Timepiece



The Timepiece is an item that players can use as a timer in their own games or activities. The item is variously called Timepiece (stopped), Timepiece (running) or Timepiece (paused), depending on its current status. It was released with the Faruq's Tools for Games update of 15 July 2009. Players can buy it in its default state of "stopped" from Faruq in Al Kharid for 18 coins.

They can then left-click on it to start it counting in whole seconds, whereupon it will become a timepiece (running). They can then left-click on it at an arbitrary time to pause it, when it will become a timepiece (paused). Whether it is running or not, they can right-click on it and select "read timepiece" to find the number of seconds elapsed whilst it has been running.

Players can right-click the timepiece and select "advanced" to access two further functions. One of these is "reset timepiece", to pause it (if it is running) and reset the timer to zero. The other is "read time to clan", which will announce the number of seconds elapsed in the clan chat.

Players must reset the timepiece before they can deposit it in the bank, which will help to ensure that they do not forget to reset it before using it again at a later date. They can withdraw this item from the bank in note form, and it is tradeable (both to other players and to a general store), but it is not tradeable on the Grand Exchange. When trading with another player, its value is reported as 18 coins, the purchase price from Faruq.

Players can use the Timepiece to measure many things, such as the time it takes for ores to respawn, plants to grow, or running/walking distances from between places.

Trivia

 * The examine information refers to the old riddle, "What has hands and a face but no arms?".


 * Surprisingly, the timepiece continues to run upon death, under your gravestone.


 * Unlike the Ticker, which has a limit of 1000 ticks, there are no known limits on the timepiece for how long it can run.

Glitches
'''This glitch has been fixed. It no longer works. It is also NEVER recommended to use glitches to your advantage, as this is considered Bug Abuse, which can lead to temporary or even permanent bans.'''

A Timepiece can also be used to "time-warp" by clicking on your timepiece, moving, and then repeatedly clicking on the timepiece again. You will move to the location, but visually you will stay in the same location. Also if a there is something following while you do this, they will move with you and not the image of your avatar. If you turn into an egg when you stop clicking on the timepiece, you will glide as an egg. A video of this glitch can be seen at this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxbuA4VainY.

Certain stairs and ladders such as the one found in Varrock castle main stairs will let you use them while doing this glitch. While standing away from the stairs you must:
 * 1) Click on the timepiece
 * 2) Click on the stairs
 * 3) Repeatedly click on the timepiece until the red flag on your mini-map goes away
 * 4) Click again on the stairs
 * 5) Very quickly click on the timepiece repeatedly

If done correctly and in a spot were there is no ground on the second floor, you can float in midair until you stop using the timepiece.

Also, a player can avoid being dropped into a POH dungeon if clicking on the timepiece rapidly while the floor opens to drop players.

This is also sometime used as a pvp rushing tactic for weapons such as the armadyl godsword or dragon claws. It is done by:
 * 1) Use potions, put prayer on, and special attack on (whilst in a safe area)
 * 2) Click the timepiece once, then click where you would like to go.
 * 3) Before you start moving click the timepiece quickly and repetitively. Don't stop. You should appear to still be in the safe area.
 * 4) Select a target and attack them. You will attack (visibly) from the safe area and rush towards your target.
 * 5) After using your specials simply run back into the safe area.

This can be a useful tactic, as targets generally don't have time to react by protect praying or eating.