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--- original.js
+++ change.js
@@ -1,20 +1,254 @@
 /**** 
 * Classes
 ****/
+var HelpMenuBackground = Container.expand(function (positionX, positionY) {
+	var self = Container.call(this);
+	var backgroundGraphics = self.attachAsset('helpMenuBackground', {
+		anchorX: 0.5,
+		anchorY: 0.5
+	});
+	// Create and add welcome text to the HelpMenuBackground
+	var textline1 = new Text2('Welcome to Blast through the Cosmos - Your Ultimate Space Adventure!', {
+		size: 60,
+		fill: "#ffffff",
+		font: "Game Over",
+		align: 'center',
+		wordWrap: true,
+		wordWrapWidth: game.width * 0.8
+	});
+	textline1.anchor.set(0.5);
+	textline1.x = 0;
+	textline1.y = -800; // Position the text at 0,0
+	self.addChild(textline1);
+	// Create and add controls text to the HelpMenuBackground
+	var textline2 = new Text2('Controls:', {
+		size: 50,
+		fill: "#ffffff",
+		font: "Game Over",
+		align: 'center'
+	});
+	textline2.anchor.set(0.5);
+	textline2.x = 0;
+	textline2.y = -650; // Position the text below textline1
+	self.addChild(textline2);
+	self.x = positionX;
+	var textline3 = new Text2('Move your spaceship: For mouse, the spaceship will follow your cursor. For phone, tap where you want your ship to go.', {
+		size: 70,
+		fill: "#ffffff",
+		font: "Game Over",
+		align: 'center',
+		wordWrap: true,
+		wordWrapWidth: game.width * 0.8
+	});
+	textline3.anchor.set(0.5);
+	textline3.x = 0;
+	textline3.y = -500; // Position the text below textline2
+	self.addChild(textline3);
+	var textline4 = new Text2('Fire bullets: Double Tap anywhere on the screen.', {
+		size: 70,
+		fill: "#ffffff",
+		font: "Game Over",
+		align: 'center',
+		wordWrap: true,
+		wordWrapWidth: game.width * 0.8
+	});
+	textline4.anchor.set(0.5);
+	textline4.x = 0;
+	textline4.y = -350; // Position the text below textline3
+	self.addChild(textline4);
+	var textline5 = new Text2('Objective:', {
+		size: 50,
+		fill: "#ffffff",
+		font: "Game Over",
+		align: 'center',
+		wordWrap: true,
+		wordWrapWidth: game.width * 0.8
+	});
+	textline5.anchor.set(0.5);
+	textline5.x = 0;
+	textline5.y = -200; // Position the text below textline4
+	self.addChild(textline5);
+	var textline6 = new Text2('Destroy the robotic android enemies to increase your score, Cosmic Credits, and replenish your bullets.', {
+		size: 70,
+		fill: "#ffffff",
+		font: "Game Over",
+		align: 'center',
+		wordWrap: true,
+		wordWrapWidth: game.width * 0.8
+	});
+	textline6.anchor.set(0.5);
+	textline6.x = 0;
+	textline6.y = -100; // Position the text below textline5
+	self.addChild(textline6);
+	var textline7 = new Text2('Running out of bullets results in defeat, so keep an eye on your ammo!', {
+		size: 70,
+		fill: "#ffffff",
+		font: "Game Over",
+		align: 'center',
+		wordWrap: true,
+		wordWrapWidth: game.width * 0.8
+	});
+	textline7.anchor.set(0.5);
+	textline7.x = 0;
+	textline7.y = 0 + 50; // Position the text below textline6
+	self.addChild(textline7);
+	var textline8 = new Text2('Game Elements:', {
+		size: 50,
+		fill: "#ffffff",
+		font: "Game Over",
+		align: 'center',
+		wordWrap: true,
+		wordWrapWidth: game.width * 0.8
+	});
+	textline8.anchor.set(0.5);
+	textline8.x = 0;
+	textline8.y = textline7.y + 150; // Position the text below textline7
+	self.addChild(textline8);
+	var textline9 = new Text2('Bullets: Start with 3 bullets. Shoot enemies to gain Cosmic Credits and earn back your bullets. Collect bullet packs to add 5 bullets instantly.', {
+		size: 70,
+		fill: "#ffffff",
+		font: "Game Over",
+		align: 'center',
+		wordWrap: true,
+		wordWrapWidth: game.width * 0.8
+	});
+	textline9.anchor.set(0.5);
+	textline9.x = 0;
+	textline9.y = textline8.y + 150; // Position the text below textline8
+	self.addChild(textline9);
+	var textline10 = new Text2('Cosmic Credits (CC): Use CC to purchase bullets. Spend wisely to survive longer and achieve higher scores.', {
+		size: 70,
+		fill: "#ffffff",
+		font: "Game Over",
+		align: 'center',
+		wordWrap: true,
+		wordWrapWidth: game.width * 0.8
+	});
+	textline10.anchor.set(0.5);
+	textline10.x = 0;
+	textline10.y = textline9.y + 200; // Position the text below textline9
+	self.addChild(textline10);
+	var textline11 = new Text2('Tips for Success:', {
+		size: 50,
+		fill: "#ffffff",
+		font: "Game Over",
+		align: 'center',
+		wordWrap: true,
+		wordWrapWidth: game.width * 0.8
+	});
+	textline11.anchor.set(0.5);
+	textline11.x = 0;
+	textline11.y = textline10.y + 150; // Position the text below textline10
+	self.addChild(textline11);
+	var textline12 = new Text2('Prioritize enemies strategically to maximize your score and rewards.', {
+		size: 70,
+		fill: "#ffffff",
+		font: "Game Over",
+		align: 'center',
+		wordWrap: true,
+		wordWrapWidth: game.width * 0.8
+	});
+	textline12.anchor.set(0.5);
+	textline12.x = 0;
+	textline12.y = textline11.y + 100; // Position the text below textline11
+	self.addChild(textline12);
+	var textline13 = new Text2('Master your spaceship\'s movements to navigate through challenging obstacles.', {
+		size: 70,
+		fill: "#ffffff",
+		font: "Game Over",
+		align: 'center',
+		wordWrap: true,
+		wordWrapWidth: game.width * 0.8
+	});
+	textline13.anchor.set(0.5);
+	textline13.x = 0;
+	textline13.y = textline12.y + 150; // Position the text below textline12
+	self.addChild(textline13);
+	var textline14 = new Text2('Save up Cosmic Credits for crucial upgrades as you progress.', {
+		size: 70,
+		fill: "#ffffff",
+		font: "Game Over",
+		align: 'center',
+		wordWrap: true,
+		wordWrapWidth: game.width * 0.8
+	});
+	textline14.anchor.set(0.5);
+	textline14.x = 0;
+	textline14.y = textline13.y + 150; // Position the text below textline13
+	self.addChild(textline14);
+	self.y = positionY;
+});
+var RestartButton = Container.expand(function (positionX, positionY) {
+	var self = Container.call(this);
+	var buttonGraphics = self.attachAsset('restartButton', {
+		anchorX: 0.5,
+		anchorY: 0.5
+	});
+	var restartText = new Text2('Restart', {
+		size: 150,
+		fill: "#ffffff",
+		font: "Game Over"
+	});
+	restartText.anchor.set(0.5);
+	self.addChild(restartText);
+	self.x = positionX;
+	self.y = positionY;
+	self.interactive = true;
+	self.on('down', function (obj) {
+		self.alpha = 0.5;
+	});
+	self.on('up', function (obj) {
+		self.alpha = 1.0;
+		LK.showGameOver();
+	});
+});
+var ResumeButton = Container.expand(function (positionX, positionY) {
+	var self = Container.call(this);
+	var buttonGraphics = self.attachAsset('resume', {
+		anchorX: 0.5,
+		anchorY: 0.5
+	});
+	// Create and add the resume text to the button
+	var resumeText = new Text2('Resume', {
+		size: 150,
+		fill: "#ffffff",
+		font: "Game Over"
+	});
+	resumeText.anchor.set(0.5);
+	self.addChild(resumeText);
+	self.x = positionX;
+	self.y = positionY;
+	self.interactive = true;
+	self.on('down', function (obj) {
+		self.alpha = 0.5;
+	});
+	self.on('up', function (obj) {
+		self.alpha = 1.0;
+		isGamePaused = false;
+		bulletAddedOnPause = false;
+		pauseButton.interactive = true; // Re-enable the pause button
+		self.destroy();
+		pauseMenuBackground.destroy();
+		restartButton.destroy();
+		settingsButton.destroy();
+	});
+});
 var PurchaseButtonWithText = Container.expand(function (buttonAssetId, buttonText, buttonSubText, positionX, positionY, onClickCallback) {
 	var self = Container.call(this);
 	var button = self.attachAsset('purchase1', {
 		anchorX: 0.5,
 		anchorY: 0.5
 	});
 	var text = new Text2(buttonText, {
 		size: 45,
-		fill: "#ffffff"
+		fill: "#ffffff",
+		font: "Game Over"
 	});
 	var subText = new Text2(buttonSubText, {
 		size: 45,
-		fill: "#ffffff"
+		fill: "#ffffff",
+		font: "Game Over"
 	});
 	text.anchor.set(0.5, 1);
 	subText.anchor.set(0.5, 0);
 	text.y = -button.height / 2 - 10;
@@ -71,19 +305,10 @@
 	self.canShoot = true; // Allow shooting initially
 	self.update = function () {
 		// Hero update logic
 	};
-	self.tapCount = 0;
-	self.lastTapTime = 0;
 	self.shoot = function () {
-		var currentTime = Date.now();
-		if (currentTime - self.lastTapTime < 300) {
-			self.tapCount++;
-		} else {
-			self.tapCount = 1;
-		}
-		self.lastTapTime = currentTime;
-		if (self.tapCount >= 2 && this.bulletLimit > 0 && this.canShoot) {
+		if (this.bulletLimit > 0 && this.canShoot && !isGamePaused) {
 			var bullet = new Bullet();
 			bullet.x = this.x;
 			bullet.y = this.y - this.height / 2;
 			heroBullets.push(bullet);
@@ -92,9 +317,8 @@
 			bulletCountTxt.setText('Bullets: ' + this.bulletLimit); // Update bullet count display
 			this.canShoot = false; // Set shooting cooldown
 			LK.setTimeout(function () {
 				self.canShoot = true;
-				self.tapCount = 0;
 			}, 500); // Cooldown of 500ms before next shot
 		}
 	};
 });
@@ -206,21 +430,89 @@
 	self.containsPoint = function (point) {
 		return point.x >= self.x - self.width / 2 && point.x <= self.x + self.width / 2 && point.y >= self.y - self.height / 2 && point.y <= self.y + self.height / 2;
 	};
 });
+var SettingsButton = Container.expand(function (positionX, positionY) {
+	var self = Container.call(this);
+	var buttonGraphics = self.attachAsset('help', {
+		anchorX: 0.5,
+		anchorY: 0.5
+	});
+	// Create and add the settings text to the button
+	var settingsText = new Text2('Help', {
+		size: 150,
+		fill: "#ffffff",
+		font: "Game Over"
+	});
+	settingsText.anchor.set(0.5);
+	self.addChild(settingsText);
+	self.x = positionX;
+	self.y = positionY;
+	self.interactive = true;
+	self.on('down', function (obj) {
+		self.alpha = 0.5;
+	});
+	self.on('up', function (obj) {
+		self.alpha = 1.0;
+		var settingsMenuOpen = false;
+		var helpMenuBackground = game.addChild(new HelpMenuBackground(game.width / 2, game.height / 2));
+		settingsMenuOpen = true;
+		// Add 'exit' asset to the settings menu
+		var exitButton = helpMenuBackground.addChild(LK.getAsset('exit', {
+			anchorX: 0.5,
+			anchorY: 0.5,
+			x: game.width / 2 - 1000,
+			// Move 100 pixels to the left
+			y: -1250
+		}));
+		exitButton.interactive = true;
+		exitButton.on('down', function () {
+			exitButton.alpha = 0.5;
+		});
+		exitButton.on('up', function () {
+			exitButton.alpha = 1.0;
+			helpMenuBackground.destroy(); // Close help menu
+			settingsMenuOpen = false;
+		});
+	});
+});
 
 /**** 
 * Initialize Game
 ****/
-// Create left movement button
 var game = new LK.Game({
-	title: 'gameplaypage',
-	backgroundColor: 0x000000 // Init game with black background
+	title: 'gameplaypage'
 });
 
 /**** 
 * Game Code
 ****/
+var backgrounds = ['gameBackground', 'gamebackground2', 'gamebackground3', 'gamebackground4', 'gamebackground5', 'gamebackground6', 'gamebackground7', 'gamebackground8', 'gamebackground9', 'gamebackground10'];
+var selectedBackground = backgrounds[Math.floor(Math.random() * backgrounds.length)];
+var background = game.addChild(LK.getAsset(selectedBackground, {
+	width: game.width,
+	height: game.height,
+	x: game.width / 2,
+	y: game.height / 2,
+	anchorX: 0.5,
+	anchorY: 0.5
+}));
+var pauseMenuBackground, resumeButton, restartButton, settingsButton;
+function showPauseMenu() {
+	if (isGamePaused) {
+		pauseMenuBackground = game.addChild(LK.getAsset('pauseMenuBackground', {
+			width: game.width,
+			height: game.height,
+			color: 0x000000,
+			alpha: 0.5
+		}));
+		resumeButton = game.addChild(new ResumeButton(game.width / 2, game.height / 2 - 750));
+		restartButton = game.addChild(new RestartButton(game.width / 2, game.height / 2 + 250));
+		settingsButton = game.addChild(new SettingsButton(game.width / 2, game.height / 2 - 250));
+	}
+}
+var isGamePaused = false,
+	settingsMenuOpen = false; // Global variables to track the pause state of the game and settings menu state
 var Purchase1 = game.addChild(new PurchaseButtonWithText('purchase1', '10 Bullets for:', '50 Cosmic Credits', 200, game.height - 200, function () {
 	if (cosmicCredits >= 50) {
 		cosmicCredits -= 50;
 		hero.bulletLimit += 10;
@@ -272,17 +564,20 @@
 var cosmicCredits = 0; // Initialize cosmic credits
 // Create score display
 var scoreTxt = new Text2('Score: 0', {
 	size: 50,
-	fill: "#ffffff"
+	fill: "#ffffff",
+	font: "Game Over"
 });
 var highScoreTxt = new Text2('High Score: 0 (WIP)', {
 	size: 50,
-	fill: "#ffffff"
+	fill: "#ffffff",
+	font: "Game Over"
 });
 var cosmicCreditsTxt = new Text2('Cosmic Credits: 0', {
 	size: 50,
-	fill: "#ffffff"
+	fill: "#ffffff",
+	font: "Game Over"
 }); // New currency display
 scoreTxt.anchor.set(1, 0);
 highScoreTxt.anchor.set(1, 0);
 cosmicCreditsTxt.anchor.set(1, 0);
@@ -291,30 +586,60 @@
 LK.gui.topRight.addChild(scoreTxt);
 LK.gui.topRight.addChild(highScoreTxt);
 LK.gui.topRight.addChild(cosmicCreditsTxt); // Add the cosmic credits display to the GUI
 // Create version display
-var versionTxt = new Text2('v0.2.2 BETA', {
+var versionTxt = new Text2('v0.3.0 BETA', {
 	size: 50,
-	fill: "#ffffff"
+	fill: "#ffffff",
+	font: "Game Over"
 });
 versionTxt.anchor.set(1, 0);
 versionTxt.y = cosmicCreditsTxt.y + cosmicCreditsTxt.height + 20; // Position below the cosmic credits display
 LK.gui.topRight.addChild(versionTxt); // Add the version display to the GUI
 // Create bullet count display
 var bulletCountTxt = new Text2('Bullets: 3', {
 	size: 100,
-	fill: "#ffffff"
+	fill: "#ffffff",
+	font: "Game Over"
 });
 bulletCountTxt.anchor.set(0, 0);
 bulletCountTxt.y = scoreTxt.height + 50; // Position below the score display
 LK.gui.topLeft.addChild(bulletCountTxt);
 // Create instructions display
 var instructionsTxt = new Text2('Double tap anywhere to shoot', {
 	size: 50,
-	fill: "#ffffff"
+	fill: "#ffffff",
+	font: "Game Over"
 });
 instructionsTxt.anchor.set(0, 0);
 LK.gui.topLeft.addChild(instructionsTxt);
+// Pause button event listener
+var pauseButton = game.addChild(LK.getAsset('pause', {
+	x: 1000
+}));
+pauseButton.interactive = true;
+var bulletAddedOnPause = false;
+pauseButton.on('down', function () {
+	if (!isGamePaused && !settingsMenuOpen) {
+		isGamePaused = true;
+		pauseButton.interactive = false; // Disable the pause button
+		// Make the bullet closest to the hero null
+		var closestBullet = null;
+		var closestDistance = Infinity;
+		heroBullets.forEach(function (bullet) {
+			var distance = hero.y - bullet.y;
+			if (distance >= 0 && distance < closestDistance) {
+				closestDistance = distance;
+				closestBullet = bullet;
+			}
+		});
+		if (closestBullet) {
+			closestBullet.destroy();
+			heroBullets.splice(heroBullets.indexOf(closestBullet), 1);
+		}
+		showPauseMenu();
+	}
+});
 // Create a red line 3/4 down the screen
 var redLine = LK.getAsset('redLine', {});
 redLine.width = game.width;
 redLine.height = 5;
@@ -329,30 +654,38 @@
 });
 game.addChild(joystick);
 // Handle tap on the game stage to shoot bullets, excluding buttons
 var dragNode = null;
+var lastTapTime = 0;
 game.on('down', function (obj) {
+	var currentTime = Date.now();
 	var event = obj.event;
 	var pos = event.getLocalPosition(game);
-	// Check if the tap is not on any button
+	// Check if the tap is not on any button or the pause button
 	var purchaseButtonBoundsLeft = Purchase1.getBounds();
 	var purchaseButtonBoundsRight = purchase2.getBounds();
-	if (!(pos.x >= purchaseButtonBoundsLeft.x && pos.x <= purchaseButtonBoundsLeft.x + purchaseButtonBoundsLeft.width && pos.y >= purchaseButtonBoundsLeft.y && pos.y <= purchaseButtonBoundsLeft.y + purchaseButtonBoundsLeft.height || pos.x >= purchaseButtonBoundsRight.x && pos.x <= purchaseButtonBoundsRight.x + purchaseButtonBoundsRight.width && pos.y >= purchaseButtonBoundsRight.y && pos.y <= purchaseButtonBoundsRight.y + purchaseButtonBoundsRight.height) && !joystick.containsPoint(pos)) {
-		hero.tapCount++;
-		hero.lastTapTime = Date.now();
-		if (hero.tapCount >= 2) {
+	var pauseButtonBounds = pauseButton.getBounds();
+	if (!(pos.x >= purchaseButtonBoundsLeft.x && pos.x <= purchaseButtonBoundsLeft.x + purchaseButtonBoundsLeft.width && pos.y >= purchaseButtonBoundsLeft.y && pos.y <= purchaseButtonBoundsLeft.y + purchaseButtonBoundsLeft.height || pos.x >= purchaseButtonBoundsRight.x && pos.x <= purchaseButtonBoundsRight.x + purchaseButtonBoundsRight.width && pos.y >= purchaseButtonBoundsRight.y && pos.y <= purchaseButtonBoundsRight.y + purchaseButtonBoundsRight.height || pos.x >= pauseButtonBounds.x && pos.x <= pauseButtonBounds.x + pauseButtonBounds.width && pos.y >= pauseButtonBounds.y && pos.y <= pauseButtonBounds.y + pauseButtonBounds.height) && !joystick.containsPoint(pos)) {
+		if (currentTime - lastTapTime < 300) {
 			hero.shoot();
 		}
+		lastTapTime = currentTime;
 	}
 });
 game.on('move', function (obj) {
+	if (isGamePaused) {
+		return;
+	}
 	var event = obj.event;
 	var pos = event.getLocalPosition(game);
 	hero.x = pos.x;
 	// hero.y = pos.y; // Removed the line that sets the hero's y position
 });
 // Game tick event
 LK.on('tick', function () {
+	if (isGamePaused || settingsMenuOpen) {
+		return;
+	} // Stop updating if game is paused or settings menu is open
 	// Update character
 	hero.update();
 	// Move and check bullets
 	for (var i = heroBullets.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {