Pausing the entire game?

[Ninjadoodle]

Hi guys

 

Is there a simple way to pause the entire game (like it does when leaving the window), then resume play, by clicking / tapping a button?

 

Just wondering whether this is possible or whether it needs to be done manually.

 

Thank you in advance!

[enpu]

try

 

game.system.pause();

game.system.resume();

[Ninjadoodle]

Wow, thats awesome ... I though this was a long-shot! Panda is amazing

[Phempt]

If you use setInterval in your game, remember to clear the interval before resume the game.

clearInterval(timerVar);game.system.resume();

regards ^^

[Ninjadoodle]

Hi @Phempt

 

Thanks for that, I'll remember to do that

[enpu]

It's not good idea to use setTimeout or setInterval in Panda, because they are not connected to the engine's run cycle, instead use timers.

[Ninjadoodle]

Cool, thanks for the heads up! I mostly use tweens, and onComplete, but I will make sure that I avoid setTimeout and setInterval.

[Phempt]

can I use timers instead setInterval? I used timers for setTimeout but not for interval, that's good, it's really annoying take care about external functions/component.

 

Thank you enpu!

[enpu]

Sure! Just add third parameter 'true' to addTimer:

game.scene.addTimer(1000, function() {}, true); // This is same as setInterval

[Phempt]

COOL!

 

(unfortunately bubbles party used setInterval for game timer)