time

time() -> ticks elapsed since game start

Returns

ticks : the number of milliseconds elapsed since the game was started

Description

This function returns the number of milliseconds elapsed since the cartridge began execution. Useful for keeping track of time, animating items and triggering events.

Example

-- time demo

function TIC()
 cls()
 --Show rising time
 print('Seconds elapsed: '..time()/1000)  
 
 --Blink warning
 if(time()%500>250) then
  print('Warning!',0,30)
 end
 
 --After 2 seconds show this message
 if(time()>2000)then
  print('Fugit inreparabile tempus',0,60)
 end 
end