Second Life Forums Archive - Customising The Client's Day Cycle XML file/Time of Day

Akamu Lurra

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08-31-2009 08:26

Title:
Customising The Client's Day Cycle XML file/Time of Day

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I'm not sure if this is where I should post this so feel free to yell at me, I've been a resident since 2005 so I've become used to it. I asked live chat this question and they said take it to the forums since they "do not advise on scripting/coding". This is what I asked them, and now I put it to the public:

I would like to know if it's possible to edit the day cycle's "default.xml" file to set the "length of cycle" option in the client's "Day Cycle" window. Also I would like to know if it's possible to set a parameter in an xml file to automatically adjust the day cycle's time to PDT instead of reverting to estate time. My goal is to have the SL client set to automatically load a 24-hour day cycle with the time set to GMT-7(PDT) or other time zone. I also cannot find a list of parameters for editing the default.xml file. Does a list exist?

I am not a skilled coder, but I can edit an XML file or closely follow directions to get this accomplished.

System Information:
Apple iBookG4 (I know, sadly slow for SL)
Processor 1.33 GHz PPC G4
Memory: 1 GB DDR SDRAM
OS Version: 10.4.11
SL Version: 1.22.11 (1.23.4 was too laggy on my system)

Rafe Zessinthal

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Join date: 12 Oct 2008

Posts: 151

08-31-2009 19:29

Try posting here...

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Akamu Lurra

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Join date: 30 Sep 2006

Posts: 6

08-31-2009 19:37

From: Rafe Zessinthal

Try posting here...

I'll try posting there too. Thanks. I hadn't given much thought to posting there as it seemed geared towards inworld scripting not client coding/XML. Worth a shot though.

Briana Dawson

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08-31-2009 19:41

Oh, what an interesting endeavor!

I hope you post the results!

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Akamu Lurra

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08-31-2009 19:50

From: Briana Dawson

Oh, what an interesting endeavor!

I hope you post the results!

If there is a result to post I'll try and post it here and on the other two threads I've started.

I was hoping to find someone who had done this already. I wouldn't believe I'm the only one who would like the sky in SL to match the sky out their window (or match the timezone for a themed sim such as London).

Rafe Zessinthal

AKA Rafe Phoenix

Join date: 12 Oct 2008

Posts: 151

08-31-2009 21:14

It's pretty easy to do

You goto the World tab> Environmental Settings> Environmental Editor> >Day Cycle Editor

On the day cycle editor you can set the time of day to 24 Hrs (or for fun effects 10 seconds.) With the Key Frame Settings you can set the sun's position and even cloud cover and colors.

Hope that is what you were looking for. I will not have the time to do it until Sept. 12th but I can make a video tutorial and post it on YouTube if ya all would like.

Edit to add...

These effects will only show on your client. I have never owned a Sim or had rights to edit one but maybe there is a similar way to set the Sim's time. Is that what "God Mode" is?

_____________________

Is it more like it is now than it was before?

My first ever SL forums post as Phoenix.....

Became really good friends with Sydney Jacobs, the first to answer that post.

Rafe Zessinthal

AKA Rafe Phoenix

Join date: 12 Oct 2008

Posts: 151

08-31-2009 21:22

Torley has one already...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFy-xRWH3yw

_____________________

Is it more like it is now than it was before?

My first ever SL forums post as Phoenix.....

Became really good friends with Sydney Jacobs, the first to answer that post.

Customising The Client's Day Cycle XML file/Time of Day
Akamu Lurra Registered User Join date: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 6	08-31-2009 08:26 Title: Customising The Client's Day Cycle XML file/Time of Day Message: I'm not sure if this is where I should post this so feel free to yell at me, I've been a resident since 2005 so I've become used to it. I asked live chat this question and they said take it to the forums since they "do not advise on scripting/coding". This is what I asked them, and now I put it to the public: I would like to know if it's possible to edit the day cycle's "default.xml" file to set the "length of cycle" option in the client's "Day Cycle" window. Also I would like to know if it's possible to set a parameter in an xml file to automatically adjust the day cycle's time to PDT instead of reverting to estate time. My goal is to have the SL client set to automatically load a 24-hour day cycle with the time set to GMT-7(PDT) or other time zone. I also cannot find a list of parameters for editing the default.xml file. Does a list exist? I am not a skilled coder, but I can edit an XML file or closely follow directions to get this accomplished. System Information: Apple iBookG4 (I know, sadly slow for SL) Processor 1.33 GHz PPC G4 Memory: 1 GB DDR SDRAM OS Version: 10.4.11 SL Version: 1.22.11 (1.23.4 was too laggy on my system)
Rafe Zessinthal AKA Rafe Phoenix Join date: 12 Oct 2008 Posts: 151	08-31-2009 19:29 Try posting here... _____________________ Is it more like it is now than it was before? My first ever SL forums post as Phoenix..... Became really good friends with Sydney Jacobs, the first to answer that post.
Akamu Lurra Registered User Join date: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 6	08-31-2009 19:37 From: Rafe Zessinthal Try posting here... I'll try posting there too. Thanks. I hadn't given much thought to posting there as it seemed geared towards inworld scripting not client coding/XML. Worth a shot though.
Briana Dawson Attach to Mouth Join date: 23 Sep 2003 Posts: 5,855	08-31-2009 19:41 Oh, what an interesting endeavor! I hope you post the results! _____________________ WooT ------------------------------ http://www.secondcitizen.net/Forum/
Akamu Lurra Registered User Join date: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 6	08-31-2009 19:50 From: Briana Dawson Oh, what an interesting endeavor! I hope you post the results! If there is a result to post I'll try and post it here and on the other two threads I've started. I was hoping to find someone who had done this already. I wouldn't believe I'm the only one who would like the sky in SL to match the sky out their window (or match the timezone for a themed sim such as London).
Rafe Zessinthal AKA Rafe Phoenix Join date: 12 Oct 2008 Posts: 151	08-31-2009 21:14 It's pretty easy to do You goto the World tab> Environmental Settings> Environmental Editor> >Day Cycle Editor On the day cycle editor you can set the time of day to 24 Hrs (or for fun effects 10 seconds.) With the Key Frame Settings you can set the sun's position and even cloud cover and colors. Hope that is what you were looking for. I will not have the time to do it until Sept. 12th but I can make a video tutorial and post it on YouTube if ya all would like. Edit to add... These effects will only show on your client. I have never owned a Sim or had rights to edit one but maybe there is a similar way to set the Sim's time. Is that what "God Mode" is? _____________________ Is it more like it is now than it was before? My first ever SL forums post as Phoenix..... Became really good friends with Sydney Jacobs, the first to answer that post.
Rafe Zessinthal AKA Rafe Phoenix Join date: 12 Oct 2008 Posts: 151	08-31-2009 21:22 Torley has one already... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFy-xRWH3yw _____________________ Is it more like it is now than it was before? My first ever SL forums post as Phoenix..... Became really good friends with Sydney Jacobs, the first to answer that post.

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