stayx = xstart - view_xview[0];
stayy = ystart - view_yview[0];
on = 1;
ang = 1 + (random(2) * choose(1, -1));
if (ang > 0)
    ang /= 2;
tx = 0;
stringer = scr_gettext("mettnews_ticker_1");
stringer += scr_gettext("mettnews_ticker_2");
stringer += scr_gettext("mettnews_ticker_3");
stringer += scr_gettext("mettnews_ticker_4");
stringer += scr_gettext("mettnews_ticker_5");
stringer += scr_gettext("mettnews_ticker_6");
stringer += scr_gettext("mettnews_ticker_7");
stringer += scr_gettext("mettnews_ticker_8");
stringer += scr_gettext("mettnews_ticker_9");
write = 1;
doom = 0;
alarm[2] = 1;
thischara = obj_mainchara;
timertimer = 0;
voff = 0;
doomtimer = 0;
doomx = 0;