Repeating Events
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 8:43 pm
Anyone else interested in a feature that allows you to enter a repeating event?
Just as iCal allows me to add an event that repeats on a defined timescale (frequency and end date), so I’d like to do that in Timeline. For example, if my character is born on the 15th May, having their birthday appear (especially if added to a separate, distinct arc easily toggled on and off) automatically for the rest of the calendar would warn me against fixing an event on such an important date. Wedding anniversaries are another example when it is potentially vital for characters to remember, or a major plot feature if they don't. And with a village of characters to control, these dates are potentially really important for a family saga. At the other end of the frequency scale, being reminded that Wednesday afternoon is half-day closing would be a real help.
In addition, I’d like the option of continuing the repeat even after a person's death; anniversaries are still relevant for the living, and potentially even more poignant after a death.
Thanks
Owen
Just as iCal allows me to add an event that repeats on a defined timescale (frequency and end date), so I’d like to do that in Timeline. For example, if my character is born on the 15th May, having their birthday appear (especially if added to a separate, distinct arc easily toggled on and off) automatically for the rest of the calendar would warn me against fixing an event on such an important date. Wedding anniversaries are another example when it is potentially vital for characters to remember, or a major plot feature if they don't. And with a village of characters to control, these dates are potentially really important for a family saga. At the other end of the frequency scale, being reminded that Wednesday afternoon is half-day closing would be a real help.
In addition, I’d like the option of continuing the repeat even after a person's death; anniversaries are still relevant for the living, and potentially even more poignant after a death.
Thanks
Owen