In some ways, the "energy" issue and the time-of-day issue go hand-in-hand, in terms of not making much sense when it comes to how long an action takes to perform or how much energy it requires from you.
I agree some of the energy settings are quite weird, for example:-
- in backyard it take you E-5 to say 'bet you cant do a handstand' (you're just talking) but only E-1 to grab her & hold her up (Physical activity) then E-5 to 'get your cock out' (OK must be difficult to do that while holding her up at the same time - LOL), In Vanilla room E-1 to ask her to take off her dress (Talking), yet E-10 to ask if she want to sleep with you (More Talking), E-30 to lay her on the bed (Physical action) which is the same E-30 as when you kiss her (you're just touching & its not THAT physical... yet)...as I said weird
Timing wise I think (if it was me) maybe get rid of the existing method and maybe come up with an 'action counter' that adds time based on the type of action taking place.
As we know the 'day' is 8:00am to 23:00 (15Hours), If we split this up into 5min 'blocks' - we end up with 180 'action blocks' & then we can assign 'x' number of blocks to certain action clicks to use as a form of counter, when the counter changes it calculate/display the time by something like 'time=time+(Counter*5)' (or whatever method is currently used to display time)
- Watching cartoons could take 15mins (3 blocks)
- playing a board game may take 1/2h (6 blocks)
- Getting Ice cream could take 10min (2blocks)
- a Bus ride could take 10mins (2 blocks)
- Calling on Phone takes 5m (1 block)
then can have a 'counter check' at key locations (Downtown / park / outside / backyard / living room etc) & depending on Counter value depends on what options are available
- Mall: counter > 120 (6pm) - Shops are shutting time to go somewhere else
- Beach: counter > 144(8pm) - Getting late. Time to go home
- Outside / Backyard counter >180(11pm) too late to go anywhere
- Living room counter>180 Its late & small bunnies should be in bed
Well - whatever method you choose, I wish you luck & lets hope it's better than the existing mess