common
The common namespace provides general environmental helpers for map names, voice states, and system time.
Functions
Section titled βFunctionsβ| Function | Returns | Description |
|---|---|---|
common.get_map_name() |
string |
Full map path (e.g. "maps/de_mirage.bsp"). |
common.get_map_shortname() |
string |
Short map name (e.g. "de_mirage"). |
common.is_recording_voice() |
boolean |
true if local microphone voice recording is active. |
common.get_local_time() |
systime_t |
Structured local system time (year, month, day, hour, minute, second, millisecond). |
common.get_unix_time() |
number |
Standard Unix epoch timestamp in seconds. |
Example: In-Game Clock Indicator
Section titled βExample: In-Game Clock Indicatorβclient.add_callback("render", function() local time = common.get_local_time() local time_str = string.format("%02d:%02d:%02d", time.hour, time.minute, time.second)
render.text(1, vector(10, 10), color(255, 255, 255), "o", time_str)end)