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| arma3
|game1= arma3
|version1= 1.96


|1.96
|gr1= System


|gr1= System
|descr= Returns the state of game simulation. Simulation can get paused by pressing {{Controls|Alt|Tab}} or a system dialog opening (e.g. {{Controls|Esc}} menu).
Simulation will not get paused if {{hl|-noPause}} [[Arma 3: Startup Parameters|startup parameter]] is used.
{{Feature|informative|[[onEachFrame]] event and {{hl|"EachFrame"}} event handler continue to execute when the simulation is paused, which could result in undesired backlog. Use [[isGamePaused]] to skip loop if needed.}}


| Returns [[true]] if the game simulation is paused due to some system event like a dialog or pause menu or when user has Alt+Tab-ed (except when -nopause start up param is used). Relevant to SP, in MP simulation does not get paused.
|mp= In multiplayer the simulation will not get paused and this command will always return [[false]].
<br><br>{{Feature | Informative | [[onEachFrame]] event and <tt>"EachFrame"</tt> event handler continue to execute when the simulation is paused, which could result in undesired backlog. Use [[isGamePaused]] to skip loop if needed. }}


| [[isGamePaused]]
|s1= [[isGamePaused]]


| [[Boolean]]
|r1= [[Boolean]] - returns [[true]] if game simulation is paused, [[false]] if not


|x1= <code>[[onEachFrame]]
|x1= <sqf>
onEachFrame  
{
{
[[if]] ([[isGamePaused]]) [[exitWith]] {};  
if (isGamePaused) exitWith {};
{{cc|...do stuff}}
// ...do stuff
};</code>
};
</sqf>


| [[isGameFocused]], [[isUIContext]], [[canSuspend]], [[isRemoteExecuted]], [[isRemoteExecutedJIP]], [[serverCommand]]
|seealso= [[isGameFocused]]
}}
}}

Latest revision as of 15:47, 8 November 2023

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Description

Description:
Returns the state of game simulation. Simulation can get paused by pressing Alt + ↹ Tab or a system dialog opening (e.g. Esc menu). Simulation will not get paused if -noPause startup parameter is used.
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onEachFrame event and "EachFrame" event handler continue to execute when the simulation is paused, which could result in undesired backlog. Use isGamePaused to skip loop if needed.
Multiplayer:
In multiplayer the simulation will not get paused and this command will always return false.
Groups:
System

Syntax

Syntax:
isGamePaused
Return Value:
Boolean - returns true if game simulation is paused, false if not

Examples

Example 1:
onEachFrame { if (isGamePaused) exitWith {}; // ...do stuff };

Additional Information

See also:
isGameFocused

Notes

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