diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index d8d130b..98c9433 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ fn main() -> amethyst::Result<()> {
     //amethyst::start_logger(Default::default());
 
     // Gets the root directory of the application
-    let mut app_root = PathBuf::from_str("/home/mrh/source/amethyst-starter-2d/")?;
+    let mut app_root = PathBuf::from_str("/home/mrh/source/flappy-bird-rust/")?;
 
     // join on the resources path, and the config.
     let resources = app_root.join("resources");
diff --git a/src/state.rs b/src/state.rs
index 7bed6aa..faf627d 100644
--- a/src/state.rs
+++ b/src/state.rs
@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@ use amethyst::{
 use log::info;
 use crate::components::*;
 use std::collections::HashMap;
+use crate::systems::BirbGravity;
 
 pub struct MyState;
-
 impl SimpleState for MyState {
 
     // On start will run when this state is initialized. For more
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ impl SimpleState for MyState {
         // Load our sprites and display them
         let sprites = load_sprites(world);
         init_sprites(world, &sprites, &dimensions);
+
     }
 
     fn handle_event(
@@ -50,14 +51,9 @@ impl SimpleState for MyState {
                 return Trans::Quit;
             }
 
-            // Listen to any key events
-            if let Some(event) = get_key(&event) {
-               // info!("handling key event: {:?}", event);
+            if is_key_down(&event, VirtualKeyCode::P) {
+                return Trans::Push(Box::new(PausedState));
             }
-
-            // If you're looking for a more sophisticated event handling solution,
-            // including key bindings and gamepad support, please have a look at
-            // https://book.amethyst.rs/stable/pong-tutorial/pong-tutorial-03.html#capturing-user-input
         }
 
         // Keep going
@@ -196,3 +192,36 @@ fn init_sprites(world: &mut World, sprites: &HashMap<String, SpriteRender>, dime
         .build();
 
 }
+
+
+pub struct PausedState;
+impl SimpleState for PausedState {
+
+    fn on_start(&mut self, data: StateData<'_, GameData<'_, '_>>) {
+        let world = data.world;
+        let dimensions = (*world.read_resource::<ScreenDimensions>()).clone();
+
+        let storage = world.read_storage::<BirbGravity>();
+    }
+
+    fn handle_event(
+        &mut self,
+        mut _data: StateData<'_, GameData<'_, '_>>,
+        event: StateEvent,
+    ) -> SimpleTrans {
+
+        if let StateEvent::Window(event) = &event {
+            // Check if the window should be closed
+            if is_key_down(&event, VirtualKeyCode::Space) {
+                return Trans::Pop;
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Keep going
+        Trans::None
+    }
+
+    fn update(&mut self, data: &mut StateData<'_, GameData<'_, '_>>) -> SimpleTrans {
+        Trans::None
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/systems.rs b/src/systems.rs
index d3796e9..bec589c 100644
--- a/src/systems.rs
+++ b/src/systems.rs
@@ -53,9 +53,9 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for BirbGravity {
         for (mut transform, mut object) in (&mut transforms, &mut scrolling).join() {
 
             if input.action_is_down("flap").expect("No action") {
-                object.vertical_speed = 500.0;
+                object.vertical_speed = 600.0;
             }
-            object.vertical_speed -= 1000.0 * time.delta_seconds();
+            object.vertical_speed -= 1500.0 * time.delta_seconds();
             transform.prepend_translation_y(object.vertical_speed * time.delta_seconds());
         }
     }