[Open Assets] Paradox Switch v3

Originating in Super Mario Bros. 3, this mysterious button with a "P" label has the power to briefly alter reality itself. For a few seconds, you'll notice blocks dissolving and reforming, platforms shuffling about, and even blue coins rings materializing from thin air! Be quick about it, though - you only have 9 seconds to grab them all.

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Just hop on the Paradox Switch - or P-Switch for short - to activate it, and get your 9 seconds of complete chaos and panic (not guaranteed) as you scramble to figure out what changed.

Take note that there are two console variables that you can change - and they save to your luafiles/client folder, as per usual:

• paradox_flash: Whether or not there will be a screen flash when entering and exiting Paradox. For the photosensitive folks out there, it's recommended you turn this off.
• paradox_music: Choose the music that plays during Paradox! Your options are:
  • [0] Off: Don't. Instead, fade the level music to a set volume.
  • [1] SRB2: SRB2's own Character Select theme.
  • [2] Arranged: The default. An arrangement of SMB3's P-Switch theme, by yours truly
  • [3] Mario3: The original. SMB3's version.
  • [4] AllStars: The arrangement from Super Mario All Stars.
  • [5] 3D: Did you know this theme is also used for the Toad Houses? Arrangement for Super Mario 3D Land/World's Toad Houses.
  • [6] World: Super Mario World's take on the theme.
  • [7] NewBros: New Super Mario Bros.'s take on the theme, "Switch On!".
  • [8] Wonder: Super Mario Bros. Wonder's take on the theme, "Switching On".

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The Paradox Switch comes in three forms:

• As a standalone object [#2230] that people might recognize at a glance,
• Condensed into a monitor [#2231], with a golden variant [#2232],
• And as a linedef executor (443 - PSWITCH) to shape as you wish.

Each comes with a customizable duration - defaulting to 9 seconds. Currently only UDMF can access it - if it's not labeled, it's always Argument 1, in seconds.

The switch object has a few properties of its own:

• Permanent? - If ticked, the switch will not disappear when pushed, and instead will pop right back up after...​
• Time Until Release - ...this much time, in seconds.​
• Solid? - If it is (default), the player has to physically jump onto the switch to press it. If not, they can just run into it. (Does not actually make the switch solid - a bug made feature)​

The Paradox Rings [#2235] (and blue Coins [#2236]) will only appear visibly and be collectible physically while the Paradox state is active.
Additionally, linedef executor tags 725 and 726 are reserved for when it starts and ends respectively - make use of those to really mess with the level in Paradox!
An example map - Paradox Cavern - is provided. Enter it through the level select (or warp to map PS).

If that's not enough, custom objects can check the pswitchactive variable in Lua to change their behavior in Paradox - if it's above 0, it's active. (This is actually what the Paradox Rings do to appear and disappear)

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