Set the time in a script - set the time at random between 18:00 and 19:00

[Joe98 92]

We all know that we can set the time in a scenario.

 

1. How do we set the time using a script?

 

2. Now that we have set the time using a script, how do we set the time at random between  18:00  and 19:00 ?

 

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[Greenfist 1863]

setdate ((date select [0,3]) + [18,floor random 60])

 

[Joe98 92]

I have the answer.

 

Firstly start any mission and note the time. Now add a trigger with the command

skiptime 1;

 

Start the mission, check the time, walk into the trigger and check the time again. The time has skipped forward one hour

 

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To solve my issue above:

Set the scenario time to 18:00 hours

Quite often when a mission starts a script runs.  If that is the case then at the top of your script type

skiptime (random 1);

 

Start the mission and the time will be anywhere from 18:00 hours to 19:00 hours at random.

(The goal is to have a slightly different start time every time we play the mission. It means the light is different).

 

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