Hi, I am kinda new to world builder and I am making a singleplayer map. In this map, if the player enters a specific building, a timer should start and it should be visible to the player. I can create a timer but if i want to display it i have to pick a 'localized string' and none of the strings i can see have anything to do with my storyline. How can I display a timer without this or if that is not possible create my own localized string?

This requires making a file called "map.str" and placing it in your map folder.

Using Notepad, type in using the following style formatting,



For Example:



As noted above, save this file as "map.str" without quotes in your map folder making sure NOT to save it as a txt file. Use the "All Files" type when saving.

After creating this file, reload Worldbuilder and open your "timer" script again. Let's say you called the timer "CountdownToExecution" using a file like this,





You would just add the line to show the counter in game by adding this line calling the SCRIPT line you made in the map.str file.


Mission Briefings:
These are made in the same way using the same map.str file. For Example,


You can also use a counter that could control ALL scripts in the game instead of making timers for each script. Create the following scripts in the "PlyrCivilian" folder. This is done by first setting your counter to zero like this.

Script Name: SetCounter [ns A D]


Then have this script activate your counter script that is set to re-evaluate every second.

Script Name: StartTime [ns na D]



This will add "one" to the counter called "Time" each time this script is re-evaluated.

NOTE: If you wish to turn this into a countdown then just reverse these numbers by setting the total time first then subtracting.
Then using your "General Counter" you can active these briefings or other scripts.


Counters can be shown just like timers calling a "SCRIPT: name" you add to the map.str file.

Thanks, but I have a briefing caption and a timer, how do I do this?

Just like the counter example but using the timer for the condition.

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