Device to simulate Tasks

[kafka47]

I am looking for a device in which players can see a countdown for a particular tasks as heurstic device to improve play.

I could use an small hourglass but that is not programmable. I could use an egg timer but that is rather lame. I have seen digital LED timers but they are way too expensive. Ideally something futuristic as this is Traveller afterall. Can anyone help with a cheap alternative that is readily aviable?

 

[coliver988]

I wrote a timer for my phone. anyone w/a Windows Mobile phone and some basic .net knowledge could do it, even using interesting Traveller-style fonts. If you've a WinMob phone, let me know & I'll update it to have a count-down timer, maybe add some Traveller-esque stuff to it.

Edit: turns out the fonts are quite limited...but you could add static images.

Or any smart phone: most use Java I think, so it should not be hard. Should being a relative term, of course!

 

[Spinward Scout]

Countdown Clock Freeware Download

Hope that helps.

 

[far-trader]

Countdown Clock Freeware Download

Hope that helps.

I know you hoped it was a good one, but...

...it's not free (and I'm sure there are free ones out there)

...10 days to try and then $9.98 to buy

...I went to uninstall it and the thing hung up (or seemed to... ah, finally, took it long enough)

 

[kafka47]

That would be cool...if I had a mobile phone (please do not highjack the thread). So I am looking for something more mechanical or electronic...if LED can be considered electronic.

 

[far-trader]

...but they are way too expensive.

Define "way too expensive" or even propose a price range

Otherwise we're just shooting in the dark.

For example, this timer sounds ideal to me for your needs and is reasonably priced. You get big display, compact design, a built in stand, countdown and up, with voice! For only US$20 plus s&h.

 

[kafka47]

That is not bad...if the shipping to Toronto doesn't send the item over the top. However, things that I was looking at range 60-90 US$ plus s&h.

 

[coliver988]

If you've web access in-game:

http://countdown.onlineclock.net/

http://www.timeanddate.com/counters/customcount.html

http://www.online-stopwatch.com/

And those were just the 1st three googled sites...

 

[thraxas]

timer

I found a digital timer that goes for up to 90 minutes in my local dollar store. You might want to check there if any are in your area