How does the day/night cycle handle lighting?

It uses a 24-hour cycle (0.0 to 1.0) to calculate sun and moon positions, adjusting sky gradients and light intensity dynamically.

Can the in-game time system be paused?

Yes, the system includes built-in pause support that tracks accumulated pause time to ensure synchronization resumes from the correct point.

How do NPCs follow their schedules?

NPCs use JSON-defined waypoints based on seconds since midnight, utilizing linear interpolation (lerp) for smooth movement between locations.

What happens during a time loop reset?

World states and NPC positions return to their 6:00 AM defaults, while specific player data like photos and journal entries are maintained.

Game Time & Loop Mechanics

Name: Game Time & Loop Mechanics
Author: gigi-f

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ゲーム開発

Manages sophisticated game time systems including day/night cycles, hourly event triggers, and time loop synchronization.

This skill provides comprehensive guidance for implementing and managing time-based mechanics within game development projects, specifically tailored for the Babylon FP framework. It covers visual day/night transitions with realistic lighting, central time synchronization for consistent state management, and advanced time-loop logic where world elements reset while player progress persists. It is an essential resource for developers building immersive, schedule-driven worlds where NPCs follow routines and events are tied to specific in-game timestamps.

主な機能

01Advanced time-loop mechanics with persistent data tracking across resets

020 GitHub stars

03Hourly event trigger system for investigations, crimes, and NPC behaviors

04NPC scheduling via JSON waypoint interpolation and time-based movement

05Dynamic 24-hour day/night cycle with realistic sky and lighting transitions

06Centralized time synchronization for consistent cross-system game state

ユースケース

01Building a mystery or investigation game where events occur at specific times

02Creating complex NPC routines and schedules that depend on the in-game clock

03Implementing realistic atmospheric lighting that evolves throughout the game day

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npx skillfish add gigi-f/babylon_fp time-system

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