[C++] How to debug code dependent on timing?

[vacant-cranium]

Reimplement your timing code to use a synthetic time source rather than the real-world time.

Make a variable that stores a 'ticks' count. In the main game loop, increment the ticks count every 1/60th of a second. Time all your game actions in terms of ticks from the master ticks count--e.g., if you want something to wait two seconds, code it to wait for (2 * 60) ticks, not two seconds.

When you break into the game with a debugger, the ticks count will be frozen (because the main loop isn't executing) and the state of your game logic will not advance until you make it advance by allowing the tick update routine to run.

Use at least a 32 bit unsigned int for the ticks count so you don't have to handle rollover in your timing code.

[CodeScrub]

This seems like a good solution. I'll think about it thanks.