Help with timing

[maxtreme]

My game is finished but it needs one last important part. The game is supposed to be timed but I don't know how to make or set a timer. I've heard it being done before. I want the whole game to be timed for two hours, then go to a screen after the time is up. Is there a way to do this, starting at the second frame and continuing throughout the whole game?

[Mystery]

You find an instruction how to make a time-countdown here:
http://www.adventuremaker.com/help/vbsc ... #countdown

[maxtreme]

Thanks. So for two hours what would I put as the variable? And what would I do if I wanted to go to a specific screen when the time is up?

[maxtreme]

And how do I create a Global Interger to begin with? I can't find the option.

[Mystery]

Hmm, I'm not sure if the counter refers to seconds, this answer must be given by someone else.

For the end screen: if you read the instructions, there is under point 3 in the last part that the message "Time is up" is displayed. I guess you need to add a second line Action.GoToFrame "Framename".

Here is a picture where you can create variables (EDITED due to correction from Candle: also possible with free version of AM):

[Candle]

Free AM can do Variables
Game Creation Features :
? Built-in Load Game / Save Game functions
? Customizable inventory system
? Dialogue Wizard to create conversations
? Variables-dependent hotspots to create puzzles


http://www.adventuremaker.com/overview.htm

[Mystery]

Thanks for the correction and clarification, Candle

[maxtreme]

Thanks guys. Everything is great except for when I try to change the "The Time is Up" I get the message Expected Identifier.

[Mystery]

Try to change the VBScript like this:

Sub DecreaseCounter
If Counter > 0 Then
Counter = Counter - 1
ElseIf Counter <> -999 Then
Action.GoToFrame "Framename"
Counter = -999
End If
ShowCounter
End Sub

Sub ShowCounter
text_index = Action.GetMergedTextIndex
If Counter > 0 Then Text(text_index) = Counter
End Sub


"Framename" is the frame where you want to go after the time is up.