Time Master (UNOFFICIAL UPDATE)
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.0% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #65 of 382 Gameplay Mechanics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
UNOFFICIAL UPDATE
All credit goes to CabooseSage for the update and trashcan9 for the original Time Master mod.
This mod adds features to control the speed of time, including how fast time flows and whether time should stop in specified locations. It also
works in multiplayer, and provides different methods of how pausing
should function in multiplayer.
Features
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[]Machines can optionally continue processing while paused.
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]Pause during multiplayer based on configurable conditions.[]Any: Time will pause for all players when time should pause for any one player e.g. when any player is in a menu, talking to NPCs, or in an event.
[]All: Time will pause for all players when time should pause for all players.
[]Host: Time will pause for all players when time should pause for the host player.
[]Half: Time will pause for all players when time should pause for at least half of all players.
[]Majority: Time will pause for all players when time should pause for more than half of all players.
[]Fair: (default) Time will pause for all players when the time should pause
for the player who has requested the least amount of pause time so far
during the current day. (similar to 'auto' mode from the MultiPause mod)
[]Pause when any player is in a cutscene.
[]Slow time based on the number of players that should have time paused e.g.
slow to half speed in a 2 player game when one player has a chest open.
[]Allow players to vote on when to pause.
[]Maintains buffs, player HPs, monster HPs, freezes monsters while game is paused.
[]Slow time based on location e.g. if you want to slow time while inside your Farm House.
[]Freeze time in specified locations e.g. if you want to freeze time at the Night Market.
[]Freeze time at a specified time e.g. if you want to freeze time before passing out.
[]Optional 24 hour time format.
[]Configuration option to update clock display every minute (instead of every 10 minutes).
Install
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[]Install the latest version of SMAPI.
[]Download this mod and unzip it into Stardew Valley/Mods.
[]Run the game using SMAPI.
How to use
[]The default settings will slow time while indoors to 50%, while outdoors to
80%, and leave time speed in mines/dungeons unmodified. These can all
be changed via configuration. See section below for Configuration.
[]In multiplayer, the host controls the time dynamics, including time speed.
[*]If you'd like hotkeys to manually stop time or slow/speed time, th
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[]Install the latest version of SMAPI.
Time Master (UNOFFICIAL UPDATE) by CabooseSage is a gameplay mechanics mod that adds time pausing and time speed adjustments for both multiplayer and singleplayer. Despite zero endorsements, it has 245,191 downloads and was last updated in March 2024, indicating active use. This is a utility mod for players who want control over game time.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge download count (245k) shows tons of players are using this.
- Works for both multiplayer and singleplayer, so it's versatile.
- Last updated March 2024, so it's recent and likely compatible with current game versions.
⚠️ Cons
- Zero endorsements is a red flag — maybe it's buggy or just not popular enough to rate.
- Unofficial update means it might not be as polished as the original mod.
For players who want to control time in their game, whether to pause during intense moments or slow things down for strategy. Great for multiplayer hosts who want to manage game pace. Skip if you're looking for content or visual changes — this is purely a utility mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's an unofficial update, check the mod's page for any required original mod or dependencies before installing.
- If you're playing multiplayer, make sure all players have the mod installed to avoid desyncs.
- Test time speed adjustments in a singleplayer world first to see how they affect gameplay before using them in multiplayer.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- CabooseSage
- Version
- 1.2.2-unofficial.1-CabooseSage
- Downloads
- 245,191
- Endorsements
- 0
- Category
- Gameplay Mechanics
- Created
- 3/23/2024
- Updated
- 3/28/2024
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