Timed Choice

Puts a time limit on the next choice. A timeline bar is drawn under the choices and shrinks until it runs out, then a choice is picked automatically.

Place the tag before the Ink choices it applies to. It only affects the next choice screen.

Side

CLIENT

Syntax

timed_choice [seconds:float=10] [default_answer_idx:int=-1] [easing:string=linear] [fade_duration:float=2.0] [line_offset_y:float=20.0] [line_width:float=150.0] [line_height:float=1.0] [line_color:string=ffffff] [outline_color:string=000000] [outline_padding:float=1.0] [--no_text]

Parameters

• seconds (float, optional): Time the player has to decide. Must be greater than 0. Defaults to 10.
• default_answer_idx (int, optional): Choice selected when the timer runs out, from 1 to 4. -1 picks a random choice. Defaults to -1.
• easing (string, optional): Easing applied to the bar. Accepted values: linear, ease_in, ease_out, smooth. Defaults to linear.
• fade_duration (float, optional): Fade in duration of the bar. Cannot be negative or longer than seconds. Defaults to 2.0.
• line_offset_y (float, optional): Vertical offset of the bar. Defaults to 20.0.
• line_width (float, optional): Width of the bar in pixels. Must be greater than 0. Defaults to 150.0.
• line_height (float, optional): Height of the bar in pixels. Must be greater than 0. Defaults to 1.0.
• line_color (string, optional): Hex color of the bar. Defaults to ffffff.
• outline_color (string, optional): Hex color of the bar outline. Defaults to 000000.
• outline_padding (float, optional): Outline thickness around the bar. Cannot be negative. Defaults to 1.0.
• --no_text (flag, optional): Hides the remaining seconds drawn next to the bar.

Examples

// Five seconds to answer, a random choice is taken on timeout
# timed_choice seconds:5
* [Take the knife]
* [Walk away]

// Three seconds, and staying silent is the second choice
# timed_choice seconds:3 default_answer_idx:2
* [Tell her the truth]
* [Say nothing]

// A thicker red bar, without the countdown text
# timed_choice seconds:8 line_color:ff0000 line_height:3 --no_text