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Subject: Timers..
Date: Thu, 04 Jun 1998 15:28:28 +0100
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I still reckon that using the VSync Method is better but a bit more
complicated..

You need to use a structure seeing as that the Vsync will not work with
normal variables.

EG:

typedef struct {
	int frames;
	int seconds;
	int minutes;
	int ntscchek;
} GAMECLOCK;

the GAMECLOCK variable HAS to be global.

GAMECLOCK	AGClock;

have a function called NTSCCheck which does this:
void NTSCCheck()
{
	AGClock.ntscchek = 50;
	if (GetVideoMode() == MODE_NTSC)
		AGClock.ntscchek = 60;
}
		
then in the actual call back function. use this:

void GameTimer()
{
	AGClock.frames ++;
	if (AGClock.frames > 50 + AGClock.ntsccheck) {
		AGClock.frames = 0;
	
		/* 
		in this section here you do what needs to be
		done in one second for example increase the
		second count by 1 
		*/	
		
	}
}


I hope this helps.

The explanations are kind of odd, but if you get confused or if there
are any problems with this ring me on 0958 660 653 [UK number] and ask
for Aaron.

P.S: How do you access and write to a memory card and how do you change
the texture on a model in real time???

Are there any London based Yaroze Programmers who would like to get
together and try and program a complete game. If so contact me on 
0958 660 653 or 0181 960 9880 [Ask for Aaron].