Allow non-networked plug-ins to set pause state directly

distribution/changelog.txt

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 - Feature: [#22046] [Plugin] Add interface for crashed vehicle particle.
 - Feature: [#22085] [Plugin] The result of actions that create banners now includes the bannerIndex.
 - Feature: [#22087] [Plugin] Expose guests’ favourite rides to the plugin API.
+- Feature: [#22090] [Plugin] Allow writing of paused state in non-networked settings.
 - Feature: [#22140] Add option to automatically close dropdown menus if Enlarged UI is enabled.
 - Feature: [#22150] [Plugin] Expose monthly expenditure history to the plugin API.
 - Improved: [#19870] Allow using new colours in UI themes.

distribution/openrct2.d.ts

@@ -217,9 +217,9 @@ declare global {
         readonly mode: GameMode;
 
         /**
-         * Whether the game is currently paused or not.
+         * Whether the game is currently paused or not. Readonly in network mode.
          */
-        readonly paused: boolean;
+        paused: boolean;
 
         /**
          * Render the current state of the map and save to disc.

src/openrct2/scripting/bindings/game/ScContext.hpp

@@ -131,6 +131,13 @@ namespace OpenRCT2::Scripting
             return GameIsPaused();
         }
 
+        void paused_set(const bool& value)
+        {
+            ThrowIfGameStateNotMutable();
+            if (value != GameIsPaused())
+                PauseToggle();
+        }
+
         void captureImage(const DukValue& options)
         {
             auto ctx = GetContext()->GetScriptEngine().GetContext();
@@ -438,7 +445,7 @@ namespace OpenRCT2::Scripting
             dukglue_register_property(ctx, &ScContext::sharedStorage_get, nullptr, "sharedStorage");
             dukglue_register_method(ctx, &ScContext::getParkStorage, "getParkStorage");
             dukglue_register_property(ctx, &ScContext::mode_get, nullptr, "mode");
-            dukglue_register_property(ctx, &ScContext::paused_get, nullptr, "paused");
+            dukglue_register_property(ctx, &ScContext::paused_get, &ScContext::paused_set, "paused");
             dukglue_register_method(ctx, &ScContext::captureImage, "captureImage");
             dukglue_register_method(ctx, &ScContext::getObject, "getObject");
             dukglue_register_method(ctx, &ScContext::getAllObjects, "getAllObjects");