I know it has been a while but the blackened screen has bugged me as well about LSH, pause and being able to stare at the recognition material is fair imo.
So here's a mod you can either apply directly a) over the SH3 (LSH) installation folder or place in b) MODS and use JSGME to patch.
Go here
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/p404k9so4...xpTb4Zuca?dl=0
click Download|Direct Download and unzip the archive in a) or b)
You'll enjoy a less opaque pause experience.
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