OpenEuphoria

RE: Timer

• Posted by Brian Broker <bkb at cnw.com> Oct 01, 2002
• 391 views

Hi Chris,

Search the Euphoria archives for 'ESE', an Event System for Euphoria by 
Jeffrey Fielding.  He's also got a game library based on ESE.  While I 
haven't actually used it myself, it sounds like it just might be what 
you're after.

-- Brian


Chris Saik wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
> I am writing a text-based game in DOS32 and am trying
> to determine the best way to simulate real time.  For
> instance, in my game each action that the character
> does takes a specified amount of time -- walking (ft
> per second), firing a weapon (number of shots per
> second, reload time), etc, for added realism.
> 
> I am considering using a global timing procedure that
> will execute commands entered by the user (currently
> via keyboard) and display the results of those
> commands every tick of the clock, if applicable. If
> the user sits there and does nothing, then time will
> continue to pass allowing opponents within the game to
> reposition themselves, take cover, reload, etc.
> 
> My question is, what in your opinion is the best way
> to accomplish the timing procedure?  
> 
>