# Stage problem?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-problem/313896>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [September 13, 2010, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-problem/313896 "2010-09-13T10:24:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![Nico\_](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/35a633/32.png) [@Nico\_](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nico_)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2010, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-problem/313896/1 "2010-09-13T10:24:27Z")

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Hi there,

I am developing a game in Flash where the spacebar needs to be hit in order to play, but I have a problem: before I can start hitting the spacebar, I HAVE TO click first on the game before it recognizes the spacebar is being hit.

The game is build with a few screens (states), and before the game is started, there are a few other screens.

I guess this is a stage problem? Or so someone suggested me…

I would like to be able to just start hitting the spacebar without clicking on the game first. Is there anyone who knows a way to fix this?

Thank you in advance.