// Coroutine used to fade the Cursor either in or out
        public static IEnumerator Fade(float newAlpha) {
            //// vars ////
            float cursFadeSpeed = GameProperties.CursFadeSpeed;
            //// work ////
            // fade the cursor's alpha from its current value to the new correct value
            if(CursAlpha < newAlpha) {
                for(float i = CursAlpha; i < newAlpha; i += Time.smoothDeltaTime * cursFadeSpeed) {
                    CursAlpha = i;
                    yield return null;
                }
            }
            else if(CursAlpha > newAlpha) {
                for(float i = CursAlpha; i > newAlpha; i -= Time.smoothDeltaTime * cursFadeSpeed) {
                    CursAlpha = i;
                    yield return null;
                }
            }
            // set the current alpha to the new alpha
            Debug.Log("test");
            CursAlpha = newAlpha;
        }