+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+// GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+// Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA
+// 02111-1307, USA.
+#ifndef __SUPERTUX_TIMER_H__
+#define __SUPERTUX_TIMER_H__
+
+extern float global_time;
+
+/**
+ * new simpler timer designed to be used in the update functions of objects
+ */
+class Timer2 // TODO rename later
+{
+public:
+ Timer2();
+ ~Timer2();