## Introduction<\/p>\n
Animated Timer (AT) data pack adds an in-game timer via the actionbar field of Minecraft\u2019s HUD. A wide range of functions ensures a simple yet versatile configuration, allowing you to customize your timer according to your likings and needs.<\/p>\n
## Features<\/p>\n
In its original and unmodified state, features include:<\/p>\n
– Count-up & count-down
\n– Multiple render (display) types
\n– Both static (never changing) and animated (always changing) color configuration
\n– General style configuration (bold & italic text)
\n– Pre-built animations
\n– Profiles (ability to save current configuration & load at a later time)
\n– Trigger scoreboards for complete configuration & interaction even if cheats are disabled
\n– Advanced features for map makers (facilitated embedding into external projects)<\/p>\n
## Controlling the timer<\/p>\n
AT can be controlled the following way:<\/p>\n
| Description | Cheats enabled | Without cheats |
\n|—|—|—|
\n| Start \/ resume the timer | “`\/function at:continue“` | “`\/trigger continue“` |
\n| Pause the timer | “`\/function at:pause“` | “`\/trigger pause“` |
\n| Set timer to its initial value and start it | “`\/function at:reset“` | “`\/trigger reset“` |
\n| Set timer to zero and stay paused | “`\/function at:reboot“` | “`\/trigger reboot“` |<\/p>\n
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## Manually setting time<\/p>\n
In some situations, you may want to alter the current time manually. This can be done either with a function in the _at-time_ namespace or with _\/trigger_:<\/p>\n
| Description | Cheats enabled | Without cheats |
\n|—|—|—|
\n| Add one second | “`\/function at-time:add\/second“` | |
\n| Remove one second | “`\/function at-time:remove\/second“` | |
\n| Set seconds | “`\/function at-time:set\/seconds\/10“` | “`\/trigger seconds set 10“` |
\n| Add one minute | “`\/function at-time:add\/minute“` | |
\n| Remove one minute | “`\/function at-time:remove\/minute“` | |
\n| Set minutes | “`\/function at-time:set\/minutes\/15“` | “`\/trigger minutes set 15“` |
\n| Add one hour | “`\/function at-time:add\/hour“` | |
\n| Remove one hour | “`\/function at-time:remove\/hour“` | |
\n| Set hours | “`\/function at-time:set\/hours\/3“` | “`\/trigger hours set 3“` |
\n| Add one day | “`\/function at-time:add\/day“` | |
\n| Remove one day | “`\/function at-time:remove\/day“` | |
\n| Set days | “`\/function at-time:set\/days\/7“` | “`\/trigger days set 7“` |<\/p>\n
Note: The above functions that include _at-time:set_ are just examples. In fact, a multitude of _set_ functions are available for use.<\/p>\n
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## Timer modes<\/p>\n
AT is counting up by default but count-down is also available. You can toggle between both count modes with a single command:<\/p>\n
| Description | Cheats enabled | Without cheats |
\n|—|—|—|
\n| Switch between timer modes | “`\/function at-conf:mode“` | “`\/trigger mode“` |<\/p>\n
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## How to upgrade<\/p>\n
1. Download latest data pack version
\n2. In your datapacks directory, replace old version with new one
\n3. Reload your game, either with “`\/reload“` or through re-joining your world<\/p>\n
## Are you interested?<\/p>\n
If you would like to find out more about configuration or how to integrate this timer into your projects, please check out the AT Docs site.<\/p>\n
## Roadmap<\/p>\n
– Add option to trigger a pause at specific game events (player dies, dragon defeated, …)
\n– Add gradient generator for custom animations
\n– Implement timer modes \/ render patterns “realtime” & “in-game time”
\n– Add display option (show timer in bossbar or scoreboard title)
\n– Implement timer configuration UI using new dialog feature<\/p>\n
## Inspiration<\/p>\n
This project was inspired by German content creator BastiGHG who often uses a similar version of this timer in his videos and streams.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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