extends Node

var predicted_tick := 0
var delta_counter := 0.0
var ticking := false

signal next_tick

func _process(delta) -> void:
	if ticking == true:
		predict_tick(delta)
	
func predict_tick(delta) -> void:
	delta_counter += delta
	
	if delta_counter >= Globals.TICK_TIME:
		predicted_tick += 1
		delta_counter -= Globals.TICK_TIME
		next_tick.emit()

func set_tick_timer_state(new_tick_val) -> void:
	predicted_tick = new_tick_val
	delta_counter = 0

func start_ticking():
	predicted_tick = 0
	delta_counter = 0
	ticking = true