Timers And Delays - Intermediate Tutorial - GDevelop

[@GDevelopApp]

The game from the second half of the video is a template that you can use right now to make your own game! gdevelop.io/game-example/free/conviction-of-gun-dude-desktop CAUTION! The way variables are presented in this video is out of date, see the updated variables video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZmciIObmLehrtE&ab_channel=GDevelop

[@MrCrusader1000]

Hello Gdevelop. How is the mobile version of the "conviction of gun dude" coming along? I hope it comes out soon

[@GDevelopApp]

@@MrCrusader1000 It just went out last night! It's not on the front page, but if you open up the examples, you can type in "gun dude" and find it. 👍 -Wesley

[@kxnnoir]

i would like to see some multiplayer videos

[@disguisedpuppy]

hey can i use red hero in my game? I'm gonna upload it playstore so I asked because of the licens

[@GDevelopApp]

​@@disguisedpuppy GDevelop owns the rights to that art, so as long as you're using it in a game made with GDevelop, you're good. 👍 -Wesley

[@norvintolsk1590]

I'm so excited to use the wait timer! My earliest game dev experience was RPG maker 2003 and in that the wait timer was invaluable. It will be so much easier to just use the wait function rather than have to set and reference timers every time I need a delayed action. Thanks muchly!

[@norvintolsk1590]

Just had an idea I want to share, the wait timer can be used for debugging, in an event you think might be related to a bug add a 1 second wait timer between executions in order to help diagnose issues. won't always work, but sometimes it will help.

[@51Liam51]

I think we need a tutorial that shows how to make a visible timer on the screen that goes down over time, and changes when certain events happen. Thoughts?

[@KittynMarvy]

Choose a text object, set it's text the the timer you want to show

[@hakimsa3dan888]

Timers are sorta easy but it gives so much control to the Game and perfectly working for cooldowns

[@GDevelopApp]

They're really easy to use, but really important to understand. I use them all over my games, along with the wait action. 👍 -Wesley

[@hakimsa3dan888]

@@GDevelopApp Wesley my favorite guy watched all your videos here and your channel i loved it keep going 👍

[@RicoTV666]

The wait actions a great addition I will have to play with it some more. I would love to see a tutorial on shuffling a deck of cards as I have cobbled stuff together from the matching example. It would be good to see that explained in a more clear manner. Also could be layered I.e drawing cards from the top of a shuffled deck. Thanks

[@bloomzeyestudio]

This video is really well done!

[@TCKYATO]

I love new theme (Morden dark). it looks very easy on the eyes, neat and eye-catching. hopefully there will be a similar and cleaner interface soon. ❤❤❤

[@ayman_brr]

plz make a procedural genaration tutorial

[@onlyayman7847]

Yea I also need it

[@thatonedude7171]

yea i am still suffering from understanding the procedural generation thing

[@benozirchowdhury6329]

ngl i also need a tutorial on it

[@Gamer-zu5ob]

yes

[@planktonfun1]

Usefull for skill cooldown and action sequencing

[@smilebasic357]

Thanks for all the great tutorials!

[@flartsxena6134]

these videos are very helpful thank u. i do have a question that do they have a part on the website or anything do they have an option where u can let other help u make the game like a friend? just asking

[@timetorelaxfocus9642]

Thanks, would like to see a top down with mouse movement pathing and dealing with the collision issues that come with this pathing

[@GDevelopApp]

There are other topics to cover first, but when the pathfinding video comes out we'll try to include this. 👍 -Wesley

[@timetorelaxfocus9642]

@@GDevelopApp Yah, I was just making a suggestion like the video asked for.

[@Volt-Eye.]

You Here sure a great helper

[@DismalScream]

Thanks, for lessons!

[@isfunart]

woah this timer can use for lot of diferend thing.

[@dioto4490]

Is it possible to make a video about p2p system...

[@santums11]

I need to mantain the count down between scenes. Would be very greatfull if you teach me that.

[@stephenmackenzie9016]

The wait action doesn’t block execution, it’s like a coroutine?

[@Shadowthevampire]

Great and all but I need a turoial for how to just display a digital clock counting seconds.... and I cant seem to find a decent tutorial anywhere cant you please make an example of a second, minute, hour clock?

[@carrimccarthy9984]

Is there a way to reset the action "wait" timer. I was able to get my animation to run using the wait timer, but needed the animation to stop and then restart. No luck, so I went with an object timer and had it set after a certain amount of time and now my animation will not activate. Not sure how to make either one work together.

[@GDevelopApp]

No, there's no way to cancel a wait action once it's been triggered. An object timer is a closer to what you'd want to use, but for triggering animations based on a timer I think the best way is to use the duration of an animation. If you watch the video on how to create enemy AI, you'll see I use the animation duration to tell the enemies how long to spend attacking or reacting to being hit before going back to being idle. There are a lot more actions for controlling an animation than a timer, you can pick specific frames to jump to and pause/play animations. Hope that helps. 👍 -Wesley

[@carrimccarthy9984]

@@GDevelopApp Thank you. Can you help me troubleshoot another issue? I have a player and when he collides with an object I am trying to get his animations to stop for about 3-5 seconds and then start back up. I tried using a timer, but the animations wouldn't stop. Thank you

[@Jack_YTube]

Thank you for the lesson) I would like to see the tutorial how to make pressed-released the button, and after the animation plays like for a keyboard. so is the touchscreen) Thank you!

[@ikarishiranaihito2446]

How can I make a constantly rechecking loop? Or that a code may only be executed exactly once (once you may enter the secret code "2783" to get 10 diamonds, but after that it should not work anymore).

[@GDevelopApp]

You can create a boolean variable for an action, and toggle it once the action you needed to do has been completed. Use the state of the boolean variable as part of the condition for the action. 👍 -Wesley

[@minsan6696]

Timer can start only at the beginning of the scene?

[@skullwalking]

Can i use 0.1 - 0.9 ? (Wait time)

[@GDevelopApp]

Yup. I actually use 0.05 as the value to wait in the most recent video about game juice. 👍 -Wesley

[@skullwalking]

Thx (i love you videos)

[@xao12333]

can you please do a respawn tutorial

[@GDevelopApp]

There's an extension for checkpoints, and the platformer tutorial series and example show respawning to the last checkpoint when you die. So hopefully those will help. 👍 -Wesley

[@sergehagopian1943]

REQUEST FOR TUTORIAL: Can you please make an detailed [advanced user] tutorial for making custom extensions [custom functions, custom behaviors] to use in a game; and then in that video show how to add the custom behavior to an object and use it; and additionally, how to trigger/use a custom function once its created? The existing tutorial is very high-level, very general, and leaves way too many question unanswered. Custom extensions/behaviors/functions are SUPER VALUABLE for advanced game-making, but unfortunately, very poorly documented. Thank you.

[@Praviin513]

I have a problem can someone help me? I made a game and added coin system for buy items and it works, but when I restart the game , my all coins and purchase are also get reset . ya! i used storage system by watching videos but this is not working. please help. :)

[@GDevelopApp]

Try dropping in the GDevelop discord or Reddit and asking people there. 👍 You'll be able to share screenshots of your events that way. -Wesley

[@Praviin513]

@@GDevelopApp I already joined discord server but there is not showing chat channel, Thank you.

[@GDevelopApp]

@@Praviin513 Read the welcome channel, it tells you how to get in to the chat channels at the bottom after you read the rules. 👍 -Wesley

[@dannieamme8180]

Can I create custom Number &Letter Fonts in GDevelop?

[@dannieamme8180]

....Besides using sprite Animation Frames.Or is that like the Best way to do it?

[@rockmo97]

Where do you get there

[@epicmapperog3141]

Pls do a pathfinder tutorial

[@Ciopekwah]

hmmm i'm trying to do EXACTLY this (a dude automatically jumping after X seconds), but for multiple instances of a character. With 1 instance it works, but with multiple guys ONLY the first one jumps, even with 'for each object' condition and regardless if use 'wait' or timers o-o its driving me mad, do u guys have any ideas x-X

[@GDevelopApp]

We have a video on "object picking" that may help. But personally, I'd try using object timers or the object's animation to control individual objects. When dealing with multiple objects that I want to behave differently based on timers, I'll usually tie that in with animations, since animations come with their own timers and are easier to deal with. "If object is playing X animation" do Y-thing. Or when the animation finishes playing do Y-thing. Hope that helps. 👍 -Wesley

[@streetswat6266]

Request for Tutorial: How unlock levels using coins collect in each stage. Coins collected should be displayed in main menu to unlock each level.

[@lenny-bh3776]

how can i fix my joystick cause my JOysticks doesnt work with my char

[@GDevelopApp]

We plan on making a joystick video in the future, but for now have you seen the new template game for "Gun Dude"? If you search in the example list, open the one that says "mobile". You can see how the multitouch joystick extension is used in that game to maybe help you with your problem. 👍 -Wesley

[@ivanov-sasha]

I need loops how to use. (For, while). For event. I don`t see any fresh instuctions........ and hard to test myself. I have strong knowlegde in Java, but your GDevelop for current day is hard to use loops... it is bad news

[@Gamer-zu5ob]

mobile joystick tutorial please

[@walkingcurse6557]

make a video tutor about ramdom room generator

[@Meet-eh3lq]

MINI MAP OR RADAR TUTORIAL FOR RACING GAME....................

[@abdulrehman_sumbal]

How to published app on play store complete tutorial

[@jaedengamingblast9923]

no i want to know how to create a timer counting upwards

[@GDevelopApp]

If you start a timer, that timer is counting up. The fire rate for example, it's counting upwards, and it'll trigger when it goes beyond one second. Or do you mean display a timer? I think I've seen community tutorial videos on that topic. 👍 -Wesley

[@jaedengamingblast9923]

@@GDevelopApp yeah im making a game where you have survive the longest so i need to display a timer thanks Gdev

[@Gamer-zu5ob]

please make racing mini map tutorial,i dont know how to do that any one know this please tell me

[@Meta_Club_0aura]

second

[@laurentradic8994]

Dosen't work.

[@GDevelopApp]

What doesn't work? -Wesley

[@agentzerofxd]

:O

[@DismalScream]

Thanks, for lessons!