Simulating spells via progs

[Xryon]

Hello everyone!

I'm currently experimenting with some of our prog capabilities, specifically oprogs for this issue, and have met with some difficulty. Hoping someone with more knowledge of our system can help me out.

Basically, what I'm trying to do is use an intercept prog to add and subtract certain values from the PC, using value5 to note charges. Charges refresh automatically at the start of each day.

The issue I'm having is that I can't seem to find a way to actually track the passing of time, which is necessary to trigger the wear_off of the modifiers. I feel like I'm missing something really simple, as I know I've accomplished similar things in the past, but it currently has me stumped.

Thanks for the help!

[Xryon]

I didn't think about it until after I posted, but... could I actually just use a pause to accomplish this?

[Harroghty]

Hm. So you can use value5 as the charges of the device: subtract from value5 when a charge if used (mpoadd $o value5 -1) and then add charges back daily, for example.

To add charges back daily:

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>time_prog 5~
mposet $o value5 2
mpechoat $n {E0}Your ring glows briefly.
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[Xryon]

Yeah, I got that part down. My issue was that I'm using the intercept to mpadd, and wanted to use a timer to determine the mpadd -. I think i've figured out a way to do it, just have to do some testing.