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bmap splash_pcx = <splash.pcx>; // Your Spash Pcx graphic

panel splash_pan 
{ 
   bmap = splash_pcx; 
   pos_x = 0; 
   pos_y = 0; 
   layer = 1; 
   flags = overlay, refresh; 
} 

starter show_splash()
{
   freeze_mode = 1; // stop all the entities in the level
   splash_pan.visible = on; // show the splash screen
   while (key_space == 0) {wait (1);} // wait until the "space" key is pressed
   while (key_space == 1) {wait (1);} // wait until the "space" key is released
   splash_pan.visible = off;
   freeze_mode = 0; // resume the gameplay
}

function pause()
{ 
	if(freeze_mode == 2) // all frozen??
	{

		freeze_mode = 0; // go on
		splash_screen.visible = off;
                game_paused_txt.visible = off;  //if desired
	}
	else
	{
		freeze_mode = 2; // pause	
		splash_screen.visible = on;
                game_paused_txt.visible = on;  //if desired
       	}
} 

on_space = pause;  //toggles pause on and off