diff --git a/scenes/combatUIScene.tscn b/scenes/combatUIScene.tscn
index 6345c79..c1b9d1a 100644
--- a/scenes/combatUIScene.tscn
+++ b/scenes/combatUIScene.tscn
@@ -278,6 +278,7 @@ text = "Test"
 [node name="TouchScreenButton" type="TouchScreenButton" parent="MarginContainer/UIBottom/UIBottomCenter/MenuButtons/DebugMenu/ButtonTest"]
 
 [node name="ButtonExit" type="Button" parent="MarginContainer/UIBottom/UIBottomCenter/MenuButtons/DebugMenu"]
+process_mode = 3
 layout_mode = 2
 size_flags_horizontal = 4
 size_flags_vertical = 8
@@ -310,11 +311,24 @@ layout_mode = 2
 [node name="SystemClock" type="Label" parent="MarginContainer/UIRight/VBoxContainer"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 8
 text = "HH:MM:SS"
 
 [node name="ClockTimer" type="Timer" parent="MarginContainer/UIRight/VBoxContainer/SystemClock"]
 autostart = true
 
+[node name="AreaCount" type="HBoxContainer" parent="MarginContainer/UIRight/VBoxContainer"]
+layout_mode = 2
+
+[node name="AreaCountLabel" type="Label" parent="MarginContainer/UIRight/VBoxContainer/AreaCount"]
+layout_mode = 2
+text = "Areas Completed:"
+
+[node name="AreaCountVal" type="Label" parent="MarginContainer/UIRight/VBoxContainer/AreaCount"]
+unique_name_in_owner = true
+layout_mode = 2
+text = "0"
+
 [connection signal="pressed" from="MarginContainer/UITop/ContinueButton" to="." method="_on_continue_button_pressed"]
 [connection signal="pressed" from="MarginContainer/UIBottom/UIBottomCenter/MenuButtons/DebugMenu/ButtonTest" to="." method="_on_button_test_pressed"]
 [connection signal="pressed" from="MarginContainer/UIBottom/UIBottomCenter/MenuButtons/DebugMenu/ButtonExit" to="." method="_on_button_exit_pressed"]
diff --git a/scripts/Globals.gd b/scripts/Globals.gd
index 9939615..3c32250 100644
--- a/scripts/Globals.gd
+++ b/scripts/Globals.gd
@@ -47,6 +47,6 @@ class Ability:
         DOTE
     }
 
-func debug_print(value : String) -> void:
+func debug_print(value: String) -> void:
     if OS.is_debug_build():
         print(value)
diff --git a/scripts/combat_ui_scene.gd b/scripts/combat_ui_scene.gd
index c31306f..7cba666 100644
--- a/scripts/combat_ui_scene.gd
+++ b/scripts/combat_ui_scene.gd
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# BUG: elements not adjusting properly when moving to second monitor
+# BUG: elements not adjusting properly when resizing window
 extends Control
 
 
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ extends Control
 # var enemyMoveSpeed := 5.0
 # var questComplete := false
 var canContinue := false
+var totalAreas := 0
 
 var worldArea: WorldArea
 var currentAreaQuest: Quest
@@ -22,10 +23,10 @@ func _ready() -> void:
     _create_area()
     
 
-func _process(_delta: float) -> void:
+# func _process(_delta: float) -> void:
     # deltaCount += 1
-    if canContinue:
-        _continue_button_show()
+    # if canContinue:
+    #     _continue_button_show()
 
 
 func _create_area() -> void:
@@ -47,7 +48,19 @@ func _on_button_exit_pressed() -> void:
 
 
 func _continue_button_show() -> void:
-    %UITop/ContinueButton.modulate.a += 0.05
+    # %UITop/ContinueButton.modulate.a += 0.05
+    %UITop/ContinueButton.show()
+    while %UITop/ContinueButton.modulate.a < 1:
+        await get_tree().create_timer(0.01).timeout
+        %UITop/ContinueButton.modulate.a += 0.02 
+    
+
+func _continue_button_hide() -> void:
+    while %UITop/ContinueButton.modulate.a > 0:
+        await get_tree().create_timer(0.01).timeout
+        %UITop/ContinueButton.modulate.a -= 0.05
+    %UITop/ContinueButton.hide()
+
     
 
 func _go_next_area() -> void:
@@ -57,9 +70,13 @@ func _go_next_area() -> void:
     %QuestsContainer.remove_child(prevAreaQuest)
     # Globals.debug_print("gna quest removed")
     prevAreaQuest.queue_free()
+    totalAreas += 1
+    %AreaCountVal.text = str(totalAreas)
     # Globals.debug_print("gna quest queued to free")
     _create_area()
     # Globals.debug_print("gna new area created")
+    _continue_button_hide()
+    canContinue = false
 
 
 func _on_quest_generated(quest) -> void:
@@ -71,7 +88,8 @@ func _on_quest_completed() -> void:
     if %UITop/AutoCheck.button_pressed:
         _go_next_area()
     else:
-        canContinue = true
+        _continue_button_show()
+        # canContinue = true
 
 
 func _on_continue_button_pressed() -> void: