Time based game

Games
#1

Hello, I am building my first game and I want to be time based instead of score based.  For example I want the high scores to be based on how long it takes you to finish a level.  If anyone could point me towards a tutorial on how to do this that would be great!  I tried searching the forums, but couldn’t find what i was looking for.

#2

Use system.getTimer() at the start of the level and once again at the end of the level. The difference between these is the time spent doing the level in milliseconds.

#3

I think your 1st point to think about is how you plan to handle time in your app - will it be displayed on screen or just at end of level.

Also won’t i t be a case of high score = low time.

There have been some tutorials relating to time in the corona blog which may be helpful.

T.

#4

I want it to be on screen.  Could you link me to one?  I’m having trouble finding anything.

#5

The blog post: http://coronalabs.com/blog/2013/01/15/working-with-time-and-dates-in-corona/

#6

google “corona sdk blog time score”

I find using “corona sdk” and then whatever is a great way to search for stuff - you can add “forum” “blog” “tutorial” etc… to refine results.

T.

#7

Sounds to me like you could just create a text object and have it display the time counting down, no? What exactly are you struggling with? Calcuting the time the right way or displaying it on screen?

#8

Use system.getTimer() at the start of the level and once again at the end of the level. The difference between these is the time spent doing the level in milliseconds.

#9

I think your 1st point to think about is how you plan to handle time in your app - will it be displayed on screen or just at end of level.

Also won’t i t be a case of high score = low time.

There have been some tutorials relating to time in the corona blog which may be helpful.

T.

#10

I want it to be on screen.  Could you link me to one?  I’m having trouble finding anything.

#11

The blog post: http://coronalabs.com/blog/2013/01/15/working-with-time-and-dates-in-corona/

#12

google “corona sdk blog time score”

I find using “corona sdk” and then whatever is a great way to search for stuff - you can add “forum” “blog” “tutorial” etc… to refine results.

T.

#13

Sounds to me like you could just create a text object and have it display the time counting down, no? What exactly are you struggling with? Calcuting the time the right way or displaying it on screen?