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diff --git a/FNAF_Clone/Client.cs b/FNAF_Clone/Client.cs
index 3fa6d5c..6955f2b 100644
--- a/FNAF_Clone/Client.cs
+++ b/FNAF_Clone/Client.cs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ using System;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Net;
 using System.Net.Sockets;
+using System.Threading;
 using FNAF_Clone.GUI;
 using FNAF_Clone.Map;
 using GlobalClassLib;
@@ -11,7 +12,21 @@ using PacketLib;
 
 namespace FNAF_Clone;
 
-public class Client { 
+public class Client {
+    public enum ConnectionState {
+        IDLE,
+        CONNECTING,
+        CONNECTED,
+        ACCEPTED,
+        GAME_STARTING,
+        GAME_IN_PROGRESS,
+        SERVER_NOT_FOUND,
+        SERVER_FULL,
+        ERROR
+    }
+    
+    public static ConnectionState State { get; private set; } = ConnectionState.IDLE;
+    
     private static EventBasedNetListener listener = new();
     private static NetManager client;
     private static NetPeer server;
@@ -24,6 +39,7 @@ public class Client {
     public static ClientPlayer GetPlayer(int pid) => Player.state.pid == pid ? Player : Opponent;
 
     public static void Connect(string endPoint, int port) {
+        State = ConnectionState.CONNECTING;
         writer = new NetDataWriter();
         processor = new NetPacketProcessor();
         
@@ -32,7 +48,11 @@ public class Client {
         processor.SubscribeReusable<JoinAcceptPacket>(OnJoinAccept);
         processor.SubscribeReusable<UpdatePlayerPacket>(OnPlayerUpdate);
         processor.SubscribeReusable<MapInitPacket>(OnMapInit);
-        processor.SubscribeReusable<OpponentInitPacket>(packet => Opponent.state = packet.state);
+        processor.SubscribeReusable<OpponentInitPacket>(packet => { // TODO: move this to a method
+            Opponent.state = packet.state;
+            Opponent.username = packet.username;
+            State = ConnectionState.GAME_STARTING;
+        });
         
         client = new NetManager(listener){
             AutoRecycle = true
@@ -48,10 +68,11 @@ public class Client {
         listener.PeerConnectedEvent += peer => {
             Console.WriteLine("Connected to Server");
             server = peer;
-            SendPacket(new JoinPacket {username = "Player1"}, DeliveryMethod.ReliableOrdered);
+            State = ConnectionState.CONNECTED;
+            SendPacket(new JoinPacket {username = Player.username == "" ? "Anonymous" : Player.username}, DeliveryMethod.ReliableOrdered);
         };
         
-        client.Connect(endPoint, port, ""); // TODO: figure out how keys work
+        new Thread(() => client.Connect(endPoint, port, "")).Start(); // TODO: figure out how keys work
     }
 
     public static void SendPacket<T>(T packet, DeliveryMethod deliveryMethod) where T : class, new() {
@@ -71,6 +92,7 @@ public class Client {
 
     private static void OnJoinAccept(JoinAcceptPacket packet) {
         Console.WriteLine($"Accepted by server, pid: {packet.state.pid}");
+        State = ConnectionState.ACCEPTED;
         Player.state = packet.state;
     }
 
@@ -83,8 +105,7 @@ public class Client {
         TileConnectorProjection[] connectors = connectorsData.Select(c => new TileConnectorProjection(ClientMapManager.Get(c.id1), ClientMapManager.Get(c.id2), c.type)).ToArray();
         ClientMapManager.InitConnectors(connectors);
         
-        UIManager.InitUI();
-        UIManager.SpawnDoors(connectors.Where(c => c.Type == ConnectorType.DOOR_REMOTE).ToArray());
+        UIManager.SpawnMapElements(connectors.Where(c => c.Type == ConnectorType.DOOR_REMOTE).ToArray());
         
     }
     
diff --git a/FNAF_Clone/CommandManager.cs b/FNAF_Clone/CommandManager.cs
index c21cdbe..73cba39 100644
--- a/FNAF_Clone/CommandManager.cs
+++ b/FNAF_Clone/CommandManager.cs
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ public class CommandManager {
         Array.ForEach(keybinds, tuple => InputManager.AddListener(tuple.label, tuple.key, () => tuple.action(), InputTiming.PRESS, allControlsHook));
     }
 
-    public static void AllowInput(bool state) {
+    public static void AllowGameControls(bool state) {
         allControlsHook.Enabled = state;
     }
     
diff --git a/FNAF_Clone/Content/ponderosa.spritefont b/FNAF_Clone/Content/ponderosa.spritefont
index fa8b598..27d8754 100755
--- a/FNAF_Clone/Content/ponderosa.spritefont
+++ b/FNAF_Clone/Content/ponderosa.spritefont
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ with.
     Size is a float value, measured in points. Modify this value to change
     the size of the font.
     -->
-    <Size>20</Size>
+    <Size>40</Size>
 
     <!--
     Spacing is a float value, measured in pixels. Modify this value to change
diff --git a/FNAF_Clone/EventProcessor.cs b/FNAF_Clone/EventProcessor.cs
index fbe208d..b5e3392 100644
--- a/FNAF_Clone/EventProcessor.cs
+++ b/FNAF_Clone/EventProcessor.cs
@@ -101,6 +101,11 @@ public class EventProcessor {
                     if(Client.Player.state.pid == e.Args[0]) UIManager.ShowVictoryScreen();
                     break;
                 
+                case 12:
+                    Console.WriteLine($"E: Game started");
+                    UIManager.DisplayGameUI();
+                    UIManager.StartTimer();
+                    break;
             }
         }        
     }
diff --git a/FNAF_Clone/GUI/LoadingUIElement.cs b/FNAF_Clone/GUI/LoadingUIElement.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7a09a05
--- /dev/null
+++ b/FNAF_Clone/GUI/LoadingUIElement.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+using Microsoft.Xna.Framework;
+using Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Graphics;
+
+namespace FNAF_Clone.GUI;
+
+public class LoadingUIElement : TextUIElement {
+    private string expectedEndpoint;
+    private Client.ConnectionState lastState = Client.ConnectionState.IDLE;
+
+    public LoadingUIElement(Point corner1, SpriteFont font, string expectedEndpoint, Alignment alignment = Alignment.CENTER, bool autoBounds = true) : base(corner1, font, alignment, autoBounds) {
+        this.expectedEndpoint = expectedEndpoint;
+        Active = true;
+        // Color = Color.LightGray;
+    }
+    
+    public override void Update() {
+        if(lastState == Client.State) return;
+        lastState = Client.State;
+        
+        switch (Client.State){
+            case Client.ConnectionState.CONNECTING:
+                Text = "Connecting to " + expectedEndpoint;
+                break;
+            case Client.ConnectionState.CONNECTED:
+                Text = "Connected to " + expectedEndpoint;
+                break;
+            case Client.ConnectionState.ACCEPTED:
+                Text = "Waiting for opponent...";
+                break;
+            case Client.ConnectionState.GAME_STARTING:
+                Text = "Opponent: " + Client.Opponent.username;
+                Color = Color.White;
+                // ScaleMultiplier = 1.5f;
+                break;
+        }
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/FNAF_Clone/GUI/MenuInputField.cs b/FNAF_Clone/GUI/MenuInputField.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..414ebc1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/FNAF_Clone/GUI/MenuInputField.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+using Microsoft.Xna.Framework;
+using Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Graphics;
+using MonoGameLibrary.Graphics;
+
+namespace FNAF_Clone.GUI;
+
+public class MenuInputField : UIElement {
+    private TextUIElement labelElement;
+    private TextBoxUIElement textBoxElement;
+    
+    public MenuInputField(SpriteFont font, Point position, string label, string defaultValue = "") : base(position, position) {
+        labelElement =
+            new TextUIElement(position, font){Text = label, Color = Color.Gray};
+        textBoxElement = 
+            new TextBoxUIElement(font,
+                new(labelElement.Bounds.Item1.X + (int)labelElement.Measure().X, labelElement.Bounds.Item1.Y),
+                new(640, labelElement.Bounds.Item2.Y + (int)labelElement.Measure().Y));
+        textBoxElement.OnFocused = () => {
+            textBoxElement.Color = Color.LightGreen;
+            labelElement.Color = Color.DarkGreen;
+        };
+        textBoxElement.OnUnfocused = () => {
+            textBoxElement.Color = Color.White;
+            labelElement.Color = Color.Gray;
+        };
+        
+        Bounds = (labelElement.Bounds.Item1, textBoxElement.Bounds.Item2);
+        Pressable = true;
+        OnMousePress = textBoxElement.OnMousePress;
+        textBoxElement.Text = defaultValue;
+    }
+    
+    public string Text => textBoxElement.Text;
+
+    public override void Draw(SpriteBatch spriteBatch) {
+        labelElement.Draw(spriteBatch);
+        textBoxElement.Draw(spriteBatch);
+    }
+
+    public override void Update() {
+        base.Update();
+        labelElement.Update();
+        textBoxElement.Update();
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/FNAF_Clone/GUI/PointExtensions.cs b/FNAF_Clone/GUI/PointExtensions.cs
index 529bd48..577b538 100644
--- a/FNAF_Clone/GUI/PointExtensions.cs
+++ b/FNAF_Clone/GUI/PointExtensions.cs
@@ -4,4 +4,6 @@ namespace FNAF_Clone.GUI;
 
 public static class PointExtensions {
     public static Point MultiplyByScalar(this Point point, int scalar) => new(point.X * scalar, point.Y * scalar);
+    public static Point MultiplyByScalar(this Point point, float scalar) => new((int)(point.X * scalar), (int)(point.Y * scalar));
+
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/FNAF_Clone/GUI/Screen.cs b/FNAF_Clone/GUI/Screen.cs
index a91abed..008d39b 100644
--- a/FNAF_Clone/GUI/Screen.cs
+++ b/FNAF_Clone/GUI/Screen.cs
@@ -27,9 +27,8 @@ public class Screen {
         if (CurrentScreen.temporary){
             Screens.Remove(CurrentScreen.Label);
         }
-        else if (CurrentScreen != null){
-           CurrentScreen.Active = false;
-        }
+        
+        CurrentScreen.Active = false;
         CurrentScreen = Screens[id];
         CurrentScreen.Active = true;
     }
@@ -40,14 +39,20 @@ public class Screen {
 
     public static void UpdateAll() {
         foreach (var screen in Screens.Values){
-            // if (!screen.Active) continue;
+            if (!screen.Active) continue;
             screen.Update();
         }
     }
     public static Screen Empty => new(""){temporary = true};
 
     public static void SetOverlayScreen(string id) {
+        if (OverlayScreen.temporary){
+            Screens.Remove(OverlayScreen.Label);
+        }
+
+        OverlayScreen.Active = false;
         OverlayScreen = Screens[id];
+        OverlayScreen.Active = true;
     }
 
     public static void DisableOverlay() {
@@ -80,8 +85,9 @@ public class Screen {
     public UIElement this[string id] => elements[id];
     public UIElement TryGetElement(string id) => elements.TryGetValue(id, out var val) ? val : null;
 
-    public void AddElement(string id, UIElement element) {
+    public UIElement AddElement(string id, UIElement element) {
         elements.Add(id, element);
+        return element;
     }
     
     public void SetActive(bool active) {
diff --git a/FNAF_Clone/GUI/TextBoxUIElement.cs b/FNAF_Clone/GUI/TextBoxUIElement.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7c38c52
--- /dev/null
+++ b/FNAF_Clone/GUI/TextBoxUIElement.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+using System;
+using Microsoft.Xna.Framework;
+using Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Graphics;
+using MonoGameLibrary;
+using MonoGameLibrary.Graphics;
+using MonoGameLibrary.Input;
+
+namespace FNAF_Clone.GUI;
+
+public class TextBoxUIElement : TextUIElement {
+    public bool Focused{ get; set; } = false;
+    public Action OnFocused{ get; set; } = () => { };
+    public Action OnUnfocused{ get; set; } = () => { };
+    
+    public TextBoxUIElement(SpriteFont font, Point corner1, Point corner2) : base(corner1, corner2, font) {
+        Core.Instance.Window.TextInput += TextInputHandler;
+        InputManager.AddListener(InputManager.MouseButton.LEFT, () => {
+                if (!IsWithinBounds(InputManager.MouseState.Position)){
+                    Focused = false;
+                    OnUnfocused();
+                }
+            }, 
+            InputTiming.PRESS, new InputListenerHook(true));
+        Pressable = true;
+
+        OnMousePress = () => {
+            Focused = true;
+            OnFocused();
+        };
+    }
+
+    public void TextInputHandler(object sender, TextInputEventArgs e) {
+        if (!Focused) return;
+        if (e.Character == '\b') {
+            if (Text.Length > 0) Text = Text[..^1];
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if(Font.Characters.Contains(e.Character)) 
+            Text += e.Character;
+    } 
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/FNAF_Clone/GUI/TextUIElement.cs b/FNAF_Clone/GUI/TextUIElement.cs
index 22ef113..0ef9269 100644
--- a/FNAF_Clone/GUI/TextUIElement.cs
+++ b/FNAF_Clone/GUI/TextUIElement.cs
@@ -7,11 +7,28 @@ namespace FNAF_Clone.GUI;
 
 public class TextUIElement : UIElement {
     public SpriteFont Font { get; set; }
-    public string Text{ get; set; } = "";
+    public Alignment CurrentAlignment { get; set; }
+
+    public string Text{
+        get;
+        set{
+            field = value;
+            if(AutoBounds)
+                Bounds = (Bounds.Item1, Bounds.Item1 + new Point((int)Measure().X, (int)Measure().Y));
+        }
+    } = "";
+
     public Color Color{ get; set; } = Color.White;
+    public bool AutoBounds{ get; protected set; } = false;
     private Vector2 origin;
+    private const float UNIVERSAL_TEXT_SCALE_MULTIPLIER = 0.3f;
     
-    public TextUIElement(Point corner1, SpriteFont font, Alignment alignment = Alignment.LEFT) : base(corner1, corner1) {
+    public TextUIElement(Point corner1, SpriteFont font, Alignment alignment = Alignment.LEFT, bool autoBounds = true) : base(corner1, corner1) {
+        Font = font;
+        AutoBounds = autoBounds;
+        Align(alignment);
+    }
+    public TextUIElement(Point corner1, Point corner2, SpriteFont font, Alignment alignment = Alignment.LEFT) : base(corner1, corner2) {
         Font = font;
         Align(alignment);
     }
@@ -19,10 +36,11 @@ public class TextUIElement : UIElement {
     public override void Draw(SpriteBatch spriteBatch) {
         base.Draw(spriteBatch);
         align();
-        spriteBatch.DrawString(Font, Text, screenSpaceBounds.Item1.ToVector2(), Color, 0, origin, ScaleMultiplier, SpriteEffects.None, 0);
+        spriteBatch.DrawString(Font, Text, screenSpaceBounds.Item1.ToVector2(), Color, 0, origin, pixelScaleMultiplier * UNIVERSAL_TEXT_SCALE_MULTIPLIER, SpriteEffects.None, 0);
     }
-
+    
     public void Align(Alignment alignment) {
+        CurrentAlignment = alignment;
         switch (alignment){
             case Alignment.LEFT:
                 AlignLeft();
@@ -35,15 +53,24 @@ public class TextUIElement : UIElement {
                 break;
         }
     }
+
+    protected override void UpdateBounds() {
+        Point inSpaceOrigin = Bounds.Item1 + origin.ToPoint();
+        _bounds = ((Bounds.Item1 - inSpaceOrigin).MultiplyByScalar(ScaleMultiplier) + inSpaceOrigin, (Bounds.Item2 - Bounds.Item1).MultiplyByScalar(ScaleMultiplier) + inSpaceOrigin);
+        screenSpaceBounds = (Bounds.Item1.MultiplyByScalar(pixelScaleMultiplier), Bounds.Item2.MultiplyByScalar(pixelScaleMultiplier));
+        Align(CurrentAlignment);
+    }
+    
+    public Vector2 Measure() => Font.MeasureString(Text) * UNIVERSAL_TEXT_SCALE_MULTIPLIER * ScaleMultiplier;
     
     private void AlignLeft() {
         align = () => origin = Vector2.Zero;
     }
     private void AlignRight() {
-        align = () => origin = Font.MeasureString(Text);
+        align = () => origin = Font.MeasureString(Text) * ScaleMultiplier;
     }
     private void AlignCenter() {
-        align = () => origin = Font.MeasureString(Text) / 2;
+        align = () => origin = new(Font.MeasureString(Text).X * ScaleMultiplier / 2, 0);
     }
 
     private Action align;
diff --git a/FNAF_Clone/GUI/TimerUIElement.cs b/FNAF_Clone/GUI/TimerUIElement.cs
index c76ea97..6310a48 100644
--- a/FNAF_Clone/GUI/TimerUIElement.cs
+++ b/FNAF_Clone/GUI/TimerUIElement.cs
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ public class TimerUIElement : TextUIElement{
     private Stopwatch stopwatch = new();
     
         
-    public TimerUIElement(Point corner1, SpriteFont font) : base(corner1, font) {
+    public TimerUIElement(Point corner1, SpriteFont font) : base(corner1, corner1, font) {
         Text = "00:00.000";
     }
 
diff --git a/FNAF_Clone/GUI/UIElement.cs b/FNAF_Clone/GUI/UIElement.cs
index 727987b..1f5b5ed 100644
--- a/FNAF_Clone/GUI/UIElement.cs
+++ b/FNAF_Clone/GUI/UIElement.cs
@@ -14,10 +14,11 @@ public class UIElement {
     public bool Pressable { get; set; } = false;
     public bool Visible { get; set; } = true;
 
+    protected (Point, Point) _bounds;
     public (Point, Point) Bounds{
-        get;
-        private set { field = value; UpdateBounds(); }
-    } // TODO: Change this to support non-rectangular hitboxes
+        get => _bounds;
+        protected set { _bounds = value; UpdateBounds(); }
+    }
     
     protected (Point, Point) screenSpaceBounds;
     public List<TextureRegion> Textures = new();
@@ -33,13 +34,14 @@ public class UIElement {
             LoadPixelScaleMultiplier();
         }
     }
-    private int pixelScaleMultiplier = 1;
+    protected int pixelScaleMultiplier = 1;
     private void LoadPixelScaleMultiplier() {
         pixelScaleMultiplier = (int)(UIManager.GlobalPixelMultiplier * _scaleMultiplier); // TODO: move GlobalPixelMultiplier somewhere where it would make sense
         UpdateBounds();
     }
 
-    private void UpdateBounds() {
+    protected virtual void UpdateBounds() {
+        _bounds = (Bounds.Item1, (Bounds.Item2 - Bounds.Item1).MultiplyByScalar(ScaleMultiplier) + Bounds.Item1);
         screenSpaceBounds = (Bounds.Item1.MultiplyByScalar(pixelScaleMultiplier), Bounds.Item2.MultiplyByScalar(pixelScaleMultiplier));
     }
     
diff --git a/FNAF_Clone/GUI/UIManager.cs b/FNAF_Clone/GUI/UIManager.cs
index e8abb4f..97f1d81 100644
--- a/FNAF_Clone/GUI/UIManager.cs
+++ b/FNAF_Clone/GUI/UIManager.cs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
+using System.Threading;
 using FNAF_Clone.Map;
 using GlobalClassLib;
 using Microsoft.Xna.Framework;
@@ -20,6 +21,8 @@ public class UIManager {
         public const string OVERLAY = "overlay";
         public const string WIN = "win";
         public const string LOSE = "lose";
+        public const string MENU = "menu";
+        public const string LOADING = "loading";
     }
     
     private static Screen officeScreen = new(ScreenTypes.OFFICE);
@@ -27,6 +30,8 @@ public class UIManager {
     private static Screen overlayScreen = new(ScreenTypes.OVERLAY);
     private static Screen winScreen = new(ScreenTypes.WIN);
     private static Screen loseScreen = new(ScreenTypes.LOSE);
+    private static Screen menuScreen = new(ScreenTypes.MENU);
+    private static Screen loadingScreen = new(ScreenTypes.LOADING);
     
     private static TextureAtlas testAtlas;
     public static TextureAtlas OfficeAtlas{ get; private set; }
@@ -41,19 +46,21 @@ public class UIManager {
     private static TimerUIElement timerElement;
 
     private static InputListenerHook monitorSwitchHook;
-    
-    public static void InitUI() {
-        GlobalPixelMultiplier = Core.graphicsDevice.Viewport.Height / 360;
-        
-        testAtlas = TextureAtlas.FromFile(Core.content, "images/testBlocks-definition.xml"); // TODO: move this to its own method
+
+    public static void LoadAssets() {
+        testAtlas = TextureAtlas.FromFile(Core.content, "images/testBlocks-definition.xml");
         OfficeAtlas = TextureAtlas.FromFile(Core.content, "images/office-definition.xml");
         MonitorAtlas = TextureAtlas.FromFile(Core.content, "images/monitor-definition.xml");
         EnemyAtlas = TextureAtlas.FromFile(Core.content, "images/enemies-definition.xml");
         PixelMonoFont = Core.content.Load<SpriteFont>("ponderosa");
+    }
+    
+    public static void InitUI() {
+        GlobalPixelMultiplier = Core.graphicsDevice.Viewport.Height / 360;
         
-        Screen.AddScreens([officeScreen, monitorScreen, overlayScreen, winScreen, loseScreen]);
-        Screen.SetScreen(ScreenTypes.OFFICE);
-        Screen.SetOverlayScreen(ScreenTypes.OVERLAY);
+        Screen.AddScreens([officeScreen, monitorScreen, overlayScreen, winScreen, loseScreen, menuScreen, loadingScreen]);
+        // Screen.SetScreen(ScreenTypes.OFFICE);
+        // Screen.SetOverlayScreen(ScreenTypes.OVERLAY);
         
         officeScreen.AddElement("office_left", new UIElement([OfficeAtlas[3], OfficeAtlas[0]], Point.Zero));
         officeScreen.AddElement("office_centre", new UIElement([OfficeAtlas[4], OfficeAtlas[1]], new Point(200, 0)));
@@ -69,6 +76,74 @@ public class UIManager {
         monitorScreen.AddElement("map-frame", new UIElement(MonitorAtlas[2], new Point(334, 135)));
         monitorScreen.AddElement("map", new UIElement(MonitorAtlas[3], new Point(334, 135)));
 
+
+        timerElement = new(new(0, 0), PixelMonoFont);
+        overlayScreen.AddElement("timer", timerElement);
+        
+        winScreen.AddElement("win-text", new TextUIElement(new(320, 180), PixelMonoFont, TextUIElement.Alignment.CENTER){Text = "YOU WIN", Color = Color.Green});
+        loseScreen.AddElement("lose-text", new TextUIElement(new(320, 180), PixelMonoFont, TextUIElement.Alignment.CENTER){Text = "YOU LOSE", Color = Color.Red});
+        
+        // overlayScreen.AddElement("test", new TextBoxUIElement(PixelMonoFont, Point.Zero, new(200, 100)));
+        
+        // Main menu
+        // TextUIElement serverIpLabel = (TextUIElement) menuScreen.AddElement("server-ip-label", new TextUIElement(new (20, 20), PixelMonoFont){Text = "ENTER SERVER IP: ", Color = Color.Gray});
+        // TextBoxUIElement serverIpTextBox = (TextBoxUIElement)menuScreen.AddElement("server-ip-textbox",
+        //     new TextBoxUIElement(PixelMonoFont,
+        //         new(serverIpLabel.Bounds.Item1.X + (int)serverIpLabel.Measure().X, serverIpLabel.Bounds.Item1.Y),
+        //         new(640, serverIpLabel.Bounds.Item2.Y + (int)serverIpLabel.Measure().Y)));
+        // serverIpTextBox.OnFocused = () => {
+        //     serverIpTextBox.Color = Color.LightGreen;
+        //     serverIpLabel.Color = Color.DarkGreen;
+        // };
+        // serverIpTextBox.OnUnfocused = () => {
+        //     serverIpTextBox.Color = Color.White;
+        //     serverIpLabel.Color = Color.Gray;
+        // };
+        
+        
+        MenuInputField usernameField = (MenuInputField)menuScreen.AddElement("username-field", new MenuInputField(PixelMonoFont, new(20, 20), "USERNAME: "));
+        MenuInputField field = (MenuInputField)menuScreen.AddElement("server-ip-field", new MenuInputField(PixelMonoFont, new(usernameField.Bounds.Item1.X, usernameField.Bounds.Item2.Y + 20), "SERVER IP: ", "127.0.0.1"));
+        UIElement connectButton = menuScreen.AddElement("server-ip-submit", new TextUIElement(new Point(field.Bounds.Item1.X, field.Bounds.Item2.Y), PixelMonoFont)
+        {
+            Text = "CONNECT", 
+            Pressable = true, 
+            OnMousePress = () => {
+                // string[] input = serverIpTextBox.Text.Split(":");
+                // if(input.Length != 2 || !int.TryParse(input[0], out var port)) return;
+                // Client.Connect(input[0], port);
+                Client.Player.username = usernameField.Text;
+                Client.Connect(field.Text, 9012);
+                Screen.SetScreen(ScreenTypes.LOADING);
+            }
+        });
+        menuScreen.AddElement("host-button",
+            new TextUIElement(new(connectButton.Bounds.Item1.X, connectButton.Bounds.Item2.Y + 30), PixelMonoFont) {Text = "HOST"});
+        
+
+        loadingScreen.AddElement("loading-text", new LoadingUIElement(new(320, 180), PixelMonoFont, field.Text));
+        
+    }
+
+    public static void DisplayMainMenu() {
+        Screen.SetScreen(ScreenTypes.MENU);
+        CommandManager.AllowGameControls(false);
+    }
+
+
+    public static void DisplayGameUI() {
+        Screen.SetScreen(ScreenTypes.OFFICE);
+        Screen.SetOverlayScreen(ScreenTypes.OVERLAY);
+        
+        CommandManager.AllowGameControls(true);
+        UpdateCameras([Client.Player.state.camera]); // in case there is an enemy on the default camera
+        
+    }
+    public static void StartTimer() {
+        timerElement.Start();
+    }
+
+    public static void SpawnMapElements(TileConnectorProjection[] doors) {
+        
         for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++){ // NOTE: this loop does y in reverse, y labels are inverted to match server
             for (int j = 0; j < 5; j++){
                 int i1 = i;
@@ -87,17 +162,6 @@ public class UIManager {
         monitorScreen.AddElement("eye-player", new UIElement(MonitorAtlas[24], monitorScreen["room"+Client.Player.state.camera].Bounds.Item1));
         monitorScreen.AddElement("eye-opponent", new UIElement([MonitorAtlas[23], MonitorAtlas[22]], monitorScreen["room"+Client.Opponent.state.camera].Bounds.Item1));
 
-        timerElement = new(new(0, 0), PixelMonoFont);
-        overlayScreen.AddElement("timer", timerElement);
-        timerElement.Start();
-        
-        winScreen.AddElement("win-text", new TextUIElement(new(320, 180), PixelMonoFont, TextUIElement.Alignment.CENTER){Text = "YOU WIN", Color = Color.Green});
-        loseScreen.AddElement("lose-text", new TextUIElement(new(320, 180), PixelMonoFont, TextUIElement.Alignment.CENTER){Text = "YOU LOSE", Color = Color.Red});
-        
-        UpdateCameras([Client.Player.state.camera]);
-    }
-
-    public static void SpawnDoors(TileConnectorProjection[] doors) {
         foreach (var door in doors){
             if(door.Type != ConnectorType.DOOR_REMOTE) continue;
             
@@ -198,7 +262,7 @@ public class UIManager {
     
     public static void ChangeCameraOpponent(int id) {
         monitorScreen["eye-opponent"].SetPosition(monitorScreen["room"+id].Bounds.Item1);
-
+        
     }
 
     public static void Jumpscare(ClientEnemy enemy) {
@@ -214,13 +278,13 @@ public class UIManager {
     public static void ShowVictoryScreen() {
         Screen.SetScreen(ScreenTypes.WIN);
         Screen.DisableOverlay();
-        CommandManager.AllowInput(false);
+        CommandManager.AllowGameControls(false);
     }
 
     public static void ShowDeathScreen() {
         Screen.SetScreen(ScreenTypes.LOSE);
         Screen.DisableOverlay();
-        CommandManager.AllowInput(false);
+        CommandManager.AllowGameControls(false);
     }
     
     
diff --git a/FNAF_Clone/GameMain.cs b/FNAF_Clone/GameMain.cs
index 3dbc1de..4805b4b 100644
--- a/FNAF_Clone/GameMain.cs
+++ b/FNAF_Clone/GameMain.cs
@@ -14,18 +14,21 @@ public class GameMain() : Core("fnafkooo", 1280, 720, false) {
     // private GraphicsDeviceManager _graphics;
     // private SpriteBatch _spriteBatch;
     
+    
     protected override void Initialize() {
-        Client.Connect("127.0.0.1", 9012);
+        // Client.Connect("127.0.0.1", 9012);
         CommandManager.InitInputListeners();
 
         // InputManager.AddListener(InputManager.MouseButton.LEFT, (() => Console.WriteLine("LMB pressed at: " + InputManager.MouseState.Position)), InputTiming.PRESS, new InputListenerHook(true));
         
         base.Initialize();
         
-        // UIManager.InitUI();
+        UIManager.InitUI();
+        UIManager.DisplayMainMenu();
     }
 
     protected override void LoadContent() {
+        UIManager.LoadAssets();
         // spriteBatch = new SpriteBatch(GraphicsDevice);
         // font = Content.Load<SpriteFont>("font");
     }
@@ -40,6 +43,8 @@ public class GameMain() : Core("fnafkooo", 1280, 720, false) {
         InputManager.NextInputCycle();
         Screen.UpdateAll();
         
+        if(Client.State == Client.ConnectionState.IDLE) return;
+        
         Client.Update();
         base.Update(gameTime);
     }
diff --git a/FNAF_Server/GameLogic.cs b/FNAF_Server/GameLogic.cs
index 24f45d5..2ab1f39 100644
--- a/FNAF_Server/GameLogic.cs
+++ b/FNAF_Server/GameLogic.cs
@@ -34,11 +34,13 @@ public class GameLogic {
         Server.SendPacket(new MapInitPacket{Connectors = connectorsConverted, UpsideDown = false}, Server.P1.peer);
         Server.SendPacket(new MapInitPacket{Connectors = connectorsConverted, UpsideDown = true}, Server.P2.peer);
         
-        EnemyManager.AddEnemy(new LurkEnemy(10)).Spawn(MapManager.Get(12));
+        EnemyManager.AddEnemy(new LurkEnemy(0)).Spawn(MapManager.Get(12));
         EnemyManager.AddEnemy(new NekoEnemy(0)).Spawn(MapManager.Get(2));
-        EnemyManager.AddEnemy(new SpotEnemy(0)).Spawn(MapManager.Get(12));
+        EnemyManager.AddEnemy(new SpotEnemy(10)).Spawn(MapManager.Get(12));
         
+        Thread.Sleep(3000);
         secondCycleTimer.Start();
+        Server.SendUpdateToAll([GameEvent.GAME_START()]);
     }
     public static void Update() {
         if(secondCycleTimer.Check()) NSecondUpdate = true;
diff --git a/FNAF_Server/Server.cs b/FNAF_Server/Server.cs
index 450b721..f1dd325 100644
--- a/FNAF_Server/Server.cs
+++ b/FNAF_Server/Server.cs
@@ -123,8 +123,8 @@ public class Server {
             SendPacket(new JoinAcceptPacket { state = newPlayer.state }, peer);
             P2 = newPlayer;
 
-            SendPacket(new OpponentInitPacket{state = newPlayer.state}, P1.peer);
-            SendPacket(new OpponentInitPacket{state = P1.state}, P2.peer);
+            SendPacket(new OpponentInitPacket{state = newPlayer.state, username = newPlayer.username}, P1.peer);
+            SendPacket(new OpponentInitPacket{state = P1.state, username = P1.username}, P2.peer);
             GameLogic.Init();
         }
         
diff --git a/PacketLib/GameEvent.cs b/PacketLib/GameEvent.cs
index b045ecb..4c7315b 100644
--- a/PacketLib/GameEvent.cs
+++ b/PacketLib/GameEvent.cs
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ public struct GameEvent : INetSerializable{
     public static GameEvent SPOT_SET_ACTIVE(int enemyId, bool state) => new(){ ID = 10, Args = [enemyId, state ? 1 : 0] };
     
     public static GameEvent PLAYER_WIN(int pid) => new(){ID = 11, Args = [pid]};
+    public static GameEvent GAME_START() => new(){ID = 12};
     
     public int ID{ get; set; }
     public bool Hideable => ID < 0;
diff --git a/PacketLib/OpponentInitPacket.cs b/PacketLib/OpponentInitPacket.cs
index 489308a..7321942 100644
--- a/PacketLib/OpponentInitPacket.cs
+++ b/PacketLib/OpponentInitPacket.cs
@@ -2,4 +2,5 @@ namespace PacketLib;
 
 public class OpponentInitPacket {
     public PlayerState state { get; set; }
+    public string username { get; set; }   
 }
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