How can I create a timer?

Hi! The scenario is like this. If the player cannot finish the game in the given time and the timer ticks to 0:00 the game will then appear a pop-up window telling him/her that he/she lose. Is it possible? Thanks! <img src="smileys/smiley1.gif" border="0" align="middle" />

A.

countdown = time + X

if time > countdown

GAME OVER

B.

on game start(however everything starts

sub event:

-> WAIT 60 seconds

-> whatever game over stuff you have

A will give you options to modify the countdown timer.

B will end the game after the period time no matter what.

Time scale will affect both of these time results.

Let's say the player has 60 seconds to complete the game.

Create a Number type Global Variable and name it 'Timer' and set it equal to 60

Create events

1. System - Every 1.0 Seconds

      System - Subtract 1 from Timer

2. System - Timer <= 0

       (insert end results here)

Thanks for the replies! <img src="smileys/smiley4.gif" border="0" align="middle" /> How about displaying the timer in the actual game?

This you should already know if you had gone through the beginner's guide for C2.

Every tick: set a Text text to your timer value.