how to make a timer work if the game is minimized

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how to make a timer work if the game is minimized

Postby J Maker » Thu Aug 23, 2007 4:02 pm

hi my game is set as a window format and im trying to make a timer work if minimized. the game is an alarm type thing. im making it so you could set it for 45 minutes so then 45 minutes later the alarm goes of but if i minimize it the timer stops. is there a way to make it so it doesn't stop?
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Postby arcreamer » Thu Aug 23, 2007 4:04 pm

thats a tricky one... hmm.. i dunno if u can do that with GE?
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Postby 98700 » Thu Aug 23, 2007 4:05 pm

can u post me a screenshot plz so i can c it
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Postby J Maker » Thu Aug 23, 2007 4:10 pm

98700 wrote:can u post me a screenshot plz so i can c it


sure here you go
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here it is
Some people believe Chuck Norris evolved from a dinosaur, the Chucknorisaurus.
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Chuck Norris doesn't sleep, he waits.
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Chuck Norris doesn't hunt, he kills.
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Chuck Norris once shot down a german fighter plane with his finger by yelling BANG!!!
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Postby 98700 » Thu Aug 23, 2007 4:11 pm

ok gimme 1 sec
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Postby makslane » Thu Aug 23, 2007 5:33 pm

In the 'Game Properties' panel, change the option 'Suspend game if lost focus' to No.
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Postby J Maker » Thu Aug 23, 2007 5:57 pm

thx it worked :D
and makeslane or who-ever can help me, how can i make the icon file work in the game properties interface?
Some people believe Chuck Norris evolved from a dinosaur, the Chucknorisaurus.
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Chuck Norris doesn't sleep, he waits.
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Chuck Norris doesn't hunt, he kills.
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Chuck Norris once shot down a german fighter plane with his finger by yelling BANG!!!
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Postby d-soldier » Fri Aug 24, 2007 3:01 am

eh? Icon files have to be export as such (.ico)
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Postby J Maker » Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:13 pm

d-soldier wrote:eh? Icon files have to be export as such (.ico)

i tried that but when i exported it with the icon file set in the game properties menu it still had the little GE smiley face :evil:
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Chuck Norris doesn't sleep, he waits.
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Chuck Norris doesn't hunt, he kills.
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