Show current time during gameplay.

[nelchael]

Adding an option to display current time just under the FPS counter.

[qndel]

You can check current time in chat log by pressing L

[nelchael]

You can check current time in chat log by pressing L

Yes, but it can't be displayed all the time.

[StephenCWills]

We have added Lua to the codebase. It would be better to implement these kinds of customizations there.

[nelchael]

We have added Lua to the codebase. It would be better to implement these kinds of customizations there.

I was able to figure out how to implement this in C++, I'm afraid I'm not that good with Lua.

[AJenbo]

You know a game is intended for a mature audience when it has an option to display the real life clock :)

[AJenbo]

@nelchael if you can either create an issue for it or maybe get on the chat we can help you create a Lua implementation.

[nelchael]

@nelchael if you can either create an issue for it or maybe get on the chat we can help you create a Lua implementation.

There was an issue for that apparently -- #3539.

[AJenbo]

Ok, here we go:

in lua/user.lua put the following:

local render = require('devilutionx.render')

local function ShowTime()
	render.string(os.date('%H:%M:%S'), 85, 8)
end

Events.OnGameDrawComplete.Add(ShowTime)

For US people you can get your odd format with: %I:%M:%S %p

There is a slight catch though, os is currently not exposed so you would have to add it to the lib list around line 165 in lua.cpp.

[nelchael]

Ok, so that's more like a DYI solution, bundling this script with a release build would force the clock display for everyone (I don't think settings are exposed to Lua either).

[StephenCWills]

Right, the point is to make these types of things more DIY.

Like, you want a clock? Go download the Lua script that implements it.

[nelchael]

Right, the point is to make these types of things more DIY.

Like, you want a clock? Go download the Lua script that implements it.

Got it, I'd prefer to just have an option in the release build, but it's just me :)

[AJenbo]

We may well include some default mods that can be enabled form a menu in settings, same with any additional ones you make or download.