3 files changed, 16 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 83c8c33..087d604 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -37,6 +37,12 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
   - Physical resistance 8 -> 5
   - Slash base min damage 5 -> 4
   - Slash base max damage 12 -> 10
+  
+### Networking
+- I may have improved the timer reconnect code, especially in situations where the client can't connect to the
+  server (like if you're having internet problems). Or I may have introduced additonal problems. Or both.
+  But one of the main ideas is that if the client can't reach the server, it should keep trying indefinitely, once a
+  minute. We'll see. Let me know.
 
 ## [0.1.8.2] - 2021-06-07
 
diff --git a/app/javascript/controllers/timer_controller.js b/app/javascript/controllers/timer_controller.js
index f6ba4f3..1af1e10 100644
--- a/app/javascript/controllers/timer_controller.js
+++ b/app/javascript/controllers/timer_controller.js
@@ -38,13 +38,16 @@ export default class extends Controller {
       url: controller.postUrlValue,
       success: () => {
         this.postFailures = 0;
+        App.timerWorker.postMessage({ "set_timeout": 10 });
       },
       error: (e, xhr) => {
         this.postFailures++;
         if (this.postFailures < 3) {
-          setTimeout(controller.finishActivity, 1000); // 1 second
-        } else if (xhr === "") {
-          setTimeout(controller.finishActivity, 60000); // 1 minute
+          App.timerWorker.postMessage({ "run_flag": true });
+          App.timerWorker.postMessage({ "set_timeout": 1000 });
+        } else if (this.postFailures < 5 || xhr === "") {
+          App.timerWorker.postMessage({ "run_flag": true });
+          App.timerWorker.postMessage({ "set_timeout": 60000 });
         }
       },
     });
diff --git a/public/timer_worker.js b/public/timer_worker.js
index 3d3e79a..c62679a 100644
--- a/public/timer_worker.js
+++ b/public/timer_worker.js
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 let timerInterval = null;
+let timerTimeout = 10;
 
 function setTimerInterval() {
   if (!timerInterval) {
     timerInterval = setInterval(function() {
       postMessage("timerTick");
-    }, 10);
+    }, timerTimeout);
   }
 }
 
@@ -20,5 +21,7 @@ onmessage = function(event) {
     } else {
       clearTimerInterval();
     }
+  } else if ("set_timeout" in event.data) {
+    timerTimeout = event.data["set_timeout"];
   }
 }