Time Never Stops

A mod for Schedule I that keeps time moving and lets you control the in‑game day speed.
Report issues on the GitHub repository or the modding Discord.

Disclaimer

• AI Content: This mod was created with assistance from AI tools. The icon was generated with ChatGPT v5.

Features

• No 4:00 AM Freeze (default mode): Time keeps advancing; the hard stop is removed.
• Custom Day Speed: 0.1x–100.0x multiplier; applied continuously and re‑applied if other code changes it.
• Live Config Reload: Edit the config file while the game is running; changes take effect within ~1 second.
• Daily Summary While Awake (optional): EnableDailySummaryAwake shows the daily summary at 07:00 even if you didn’t sleep.
• Rank Up Flow Integration: Automatically runs the rank‑up UI after the daily summary (awake or post‑sleep) and restores HUD state.
• Sleep Prompt Suppression: Hides the on‑screen sleep prompt (unless you disable full feature set).
• Multiplier Only Mode: TimeMultiplierOnlyMode = true limits the mod to only enforcing the day speed multiplier (disables 4AM bypass, awake summary injection, sleep prompt hiding) for a minimal footprint.

Config File

Path: UserData/DropDaDeuce-TimeNeverStops/TimeNeverStops.cfg

Keys:

• DaySpeedMultiplier=1.0; String parsed to float, range 0.1 - 100.0 (Invalid or out‑of‑range values are clamped and rewritten.)
• EnableDailySummaryAwake=true; Show summary at 07:00 while awake
• TimeMultiplierOnlyMode=false; True = only enforce speed multiplier, disable other features

Installation

1. Requirements

• MelonLoader
• Schedule I (legit copy)

2. Choose the Correct Build

You will see two Thunderstore packages / release files:

• TimeNeverStops_IL2Cpp.dll (IL2CPP build)
• TimeNeverStops_Mono.dll (Mono build)

Use the one matching your game build (Mono vs IL2CPP). If unsure, the IL2CPP build typically includes GameAssembly.dll; the pure Mono build has only a large set of managed assemblies under ..._Data/Managed/.

3. Install

Place the chosen DLL in your Schedule I/Mods/ folder (created by MelonLoader).
Only install one variant that matches your game build.

4. Configure

Edit the config file (it is created after first launch). Save changes; they apply automatically.

Usage Scenarios

• Want everything (no 4AM freeze + awake summary + prompt hiding): leave TimeMultiplierOnlyMode=false.
• Only want adjustable speed (compatibility with other time / sleep mods): set TimeMultiplierOnlyMode=true.
• Disable awake summaries: set EnableDailySummaryAwake=false (summary still appears after sleeping).

Compatibility

• Provides Harmony patches on:
  • TimeManager.Tick (prefix & postfix)
  • HUD.Update
• May conflict with other mods that:
  • Patch the same methods
  • Force or freeze TimeProgressionMultiplier
  • Inject alternate daily summary flows

Credits

• Source: https://github.com/DropDaDeuce/Time-Never-Stops
• Template Inspiration: Deeej’s S1 Mono / IL2CPP template
• Harmony / MelonLoader Teams: For tooling enabling mod development.

Changelog

[1.5.0] - Daily Summary App & Silent Sleep - 2026-08-23

Supersedes 1.4.1, which was prepared but never published. Everything from it ships here, so the upgrade path for players is 1.4.0 to 1.5.0.

Added

• Daily Summary App:
  • Added a Summary app to the in-game phone, so the summary no longer interrupts you.
  • Added scrolling to the summary, so a busy day no longer has items cut off.
  • Added rank-ups and region unlocks as lines in the app instead of full-screen takeovers.
  • Added EnableDailySummaryApp (default on). Requires S1API by ifBars.
• Silent Sleep:
  • Added silent sleep, so the nightly changeover no longer takes over your screen.
  • Added story sleep messages to the summary app so they are not lost with the sleep screen.
  • Added EnableSilentSleep (default on).
• Multiplayer:
  • Added time synchronisation between everyone in a Steam lobby.
  • Added the host's day speed being applied to every player who joins.
  • Added restoring your own day speed when you leave someone else's game.
  • Added local multiplayer for two copies of the game on one PC (default off, Mono build only).
  • Added EnableLocalMultiplayer (default off).
• Added ForceDailySummaryWhileInUITime (default 800) to close post-sleep menus left open.

Changed

• Updated the mod for Schedule I 0.4.6f13.
• Changed the day speed in multiplayer so the host now sets it for everyone.
• Changed the daily summary popup to stay hidden while the phone app is active.

Fixed

• Fixed the day speed multiplier doing nothing at all on the IL2CPP build.
• Fixed IL2CPP clients ignoring the host's day speed.
• Fixed clients soft-locking on a black "Waiting for host" screen at the daily summary.
• Fixed the player's head turning while the daily summary was on screen.
• Fixed the HUD snapping at the end of sleep.
• Fixed a false "sleep did not finish" warning on nights with a story message.
• Fixed the hour and day events firing in the wrong order at midnight.
• Fixed time sync degrading after loading several saves without restarting the game.
• Fixed mod behavior for the 0.4.5f2 game update.

Notes

• Massive thanks to ifBars for the Steam lobby networking implementation!
• Every player in the lobby needs this mod. Host-only installs are untested and unsupported.
• The game saves once a night and that briefly freezes it. This happens in an unmodded game too.
• Not yet verified in a live round: local multiplayer, and the Mono build with two players.

[1.4.0] - Stop Breaking Things Update - 2025-09-12

Added

• Config option EnableDebugLogging (cfgDebugLogging) to selectively emit detailed diagnostic messages without cluttering normal logs.

Changed

• Run ForceSleep at 6:59 to ensure all game mechanics that rely on sleep events can run properly.
  • Added many patches to ensure mod functionality works correctly with this change and doesn't interfere with normal game behavior.
• Refactored internal logging to use TNSLog static class for consistent formatting and easier future enhancements.
• All debug output (detailed internal state changes, config reloads, etc.) is now conditional on the new EnableDebugLogging setting.

Notes

• Thank you bigjme for the bug report!

1.3.0 - Multiplier Only Mode, Mono Build & Quality Pass - 2025-08-30

Added

• Separate published Mono build (alongside IL2CPP) with its own Thunderstore package; functionally identical feature set.
• Multiplier Only Mode (TimeMultiplierOnlyMode): restricts the mod to just enforcing the day speed multiplier (disables 4AM freeze bypass, awake daily summary injection, sleep prompt hiding).
• Continuous multiplier normalization: re‑applies sanitized value if external code or the game changes TimeProgressionMultiplier.

Changed

• Packaging pipeline now syncs version from Version.props into both IL2CPP and Mono TOMLs (single source of truth).
• Config writes reduced (only when value actually changes) to minimize disk churn.
• Summary / sleep handling cleanly no‑ops when Multiplier Only Mode is enabled.

Notes

• Players wanting only adjustable time speed can enable Multiplier Only Mode; default behavior remains unchanged otherwise.
• Mono and IL2CPP zips are now built and hashed in the same run for easier release verification.

1.2.1 - Compatibility & Stability Fix - 2025-08-29

Fixed

• Crash / NullReference during game load caused by attempting to subscribe to TimeManager sleep callbacks before the instance existed (or after the game update changed their accessibility/signature).
• Removed invalid delegate += / -= usage on TimeManager members that are no longer proper events after the game update.
• Daily Summary + Rank Up flow now reliably suppresses during sleep without relying on those callbacks.

Changed

• Replaced direct sleep event subscriptions with a lightweight coroutine that polls TimeManager.SleepInProgress and triggers start/end logic on state transitions (safer across updates).
• Switched HUD patch target from FixedUpdate to Update to keep the sleep prompt suppressed after upstream changes.
• Defensive null checks around config + TimeManager usage to avoid early initialization edge cases.
• Internal refactor: consolidated sleep suppression + daily summary rearm logic into clearer helper methods.

Notes

• Functionality is unchanged from the player perspective; this release restores full operation after the latest game update altered internals.
• If further game updates expose stable events again, logic can be swapped back from polling with no user-facing impact.

1.2.0 - Awake Summary & Sleep Fix - 2025-08-10

Added

• EnableDailySummaryAwake config toggle (default: 'true') to allow the Daily Summary to display at 07:00 while awake, and if false won't display unless the player sleeps.
• Awake Daily Summary flow improvements:
  • Skips first tick after load to avoid immediate trigger.
  • Suppresses summary during sleep; marks the day handled after sleeping.
  • Automatically runs RankUpCanvas after the summary closes.
  • Ensures an EventSystem exists so the UI is interactable.

Changed

• Removed custom SleepCanvas patch and restored vanilla sleep behavior.
  • Sleeping now uses the base game's time skip, so plants grow and cooking advances normally overnight.
• Integrated awake summary with sleep events via 'TimeManager.onSleepStart' and 'TimeManager.onSleepEnd'.

1.1.1 - Minor Fix - 2025-08-09

Fixed

• SetDaySpeedLoop now checks both the config value and the current 'TimeProgressionMultiplier' each tick.
• If the in-game value differs from the config (due to other mods or game logic), it is automatically corrected.
• Prevents cases where the day speed could silently change without user intent.

1.1.0 - Major Bug Fixes & Features - 2025-08-09

Added

• Dedicated config file at 'UserData/DropDaDeuce-TimeNeverStops/TimeNeverStops.cfg' with auto-migration from old settings.
• Support for day speed multipliers up to 100.0x (previously capped at 3.0x).
• Ability to change DaySpeedMultiplier in-game via config file (no need to restart the game).

Changed

• Config entry type changed from float to string for more precise parsing and sanitization.
• Day speed loop now:
  • Waits for 'TimeManager' before starting.
  • Reloads config file each tick to pick up manual edits.
  • Applies changes only when value differs (epsilon compare).
  • Reattaches if 'TimeManager.Instance' changes.
• Centralized parsing + sanitization into helper methods.

Fixed

• Issue where day speed could get "stuck" on the old value if 'OnEntryValueChanged' was missed.
• Issue where day speed multiplier was not applied when quitting a save and loading a new/old save.

1.0.2 - Bug Fixes - 2025-08-08

Fixed

• Daily Summary Fix: Fixed an issue where the daily summary UI would appear when loading a new game, and at the start of character creation. Fixed by making sure daily summary only appears after the first day has passed.

1.0.1 - Minor Fixes - 2025-08-07

Fixed

• Website Update: Updated the website link in the mod settings to point to the correct GitHub repository.

1.0.0 - Initial Release - 2025-08-07

Added

• Time Never Stops: Removed the default time freeze at 4:00 AM. The game clock continues to advance, allowing for uninterrupted gameplay.
• Custom Day Speed: Added the ability to adjust the in-game time speed multiplier (0.1x to 3.0x) via mod settings.