global_vars_t

Usage:

game.global_vars.{field}

Usage: game.global_vars.{field}

An instance of this type provides a way to read several global variables that are used by the game. Changing any of the values is not and will never be supported.

real_time

Field

Type: float

Time passed since the game start, in seconds.

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frame_count

Field

Type: int

Amount of frames rendered since the game start.

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abs_frame_time

Field

Type: float

Absolute (averaged) frame time. It is calculated over a set of previous frame times, and should not be used for anything that requires accurate frame time like animation.

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max_clients

Field

Type: int

Maximum amount of clients on the current server.

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ticks_this_frame

Field

Type: int

Amount of ticks passed during the currently rendered frame. Any value above 1 might indicate a stall during rendering.

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frame_time

Field

Type: float

Time, in which a previous frame was rendered. May be used for animation or by any other means that require accurate frame time.

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cur_time

Field

Type: float

Time passed since the server's game start. This does not indicate the accurate time on the server, although in several events it might be synced by the software.

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tick_fraction

Field

Type: float

Current tick's fractional value.

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tick_count

Field

Type: int

Ticks passed since the server's game start.

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map_path

Field

Type: string

Relative path to current loaded map's file.

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map_name

Field

Type: string

Name of the currently loaded map.