function scr_messages(argument0) {
	//displays a message on screen for 1 second, with a fade in and out
	global.number += 1
	draw_set_font(fnt_arial_s6_italic)
	draw_set_color(c_white)
	draw_set_alpha(.05*global.number)
	if global.number >= 50
	{
	    draw_set_alpha(1-.025*(global.number-50))
	}
	draw_text(__view_get( e__VW.XView, 0 ),__view_get( e__VW.YView, 0 )+280-global.number/5,string_hash_to_newline(argument0))
	if global.number >= 100
	{
	    global.number = 0
	    global.message = 0
	}
	draw_set_alpha(1)




}