~Misty~

*~The Tomboyish Mermaid~*

Age 31
In Cerulean City, battling Trainers!
Seen October 22nd, 2012
Posted September 15th, 2009
151 posts
16.3 Years
I tried it too when I imported... I figured it didn't work so I quit. I just waited it out! I don't know how the game knows! It has A SUPER human computer inside it or something!

Usually it only takes 8 hours not 12...
~*The Tomboyish Mermaid*~

MetalMario

Age 36
They/them
Canada
Seen July 1st, 2022
Posted October 31st, 2021
1,871 posts
18.2 Years
I'd venture to guess the DS keeps track of a "number of days passed" value which is independent of the clock. This is just speculation, however, but it would explain the behaviour of honey trees and Drifloon.
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Ayano Katagiri

♥ 陳意涵 - 痞子英雄

Age 31
Male
New Zealand
Seen July 8th, 2010
Posted June 16th, 2010
8,399 posts
16.9 Years
I believe there is some sort of "clock" or battery in the DS cart itself. Otherwise, it's in the programming. I too have tried to "change the time" to make the day a different time, but that doesnt seem to affect day events ingame.

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I'm currently studying at university and so
I have more or less left PC and probably
won't be back much if ever at all.

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