extends Label

var showing
var showTime = 3

var totalFadeTime = 1
var fadeTimer = 1

func _ready():
	modulate.a = 0
	showing = false

func show_up():
	showing = true
	showTime = 3
	fadeTimer = totalFadeTime
	modulate.a = 1

func hide_now():
	modulate.a = 0
	showing = false

func _process(delta):
	if showing:
		if showTime <= 0:
			fadeTimer -= delta
			
			modulate.a = fadeTimer/totalFadeTime
			
			if fadeTimer <= 0:
				showing = false
		else:
			showTime -= delta