Pause game when in multiplayer all players have their menu opened

[Jeroenimoo0]

In singleplayer you can pause the game by opening the menu. In multiplayer however the game won't pause when 1 player has their menu open, but why wouldn't it when all players have their menu open. Some times i just need to pause the game to open the door or something and right now this is not possible in multiplayer.

Another thing is that i sometimes player multiplayer alone in case someone wants to join later on. Even when playing alone the game doesn't get paused like it would in singleplayer.

 

[GarlicJelly]

I don't want the game to pause when I play alone on a multiplayer session, having the game running while I skill up Shadow Clone during my speedruns is a crucial thing. So many seconds are wasted when the game gets paused right after I've watched a cutscene. Give the pause a seperate button inside the menu for MP is my suggestion.

 

[Jeroenimoo0]

Ah yeah hadn't though about that. I'd still go for a setting on pausing the game when everyone is in a menu because this is a very easy way to pause the game. Or there of course could be both, which would be even beter!

 

[camelotcrusade]

I definitely support some way to pause it. A lot of MP games have settings to allow the host and/or other players to pause it, with host-only as the default and other players as options which can be turned on. In case your buddy has a crazy dog or something.

 

[Purrbidden]

It'd be nice to have an option for this, cause sometimes things get out of control at home when I'm playing and I'll need to go afk for about 2 minutes. I'd like to have an option as to where if I pause the game; it'll pause for everyone else too.
And to those who don't want that in multiplayer; they wouldn't be forced, as I said, it'll be an option to switch on or off.