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TicksPerSecond​

TicksPerSecond -> number

Returns 60, the number of ticks per second.

AfterPhysics​

await AfterPhysics(interval?)

Sleeps for interval ticks, then wakes up at the beginning of the next AfterPhysics phase.

  • interval (Number): The number of ticks to sleep.

AfterReap​

await AfterReap(interval?)

Sleeps for interval ticks, then wakes up at the beginning of the next AfterReap phase.

  • interval (Number): The number of ticks to sleep.

AfterTick​

await AfterTick(interval?)

Sleeps for interval ticks, then wakes up at the beginning of the next AfterTick phase.

  • interval (Number): The number of ticks to sleep.

BeforePhysics​

await BeforePhysics(interval?)

Sleeps for interval ticks, then wakes up at the beginning of the next BeforePhysics phase.

  • interval (Number): The number of ticks to sleep.

BeforeReap​

await BeforeReap(interval?)

Sleeps for interval ticks, then wakes up at the beginning of the next BeforeReap phase.

  • interval (Number): The number of ticks to sleep.

BeforeTick​

await BeforeTick(interval?)

Sleeps for interval ticks, then wakes up at the beginning of the next BeforeTick phase.

  • interval (Number): The number of ticks to sleep.

GameStartTimestamp​

GameStartTimestamp -> timestamp

Returns a timestamp representing the date and time the current game started.

InPageMode​

InPageMode -> boolean

Returns true if the entrypoint function was a page fn, or false if it was a game fn.

Paint​

await Paint(interval?)

Sleeps for interval ticks, then wakes up at the beginning of the next Paint phase.

  • interval (Number): The number of ticks to sleep.

ProjectName​

ProjectName -> string

Returns the name of the project, according to its easel.toml file.

RemixIntent​

RemixIntent -> intent

Returns an intent to take the user to the game editor where they can create their own version of this game. Intents can be triggered by a button Button press.

Remixing is an essential part of the Easel culture - it is easier for people to learn to code when they can tinker with a game they already know and love.

Tick​

await Tick(interval?)

Sleeps for interval ticks, then wakes up at the beginning of the next Tick phase.

  • interval (Number): The number of ticks to sleep.
Tick -> number

Returns the current tick number.