2 files changed, 26 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/engines/hdb/hdb.cpp b/engines/hdb/hdb.cpp
index 018e1e51dd..bea2c7ec7d 100644
--- a/engines/hdb/hdb.cpp
+++ b/engines/hdb/hdb.cpp
@@ -288,6 +288,11 @@ Common::Error HDBGame::run() {
 		_drawMan->drawSky();
 		_map->draw();
 		_ai->processCines();
+
+		// Update Timer that's NOT used for in-game Timing
+		_prevTimeSlice = _timeSlice;
+		_timeSlice = g_system->getMillis();
+
 		paint();
 
 		g_system->updateScreen();
diff --git a/engines/hdb/hdb.h b/engines/hdb/hdb.h
index ede41bae9e..b748101894 100644
--- a/engines/hdb/hdb.h
+++ b/engines/hdb/hdb.h
@@ -134,10 +134,31 @@ public:
 		_actionMode = status;
 	}
 
+	void resetTimer() {
+		_timePlayed = _timeSeconds = 0;
+	}
+
+	uint16 getTime() {
+		return _timePlayed / 1000;
+	}
+
+	uint16 getTimeSlice() {
+		return _timeSlice;
+	}
+
+	uint16 getTimeSliceDelta() {
+		return _timeSlice - _prevTimeSlice;
+	}
+
 	bool _gameShutdown;
 	Graphics::PixelFormat _format;
 
 private:
+
+	uint32 _timePlayed;
+	uint32 _timeSlice, _prevTimeSlice;
+	uint32 _timeSeconds;
+
 	Console *_console;
 
 	// Game Variables