Time in Prompt

Started by FantasyWriter, February 12, 2009, 12:05:53 PM

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February 12, 2009, 12:05:53 PM
Since we are getting all the nifty changes of late, I was wondering if we could get an argument to put the time of day in out prompts?

Thoughts, ideas?
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February 12, 2009, 01:07:09 PM #1
Only real question in my mind is what letter to use %e I believe is the only unused letter in 'time', and it doesn't scream 'time' to me.  Although, so long as it's documented I guess it doesn't matter.  It would have to of course follow the same rules for the time command.
Morgenes

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February 12, 2009, 01:11:41 PM #2
%I is also available, and having something like "unknown" in the prompt when you can't see time would be perfect.
February 12, 2009, 01:24:13 PM #3
Quote from: Cutthroat on February 12, 2009, 01:11:41 PM
%I is also available, and having something like "unknown" in the prompt when you can't see time would be perfect.

Actually %I is not free, it's just not used for mortals  ;D
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February 12, 2009, 01:25:41 PM #4
Quote from: Morgenes on February 12, 2009, 01:24:13 PM
Quote from: Cutthroat on February 12, 2009, 01:11:41 PM
%I is also available, and having something like "unknown" in the prompt when you can't see time would be perfect.

Actually %I is not free, it's just not used for mortals  ;D

HAHAHA, that made me giggle.
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     "'Bout damn time, lol.  She didn't bang you up too bad, did she?"
The man says, ooc:
     "OG did i jsut do that?"

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February 12, 2009, 01:28:46 PM #5
Aww.
February 12, 2009, 05:50:19 PM #6 Last Edit: February 12, 2009, 05:52:22 PM by Agent_137
in the mean time, Time can easily be determined by using at trigger that goes off ever 8 or 9 minutes. but yes,  this would be very handy to have because it would update every tick and i could get it out of the way by using my info bar.

then i have up to the tick info! No more falling off cliffs because there was no room echo for the sun setting!
February 12, 2009, 06:47:47 PM #7
I also want a time prompt. Yay more clashy coloured text in my ansii bar.
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February 12, 2009, 07:03:25 PM #8
Quote from: FantasyWriter on February 12, 2009, 12:05:53 PM
Since we are getting all the nifty changes of late, I was wondering if we could get an argument to put the time of day in out prompts?

Thoughts, ideas?
Ha, I idea'ed this just yesterday. Didn't think there'd be any controversy to it.
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February 12, 2009, 11:53:19 PM #9
I use to use a "time" timed every three or four minutes, but two things I found I didn't like about it:

1. It breaks "gone."  I have kids and use "gone" alot.
2. It can be spammy and awkward, and just didn't like it.
    I still use it with my wilderness characters, so I don't end up in some unsafe place after dark.
Quote from: Twilight on January 22, 2013, 08:17:47 PMGreb - To scavenge, forage, and if Whira is with you, loot the dead.
Grebber - One who grebs.
February 13, 2009, 12:38:16 AM #10
It's a losing battle for the staff. The more changes they make the more changes we ask for  ;D

I think it's a good idea.  It would make it that much easier to rp  in response to the environment correctly.
February 13, 2009, 01:26:51 AM #11
I think this addition would be Sexah, hugs and kisses for all if it happens.

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February 13, 2009, 09:24:00 AM #12
I've dreamed of having this in the prompt.  Please Morgenes.  Please.

Brandon
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February 13, 2009, 09:55:04 AM #13
Quote from: FuSoYa on February 13, 2009, 09:24:00 AM
I've dreamed of having this in the prompt.  Please Morgenes.  Please.

Brandon

Seconded.
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February 13, 2009, 10:34:43 AM #14
02/13/2009: Added new prompt variable for time '%e' -- Morgenes
February 13, 2009, 10:50:22 AM #15
Oh so nice. :)
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No one on staff is just waiting for the opportunity to get revenge on someone who killed one of their characters years ago.

Except me. I remember every death. And I am coming for you bastards.
February 13, 2009, 11:16:49 AM #16
WOOT!  have i mentioned how much I love the staff.....wait, that was a different thread....lol
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February 13, 2009, 12:08:19 PM #17
in record time, here is the updated mushclient infobar, now incorporating time!!!

http://www.crapyclawn.net/arma/startup/infobarWithTime.vbs

open it as a text file and read the comments for installation instructions.
February 13, 2009, 12:37:56 PM #18
em a tear of joy streams down %me face.
Quote from: Twilight on January 22, 2013, 08:17:47 PMGreb - To scavenge, forage, and if Whira is with you, loot the dead.
Grebber - One who grebs.
February 13, 2009, 12:49:43 PM #19
::orgasms::
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February 13, 2009, 02:50:32 PM #20
Not to hijack the thread, but can we add the same for weather, with a one or two word descriptor or how good/bad it is?  It can be a bitch to rp out in the wild when the weather changes constantly.

Prompt Symbol: %W

List of values that would be found in the prompt:

  • indoors
  • clear
  • <temp> breeze
  • <temp> wind
  • <temp> gale
  • sandy winds
  • terrible storm
  • harsh storm
  • fierce storm
  • (whatever I'm missing)
February 13, 2009, 03:27:34 PM #21
Quote from: rishenko on February 13, 2009, 02:50:32 PM
Not to hijack the thread, but can we add the same for weather, with a one or two word descriptor or how good/bad it is?  It can be a bitch to rp out in the wild when the weather changes constantly.

Prompt Symbol: %W

List of values that would be found in the prompt:

  • indoors
  • clear
  • <temp> breeze
  • <temp> wind
  • <temp> gale
  • sandy winds
  • terrible storm
  • harsh storm
  • fierce storm
  • (whatever I'm missing)

yes, this is possible

will it happen today? no.  But maybe tomorrow ;)
Morgenes

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February 13, 2009, 03:47:31 PM #22
I need to change my pants.
February 13, 2009, 04:30:00 PM #23
Quote from: Morgenes on February 13, 2009, 03:27:34 PM
Quote from: rishenko on February 13, 2009, 02:50:32 PM
Not to hijack the thread, but can we add the same for weather, with a one or two word descriptor or how good/bad it is?  It can be a bitch to rp out in the wild when the weather changes constantly.

Prompt Symbol: %W

List of values that would be found in the prompt:

  • indoors
  • clear
  • <temp> breeze
  • <temp> wind
  • <temp> gale
  • sandy winds
  • terrible storm
  • harsh storm
  • fierce storm
  • (whatever I'm missing)

yes, this is possible

will it happen today? no.  But maybe tomorrow ;)

Thank you.  Seriously.  Thank you very much.  Of course, this means I need to modify my prompt parser.
February 15, 2009, 01:52:13 AM #24
Quote from: Morgenes on February 13, 2009, 03:27:34 PM
Quote from: rishenko on February 13, 2009, 02:50:32 PM
Not to hijack the thread, but can we add the same for weather, with a one or two word descriptor or how good/bad it is?  It can be a bitch to rp out in the wild when the weather changes constantly.

Prompt Symbol: %W

List of values that would be found in the prompt:

  • indoors
  • clear
  • <temp> breeze
  • <temp> wind
  • <temp> gale
  • sandy winds
  • terrible storm
  • harsh storm
  • fierce storm
  • (whatever I'm missing)

yes, this is possible

will it happen today? no.  But maybe tomorrow ;)

All hail the almighty Morgenes!!
"The fear of death is the most unjustified of all fears, for there's no risk of accident for someone who's dead."
-Albert Einstein
February 17, 2009, 03:33:16 PM #25
And on the sixth day, Morgenes created a weather condition indicator for the prompt.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.
February 17, 2009, 03:34:15 PM #26
Quote from: Dan on February 17, 2009, 03:33:16 PM
And on the sixth day, Morgenes created a weather condition indicator for the prompt.

Actually this proved more difficult than I wanted in a project so I'm putting it on the back burner for now.  Sorry to disappoint folk, other projects are more pressing at the moment.
Morgenes

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February 17, 2009, 03:49:02 PM #27
Quote from: Dan on February 17, 2009, 03:33:16 PM
And on the sixth day, Morgenes created a weather condition indicator for the prompt.

Hilarious, BTW.
Quote from: Twilight on January 22, 2013, 08:17:47 PMGreb - To scavenge, forage, and if Whira is with you, loot the dead.
Grebber - One who grebs.
February 17, 2009, 06:29:41 PM #28
Perfectly understandable. Thanks so much for all the nifty new peices of code, it's been such a joy to be a part of the world lately.
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No one on staff is just waiting for the opportunity to get revenge on someone who killed one of their characters years ago.

Except me. I remember every death. And I am coming for you bastards.
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