It waits without pausing the program

A simple timer function that you can employ without pausing any aspect of your program

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                                    ` It is reproduced here with full permission
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                                    REM Insert at bottom of code and call with xSleep(TIME IN MILISECONDS)

function xSleep(length)
waited=timer()
REM creates loop that repeats for time givin by user
while timer() < waited+length
REM if using this for a cinematic, keys can be assigned to break early
if spacekey()=1 then exit
endwhile

endfunction