From f0b894a2b67a7d45dbc8485482f8a4ff8142928e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alexander Whitestone <alexpaynex@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:24:32 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] =?UTF-8?q?wip:=20fix=20debuff=20corruption=20bug=20?=
 =?UTF-8?q?=E2=80=94=20debuffs=20no=20longer=20degrade=20boost=20multiplie?=
 =?UTF-8?q?rs=20on=20each=20updateRates()=20call;=20persist=20playTime=20a?=
 =?UTF-8?q?cross=20sessions?=
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---
 game.js | 44 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-------------
 1 file changed, 31 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-)

diff --git a/game.js b/game.js
index 79079c1..6a3bc89 100644
--- a/game.js
+++ b/game.js
@@ -1017,17 +1017,23 @@ function updateRates() {
     G.userRate = 0; G.impactRate = 0; G.rescuesRate = 0; G.opsRate = 0; G.trustRate = 0;
     G.creativityRate = 0; G.harmonyRate = 0;
 
-    // Apply building rates
+    // Snapshot base boosts BEFORE debuffs modify them
+    // Without this, debuffs permanently degrade boost multipliers on each updateRates() call
+    let _codeBoost = G.codeBoost, _computeBoost = G.computeBoost;
+    let _knowledgeBoost = G.knowledgeBoost, _userBoost = G.userBoost;
+    let _impactBoost = G.impactBoost;
+
+    // Apply building rates using snapshot boosts (immune to debuff mutation)
     for (const def of BDEF) {
         const count = G.buildings[def.id] || 0;
         if (count > 0 && def.rates) {
             for (const [resource, baseRate] of Object.entries(def.rates)) {
-                if (resource === 'code') G.codeRate += baseRate * count * G.codeBoost;
-                else if (resource === 'compute') G.computeRate += baseRate * count * G.computeBoost;
-                else if (resource === 'knowledge') G.knowledgeRate += baseRate * count * G.knowledgeBoost;
-                else if (resource === 'user') G.userRate += baseRate * count * G.userBoost;
-                else if (resource === 'impact') G.impactRate += baseRate * count * G.impactBoost;
-                else if (resource === 'rescues') G.rescuesRate += baseRate * count * G.impactBoost;
+                if (resource === 'code') G.codeRate += baseRate * count * _codeBoost;
+                else if (resource === 'compute') G.computeRate += baseRate * count * _computeBoost;
+                else if (resource === 'knowledge') G.knowledgeRate += baseRate * count * _knowledgeBoost;
+                else if (resource === 'user') G.userRate += baseRate * count * _userBoost;
+                else if (resource === 'impact') G.impactRate += baseRate * count * _impactBoost;
+                else if (resource === 'rescues') G.rescuesRate += baseRate * count * _impactBoost;
                 else if (resource === 'ops') G.opsRate += baseRate * count;
                 else if (resource === 'trust') G.trustRate += baseRate * count;
                 else if (resource === 'creativity') G.creativityRate += baseRate * count;
@@ -1108,15 +1114,24 @@ function updateRates() {
     // Swarm Protocol: buildings auto-code based on click power
     if (G.swarmFlag === 1) {
         const totalBuildings = Object.values(G.buildings).reduce((a, b) => a + b, 0);
-        const clickPower = getClickPower();
-        G.swarmRate = totalBuildings * clickPower;
+        // Compute click power using snapshot boost to avoid debuff mutation
+        const _clickPower = (1 + Math.floor(G.buildings.autocoder * 0.5) + Math.max(0, (G.phase - 1)) * 2) * _codeBoost;
+        G.swarmRate = totalBuildings * _clickPower;
         G.codeRate += G.swarmRate;
     }
 
-    // Apply persistent debuffs from active events
+    // Apply persistent debuffs to rates (NOT to global boost fields — prevents corruption)
     if (G.activeDebuffs && G.activeDebuffs.length > 0) {
         for (const debuff of G.activeDebuffs) {
-            if (debuff.applyFn) debuff.applyFn();
+            switch (debuff.id) {
+                case 'runner_stuck': G.codeRate *= 0.5; break;
+                case 'ezra_offline': G.userRate *= 0.3; break;
+                case 'unreviewed_merge': G.trustRate -= 2; break;
+                case 'api_rate_limit': G.computeRate *= 0.5; break;
+                case 'bilbo_vanished': G.creativityRate = 0; break;
+                case 'memory_leak': G.computeRate *= 0.7; G.opsRate -= 10; break;
+                case 'community_drama': G.harmonyRate -= 0.5; G.codeRate *= 0.7; break;
+            }
         }
     }
 }
@@ -1182,6 +1197,7 @@ function tick() {
     }
 
     G.tick += dt;
+    G.playTime += dt;
 
     // Sprint ability
     tickSprint(dt);
@@ -2047,7 +2063,7 @@ function renderStats() {
     set('st-drift', (G.drift || 0).toString());
     set('st-resolved', (G.totalEventsResolved || 0).toString());
 
-    const elapsed = Math.floor((Date.now() - G.startedAt) / 1000);
+    const elapsed = Math.floor(G.playTime || (Date.now() - G.startedAt) / 1000);
     const m = Math.floor(elapsed / 60);
     const s = elapsed % 60;
     set('st-time', `${m}:${s.toString().padStart(2, '0')}`);
@@ -2685,6 +2701,7 @@ function saveGame() {
         swarmRate: G.swarmRate || 0,
         strategicFlag: G.strategicFlag || 0,
         projectsCollapsed: G.projectsCollapsed !== false,
+        playTime: G.playTime || 0,
         savedAt: Date.now()
     };
 
@@ -2716,7 +2733,8 @@ function loadGame() {
             'drift', 'driftEnding', 'beaconEnding', 'pendingAlignment',
             'lastEventAt', 'totalEventsResolved', 'buyAmount',
             'sprintActive', 'sprintTimer', 'sprintCooldown',
-            'swarmFlag', 'swarmRate', 'strategicFlag', 'projectsCollapsed'
+            'swarmFlag', 'swarmRate', 'strategicFlag', 'projectsCollapsed',
+            'playTime'
         ];
 
         G.isLoading = true;