if keyboard_check_pressed(vk_escape)
   {
   game_end()
   }
if keyboard_check(vk_up) and timer >= 6
   {
   timer = 0
   menuselect -= 1
   if menuselect < 0
      {
      menuselect = menuitems - 1
      }
   }
if keyboard_check(vk_down) and timer >= 6
   {
   timer = 0
   menuselect += 1
   if menuselect > menuitems - 1
      {
      menuselect = 0
      }
   }
if keyboard_check_pressed(ord("Z")) and tagged = 0
   {
   tagged = 1
   switch menuselect
     {
     case 0:
     room_goto(rm_story)
       break;
     case 1:
     room_goto(rm_settings)
       break;
     case 2:
     game_end()
       break;
     default:
       break;
     }
   }
timer += 1