From 4d62ace31b16564caf3c2d87355fc13b4b4aafab Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: rekadoodle <rekrabmail@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2024 23:11:17 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Attempted fix for game timer

---
 rainworlddp.asl | 10 ++++++++--
 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/rainworlddp.asl b/rainworlddp.asl
index ccaa141..553955c 100644
--- a/rainworlddp.asl
+++ b/rainworlddp.asl
@@ -319,8 +319,14 @@ gameTime {
         }
         else {
             if(vars.lastSafeTime != 0) {
-                deltaTime = Math.Max(time - vars.lastSafeTime, 0);
-                vars.lastSafeTime = 0;
+                int catchUpTime = Math.Max(time - vars.lastSafeTime, 0);
+                // this system is designed to capture moments when the memory value for the game time is totally wrong
+                // what I should really be doing is checking that the value is actually valid but instead I'm using this convoluted system and I'm commited to it now so I want it to work
+                // This only resets now if the adjustment time is lower than 30 seconds (ie. max time a lag spike might occur for) so hopefully this will fix the problem in the meantime
+                if(catchUpTime < 30000) {
+                    deltaTime = catchUpTime;
+                    vars.lastSafeTime = 0;
+                }
             }
         }