Release v0.1.19 2026-07-19

src/components/BottomScreen.tsx

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import {
   HOCKEY_PVP_GOAL_Z,
   HOCKEY_PVP_SIDE_OFFSET_Z,
 } from "../game/hockeyHealingPvp";
+import { useHockeyPvpCountdownSeconds } from "../game/useHockeyPvpCountdown";
 import { bottomTabsFor, cycleBottomTab } from "../game/bottomTabs";
 import {
   BLOCKBREAKER_BREACH_DAMAGE,
@@ -251,6 +252,8 @@ function BriefingPanel() {
   const blockbreakerMode = activityMode === "blockbreaker";
   const aetherMode = activityMode === "aether-assault";
   const opponentName = useGameStore((state) => state.hockeyPvp.opponentName);
+  const countdownEndsAtMs = useGameStore((state) => state.hockeyPvp.countdownEndsAtMs);
+  const pvpCountdownSeconds = useHockeyPvpCountdownSeconds(pvpMode, countdownEndsAtMs);
   return (
     <div className="briefing-panel">
       <div className="briefing-class">
@@ -258,7 +261,7 @@ function BriefingPanel() {
         <span>Chosen discipline</span>
         <h2>{healer.specialization}</h2>
         <p>{hockeyMode ? "Defend the wide goal while healing through two bosses. Left-stick direction sets every puck return; the moving enemy paddle tracks it and strikes it back. Each fallen boss awards loot and rolls its pet chance before replacement." : pvpMode ? `Face ${opponentName}. Both parties use normalized base gear and fight the same boss order. Every boss kill adds 5% global healing Dampening. Aim returns with left stick. A goal deals ${HOCKEY_PVP_GOAL_DAMAGE} damage to every member of the conceding party. Boss kills still award loot and pet chances.` : blockbreakerMode ? `Aim the puck into advancing five-column color rows while healing through two bosses. Orthogonal matching clusters break together. Rows start every 10 seconds and accelerate. Misses safely re-serve; each breach deals ${BLOCKBREAKER_BREACH_DAMAGE} damage to every party member.` : aetherMode ? "Move freely through the full runway while your arcane focus fires automatically. Heal with your normal kit. Dodge enemy volleys and diving ships; ship hits only threaten the healer. Bosses and rewards continue independently." : <>{healer.description} {definitions.map((boss) => boss.briefing).join(" ")}</>}</p>
-        <button className="start-button" onClick={startEncounter}><span>{hockeyMode ? "Begin Hockey Healing" : pvpMode ? `Face ${opponentName}` : blockbreakerMode ? "Begin Blockbreaker" : aetherMode ? "Begin Aether Assault" : `Face ${bossNames}`}</span><small>{DEFAULT_CONTROLLER_GLYPHS.start} / ENTER</small></button>
+        <button className="start-button" onClick={startEncounter} disabled={pvpMode}><span>{hockeyMode ? "Begin Hockey Healing" : pvpMode ? pvpCountdownSeconds > 0 ? `Match starts in ${pvpCountdownSeconds}` : "Match starting now" : blockbreakerMode ? "Begin Blockbreaker" : aetherMode ? "Begin Aether Assault" : `Face ${bossNames}`}</span><small>{pvpMode ? "Automatic start" : `${DEFAULT_CONTROLLER_GLYPHS.start} / ENTER`}</small></button>
       </div>
       <div className="briefing-kit">
         <div className="section-label"><span>Prepared skills</span><small>6 equipped</small></div>

src/components/FrontEnd.tsx

@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ import { DualDisplayFrame } from "./DualDisplayFrame";
 import { DEFAULT_CONTROLLER_GLYPHS } from "../input/controllerGlyphs";
 import {
   HOCKEY_PVP_GOAL_DAMAGE,
+  HOCKEY_PVP_COUNTDOWN_MS,
   HOCKEY_PVP_QUEUE_TIMEOUT_MS,
   hockeyPvpBossAt,
   randomHockeyPvpCpuName,
@@ -1593,6 +1594,7 @@ function ModeScreen({ onLaunch }: { onLaunch: (bossIds: readonly BossId[], diffi
       seed: Math.max(1, Math.floor(Math.random() * 0xffffffff)),
       opponentName: randomHockeyPvpCpuName(),
       role: "cpu",
+      countdownEndsAtMs: Date.now() + HOCKEY_PVP_COUNTDOWN_MS,
     });
   };
   const cancelPvpQueue = () => {
@@ -1624,6 +1626,7 @@ function ModeScreen({ onLaunch }: { onLaunch: (bossIds: readonly BossId[], diffi
         completePvpQueue({
           matchId: joined.match.id,
           seed: joined.match.seed,
+          countdownEndsAtMs: joined.match.countdownEndsAtMs,
           opponentName: joined.match.opponentName,
           role: joined.match.role,
         });
@@ -1638,6 +1641,7 @@ function ModeScreen({ onLaunch }: { onLaunch: (bossIds: readonly BossId[], diffi
             completePvpQueue({
               matchId: result.match.id,
               seed: result.match.seed,
+              countdownEndsAtMs: result.match.countdownEndsAtMs,
               opponentName: result.match.opponentName,
               role: result.match.role,
             });

src/components/TopScreen.tsx

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import { tankAuraProtects } from "../game/partyCombat";
 import { BuffDraftPanel } from "./BuffDraftPanel";
 import { DEFAULT_CONTROLLER_GLYPHS } from "../input/controllerGlyphs";
 import { hockeyPvpDampeningPercent } from "../game/hockeyHealingPvp";
+import { useHockeyPvpCountdownSeconds } from "../game/useHockeyPvpCountdown";
 import { blockbreakerTimeMultiplier } from "../game/blockbreaker";
 import { RpgRunOverlay } from "./rpgRoguelike/RpgRunOverlay";
 import type { CharacterAppearanceV1 } from "../game/characterAppearance";
@@ -168,6 +169,10 @@ function PhaseOverlay() {
   const blockbreaker = useGameStore((state) => state.blockbreaker);
   const aetherAssault = useGameStore((state) => state.aetherAssault);
   const hockeyPvp = useGameStore((state) => state.hockeyPvp);
+  const pvpCountdownSeconds = useHockeyPvpCountdownSeconds(
+    activityMode === "hockey-healing-pvp" && phase === "briefing",
+    hockeyPvp.countdownEndsAtMs,
+  );
   const singleScreen = isSingleScreenLayout();
   if (runMode === "rpg-roguelike") return null;
   if (phase === "intermission") return <BuffDraftPanel className="top-buff-draft" />;
@@ -223,15 +228,24 @@ function PhaseOverlay() {
         ? `Run record: ${aetherAssault.score.toLocaleString()} points, wave ${aetherAssault.wave}, ${aetherAssault.kills} ships, and ${endlessBossKills} boss kills.`
         : pvpMode ? `${hockeyPvp.opponentName} kept their party standing.`
         : endlessDefeat ? `Run record: ${endlessBossKills} bosses defeated after the trio finale.` : definitions.map((boss) => boss.failure).join(" ");
+  const briefingPrompt = pvpMode
+    ? pvpCountdownSeconds > 0
+      ? `Match starts automatically in ${pvpCountdownSeconds}`
+      : "Match starting now"
+    : singleScreen
+      ? "Press Start / Enter to begin"
+      : "Begin from lower display";
   return (
     <div className={`phase-overlay phase-${phase}`}>
       <div className="phase-sigil">✦</div>
       <span>{eyebrow}</span>
       <h1>{title}</h1>
       <p>{copy}</p>
-      <small>{singleScreen
-        ? phase === "briefing" ? "Press Start / Enter to begin" : showEndlessChoice ? "Choose Endless Mode or Quit" : pvpMode ? "Press Start for the next match" : "Press Start / Enter to restart"
-        : phase === "briefing" ? "Begin from lower display" : showEndlessChoice ? "Choose Endless Mode or Quit on lower display" : pvpMode ? "Choose next match from lower display" : "Restart from lower display"}</small>
+      <small>{phase === "briefing"
+        ? briefingPrompt
+        : singleScreen
+          ? showEndlessChoice ? "Choose Endless Mode or Quit" : pvpMode ? "Press Start for the next match" : "Press Start / Enter to restart"
+          : showEndlessChoice ? "Choose Endless Mode or Quit on lower display" : pvpMode ? "Choose next match from lower display" : "Restart from lower display"}</small>
     </div>
   );
 }