Problem

[Delta Hedgehog]

Ok. Whenever I try to look up a tutorial on how to make this, I always get the wrong thing. I'm trying to make a text box as my pause menu, but I always get a tutorial for how to make an RPG styled text box instead. I'm trying to make a text box like the one in the picture (The menu used is from Sonic Reloaded demo)

Anyone know how to make a text box?

(BTW, I know this question is EXTREMELY noobish, but I'm stumped. So if your gonna say something harsh, go ahead!)

[Asuma]

If you're using the SW Engine, there's already a pause feature. If you want to replace the pause graphic, it's rather simple. Unlock the top-msot layer, and just replace the pause graphic.

[Delta Hedgehog]

I'm not. MMF2 was becoming to confusing so I decided to go back to Game Maker again.

[Kirs]

This engine have a pause feature included.

you may check it out:

http://www.sonicfangameshq.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6077

The idea is to take an screenshot and use it as background and then deactivate all instances.

After deactivating them you can create all objects or buttons you want.

Then, to resume the game, delete all objects you created in pause menu and re-activate all instances again.

[Delta Hedgehog]

NOt what I had in mind but I'll try it.

[OverbounD]

http://www.yoyogames.com/games/15032

http://gmc.yoyogames.com/index.php?showtopic=450722

I think the trick is to deactivate the instances and take a snap shot. Remember to put what you are using to create the game when you ask for help to get good help.

[Delta Hedgehog]

Ok then.

[Delta Hedgehog]

Crap, that didn't work like I hoped it would.

[toaster1]

No, there is actually a built in function that looks incredibly similar to that screenshot. show_message() or something like that? You're going to have to search in GM help for the parameters, however.

EDIT: This is what you want.

show_message("PAUSED")

message_background(background01)

background01 is a backrgound used as a backing for the message.

show_message will work on it's own, but message_background won't.

[Delta Hedgehog]

Hey thanks. Where do I put each code? (Create, Draw, etc.)

[toaster1]

Put it in a Button Press event. It can be any button as long as it's not one that controls the player.

[Delta Hedgehog]

Hooray! It works! I just need to figure out how to align it center. make the background any color, and add a custom font too.

[toaster1]

Really, why don't you just search 'message' up in help? Don't tell me you can't do that...

[OverbounD]

Go to the GMC novice questions forum. You'll have better luck there.

[DimensionWarped]

Here's where the real programming world is just awesome.

This assumes you have a thread for rendering, a thread for audio control, a thread for the main game logic, and a thread for checking inputs.

mainThread.stop()

pause audio. Or not, it might not be necessary

create/position pause graphics

then when you want to resume the game, just...

clear pause graphics

resume audio

mainThread.start()

[Delta Hedgehog]

I know. I've looked thorugh the help section. I know what to do.