@Override
        public boolean touchDown(InputEvent event, float x, float y, int pointer, int button) {
            downPressed = true;
            return true;
            //return super.touchDown(event, x, y, pointer, button);
        }

        @Override
        public void touchUp(InputEvent event, float x, float y, int pointer, int button) {
            downPressed = false;
            //super.touchUp(event, x, y, pointer, button);
        }