Godot Version 4.5 Question I just wanna add quick and dirty delay before a function but not sure of the downside. func _process(delta: float) → void: if Engine.get_process_frames() % 100 == 0: if is_instance_valid(enemy): queue_free()

If you want to do something on a perpetual basis - use a tween: var cleanup_tween: Tween const CLEANUP_INTERVAL := 2.0 func _ready(): cleanup_tween = create_tween() cleanup_tween.tween_interval(CLEANUP_INTERVAL) cleanup_tween.tween_callback(cleanup) cleanup_tween.set_loops() func cleanup(): …

Down side is the actual frame rate does not match real time and can be variable per device, platform, etc. (Edit: this should be the accepted answer): [image] hardboileduser: You can also use SceneTreeTimer if you want a quick one-shot timer (/Edit: my original answer): Use this in stead: …

Neither using Engine.get_process_frames() nor Time.get_ticks_msec() is a good idea if you are ever going to change the Engine.time_scale. Maybe you want to slow down the game for some game specific purpose or for debug purpose. I frequently slow down my game to see what’s happening in slow motion. I…

You can also use SceneTreeTimer if you want a quick one-shot timer for delay: func some_function(): print("Timer started.") await get_tree().create_timer(1.0).timeout print("Timer ended.") It’s one liner and clear on what it does. But if you put it inside _process, it will proceed to n…

[image] hardboileduser: You can also use SceneTreeTimer if you want a quick one-shot timer That’s the one I use too actually. I believe that also respects slowing down execution. Both this and @Dizzy_Caterpillar 's answer are better than mine.

Don’t do any of those things. Instead, explain why you want to do this. Then we can give you a better answer to your problem. If something is happening you want to wait for, you should be waiting for it to complete rather than using any kind of arbitrary timer.

[image] renevanderark: frame rate does not match real time and can be variable per device In this particular case I don’t mind it so much if it’s off by 1-2 seconds in real time eg. If I was expecting 1 second delay but ended up with 2-3 that would be fine. If it ended up more, like 5+, I wo…

This is a classic example of the XY Problem . You might benefit from reading this: [image] Posting guidelines in #Help channel Help Search for the answer Before asking a question, check Godot Docs and use the Forum Search functionality to make sure your questi…

Yea I know of xy problem. I’m just being lazy and I want chain children deletion without using signal or timer node. func _process(delta: float) -> void: if Engine.get_process_frames() % 100 == 0: if is_instance_valid(a): pass else: if is_instance_valid(b): b.queue_free() else: …

Using Tween is nice! I could just kill the tween when last child is free too so thank you. @renevanderark You actually answered my question but @normalized offered a more suitable solution. @dragonforge-dev Thanks for reminding. When I posted I didn’t actually think of this as a “problem to solve…

Is it OK to use Engine.get_process_frames as a Timer?

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This is a classic example of the XY Problem.

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