Escape doesn't pause the game

[reedy]

Bug or feature?

I sorta expect it to pause, as I'll press escape then alt-tab out etc

[HowPeculiars]

Bug or feature?

I sorta expect it to pause, as I'll press escape then alt-tab out etc

Press space first

[SlashLife]

Press space first

Pressing space for pauseing is fine, but "every" game pauses on the main menu; not doing so breaks user expectations.
Especially since you can't even *see* your game continuing when on the main menu.

I second the OPs request.

[mred209]

Although I worked out that Space is the pause control, I had been assuming Esc was when it brought up the menu. I agree it would make more sense if bringing up that menu also paused.

[The Great Unwashed]

I pressed Esc, then went away to have dinner, came back and my prisoners were rioting

Escape really should pause the game. It's... just how games work.