Time - Revision history

Hordes at 13:14, 1 February 2024

2024-02-01T13:14:10Z

Hordes at 13:13, 1 February 2024

2024-02-01T13:13:32Z

Hordes: slight rw

2023-04-28T19:44:46Z

slight rw

Hordes: grammar

2022-11-30T06:34:42Z

grammar

Ge0ff: Undo revision 67386 by Hordes (talk) (see the talk page)

2022-11-29T14:49:55Z

Undo revision 67386 by Hordes (talk) (see the talk page)

Hordes: overuse of hypens

2022-11-28T16:23:01Z

overuse of hypens

Hordes at 02:22, 20 August 2022

2022-08-20T02:22:41Z

Ge0ff: reword

2022-08-18T20:29:35Z

reword

Hordes: "status screen" could refer to the % menu, too

2022-08-17T21:46:45Z

"status screen" could refer to the % menu, too

Hordes at 21:44, 17 August 2022

2022-08-17T21:44:47Z

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 *'''[[Turn]]s''': Every command uses up 1 turn, no matter if it was fast or slow (actions like [[autoexplore]] or [[wait|resting]] count as multiple commands). This is used for a few game mechanics (such as [[stealth]]), is the main component in determining [[high score]]s, and the focus of a [[speed_running#low_turn_count|turncount speedrun]]. Turn count can be viewed in the '''%''' screen.
 *'''[[Speed_running#Real Time|Clock Time]]''': How long, in minutes and hours, a game has been running. This is recorded in-game and is measured for [[Speed_running#Real Time|realtime speedruns]]. However, ''Crawl'' is turn-based; monsters won't move and the game won't progress no matter how much clock time passes. Clock time can also be viewed in the '''%''' screen.
-*'''System Time''': The real life time of day, according to the computer/server you're playing on, which progresses even if the game is off. This is also recorded in-game, but doesn't do anything tangible. It is used for discussions relating to the outside world ("when was a game played?" and such).
+*'''System Time''': The real life time of day, according to the computer/server you're playing on, which progresses even if the game is off. Your game's start and end date are recorded in-game, but like clock time, it doesn't do anything tangible in-game. It is used for discussions relating to the outside world ("when was a game played?" and such).

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 *'''[[Turn]]s''': Every command uses up 1 turn, no matter if it was fast or slow (actions like [[autoexplore]] or [[wait|resting]] count as multiple commands). This is used for a few game mechanics (such as [[stealth]]), is the main component in determining [[high score]]s, and the focus of a [[speed_running#low_turn_count|turncount speedrun]]. Turn count can be viewed in the '''%''' screen.
 *'''[[Speed_running#Real Time|Clock Time]]''': How long, in minutes and hours, a game has been running. This is recorded in-game and is measured for [[Speed_running#Real Time|realtime speedruns]]. However, ''Crawl'' is turn-based; monsters won't move and the game won't progress no matter how much clock time passes. Clock time can also be viewed in the '''%''' screen.
-*'''System Time''': The real life time of day, according to the computer/server you're playing on, which progresses even if the game is off. In-game, this is used for a singular cosmetic [[titles|player title]] for [[Meteorae]]. Outside of it, system time is obviously used for discussions relating to the outside world ("when was a game played?" and such).
+*'''System Time''': The real life time of day, according to the computer/server you're playing on, which progresses even if the game is off. This is also recorded in-game, but doesn't do anything tangible. It is used for discussions relating to the outside world ("when was a game played?" and such).

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 *'''[[Turn]]s''': Every command uses up 1 turn, no matter if it was fast or slow (actions like [[autoexplore]] or [[wait|resting]] count as multiple commands). This is used for a few game mechanics (such as [[stealth]]), is the main component in determining [[high score]]s, and the focus of a [[speed_running#low_turn_count|turncount speedrun]]. Turn count can be viewed in the '''%''' screen.
 *'''[[Speed_running#Real Time|Clock Time]]''': How long, in minutes and hours, a game has been running. This is recorded in-game and is measured for [[Speed_running#Real Time|realtime speedruns]]. However, ''Crawl'' is turn-based; monsters won't move and the game won't progress no matter how much clock time passes. Clock time can also be viewed in the '''%''' screen.
-*'''System Time''': The real life time of day, according to the computer/server you're playing on, which progresses even if the game is off. In-game, this is used for a singular cosmetic [[titles|player title]] for [[Meteorae]]. Outside of it, system time is obviously used for various discussions relating to the outside world (when was a game played? and such).
+*'''System Time''': The real life time of day, according to the computer/server you're playing on, which progresses even if the game is off. In-game, this is used for a singular cosmetic [[titles|player title]] for [[Meteorae]]. Outside of it, system time is obviously used for discussions relating to the outside world ("when was a game played?" and such).

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-'''Time''' is measurement of intervals in which actions take place. In ''Crawl'', time has multiple definitions:
+'''Time''' is a measurement of intervals in which actions take place. In ''Crawl'', time has multiple definitions:
 *'''[[Actions|Action Time]]''': Every action in-game is measured in [[aut]], or '''arbitrary units of time'''. Certain actions may be faster or slower relative to each other; you could perform 2 fast actions in the span of one slow one. This is what the "Time" counter in the status bar is measuring.
 *'''[[Turn]]s''': Every command uses up 1 turn, no matter if it was fast or slow (actions like [[autoexplore]] or [[wait|resting]] count as multiple commands). This is used for a few game mechanics (such as [[stealth]]), is the main component in determining [[high score]]s, and the focus of a [[speed_running#low_turn_count|turncount speedrun]]. Turn count can be viewed in the '''%''' screen.
 *'''[[Speed_running#Real Time|Clock Time]]''': How long, in minutes and hours, a game has been running. This is recorded in-game and is measured for [[Speed_running#Real Time|realtime speedruns]]. However, ''Crawl'' is turn-based; monsters won't move and the game won't progress no matter how much clock time passes. Clock time can also be viewed in the '''%''' screen.
 *'''System Time''': The real life time of day, according to the computer/server you're playing on, which progresses even if the game is off. In-game, this is used for a singular cosmetic [[titles|player title]] for [[Meteorae]]. Outside of it, system time is obviously used for various discussions relating to the outside world (when was a game played? and such).

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 *'''[[Actions|Action Time]]''': Every action in-game is measured in [[aut]], or '''arbitrary units of time'''. Certain actions may be faster or slower relative to each other; you could perform 2 fast actions in the span of one slow one. This is what the "Time" counter in the status bar is measuring.
 *'''[[Turn]]s''': Every command uses up 1 turn, no matter if it was fast or slow (actions like [[autoexplore]] or [[wait|resting]] count as multiple commands). This is used for a few game mechanics (such as [[stealth]]), is the main component in determining [[high score]]s, and the focus of a [[speed_running#low_turn_count|turncount speedrun]]. Turn count can be viewed in the '''%''' screen.
-*'''[[Speed_running#Real Time|Clock Time]]''': How long, in minutes and hours, a game has been running. This is recorded ingame and is measured for [[Speed_running#Real Time|realtime speedruns]]. However, ''Crawl'' is turn-based; monsters won't move and the game won't progress no matter how much clock time passes. Clock time can also be viewed in the '''%''' screen.
+*'''[[Speed_running#Real Time|Clock Time]]''': How long, in minutes and hours, a game has been running. This is recorded in-game and is measured for [[Speed_running#Real Time|realtime speedruns]]. However, ''Crawl'' is turn-based; monsters won't move and the game won't progress no matter how much clock time passes. Clock time can also be viewed in the '''%''' screen.
-*'''System Time''': The real life time of day, according to the computer/server you're playing on, which progresses even if the game is off. Ingame, this is used for a singular cosmetic [[titles|player title]] for [[Meteorae]]. Outside of it, system time is obviously used for various discussions relating to the outside world (when was a game played? and such).
+*'''System Time''': The real life time of day, according to the computer/server you're playing on, which progresses even if the game is off. In-game, this is used for a singular cosmetic [[titles|player title]] for [[Meteorae]]. Outside of it, system time is obviously used for various discussions relating to the outside world (when was a game played? and such).