I had started yet another less than 3 hour run attempt.... does the gametime stop if I have the game paused to anyone's knowledge? I have to step away for a few minutes beyond my control...
Been wondering this since 1996 and across 9 games in this damn franchise.
NO. For the Nth time in this thread. The in-game clock doesn't stop at anything but doors/gates/ladders/elevators/whatever. Not the item menu nor the pause menu stop it.