Modern UI

Pattern Lock is a memory minigame where the UI plays a dot sequence on a grid and the player must repeat it in the same order before time runs out. Supports preset difficulties, custom configs, and multi-stage progressions.

Quick Start

local success = exports.lation_ui:patternLock('Bypass Panel', 'medium')

if success then
    print('Success')
else
    print('Failed')
end

Functions

patternLock

Start a pattern lock minigame and wait for the result.

local success = exports.lation_ui:patternLock(title, difficulty)

Parameters:

title (string, optional) - Title displayed in the header (default: 'Pattern Lock')
difficulty (string | table, optional) - Difficulty preset, custom config object, or array for multi-stage (default: 'medium')

Returns:

success (boolean) - true if all stages were completed successfully, false if failed, timed out, or cancelled

cancelPatternLock

Cancel the currently active pattern lock.

exports.lation_ui:cancelPatternLock()

Throws an error if no pattern lock is active.

patternLockActive

Check if a pattern lock is currently active.

local isActive = exports.lation_ui:patternLockActive()

Returns:

isActive (boolean) - true if a pattern lock is active, false otherwise

Configuration

Options

title

string

Title displayed in the panel header

difficulty

string | table

default:"medium"

Difficulty preset, custom difficulty object, or array of presets/objects for multi-stage runsSee Difficulty Levels for available options

Multi-stage runs display a Stage badge in the header (e.g. Stage 1, Stage 2). The player must complete every stage to return true.

Difficulty Levels

Preset Difficulties
Custom Difficulty

Use predefined difficulty levels for quick setup.

easy

string

3x3 grid, 3-dot sequence, 700ms per dot, 10s input timeout

medium

string

3x3 grid, 5-dot sequence, 500ms per dot, 12s input timeout

hard

string

4x4 grid, 7-dot sequence, 350ms per dot, 14s input timeout

Example:

local success = exports.lation_ui:patternLock('Bypass Panel', 'medium')

Multi-stage example:

local success = exports.lation_ui:patternLock('Thermite Prep', { 'easy', 'medium', 'hard' })

Create custom difficulty configurations with precise control.

gridSize

number

Grid dimension (3-5)

sequenceLength

number

Number of dots in the sequence (2-12)

showSpeed

number

Milliseconds each dot stays lit during playback (150-1500)

inputTimeout

number

Seconds allowed to repeat the pattern (5-30)

Example:

local success = exports.lation_ui:patternLock('Security Grid', {
    gridSize = 4,
    sequenceLength = 6,
    showSpeed = 400,
    inputTimeout = 15
})

Behavior

The same dot can appear more than once in a sequence, but never twice in a row
Pressing Escape fails the minigame
While active, the minigame captures full NUI focus (cursor + keyboard)

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Modern UI - Pattern Lock

Quick Start

Functions

Configuration

Options

Difficulty Levels

Behavior

Preview

​Quick Start

​Functions

​Configuration

​Options

​Difficulty Levels

​Behavior

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Quick Start

Functions

Configuration

Options

Difficulty Levels

Behavior

Preview