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VXACETimer - Call methods after X frames

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Original title: Timer - Call methods after X frames
Original author: Galenmereth
Original date: December 5, 2014
Source thread: https://forums.rpgmakerweb.com/threads/timer-call-methods-after-x-frames.34671/
Source forum path: Game Development Engines > Ruby Game System (RGSS) Scripts > RGSS3 Scripts (RMVX Ace)

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1.0.1

Ever wanted to call a sound effect in your scripts after, say, 30 frames have passed? Or how about wait 60 seconds before you render a sprite with the bitmap Cache.system("gone_4_60_s")? Well now you can, with this teeny tiny and easy-to-use script!

Introducing the fantabulous TDD::Timer.call_after_frames!

You use it like this:

TDD::Timer.call_after_frames( :frames => Number, - Number of frames to wait before calling :method bserver => Object, - Object for which method should be called :method => :symbol, - Method to call on bserver Object arams => Object, - OPTIONAL: Any object you wish to pass to the :method)Real world example:

Here it is used (in combination with my Ease animation script) to match the sound effects to the animation, by using delayed calls to methods that call the sound effect:

One of those calls look like this:

# Audio: Play fall againTDD::Timer.call_after_frames(observer: self, method: lay_shatter_sfx, frames: 170)

You know the drill: Put it somewhere below ▼ Materials but above ▼ Main Process

You can get it on github directly here; this link will always be up-to-date with the latest stable version:

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/TorD/TDD-Timer/master/script.rb

If you want to follow the development, or report bugs, please use the GitHub repository found here:

https://github.com/TorD/TDD-Timer

Free for non-commercial and commercial use. Credit greatly appreciated but not required. Share script freely with everyone, but please retain the description area unless you change the script completely. Thank you.

Galenmereth / Tor Damian Design

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If you would like to give me a small tip to help me spend even more time making and maintaining these free scripts, do consider supporting me on Gratipay. Any and all support will be greatly appreciated.

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Source: https://github.com/TorD/TDD-Timer

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