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Tip:This is the same HUD element used during the "Waiting for Players" event before level transitions.
Tip:Try to keep the text under ~25 characters, otherwise it may protrude out of the HUD's frame. (ends will not be visible)
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{{ | {{tabs|hud_timer|vtmb = 1|source = 1|main = source}} | ||
[[ | [[File:Synergy_hud_timer_levelchange.jpg|thumb|right|300px|hud_timer example. '''TimerText''': "LEVEL CHANGE"]] | ||
{{ | {{this is a|logical entity|name=hud_timer|game=Synergy}} It displays a countdown timer on every player's [[HUD]] and fires an output once reaching zero. | ||
It displays a countdown timer on every player's [[HUD]] and fires an output once reaching zero. | |||
{{tip|This is the same HUD element used during the "Waiting for Players" event before level transitions.}} | {{tip|This is the same HUD element used during the "Waiting for Players" event before level transitions.}} | ||
==Keyvalues== | ==Keyvalues== | ||
{{KV Targetname}} | |||
<!--{{KV|TimerType|choices|Keep this set to 'Count Down Timer'(1) Other types not yet supported.}}--> | <!--{{KV|TimerType|choices|Keep this set to 'Count Down Timer'(1) Other types not yet supported.}}--> | ||
{{KV|TimerText|string|Text to display when this timer is visible.}} | {{KV|TimerText|string|Text to display when this timer is visible.}} | ||
{{tip|Try to keep the text under ~25 characters, otherwise it may protrude out of the HUD's frame. (ends will not be visible)}} | {{tip|Try to keep the text under ~25 characters, otherwise it may protrude out of the HUD's frame. (ends will not be visible)}} | ||
==Inputs== | ==Inputs== | ||
{{ | {{I|Start|Start the timer with a specified duration of seconds.|param=int}} | ||
{{ | {{I|Stop|Stop the timer instantly, without triggering the OnTimer output.}} | ||
{{ | {{I|Change|Update the timer time - value is added to current timer time; allows positive and negative values.|param=int}} | ||
==Outputs== | ==Outputs== | ||
{{ | {{O|OnTimer|Fired when the timer reaches zero.}} | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Synergy_Entities|Synergy Entity List]] | *[[Synergy_Entities|Synergy Entity List]] | ||
[[Category:Level Design]] | [[Category:Level Design]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:55, 23 May 2025
hud_timer is a logical entity available in 
Synergy. It displays a countdown timer on every player's HUD and fires an output once reaching zero.
Tip:This is the same HUD element used during the "Waiting for Players" event before level transitions.Keyvalues
- Name (targetname) <string>[ Edit ]
- The name that other entities refer to this entity by, via Inputs/Outputs or other keyvalues (e.g.
parentnameortarget).
Also displayed in Hammer's 2D views and Entity Report.See also: Generic Keyvalues, Inputs and Outputs available to all entities
Tip:Try to keep the text under ~25 characters, otherwise it may protrude out of the HUD's frame. (ends will not be visible)Inputs
- Start <integer>
- Start the timer with a specified duration of seconds.
- Stop
- Stop the timer instantly, without triggering the OnTimer output.
- Change <integer>
- Update the timer time - value is added to current timer time; allows positive and negative values.
Outputs
- OnTimer
- Fired when the timer reaches zero.