Multiplayer continues after a player leaves: AI side takeover, background match while menus are open, match chat, five-tile fog start

src/fog.rs

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ use crate::map::*;
 use std::collections::VecDeque;
 
 const SIGHT: i32 = 6; // tiles a creature sees along open ground
+const START_LIGHT: i32 = 5; // tiles of known ground around a master's core
 const FOG_EVERY: f32 = 0.4;
 
 // explored tiles in savegames: one bit per tile, base64
@@ -91,8 +92,18 @@ impl Game {
                 }
             }
         }
+        // the master is never blind at home: the shadow starts away from the core
+        let (cx, cy) = self.map.core;
+        for dy in -START_LIGHT..=START_LIGHT {
+            for dx in -START_LIGHT..=START_LIGHT {
+                let (x, y) = (cx + 1 + dx, cy + 1 + dy);
+                if inb(x, y) {
+                    vis[idx(x, y)] = true;
+                }
+            }
+        }
         // what the creatures and towers see along open ground (walls stop the view)
-        let mut eyes: Vec<(usize, i32)> = self.ents.iter().filter(|e| e.alive && !e.held && !e.hero && e.side == 0 && !e.chained).map(|e| (e.tile(), SIGHT)).collect();
+        let mut eyes: Vec<(usize, i32)> = self.ents.iter().filter(|e| e.alive && !e.held && !e.hero && self.is_master(e.side) && !e.chained).map(|e| (e.tile(), SIGHT)).collect();
         eyes.extend(self.towers.iter().filter(|t| !t.hero).map(|t| (t.tile, t.range() as i32 + 1)));
         let mut stamp = vec![0u32; n];
         let mut q = VecDeque::new();

src/game.rs

@@ -607,6 +607,10 @@ pub struct Game {
     #[serde(skip)]
     pub netplay: Option<crate::netplay::Netplay>, // a match: turns come in, the world steps per turn
     #[serde(skip)]
+    pub ai_sides: Vec<u8>, // match sides whose human master left: AI keeps them playing
+    #[serde(skip)]
+    pub ai_difficulty: u8, // difficulty used when a left side becomes an AI rival
+    #[serde(skip)]
     pub hints: bool, // show hint messages (setting)
     #[serde(skip, default = "hint_times")]
     hint_t: [f32; 32], // last time each hint slot was shown
@@ -788,6 +792,8 @@ impl Game {
             sim_steps: 0,
             step_acc: 0.0,
             netplay: None,
+            ai_sides: Vec::new(),
+            ai_difficulty: 1,
             hint_t: hint_times(),
             reserve: 0.0,
             incoming: Vec::new(),
@@ -1265,6 +1271,10 @@ impl Game {
         side == self.me_side || self.masters.iter().any(|m| m.side == side)
     }
 
+    pub fn is_rival_side(&self, side: u8) -> bool {
+        self.rivals.iter().any(|r| r.alive && r.side == side)
+    }
+
     fn take_active(&mut self) -> MasterState {
         MasterState {
             side: self.me_side,
@@ -2120,7 +2130,7 @@ impl Game {
             self.demo_ai(e, dt);
         } else if e.hero && e.captive != 0 {
             self.captive_update(e, dt);
-        } else if e.rival() {
+        } else if self.is_rival_side(e.side) || (e.rival() && !self.is_master(e.side)) {
             self.rival_ai(e, dt);
         } else if e.dwarf() {
             self.dwarf_ai(e, dt);
@@ -2181,7 +2191,7 @@ impl Game {
             }
         }
         if !tile.walkable() && !(flies(e.kind) && tile.liquid()) {
-            if (e.hero || e.rival()) && tile.diggable() {
+            if (e.hero || self.is_rival_side(e.side) || (e.rival() && !self.is_master(e.side))) && tile.diggable() {
                 // heroes dig their way through
                 e.working = true;
                 let (tx, ty) = xy(next);

src/lobby.rs

@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ pub struct MatchUi {
     pub turn: u32,
     pub error: Option<String>,
     pub status: Option<String>,
-    pub chat: Vec<(String, String)>,
+    pub chat: Vec<(Option<u8>, String, String)>,
 }
 
 impl MatchUi {
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ struct RoomInfo {
     code: String,
     sides: Vec<u8>,
     seats: Vec<SeatInfo>,
+    ai: Vec<u8>,
     turn: u32,
     started: bool,
     paused: bool,
@@ -107,9 +108,10 @@ pub struct MatchClient {
     local_side: Option<u8>,
     error: Option<String>,
     status: Option<String>,
-    chat: Vec<(String, String)>,
+    chat: Vec<(Option<u8>, String, String)>,
+    chat_seen: usize,
     start: Option<StartInfo>,
-    turns: Vec<(u32, Vec<Command>)>,
+    turns: Vec<(u32, Vec<Command>, Vec<u8>)>,
     checks: Vec<(Option<u8>, u32, u64)>,
 }
 
@@ -126,6 +128,7 @@ impl MatchClient {
             error: None,
             status: None,
             chat: Vec::new(),
+            chat_seen: 0,
             start: None,
             turns: Vec::new(),
             checks: Vec::new(),
@@ -172,6 +175,7 @@ impl MatchClient {
         self.error = None;
         self.status = None;
         self.chat.clear();
+        self.chat_seen = 0;
         self.outbox.push_back(json!({"t":"create","sides":sides,"map_w":map_w,"map_h":map_h,"difficulty":difficulty}).to_string());
     }
 
@@ -186,6 +190,8 @@ impl MatchClient {
         }
         self.error = None;
         self.status = None;
+        self.chat.clear();
+        self.chat_seen = 0;
         self.outbox.push_back(json!({"t":"join","code":code}).to_string());
     }
 
@@ -231,12 +237,13 @@ impl MatchClient {
         self.outbox.push_back(json!({"t":"leave"}).to_string());
     }
 
-    pub fn chat(&mut self, text: &str) {
+    pub fn chat(&mut self, text: &str, team: bool) {
         let text: String = text.trim().chars().take(MAX_CHAT).collect();
         if !self.connected || text.is_empty() {
             return;
         }
-        self.outbox.push_back(json!({"t":"chat","text":text}).to_string());
+        let msg = if team { json!({"t":"chat","text":text,"channel":"team"}) } else { json!({"t":"chat","text":text,"channel":"all"}) };
+        self.outbox.push_back(msg.to_string());
     }
 
     pub fn send_commands(&mut self, cmds: &[Command]) {
@@ -272,9 +279,13 @@ impl MatchClient {
             "chat" => {
                 let name = v.get("name").and_then(|x| x.as_str()).unwrap_or("?").to_string();
                 let text = v.get("text").and_then(|x| x.as_str()).unwrap_or("").to_string();
-                self.chat.push((name, text));
+                let side = v.get("side").and_then(|x| x.as_u64()).map(|x| x as u8);
+                self.chat.push((side, name, text));
                 while self.chat.len() > 40 {
                     self.chat.remove(0);
+                    if self.chat_seen > 0 {
+                        self.chat_seen -= 1;
+                    }
                 }
             }
             "closed" => {
@@ -284,6 +295,8 @@ impl MatchClient {
                 self.local_side = None;
                 self.start = None;
                 self.turns.clear();
+                self.chat.clear();
+                self.chat_seen = 0;
             }
             "error" => {
                 self.error = Some(v.get("why").and_then(|x| x.as_str()).unwrap_or("error").to_string());
@@ -296,7 +309,7 @@ impl MatchClient {
         self.start.take()
     }
 
-    pub fn take_turns(&mut self) -> Vec<(u32, Vec<Command>)> {
+    pub fn take_turns(&mut self) -> Vec<(u32, Vec<Command>, Vec<u8>)> {
         std::mem::take(&mut self.turns)
     }
 
@@ -304,6 +317,15 @@ impl MatchClient {
         std::mem::take(&mut self.checks)
     }
 
+    pub fn take_new_chat(&mut self) -> Vec<(Option<u8>, String, String)> {
+        if self.chat_seen >= self.chat.len() {
+            return Vec::new();
+        }
+        let out = self.chat[self.chat_seen..].to_vec();
+        self.chat_seen = self.chat.len();
+        out
+    }
+
     fn parse_rooms(&mut self, v: &Value) {
         let Some(arr) = v.get("rooms").and_then(|x| x.as_array()) else { return };
         self.rooms = arr
@@ -335,6 +357,7 @@ impl MatchClient {
         if let Some(x) = v.get("turn").and_then(|x| x.as_u64()) {
             room.turn = x as u32;
         }
+        room.ai = array_bytes(v.get("ai"));
         if let Some(x) = v.get("started").and_then(|x| x.as_bool()) {
             room.started = x;
         }
@@ -381,12 +404,14 @@ impl MatchClient {
         let turn = v.get("turn").and_then(|x| x.as_u64()).unwrap_or(0) as u32;
         if let Some(r) = self.room.as_mut() {
             r.turn = turn;
+            r.ai = array_bytes(v.get("ai"));
         }
         let cmds = match v.get("cmds").cloned() {
             Some(v) => serde_json::from_value::<Vec<Command>>(v).unwrap_or_default(),
             None => Vec::new(),
         };
-        self.turns.push((turn, cmds));
+        let ai = array_bytes(v.get("ai"));
+        self.turns.push((turn, cmds, ai));
     }
 
     fn parse_sum(&mut self, v: &Value) {
@@ -489,5 +514,13 @@ mod tests {
         client.feed(r#"{"t":"sum","from":2,"turn":1,"sum":42}"#);
         let checks = client.take_checks();
         assert_eq!(checks[0], (Some(2), 1, 42));
+
+        client.chat("hello", true);
+        let req = pop(&mut client);
+        assert_eq!(req["t"].as_str(), Some("chat"));
+        assert_eq!(req["channel"].as_str(), Some("team"));
+        client.feed(r#"{"t":"chat","name":"red","text":"hello","side":0,"channel":"team"}"#);
+        let chat = client.take_new_chat();
+        assert_eq!(chat[0], (Some(0), "red".to_string(), "hello".to_string()));
     }
 }

src/main.rs

@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ fn account_action(a: MenuAction, cloud: &mut Cloud, menu: &mut Menu, app: &mut A
             app.client.leave();
             app.match_mode = false;
         }
-        MenuAction::MatchChat(text) => app.client.chat(&text),
+        MenuAction::MatchChat(text) => app.client.chat(&text, false),
         MenuAction::MatchEditField(i) => {
             if ui::touch_ui() {
                 let title = i18n::tr(if i == 0 { "net.join_hint" } else { "net.chat" });
@@ -466,6 +466,26 @@ impl App {
         self.client.on_disconnect();
     }
 
+    fn leave_match(&mut self) {
+        if !self.match_mode && !self.game.in_match() {
+            return;
+        }
+        self.client.leave();
+        if self.ws_id > 0 {
+            while let Some(text) = self.client.outbox.pop_front() {
+                if !platform::ws_send(self.ws_id, &text) {
+                    self.client.outbox.push_front(text);
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+            platform::ws_close(self.ws_id);
+            self.ws_id = 0;
+        }
+        self.game.end_match();
+        self.match_mode = false;
+        self.client.on_disconnect();
+    }
+
     fn start_match_game(&mut self, info: StartInfo) -> bool {
         if info.map_w < 72 || info.map_h < 72 || !info.sides.contains(&0) {
             return false;
@@ -475,7 +495,9 @@ impl App {
         if !self.game.start_match(&info.sides, local) {
             return false;
         }
+        self.game.ai_difficulty = info.difficulty;
         self.game.hints = self.settings.hints;
+        self.game.init_fog();
         let (cx, cy) = self.game.map.core;
         self.cam = Cam::new(cx as f32 + 1.5, cy as f32 + 1.5);
         self.match_mode = true;
@@ -487,7 +509,8 @@ impl App {
         if !self.match_mode || !self.game.in_match() {
             return;
         }
-        for (_, cmds) in self.client.take_turns() {
+        for (_, cmds, ai) in self.client.take_turns() {
+            self.game.sync_ai_sides(&ai, self.settings.difficulty);
             self.game.receive_turn(&cmds);
         }
         for (_, turn, sum) in self.client.take_checks() {
@@ -639,14 +662,22 @@ async fn main() {
 
         // ---------------- multiplayer relay: receive messages, send queued requests, update the menu state
         app.poll_match();
+        menu.in_match = app.match_mode || app.game.in_match();
         if matches!(menu.page, Some(Page::Match { .. })) {
             menu.set_match_ui(app.client.ui());
         }
+        for (side, name, text) in app.client.take_new_chat() {
+            ui.chat_log.push((side, name, text, now));
+            while ui.chat_log.len() > 100 {
+                ui.chat_log.remove(0);
+            }
+        }
         if let Some(info) = app.client.take_start() {
             if app.start_match_game(info) {
                 menu.page = None;
                 menu.error = None;
                 ui.log.clear();
+                ui.chat_log.clear();
                 autosave_t = 0.0;
                 cache_t = 0.0;
                 app.set_status(i18n::tr("net.title"), now);
@@ -712,8 +743,12 @@ async fn main() {
         }
 
         let dialog = ui.show_langsel || ui.show_help;
+        if ui.chat_open && (menu.open() || dialog) {
+            ui.chat_open = false;
+            ui.chat_text.clear();
+        }
         let in_menu = menu.open();
-        let playing = !in_menu && !dialog;
+        let playing = !in_menu && !dialog && !ui.chat_open;
         let over_ui = ui.over_ui(ux, uy);
         let hover_tile = tool_tile(&app.cam, &app.game.map, ui.tool, mx, my);
         let ground = app.cam.ground_point(mx, my);
@@ -721,9 +756,12 @@ async fn main() {
         let keys = app.settings.clone();
         let key = |a: Action| keys.key(a);
 
-        // ---------------- Esc: dialogs, menus, pause menu
+        // ---------------- Esc: chat, dialogs, menus, pause menu
         if is_key_pressed(KeyCode::Escape) {
-            if ui.show_langsel {
+            if ui.chat_open {
+                ui.chat_open = false;
+                ui.chat_text.clear();
+            } else if ui.show_langsel {
             } else if ui.show_help {
                 ui.show_help = false;
             } else if in_menu {
@@ -735,6 +773,31 @@ async fn main() {
             }
         }
 
+        // ---------------- in-match chat input
+        if ui.chat_open {
+            while let Some(c) = get_char_pressed() {
+                if !c.is_control() && c != '\t' && ui.chat_text.chars().count() < 80 {
+                    ui.chat_text.push(c);
+                }
+            }
+            if is_key_pressed(KeyCode::Backspace) {
+                ui.chat_text.pop();
+            }
+            if is_key_pressed(KeyCode::Enter) || is_key_pressed(KeyCode::KpEnter) {
+                let text: String = ui.chat_text.trim().chars().take(80).collect();
+                if !text.is_empty() {
+                    app.client.chat(&text, ui.chat_team);
+                }
+                ui.chat_text.clear();
+                ui.chat_open = false;
+            }
+        } else if playing && app.game.state == 0 && (app.match_mode || app.game.in_match()) {
+            if is_key_pressed(KeyCode::Enter) || is_key_pressed(KeyCode::KpEnter) {
+                ui.chat_open = true;
+                ui.chat_text.clear();
+            }
+        }
+
         // ---------------- keyboard (only while playing)
         if playing {
             for i in 0..TOOLS.len() {
@@ -1000,7 +1063,9 @@ async fn main() {
                     }
                     MenuAction::Help => ui.show_help = true,
                     MenuAction::MainMenu => {
-                        if app.game.state == 0 {
+                        if app.match_mode || app.game.in_match() {
+                            app.leave_match();
+                        } else if app.game.state == 0 {
                             platform::storage_set(save::AUTOSAVE_KEY, &app.autosave_json());
                             menu.has_autosave = true;
                         }
@@ -1052,6 +1117,15 @@ async fn main() {
                         app.game.sfx_ui(game::Sfx::Error);
                     }
                     UiAction::CloseHelp | UiAction::SelectLanguage(_) | UiAction::Consumed => {}
+                    UiAction::ChatSetTeam(team) => ui.chat_team = team,
+                    UiAction::ChatSend => {
+                        let text: String = ui.chat_text.trim().chars().take(80).collect();
+                        if !text.is_empty() {
+                            app.client.chat(&text, ui.chat_team);
+                        }
+                        ui.chat_text.clear();
+                        ui.chat_open = false;
+                    }
                     UiAction::None => {
                         if touch_mode {
                             // touch: area tools start their rectangle, everything else acts on the tap
@@ -1145,17 +1219,18 @@ async fn main() {
             app.game.hints = app.settings.hints;
         }
 
-        // ---------------- update (the world stands still while menus or dialogs are open;
-        // the bridge battle behind the title menu goes on, the camera slowly circles it)
+        // ---------------- update (single-player worlds stand still while menus or dialogs are open;
+        // matches keep running in the background, the bridge battle behind the title menu goes on)
         if app.game.demo.is_some() && !playing {
             app.game.update(dt);
             app.cam.yaw += dt * 0.03;
             app.game.events.retain(|ev| ev.pos.is_none());
-        }
-        if playing {
-            // the world runs in fixed steps: the speed setting only feeds more time into them
+        } else if app.game.in_match() {
             app.game.update(dt * app.settings.game_speed.max(1.0));
             app.tick_match_game();
+        } else if playing {
+            // the world runs in fixed steps: the speed setting only feeds more time into them
+            app.game.update(dt * app.settings.game_speed.max(1.0));
             // autosave: snapshot for leaving the tab + regular autosave
             if app.game.state == 0 && !app.match_mode {
                 cache_t += dt;

src/menu.rs

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ use crate::i18n::{languages, tr, trf};
 use crate::lobby::MatchUi;
 use crate::map::{MAX_SIZE, MIN_SIZE};
 use crate::settings::{all_actions, key_name, Action, Settings};
-use crate::ui::{grid_center, grid_center_y, mouse, sh, sw, tool_info, wrap, CH, CW, DIM, FRAME, FRAME_HI, GOLD, S, SMALL, TITLE, TOOLS, TXT};
+use crate::ui::{grid_center, grid_center_y, mouse, sh, sw, tool_info, wrap, side_color, CH, CW, DIM, FRAME, FRAME_HI, GOLD, S, SMALL, TITLE, TOOLS, TXT};
 use macroquad::prelude::*;
 
 mod bestiary;
@@ -327,6 +327,7 @@ pub struct Menu {
     pub focus: usize,            // field that gets the typed text
     pub error: Option<String>,   // message on the login and account pages
     pub match_ui: MatchUi,       // copied state of the multiplayer relay, shown on the Match page
+    pub in_match: bool,          // a match is being played; the pause menu changes its shape
     confirm: Option<Btn>,  // overwrite / delete waiting for a second click
     scroll: usize,
     rows_visible: usize,
@@ -352,6 +353,7 @@ impl Menu {
             focus: 0,
             error: None,
             match_ui: MatchUi::default(),
+            in_match: false,
             confirm: None,
             scroll: 0,
             rows_visible: 1,
@@ -845,15 +847,24 @@ impl Menu {
         if self.mission.is_some() {
             items.push((Btn::Goals, tr("menu.goals")));
         }
-        items.extend([
-            (Btn::Save, tr("menu.save")),
-            (Btn::Load, tr("menu.load")),
-            (Btn::Match, tr("menu.multiplayer")),
-            (Btn::Settings, tr("menu.settings")),
-            (Btn::Bestiary, tr("menu.bestiary")),
-            (Btn::Help, tr("menu.help")),
-            (Btn::MainMenu, tr("menu.main")),
-        ]);
+        if self.in_match {
+            items.extend([
+                (Btn::Settings, tr("menu.settings")),
+                (Btn::Bestiary, tr("menu.bestiary")),
+                (Btn::Help, tr("menu.help")),
+                (Btn::MainMenu, tr("net.leave")),
+            ]);
+        } else {
+            items.extend([
+                (Btn::Save, tr("menu.save")),
+                (Btn::Load, tr("menu.load")),
+                (Btn::Match, tr("menu.multiplayer")),
+                (Btn::Settings, tr("menu.settings")),
+                (Btn::Bestiary, tr("menu.bestiary")),
+                (Btn::Help, tr("menu.help")),
+                (Btn::MainMenu, tr("menu.main")),
+            ]);
+        }
         let cols = 32;
         let rows = items.len() as i32 * 3 + 4;
         let x = grid_center(sw, cols as f32 * CW());
@@ -1441,8 +1452,8 @@ impl Menu {
         if !ui.chat.is_empty() {
             yy = (y + (rows - 5) as f32 * CH()).max(yy);
             gfx.text(&tr("net.chat"), ix, yy, SMALL(), DIM);
-            for (name, text) in ui.chat.iter().rev().take(3) {
-                gfx.text(&format!("{}: {}", name, text), ix, yy + SMALL() * GH * 1.2, SMALL(), TXT);
+            for (side, name, text) in ui.chat.iter().rev().take(3) {
+                gfx.text(&format!("{}: {}", name, text), ix, yy + SMALL() * GH * 1.2, SMALL(), side_color(*side));
                 yy += SMALL() * GH * 1.2;
             }
         }

src/netplay.rs

@@ -69,6 +69,35 @@ impl Game {
         self.netplay.is_some()
     }
 
+    // a seat without a human in a started match: that side keeps playing as a rival-style AI
+    pub fn sync_ai_sides(&mut self, ai: &[u8], difficulty: u8) {
+        if self.netplay.is_none() {
+            return;
+        }
+        self.ai_difficulty = difficulty;
+        self.ai_sides = ai
+            .iter()
+            .copied()
+            .filter(|side| *side != self.local_side)
+            .collect();
+        for side in self.ai_sides.clone() {
+            let core = if side == self.me_side {
+                continue;
+            } else if let Some(m) = self.masters.iter().find(|m| m.side == side) {
+                Some(m.core)
+            } else {
+                None
+            };
+            let Some(core) = core else { continue };
+            if let Some(k) = self.masters.iter().position(|m| m.side == side) {
+                self.masters.remove(k);
+            }
+            if !self.is_rival_side(side) {
+                self.add_rival(side, core.0 + 1, core.1 + 1, self.ai_difficulty);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     // the relay ended a match, or the player leaves it: the world stops being a turn-based match
     pub fn end_match(&mut self) {
         self.netplay = None;
@@ -80,7 +109,7 @@ impl Game {
     }
 
     // the server confirmed a turn: run the orders of all masters, then the fixed steps of the turn.
-    // A client that is paused or finished leaves the turn out (a match pauses while somebody is away).
+    // A local client that is paused or finished leaves the turn out; empty match seats are AI sides.
     pub fn receive_turn(&mut self, cmds: &[Command]) -> u32 {
         if self.netplay.is_none() || self.state != 0 || self.paused {
             return 0;
@@ -225,6 +254,21 @@ impl Game {
             mix(&mut h, *springs as u64);
             mixp(&mut h, Some(*core));
         }
+        for r in self.rivals.iter() {
+            mixp(&mut h, Some(r.core));
+            mix(&mut h, r.side as u64);
+            mix(&mut h, r.alive as u64);
+            mix(&mut h, r.radius as u64);
+            mix(&mut h, r.difficulty as u64);
+            mixf(&mut h, r.hp);
+            mixf(&mut h, r.grow_t);
+            mixf(&mut h, r.spawn_t);
+            mixf(&mut h, r.attack_t);
+            mixf(&mut h, r.power);
+        }
+        for side in self.ai_sides.iter() {
+            mix(&mut h, *side as u64);
+        }
         h
     }
 }
@@ -296,6 +340,19 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(g.worker_count(), 5, "the summon counts as the master's own worker");
     }
 
+    #[test]
+    fn a_lost_seat_in_a_match_is_converted_to_the_same_ai_side() {
+        let (mut a, mut b) = (client(31, 0), client(31, 2));
+        a.sync_ai_sides(&[3], 1);
+        b.sync_ai_sides(&[3], 1);
+        assert_eq!(a.checksum(), b.checksum(), "both clients convert side 3 the same way");
+        assert!(a.is_rival_side(3) && b.is_rival_side(3));
+        assert!(!a.is_master(3) && !b.is_master(3));
+        a.receive_turn(&[]);
+        b.receive_turn(&[]);
+        assert_eq!(a.checksum(), b.checksum(), "and keep playing it identically");
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn a_client_without_the_next_turn_stands_still_and_its_orders_wait() {
         let mut g = client(22, 0);

src/ui.rs

@@ -138,6 +138,22 @@ pub const FRAME_HI: Color = Color::new(0.95, 0.8, 0.4, 1.0);
 pub const BG: Color = Color::new(0.06, 0.04, 0.05, 0.92);
 pub const TXT: Color = Color::new(0.9, 0.86, 0.78, 1.0);
 pub const DIM: Color = Color::new(0.6, 0.56, 0.5, 1.0);
+
+pub fn side_color(side: Option<u8>) -> Color {
+    match side {
+        Some(0) => Color::new(1.0, 0.85, 0.45, 1.0),
+        Some(1) => Color::new(0.85, 0.55, 0.25, 1.0),
+        Some(2) => Color::new(0.35, 0.95, 0.40, 1.0),
+        Some(3) => Color::new(0.40, 0.60, 1.00, 1.0),
+        Some(4) => Color::new(0.85, 0.75, 0.30, 1.0),
+        _ => TXT,
+    }
+}
+
+pub fn chat_color(side: Option<u8>, alpha: f32) -> Color {
+    let c = side_color(side);
+    Color::new(c.r, c.g, c.b, alpha)
+}
 pub const GOLD: Color = Color::new(1.0, 0.84, 0.25, 1.0);
 pub const MANA: Color = Color::new(0.7, 0.45, 1.0, 1.0);
 pub const RED: Color = Color::new(0.95, 0.3, 0.3, 1.0);
@@ -343,6 +359,8 @@ pub enum UiAction {
     CloseHelp,
     NewGame,
     SelectLanguage(String),
+    ChatSetTeam(bool),
+    ChatSend,
     Consumed,
 }
 
@@ -353,6 +371,12 @@ pub struct Ui {
     ov_scroll: usize,
     pub show_langsel: bool,
     pub log: Vec<(Msg, f64)>,
+    pub chat_log: Vec<(Option<u8>, String, String, f64)>,
+    pub chat_open: bool,
+    pub chat_text: String,
+    pub chat_team: bool,
+    chat_rects: [(Rect, Option<bool>); 2],
+    chat_send_rect: Rect,
     pub rects: Vec<Rect>,
     minimap_img: Image,
     minimap_tex: Texture2D,
@@ -407,6 +431,12 @@ impl Ui {
             ov_scroll: 0,
             show_langsel: false,
             log: Vec::new(),
+            chat_log: Vec::new(),
+            chat_open: false,
+            chat_text: String::new(),
+            chat_team: false,
+            chat_rects: [(Rect::new(0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0), Some(false)); 2],
+            chat_send_rect: Rect::new(0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0),
             rects: Vec::new(),
             minimap_img: img,
             minimap_tex: tex,
@@ -425,7 +455,7 @@ impl Ui {
     }
 
     pub fn over_ui(&self, x: f32, y: f32) -> bool {
-        self.show_help || self.show_langsel || self.rects.iter().any(|r| r.contains(vec2(x, y)))
+        self.chat_open || self.show_help || self.show_langsel || self.rects.iter().any(|r| r.contains(vec2(x, y)))
     }
 
     pub fn minimap_contains(&self, x: f32, y: f32) -> bool {
@@ -439,6 +469,20 @@ impl Ui {
 
     pub fn click(&mut self, x: f32, y: f32, g: &Game) -> UiAction {
         let p = vec2(x, y);
+        if self.chat_open {
+            if self.chat_rects[0].0.contains(p) {
+                self.chat_team = false;
+                return UiAction::ChatSetTeam(false);
+            }
+            if self.chat_rects[1].0.contains(p) {
+                self.chat_team = true;
+                return UiAction::ChatSetTeam(true);
+            }
+            if self.chat_send_rect.contains(p) {
+                return UiAction::ChatSend;
+            }
+            return UiAction::Consumed;
+        }
         if self.show_langsel {
             for (r, code) in &self.lang_rects {
                 if r.contains(p) {
@@ -853,29 +897,64 @@ impl Ui {
             }
         }
 
-        // ---------------- messages (translated at display time, so a language switch applies at once)
-        let recent: Vec<&(Msg, f64)> = self.log.iter().filter(|(_, t)| now - t < 14.0).collect();
-        if !recent.is_empty() {
-            let mcols = (((sw - mm_w) / CW()) as i32 - 2).clamp(20, 70);
-            let mut lines: Vec<(String, f32)> = Vec::new();
+        // ---------------- messages + chat (translated at display time, so a language switch applies at once)
+        let mut recent: Vec<(f64, String, Color)> = Vec::new();
+        for (m, t) in self.log.iter().filter(|(_, t)| now - t < 14.0) {
+            let a = (1.0 - ((now - t) as f32 - 11.0) / 3.0).clamp(0.2, 1.0);
+            recent.push((*t, trf(m.key, &m.args), Color::new(TXT.r, TXT.g, TXT.b, a)));
+        }
+        for (side, name, text, t) in self.chat_log.iter().filter(|(_, _, _, t)| now - t < 14.0) {
+            let a = (1.0 - ((now - t) as f32 - 11.0) / 3.0).clamp(0.2, 1.0);
+            recent.push((*t, format!("{name}: {text}"), chat_color(*side, a)));
+        }
+        recent.sort_by(|a, b| a.0.partial_cmp(&b.0).unwrap_or(std::cmp::Ordering::Equal));
+        if !recent.is_empty() || self.chat_open {
+            let mcols = (((sw - mm_w) / CW()) as i32 - 2).clamp(34, 70);
+            let mut lines: Vec<(String, Color)> = Vec::new();
             let keep = if touch_ui() { 3 } else { 5 };
-            for (m, t) in recent.iter().rev().take(keep).rev() {
-                let a = (1.0 - ((now - t) as f32 - 11.0) / 3.0).clamp(0.2, 1.0);
-                for l in wrap(&trf(m.key, &m.args), mcols as usize - 4) {
-                    lines.push((l, a));
+            for (_, line, col) in recent.iter().rev().take(keep).rev() {
+                for l in wrap(line, mcols as usize - 4) {
+                    lines.push((l.clone(), *col));
                 }
             }
-            let mrows = lines.len() as i32 + 2;
+            let chat_rows = if self.chat_open { 2 } else { 0 };
+            let mrows = lines.len() as i32 + chat_rows + 2;
             let my0 = tb_y - mrows as f32 * CH();
-            gfx.window(0.0, my0, mcols, mrows, S(), false, FRAME, Color::new(0.06, 0.04, 0.05, 0.75));
+            gfx.window(0.0, my0, mcols, mrows, S(), false, FRAME, Color::new(0.06, 0.04, 0.05, 0.82));
             self.rects.push(Rect::new(0.0, my0, mcols as f32 * CW(), mrows as f32 * CH()));
-            for (k, (l, a)) in lines.iter().enumerate() {
-                gfx.text(l, CW() * 2.0, my0 + CH() * (k as f32 + 1.0), S(), Color::new(TXT.r, TXT.g, TXT.b, *a));
+            for (k, (l, col)) in lines.iter().enumerate() {
+                gfx.text(l, CW() * 2.0, my0 + CH() * (k as f32 + 1.0), S(), *col);
+            }
+            if self.chat_open {
+                let cy = my0 + CH() * (lines.len() as f32 + 1.0);
+                let all = tr("chat.all");
+                let team = tr("chat.team");
+                let send = tr("chat.send");
+                let r0 = Rect::new(CW() * 2.0, cy, 10.0 * CW(), CH());
+                let r1 = Rect::new(CW() * 14.0, cy, 10.0 * CW(), CH());
+                let r2 = Rect::new(mcols as f32 * CW() - 8.0 * CW(), cy + CH(), 6.0 * CW(), CH());
+                self.chat_rects = [(r0, Some(false)), (r1, Some(true))];
+                self.chat_send_rect = r2;
+                self.rects.push(r0);
+                self.rects.push(r1);
+                self.rects.push(r2);
+                let all_line = format!("{} {all}", if self.chat_team { " " } else { "o" });
+                let team_line = format!("{} {team}", if self.chat_team { "o" } else { " " });
+                gfx.text(&all_line, r0.x + CW(), cy + 4.0 * px, SMALL(), if !self.chat_team { FRAME_HI } else { DIM });
+                gfx.text(&team_line, r1.x + CW(), cy + 4.0 * px, SMALL(), if self.chat_team { FRAME_HI } else { DIM });
+                let shown = format!("> {}_", self.chat_text);
+                let maxc = (((mcols as f32 * CW() - 4.0 * CW() - 8.0 * CW()) / (GW * SMALL())) as usize).max(8);
+                let clipped: String = shown.chars().take(maxc).collect();
+                gfx.text(&clipped, CW() * 2.0, cy + CH() + 4.0 * px, SMALL(), TXT);
+                gfx.text(&send, r2.x + CW() * 1.5, cy + CH() + 4.0 * px, SMALL(), TXT);
             }
         }
         if self.log.len() > 100 {
             self.log.drain(0..50);
         }
+        if self.chat_log.len() > 100 {
+            self.chat_log.drain(0..50);
+        }
 
         // the open row of tools (wraps into several rows if needed)
         if let Some((c, x0, bw, bcols)) = popup {