Can some one help me i am trying to make a time attack mode

[Raptorq1]

I need help making a time attack mode
startpost.zip
endpost.zip

[r6915ee]

First off, I would recommend perhaps putting these under the same script and node. I'd do this because of the small amount of diffs available in both scripts. You can add the ability to use both functionalities by using an @exported bool if you are only putting these two to determine which one to use, but you can of course use an enumerator to provide security and some match statements if you need more options.

Afterwards, are you having issues with implementing time attack into each zone? I would probably not use separate scenes for this specifically to reduce file size, and instead include a check for checking whether or not time attack is active in the level code, and change certain objects and events to be those exclusive to Time Attack. I believe there was a discussion in this repository for adding time travel mechanics with a similar functionality, just at a larger focus.

[r6915ee]

Did you at the very least uncomment #Global.timetimerActive = true if it was causing some of the issue?

[Raptorq1]

Like I said its unused

This is how I am instancing the start and end post

if Global.attack == true:
var start = start_end.instantiate()
start.position = Vector2(192,744)
start.post_variant = TimeAttackPost.START
add_child(start)
var end = start_end.instantiate()
end.position =Vector2(9871,169)
end.post_variant = TimeAttackPost.END
add_child(end)

[r6915ee]

The timer indeed doesn't look like it is starting. While I am unsure what methods Worlds Next uses for this, you should definitely see what method is there present that allows the timer to run in the first place.

[Raptorq1]

It uses Global.timerActive

[r6915ee]

Then a signal might be better for this. While I again cannot provide the specifics, you can use a signal to trigger the timer being started as usual.

[Raptorq1]

What about the HUD Script how would I check if where not in time attack it will allow the timer to start

[r6915ee]

Is it just not included in the base HUD script?

[Raptorq1]

No

[r6915ee]

I would recommend putting this in just about the same script as where your mode-specific nodes are controlled if the mode is specified via a Global property. If there's a function specifically for this in your HUD script, then you should be able to call it.

[Raptorq1]

No there's no function

[r6915ee]

Then you should be able to create a function for that in your HUD script, somewhat in this structure if only one variable controls it:

func toggle_timer(): timer_running = !timer_running

[DimensionWarped]

Same situation as the last thread I closed. Time Attack varies so much from game to game that this is a stupid question with no answer. What are you even after here? How to make the time attack menu? How to change attributes of how the game is played to suit time attack (immediately things like disabling act bosses and changing checkpoint behavior to just post your relative best time to reach the checkpoint rather than resetting your restart position come to mind)? How to save the time that it took to complete an act to some kind of persistent storage? Perhaps just how to make what is effectively a level select menu that just plays one act before returning even. There is no end to what needs to be considered for making a time attack mode. This isn't a question. You might as well be asking "How do I godot?"