Game Mechanics 0th Second

[Spiderr]

In Terraria, debuffs and buffs that aren't infinite have this weird feature where they count the 0th second. Here's an example

I find this very misleading especially for debuffs like healing potion sickness and the rod of discord debuff (I forgot the names). I really request that they remove this 0th second and have the potions end after second 1, not 0

 

[temery2383]

I think the "0th second" as you call it just means that there's less than 1 second remaining on the timer, but the buff or debuff is still active until the icon goes away.

 

[BrusselSprouts693]

Terraria rounds down seconds, such as how the minute of potion sickness turns to 59 seconds in less than a seconds.

 

[Spiderr]

Terraria rounds down seconds, such as how the minute of potion sickness turns to 59 seconds in less than a seconds.

I know, what I'm suggesting is that they don't do that, and make it end at 1. I don't want it affecting how long it is, all I'm suggesting is having it end after 1, not 0

 

[temery2383]

I know, what I'm suggesting is that they don't do that, and make it end at 1. I don't want it affecting how long it is, all I'm suggesting is having it end after 1, not 0

So if I'm understanding you correctly, you want the visual timer to round up instead of down? (Start at 1 minute or whatever the length of the buff is, end at 1)

 

[Spiderr]

So if I'm understanding you correctly, you want the visual timer to round up instead of down? (Start at 1 minute or whatever the length of the buff is, end at 1)

Yes, exactly. I don't want the length to be changed, just the fact that it goes finishes after 0 and not 1

 

[BrusselSprouts693]

Yes, exactly. I don't want the length to be changed, just the fact that it goes finishes after 0 and not 1

I can't say I'd be devastated.

 

[Acamaeda]

It might throw off players who are used to it being the way it is. The 0 second thing is kind of ugly though, maybe they could replace it with something else at that point, and have the picture above it do a pulsing fading animation to show it's about to go away

 

[Spiderr]

It might throw off players who are used to it being the way it is. The 0 second thing is kind of ugly though, maybe they could replace it with something else at that point, and have the picture above it do a pulsing fading animation to show it's about to go away

I completely agree, just a note though, any changes will probably throw someone off, that's the point of change, but sometimes, it's for the better