPG Maker forums or Itch.io.
Update: Some of the graphic assets are made by me too. As long you are using them with the GGZiron'sTime System and you follow the terms above, no need of additional crediting. But if you are going to use for something else that is not connected with my Time System, you have to credit me.
Optional: Would like you to pm me, if you publish game with my plugin. If project is commercial, would like free copy of your game. But for set of reasons, I keep those as optional, you can ignore them.
How to use? Inside the zip folder there is manual (pdf file), explaining how to use it.
It is easy to use? Don't think so. But it provides lot of options, and lot of script calls and several plugin commands. Plugin commands have default values on the most parameters, and together with the timer folder in img folder, it is relatively easy to set one running clock. You always can see how I achieve things in the demo project.
Features:Spoiler-The option to add digital clock instead the round clock.
-Eight modes, as the player can navigate using two clickable buttons.
-The option to disable given mode.
-As the default graphic module, provides mouse support (can be dragged around screen, minimized). Its buttons can be clicked, which will change the display mode.
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Needs GGZiron’s System, version 1.1.0, placed above it, to work.
Terms: Same as the main plugin.
Released on: 13.01.2021
Link: You can download it from the same page with the main plugin.