In-Game Clock

[Average]

Would it be possible to add a clock to the HUD or (preferably for me) the automap? The reason I ask is that I tend to play Doom most days but usually as a 'coffee break' game and therefore have to check the time regularly during gameplay. It would be really handy to quickly check the time on the automap screen. The game can already show map time elapsed, game time elapsed and it even time stamps game saves so what harm would it cause to add a clock telling the real time?

Thanks for reading.

EDIT: Took out an overly negative and needless remark. I was having a bad day!

[Gez]

There's already one if you use the [wiki]alternate HUD[/wiki]. Go to the [wiki]Alternative HUD[/wiki] options menu and set "Show time" to "System".

[TheMightyHeracross]

Wow, I didn't know that. Nifty!

[Nash]

This new feature would bring a tear to Cutmanmike's eye :')

[Average]

There's already one if you use the [wiki]alternate HUD[/wiki]. Go to the [wiki]Alternative HUD[/wiki] options menu and set "Show time" to "System".

That's good to know. However, I don't really like the alternate HUD (I find the text two small amongst other things) and I always use the standard HUD. Would it be possible to add the option for the standard HUD too? If the clock was in the same position (top right) it wouldn't cause any problems with the HUD would it? I also still think it would be a great addition to the automap screen.

[Average]

I notice that on the standard automap there is the option to show the level time elapsed and total time elapsed. Is there a technical reason why the system time option wasn't added too?

[Gez]

The main reason is that it was never considered. The alternate HUD clock comes from an external contribution.

[Average]

So, technically, it could be added then?

[Average]

Just a wee bump to ask if this request has been considered worthy (automap screen or top right corner).

[NightFright]

I think that's a cool idea actually. To me, this would be more useful than displaying the elapsed time per level or episode, even.

[Marrub]

Yes please. I sometimes have trouble sleeping because I play too much doom and having a clock to remind me would be nice.

[zrrion the insect]

^ I thought I was the only one.

[Enjay]

/looks at wrist
Oh wow! a watch. How did that get there?

While I have no objection to the feature itself, if you guys are finding that you are helplessly playing Doom too long at night and that the only way you have to tell the time when you are on your computer is the system clock, and if this all falls apart when you are playing a full screen game, get a watch/clock/phone/anything with the ability to tell you the time. Even better, set an alarm on one of these devices or something. It's really not rocket science.

[Marrub]

Fshh.. Ah.. Er.. I..
Yeah that's probably a good idea.
But that costs money!
..And it's much easier to just get a clock up in the HUD anyway. The potential of that via SBARINFO could be nice too, maybe give the player a watch?

[Blue Shadow]

The potential of that via SBARINFO could be nice too, maybe give the player a watch?

That I see no point in having, and It'd be an unnecessary addition to any status bar or HUD, in my opinion.