From e6e32033adbf95ccddd2f88b7f599ad1fb4057bc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: pfl <marc.pfaendler@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2026 14:00:32 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Add live match timer countdown

- Add match_time_last_sync timestamp to track server updates
- Update timestamp in parser when TIME events received
- Calculate elapsed time in UI for live countdown
- Timer now ticks in real-time between server events
---
 parser.py |  6 ++++++
 state.py  |  1 +
 ui.py     | 11 +++++++++--
 3 files changed, 16 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/parser.py b/parser.py
index 8aaee05..b3abcd7 100644
--- a/parser.py
+++ b/parser.py
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ class EventParser:
         # Get Match Time
         if 'TIME' in data:
             self.game_state.server_info.match_time = int(data['TIME'])
+            self.game_state.server_info.match_time_last_sync = time.time()
 
         if 'KILLER' not in data:
             return None
@@ -138,6 +139,7 @@ class EventParser:
         # Get Match Time
         if 'TIME' in data:
             self.game_state.server_info.match_time = int(data['TIME'])
+            self.game_state.server_info.match_time_last_sync = time.time()
 
         if 'VICTIM' not in data:
             return None
@@ -244,6 +246,7 @@ class EventParser:
         # Get Match Time
         if 'TIME' in data:
             self.game_state.server_info.match_time = int(data['TIME'])
+            self.game_state.server_info.match_time_last_sync = time.time()
 
         team_won = data.get('TEAM_WON')
         round_num = data.get('ROUND', 0)
@@ -265,6 +268,7 @@ class EventParser:
         # Get Match Time
         if 'TIME' in data:
             self.game_state.server_info.match_time = int(data['TIME'])
+            self.game_state.server_info.match_time_last_sync = time.time()
 
         name = data.get('NAME', 'Unknown')
         medal = data.get('MEDAL', 'UNKNOWN')
@@ -299,6 +303,7 @@ class EventParser:
         # Get Match Time
         if 'TIME' in data:
             self.game_state.server_info.match_time = int(data['TIME'])
+            self.game_state.server_info.match_time_last_sync = time.time()
 
         if self.game_state.server_info.is_team_mode():
             return f"^8^2[GAME ON]^0 ^7Match has started - ^1^8RED ^0^7vs. ^4^8BLUE\n"
@@ -320,6 +325,7 @@ class EventParser:
         # Get Match Time
         if 'TIME' in data:
             self.game_state.server_info.match_time = int(data['TIME'])
+            self.game_state.server_info.match_time_last_sync = time.time()
 
         if not self.game_state.server_info.is_team_mode():
             return None
diff --git a/state.py b/state.py
index 1d35fe6..d6dd7d4 100644
--- a/state.py
+++ b/state.py
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ class ServerInfo:
         self.dead_players = {}
         self.round_end_time = None
         self.match_time = 0
+        self.match_time_last_sync = 0  # Timestamp of last TIME update from server
 
     def is_team_mode(self):
         """Check if current gametype is a team mode"""
diff --git a/ui.py b/ui.py
index 7957f20..d9aa532 100644
--- a/ui.py
+++ b/ui.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import curses.textpad
 import threading
 import queue
 import logging
+import time
 from config import COLOR_PAIRS, INFO_WINDOW_HEIGHT, INFO_WINDOW_Y, OUTPUT_WINDOW_Y, INPUT_WINDOW_HEIGHT, TEAM_MODES, MAX_COMMAND_HISTORY
 from cvars import autocomplete, COMMAND_SIGNATURES, get_signature_with_highlight, get_argument_suggestions, COMMAND_ARGUMENTS
 
@@ -535,8 +536,14 @@ class UIManager:
 
         timer_display = ""
         if server_info.match_time > 0 and not server_info.warmup:
-            mins = server_info.match_time // 60
-            secs = server_info.match_time % 60
+            # Calculate live time: add elapsed seconds since last server update
+            current_time = server_info.match_time
+            if server_info.match_time_last_sync > 0:
+                elapsed = int(time.time() - server_info.match_time_last_sync)
+                current_time += elapsed
+
+            mins = current_time // 60
+            secs = current_time % 60
             timer_display = f"^3^0Time:^8^7 {mins}:{secs:02d}^0"
         else:
             timer_display = "^3^0Time:^8^7 0:00^0"