How to make a working cooldown function

I'm trying to make a cooldown function that sets my game on pause for 5 seconds.

I have a function that I call in the code with a sub event saying "Every X seconds" which I have set to 1 to fire it every second. But somehow the timer is running only once. Any ideas what might be wrong?

Edit. Updated with screenshoot

You said you are settings something to 1 every X seconds, but are you settings it back to 0 after that?

You said you are settings something to 1 every X seconds, but are you settings it back to 0 after that?

I have updated with a screenshot.

Your every x seconds is a sub event of a triggered event, which only fires once every time the function is called.

(On function only lasts for one tick)

Your every x seconds is a sub event of a triggered event, which only fires once every time the function is called.

(On function only lasts for one tick)

That was what I suspected. Any ideas how I could make this work?

That 's too complicated.

Just use an Instance variable + TIMER.

Example: Instance Var: ATTACK1

On [Attack] | Set ATTACK1 to 1

. | Start Timer

On Timer | Set ATTACK1 to 0

Disable attack when ATTACK1 is 1.

That 's too complicated.

Just use an Instance variable + TIMER.

Example: Instance Var: ATTACK1

On [Attack] | Set ATTACK1 to 1

. | Start Timer

On Timer | Set ATTACK1 to 0

Disable attack when ATTACK1 is 1.

Well, it not for an instance, but for the whole game. Several objects will be hidden.

Well, it not for an instance, but for the whole game. Several objects will be hidden.

Same concept. Use Global Variable instead.

Global Variable: PAUSED = 0

Create a random sprite, a small pink box(or any color you want) that's set invisible that serves only as a timer holder.

On PAUSED = 0 | [EVERYTHING in your game]

On [Paused Button] pressed | Set PAUSE to 1, Start Timer...

You get the picture.

Use a GAMESTATE global variable - 0 is normal, 1 is pause. Have your trigger function set GAMESTATE to 1

Have a separate counter event.

If GAMESTATE is 1

Every X seconds - Do Countdown

-- Cooldown < 1 - Set GAMESTATE 0

Edit: Didn't see mpplant already replied. Yeah basically what he said

Yeah, worked fine!