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Swift, SpriteKit - Pause whole script

Is it possible to pause the whole script in GameScene using code from the GameViewController? I do not want to delay/pause the thread. There are multiple activities and functions going on at the same time and I would like to pause everything.

I would also like to be able to resume after having paused.

For example, in the GameViewController:

GameScene.pause()

and

GameScene.resume()

Thank you in advance.

Solution

  • Pausing within the GameScene

    Pausing the scene:

    self.paused = true (self is the GameScene).

    Pausing the view (SKView):

    self.view?.paused = true

    Pausing within the GameViewController

    Pausing the scene:

    let skView = self.view as! SKView
skView.scene?.paused = true

    Pausing the view (SKView):

    let skView = self.view as! SKView
skView.paused = true

    To unpause just set paused property to false.