Event

It doesn't seem to be outputting anything, how do I fix this?

What I'm trying to do is create a timer that when the event portal is opened it will go 90 seconds to 0 seconds and display a message at "x" time.

The error seems to begin when I've included the bolded text in the code, otherwise it works.
I'm trying to establish a timer.

Code:

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else if (splitted[0].equals("event")) {           
long curTime = Calendar.getInstance().getTimeInMillis();
            double time = 0;
            String eventName = splitted[1];
            if (player.getClient().getChannelServer().eventOn == false) {
                int mapid = getOptionalIntArg(splitted, 1, c.getPlayer().getMapId());
                player.getClient().getChannelServer().eventOn = true;
                player.getClient().getChannelServer().eventMap = mapid;                             
                   
               
                Calendar futureCal = Calendar.getInstance();
                futureCal.set(Calendar.SECOND, Calendar.getInstance().get(Calendar.SECOND) + 90);
                c.getPlayer().setTimeLimit(futureCal.getTimeInMillis());
               
                if (Math.floor((c.getPlayer().getTimeLimit() - curTime) / 1000) == 90)
                    player.dropMessage("Time 0: " + c.getPlayer().getTimeLimit());                                                           
               
               
                try {
                    cserv.getWorldInterface().broadcastMessage(null, MaplePacketCreator.serverNotice(6, c.getChannel(), "A GM is hosting " + eventName + " in Channel " + c.getChannel() + "! Use @joinevent to join it!").getBytes());                                                                                                                     
                   
                    do {
                        time = Math.floor((c.getPlayer().getTimeLimit() - curTime) / 1000);
                        if (time == 90)
                            cserv.getWorldInterface().broadcastMessage(null, MaplePacketCreator.serverNotice(6, c.getChannel(), "Use @joinevent to join! You have " + time + " seconds left.").getBytes());
                        else if (time == 75)
                            cserv.getWorldInterface().broadcastMessage(null, MaplePacketCreator.serverNotice(6, c.getChannel(), "Use @joinevent to join! You have " + time + " seconds left.").getBytes());
                        else if (time == 55)
                            cserv.getWorldInterface().broadcastMessage(null, MaplePacketCreator.serverNotice(6, c.getChannel(), "Use @joinevent to join! You have " + time + " seconds left.").getBytes());
                        else if (time == 35)
                            cserv.getWorldInterface().broadcastMessage(null, MaplePacketCreator.serverNotice(6, c.getChannel(), "Use @joinevent to join! You have " + time + " seconds left.").getBytes());
                        else if (time == 15)
                            cserv.getWorldInterface().broadcastMessage(null, MaplePacketCreator.serverNotice(6, c.getChannel(), "Use @joinevent to join! You have " + time + " seconds left.").getBytes());
                        else if (time == 10)
                            cserv.getWorldInterface().broadcastMessage(null, MaplePacketCreator.serverNotice(6, c.getChannel(), "Use @joinevent to join! You have " + time + " seconds left.").getBytes());
                        else if (time == 5)
                            cserv.getWorldInterface().broadcastMessage(null, MaplePacketCreator.serverNotice(6, c.getChannel(), "LAST CHANCE! @joinevent to join! You have " + time + " seconds left.").getBytes());
                    } while (c.getPlayer().getTimeLimit() > curTime);
                   
                } catch (RemoteException e) {
                    cserv.reconnectWorld();
                }

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I need you @chunkarama or @Fraysa !!!! xo

Are you sure your while loop is working properly at all? You should debug "time".

Before I start, use System.currentTimeMillis() over the Calendar. You should log the first long of currentTimeMillis and then subtract that by the current currentTimeMillis which after you could divide by 1000. ((current - startTime) / 1000) and then compare that for handling. I'd also suggest using an Event System to handle time rather than handling the event's current time to each player. This way it's one time being compared and calculated over the whole server.

If it was me, I'd use a ScheduledFuture (a TimerManager) to schedule timestamps.
For my very first AutoEvent system I ended up using timers actually. It's very similar to your idea, however I used minutes not seconds.

http://i.imgur.com/MKPoWZ6.png

Quote:

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Originally Posted by chunkarama

I'd also suggest using an Event System to handle time rather than handling the event's current time to each player.

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Where would you call such a method to execute? If I wanted to have it executed on its own.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by bobnrob

Where would you call such a method to execute? If I wanted to have it executed on its own.

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Short Answer: An Event.js script handled by a timestamp schedule used the same way AutoMsg and etc are called.

Long answer: First you'd use an Event.js script. This script will execute a method in EventManager. In EventManager, create a method that calls to your class. For example, Events.java. In this class, make sub-classes (these are usually a static inner class, not required but I did it for mine). In Events.class you should have a method like the image I posted above. This is the global event initializer that will open any EventType you choose. The only arguments required is the type of event, and the waitTime. I use waitTime because I have lobbies and each lobby has a wait time of 59seconds before the event starts. The timers in the initializer broadcast a notice after the first, second, and third 5minute periods of time. After which it will start the event's lobby (which is accessed within the sub-class) and will control when the event starts. Now that you've seen the initializer, here was one of my event classes that we ended up never coding.

PHP Code:

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// Survival's idea has been scratched, however, we'll continue to keep the class..
    public static class Survival {
        private boolean started = false;
        private final int survivalMap = 504;
        
        /**
         *
         * [MENTION=850422]return[/MENTION] If the event has started or not
         */
        public boolean hasStarted() {
            return started;
        }
        
        // todo..
        public void openSurvival() {
            started = true;
            for (WorldServer world : Center.getInstance().getWorlds()) {
                Center.getInstance().broadcastMessage(world.getId(), WvsContext.OnBroadcastMsg(6, "[Survival] Survival Event has started! Hurry to type @sv to join the event! The Survival map closes in 1 minute!"));
            }
        }
        
        /**
         *
         * [MENTION=850422]return[/MENTION] Survival event map
         */
        public int getMap() {
            return survivalMap;
        }
    } 


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Ah Event.js, I see.
As always, thank you.