diff --git a/core/PlayerManager.cpp b/core/PlayerManager.cpp
index b49437aa..59939603 100644
--- a/core/PlayerManager.cpp
+++ b/core/PlayerManager.cpp
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ PlayerManager g_Players;
 bool g_OnMapStarted = false;
 IForward *PreAdminCheck = NULL;
 IForward *PostAdminCheck = NULL;
+const unsigned int *g_NumPlayersToAuth = NULL;
 
 SH_DECL_HOOK5(IServerGameClients, ClientConnect, SH_NOATTRIB, 0, bool, edict_t *, const char *, const char *, char *, int);
 SH_DECL_HOOK2_void(IServerGameClients, ClientPutInServer, SH_NOATTRIB, 0, edict_t *, const char *);
@@ -86,6 +87,8 @@ PlayerManager::PlayerManager()
 
 PlayerManager::~PlayerManager()
 {
+	g_NumPlayersToAuth = NULL;
+
 	delete [] m_AuthQueue;
 	delete [] m_UserIdLookUp;
 }
@@ -187,6 +190,8 @@ void PlayerManager::OnServerActivate(edict_t *pEdictList, int edictCount, int cl
 		m_FirstPass = false;
 
 		memset(m_AuthQueue, 0, sizeof(unsigned int) * (m_maxClients + 1));
+
+		g_NumPlayersToAuth = &m_AuthQueue[0];
 	}
 	m_onActivate->Execute(NULL);
 	m_onActivate2->Execute(NULL);
@@ -318,7 +323,6 @@ void PlayerManager::RunAuthChecks()
 			m_AuthQueue[0] -= removed;
 		} else {
 			m_AuthQueue[0] = 0;
-			g_SourceMod.SetAuthChecking(false);
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -351,7 +355,6 @@ bool PlayerManager::OnClientConnect(edict_t *pEntity, const char *pszName, const
 		if (!m_Players[client].IsAuthorized())
 		{
 			m_AuthQueue[++m_AuthQueue[0]] = client;
-			g_SourceMod.SetAuthChecking(true);
 		}
 	} else {
 		RETURN_META_VALUE(MRES_SUPERCEDE, false);
diff --git a/core/PlayerManager.h b/core/PlayerManager.h
index 6a69ee07..c058f0d7 100644
--- a/core/PlayerManager.h
+++ b/core/PlayerManager.h
@@ -168,5 +168,6 @@ private:
 
 extern PlayerManager g_Players;
 extern bool g_OnMapStarted;
+extern const unsigned int *g_NumPlayersToAuth;
 
 #endif //_INCLUDE_SOURCEMOD_CPLAYERMANAGER_H_
diff --git a/core/TimerSys.cpp b/core/TimerSys.cpp
index 5c07edff..b07a95b4 100644
--- a/core/TimerSys.cpp
+++ b/core/TimerSys.cpp
@@ -31,13 +31,20 @@
 
 #include <time.h>
 #include "TimerSys.h"
+#include "ForwardSys.h"
 #include "sourcemm_api.h"
+#include "frame_hooks.h"
 
 TimerSystem g_Timers;
+float g_fUniversalTime = 0.0f;
+const float *g_pUniversalTime = &g_fUniversalTime;
 
 ConVar sm_time_adjustment("sm_time_adjustment", "0", 0, "Adjusts the server time in seconds");
 
-__BUILD_INTENTIONALLY_BROKEN_BY_BAIL__
+inline float GetSimulatedTime()
+{
+	return g_fUniversalTime;
+}
 
 time_t GetAdjustedTime(time_t *buf)
 {
@@ -49,11 +56,6 @@ time_t GetAdjustedTime(time_t *buf)
 	return val;
 }
 
-inline float GetSimulatedTime()
-{
-	return engine->Time();
-}
-
 void ITimer::Initialize(ITimedEvent *pCallbacks, float fInterval, float fToExec, void *pData, int flags)
 {
 	m_Listener = pCallbacks;
@@ -68,6 +70,9 @@ void ITimer::Initialize(ITimedEvent *pCallbacks, float fInterval, float fToExec,
 TimerSystem::TimerSystem()
 {
 	m_fnTimeLeft = NULL;
+	m_bHasMapTickedYet = false;
+	m_fLastTickedTime = 0.0f;
+	m_LastExecTime = 0.0f;
 }
 
 TimerSystem::~TimerSystem()
@@ -83,6 +88,12 @@ TimerSystem::~TimerSystem()
 void TimerSystem::OnSourceModAllInitialized()
 {
 	g_ShareSys.AddInterface(NULL, this);
+	m_pOnGameFrame = g_Forwards.CreateForward("OnGameFrame", ET_Ignore, 0, NULL);
+}
+
+void TimerSystem::OnSourceModShutdown()
+{
+	g_Forwards.ReleaseForward(m_pOnGameFrame);
 }
 
 void TimerSystem::OnSourceModLevelChange(const char *mapName)
@@ -90,6 +101,38 @@ void TimerSystem::OnSourceModLevelChange(const char *mapName)
 	MapChange(true);
 }
 
+void TimerSystem::OnSourceModLevelEnd()
+{
+	m_bHasMapTickedYet = false;
+}
+
+void TimerSystem::GameFrame(bool simulating)
+{
+	if (simulating && m_bHasMapTickedYet)
+	{
+		g_fUniversalTime += gpGlobals->curtime - m_fLastTickedTime;
+	}
+	else 
+	{
+		g_fUniversalTime += gpGlobals->interval_per_tick;
+	}
+
+	m_fLastTickedTime = gpGlobals->curtime;
+	m_bHasMapTickedYet = true;
+
+	if (g_fUniversalTime - m_LastExecTime >= 0.1)
+	{
+		RunFrame();
+	}
+
+	RunFrameHooks();
+
+	if (m_pOnGameFrame->GetFunctionCount())
+	{
+		m_pOnGameFrame->Execute(NULL);
+	}
+}
+
 void TimerSystem::RunFrame()
 {
 	ITimer *pTimer;
@@ -299,8 +342,6 @@ void TimerSystem::MapChange(bool real_mapchange)
 		if (real_mapchange && (pTimer->m_Flags & TIMER_FLAG_NO_MAPCHANGE))
 		{
 			s_tokill.push(pTimer);
-		} else {
-			pTimer->m_ToExec = pTimer->m_ToExec - m_LastExecTime + GetSimulatedTime();
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -310,8 +351,6 @@ void TimerSystem::MapChange(bool real_mapchange)
 		if (real_mapchange && (pTimer->m_Flags & TIMER_FLAG_NO_MAPCHANGE))
 		{
 			s_tokill.push(pTimer);
-		} else {
-			pTimer->m_ToExec = pTimer->m_ToExec - m_LastExecTime + GetSimulatedTime();
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -329,8 +368,6 @@ void TimerSystem::MapChange(bool real_mapchange)
 		KillTimer(s_tokill.front());
 		s_tokill.pop();
 	}
-
-	m_LastExecTime = GetSimulatedTime();
 }
 
 SM_TIMELEFT_FUNCTION TimerSystem::SetTimeLeftFunction(SM_TIMELEFT_FUNCTION fn)
diff --git a/core/TimerSys.h b/core/TimerSys.h
index dd8a6379..7c841f5f 100644
--- a/core/TimerSys.h
+++ b/core/TimerSys.h
@@ -67,6 +67,8 @@ public:
 public: //SMGlobalClass
 	void OnSourceModAllInitialized();
 	void OnSourceModLevelChange(const char *mapName);
+	void OnSourceModLevelEnd();
+	void OnSourceModShutdown();
 public: //ITimerSystem
 	ITimer *CreateTimer(ITimedEvent *pCallbacks, float fInterval, void *pData, int flags);
 	void KillTimer(ITimer *pTimer);
@@ -75,6 +77,7 @@ public: //ITimerSystem
 public:
 	void RunFrame();
 	void MapChange(bool real_mapchange);
+	void GameFrame(bool simulating);
 private:
 	List<ITimer *> m_SingleTimers;
 	List<ITimer *> m_LoopTimers;
@@ -82,10 +85,19 @@ private:
 	CStack<ITimer *> m_FreeTimers;
 	float m_LastExecTime;
 	SM_TIMELEFT_FUNCTION m_fnTimeLeft;
+
+	/* This is stuff for our manual ticking escapades. */
+	bool m_bHasMapTickedYet;	/** Has the map ticked yet? */
+	float m_fLastTickedTime;	/** Last time that the game currently gave 
+									us while ticking.
+									*/
+
+	IForward *m_pOnGameFrame;
 };
 
 time_t GetAdjustedTime(time_t *buf = NULL);
 
+extern const float *g_pUniversalTime;
 extern TimerSystem g_Timers;
 
 #endif //_INCLUDE_SOURCEMOD_CTIMERSYS_H_
diff --git a/core/frame_hooks.cpp b/core/frame_hooks.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5603e881
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/frame_hooks.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+/**
+ * vim: set ts=4 :
+ * =============================================================================
+ * SourceMod
+ * Copyright (C) 2004-2007 AlliedModders LLC.  All rights reserved.
+ * =============================================================================
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
+ * the terms of the GNU General Public License, version 3.0, as published by the
+ * Free Software Foundation.
+ * 
+ * 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, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * As a special exception, AlliedModders LLC gives you permission to link the
+ * code of this program (as well as its derivative works) to "Half-Life 2," the
+ * "Source Engine," the "SourcePawn JIT," and any Game MODs that run on software
+ * by the Valve Corporation.  You must obey the GNU General Public License in
+ * all respects for all other code used.  Additionally, AlliedModders LLC grants
+ * this exception to all derivative works.  AlliedModders LLC defines further
+ * exceptions, found in LICENSE.txt (as of this writing, version JULY-31-2007),
+ * or <http://www.sourcemod.net/license.php>.
+ *
+ * Version: $Id$
+ */
+#include "frame_hooks.h"
+#include "TimerSys.h"
+#include "Database.h"
+#include "HalfLife2.h"
+#include "MenuStyle_Valve.h"
+#include "MenuStyle_Radio.h"
+#include "PlayerManager.h"
+
+float g_LastMenuTime = 0.0f;
+float g_LastAuthCheck = 0.0f;
+
+void RunFrameHooks()
+{
+	/* Frame based hooks */
+	g_DBMan.RunFrame();
+	g_HL2.ProcessFakeCliCmdQueue();
+
+	float curtime = *g_pUniversalTime;
+
+	if (curtime - g_LastMenuTime >= 1.0f)
+	{
+		g_ValveMenuStyle.ProcessWatchList();
+		g_RadioMenuStyle.ProcessWatchList();
+		g_LastMenuTime = curtime;
+	}
+
+	if (*g_NumPlayersToAuth && curtime - g_LastAuthCheck >= 0.7f)
+	{
+		g_Players.RunAuthChecks();
+		g_LastAuthCheck = curtime;
+	}
+}
+
diff --git a/core/frame_hooks.h b/core/frame_hooks.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..098ff428
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/frame_hooks.h
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+/**
+ * vim: set ts=4 :
+ * =============================================================================
+ * SourceMod
+ * Copyright (C) 2004-2007 AlliedModders LLC.  All rights reserved.
+ * =============================================================================
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
+ * the terms of the GNU General Public License, version 3.0, as published by the
+ * Free Software Foundation.
+ * 
+ * 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, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * As a special exception, AlliedModders LLC gives you permission to link the
+ * code of this program (as well as its derivative works) to "Half-Life 2," the
+ * "Source Engine," the "SourcePawn JIT," and any Game MODs that run on software
+ * by the Valve Corporation.  You must obey the GNU General Public License in
+ * all respects for all other code used.  Additionally, AlliedModders LLC grants
+ * this exception to all derivative works.  AlliedModders LLC defines further
+ * exceptions, found in LICENSE.txt (as of this writing, version JULY-31-2007),
+ * or <http://www.sourcemod.net/license.php>.
+ *
+ * Version: $Id$
+ */
+
+#ifndef _INCLUDE_SOURCEMOD_FRAME_HOOKS_H_
+#define _INCLUDE_SOURCEMOD_FRAME_HOOKS_H_
+
+void RunFrameHooks();
+
+#endif //_INCLUDE_SOURCEMOD_FRAME_HOOKS_H_
diff --git a/core/msvc8/sourcemod_mm.vcproj b/core/msvc8/sourcemod_mm.vcproj
index 92ac6164..4eca4566 100644
--- a/core/msvc8/sourcemod_mm.vcproj
+++ b/core/msvc8/sourcemod_mm.vcproj
@@ -307,6 +307,10 @@
 				RelativePath="..\EventManager.cpp"
 				>
 			</File>
+			<File
+				RelativePath="..\frame_hooks.cpp"
+				>
+			</File>
 			<File
 				RelativePath="..\GameConfigs.cpp"
 				>
@@ -453,6 +457,10 @@
 				RelativePath="..\EventManager.h"
 				>
 			</File>
+			<File
+				RelativePath="..\frame_hooks.h"
+				>
+			</File>
 			<File
 				RelativePath="..\GameConfigs.h"
 				>
diff --git a/core/smn_timers.cpp b/core/smn_timers.cpp
index 0b7aae97..27f2f1c9 100644
--- a/core/smn_timers.cpp
+++ b/core/smn_timers.cpp
@@ -255,8 +255,7 @@ static cell_t smn_TriggerTimer(IPluginContext *pCtx, const cell_t *params)
 
 static cell_t smn_GetTickedTime(IPluginContext *pContext, const cell_t *params)
 {
-	float t = engine->Time();
-	return sp_ftoc(t);
+	return sp_ftoc(*g_pUniversalTime);
 }
 
 REGISTER_NATIVES(timernatives)
diff --git a/core/sourcemod.cpp b/core/sourcemod.cpp
index e77c8f5f..ada6343f 100644
--- a/core/sourcemod.cpp
+++ b/core/sourcemod.cpp
@@ -46,10 +46,6 @@
 #include "Translator.h"
 #include "ForwardSys.h"
 #include "TimerSys.h"
-#include "MenuStyle_Valve.h"
-#include "MenuStyle_Radio.h"
-#include "Database.h"
-#include "HalfLife2.h"
 #include "GameConfigs.h"
 
 SH_DECL_HOOK6(IServerGameDLL, LevelInit, SH_NOATTRIB, false, bool, const char *, const char *, const char *, const char *, bool, bool);
@@ -65,10 +61,6 @@ SourceHook::String g_BaseDir;
 ISourcePawnEngine *g_pSourcePawn = &g_SourcePawn;
 IVirtualMachine *g_pVM;
 IdentityToken_t *g_pCoreIdent = NULL;
-float g_LastTime = 0.0f;
-float g_LastMenuTime = 0.0f;
-float g_LastAuthCheck = 0.0f;
-IForward *g_pOnGameFrame = NULL;
 IForward *g_pOnMapEnd = NULL;
 bool g_Loaded = false;
 IExtension *g_pGameExt = NULL;
@@ -286,7 +278,7 @@ bool SourceModBase::InitializeSourceMod(char *error, size_t maxlength, bool late
 void SourceModBase::StartSourceMod(bool late)
 {
 	SH_ADD_HOOK_MEMFUNC(IServerGameDLL, LevelShutdown, gamedll, this, &SourceModBase::LevelShutdown, false);
-	SH_ADD_HOOK_MEMFUNC(IServerGameDLL, GameFrame, gamedll, this, &SourceModBase::GameFrame, false);
+	SH_ADD_HOOK_MEMFUNC(IServerGameDLL, GameFrame, gamedll, &g_Timers, &TimerSystem::GameFrame, false);
 
 	enginePatch = SH_GET_CALLCLASS(engine);
 	gamedllPatch = SH_GET_CALLCLASS(gamedll);
@@ -330,9 +322,6 @@ bool SourceModBase::LevelInit(char const *pMapName, char const *pMapEntities, ch
 	m_IsMapLoading = true;
 	m_ExecPluginReload = true;
 	m_ExecOnMapEnd = true;
-	g_LastTime = 0.0f;
-	g_LastMenuTime = 0.0f;
-	g_LastAuthCheck = 0.0f;
 
 	/* Notify! */
 	SMGlobalClass *pBase = SMGlobalClass::head;
@@ -354,11 +343,6 @@ bool SourceModBase::LevelInit(char const *pMapName, char const *pMapEntities, ch
 		pBase = pBase->m_pGlobalClassNext;
 	}
 
-	if (!g_pOnGameFrame)
-	{
-		g_pOnGameFrame = g_Forwards.CreateForward("OnGameFrame", ET_Ignore, 0, NULL);
-	}
-
 	if (!g_pOnMapEnd)
 	{
 		g_pOnMapEnd = g_Forwards.CreateForward("OnMapEnd", ET_Ignore, 0, NULL);
@@ -369,43 +353,6 @@ bool SourceModBase::LevelInit(char const *pMapName, char const *pMapEntities, ch
 	RETURN_META_VALUE(MRES_IGNORED, true);
 }
 
-void SourceModBase::GameFrame(bool simulating)
-{
-	g_DBMan.RunFrame();
-	g_HL2.ProcessFakeCliCmdQueue();
-
-	/**
-	 * Note: This is all hardcoded rather than delegated to save
-	 * precious CPU cycles.
-	 */
-	float curtime = engine->Time();
-
-	if (curtime - g_LastTime >= 0.1f)
-	{
-		if (m_CheckingAuth
-			&& (gpGlobals->curtime - g_LastAuthCheck > 0.7f))
-		{
-			g_LastAuthCheck = gpGlobals->curtime;
-			g_Players.RunAuthChecks();
-		}
-
-		g_Timers.RunFrame();
-		g_LastTime = curtime;
-	}
-
-	if (gpGlobals->curtime - g_LastMenuTime >= 1.0f)
-	{
-		g_ValveMenuStyle.ProcessWatchList();
-		g_RadioMenuStyle.ProcessWatchList();
-		g_LastMenuTime = curtime;
-	}
-
-	if (g_pOnGameFrame && g_pOnGameFrame->GetFunctionCount())
-	{
-		g_pOnGameFrame->Execute(NULL);
-	}
-}
-
 void SourceModBase::LevelShutdown()
 {
 	if (g_LevelEndBarrier)
@@ -521,11 +468,6 @@ void SourceModBase::CloseSourceMod()
 
 	if (g_Loaded)
 	{
-		if (g_pOnGameFrame)
-		{
-			g_Forwards.ReleaseForward(g_pOnGameFrame);
-		}
-
 		if (g_pOnMapEnd)
 		{
 			g_Forwards.ReleaseForward(g_pOnMapEnd);
@@ -570,7 +512,7 @@ void SourceModBase::CloseSourceMod()
 		}
 
 		SH_REMOVE_HOOK_MEMFUNC(IServerGameDLL, LevelShutdown, gamedll, this, &SourceModBase::LevelShutdown, false);
-		SH_REMOVE_HOOK_MEMFUNC(IServerGameDLL, GameFrame, gamedll, this, &SourceModBase::GameFrame, false);
+		SH_REMOVE_HOOK_MEMFUNC(IServerGameDLL, GameFrame, gamedll, &g_Timers, &TimerSystem::GameFrame, false);
 	}
 
 	/* Rest In Peace */
@@ -641,11 +583,6 @@ void SourceModBase::SetGlobalTarget(unsigned int index)
 	m_target = index;
 }
 
-void SourceModBase::SetAuthChecking(bool set)
-{
-	m_CheckingAuth = set;
-}
-
 unsigned int SourceModBase::GetGlobalTarget() const
 {
 	return m_target;
diff --git a/core/sourcemod.h b/core/sourcemod.h
index e677dae2..6a5f85de 100644
--- a/core/sourcemod.h
+++ b/core/sourcemod.h
@@ -89,11 +89,6 @@ public:
 	 * @brief Returns the global target index.
 	 */
 	unsigned int GetGlobalTarget() const;
-	
-	/** 
-	 * @brief Sets whether if SoureMod needs to check player auths.
-	 */
-	void SetAuthChecking(bool set);
 public: // SMGlobalClass
 	ConfigResult OnSourceModConfigChanged(const char *key, 
 										  const char *value, 
@@ -121,11 +116,6 @@ private:
 	 * @brief Loading plugins
 	 */
 	void DoGlobalPluginLoads();
-
-	/**
-	 * @brief GameFrame hook
-	 */
-	void GameFrame(bool simulating);
 private:
 	CStack<CDataPack *> m_freepacks;
 	char m_SMBaseDir[PLATFORM_MAX_PATH];
@@ -135,7 +125,6 @@ private:
 	bool m_ExecPluginReload;
 	bool m_ExecOnMapEnd;
 	unsigned int m_target;
-	bool m_CheckingAuth;
 	bool m_GotBasePath;
 };
 
diff --git a/plugins/include/timers.inc b/plugins/include/timers.inc
index e11030de..a49dea1d 100644
--- a/plugins/include/timers.inc
+++ b/plugins/include/timers.inc
@@ -108,15 +108,17 @@ native KillTimer(Handle:timer, bool:autoClose=false);
 native TriggerTimer(Handle:timer, bool:reset=false);
 
 /**
- * Returns the simulated game time.
+ * Returns the simulated game time.  
+ *
+ * This time is internally maintained by SourceMod and is based on the game 
+ * tick count and tick rate.  Unlike GetGameTime(), it will increment past 
+ * map changes and while no players are connected.  Unlike GetEngineTime(), 
+ * it will not increment based on the system clock (i.e. it is still bound 
+ * to the ticking process).
  *
- * @param simulated			Retrieves whether or not the tick count
- *							is being manually simulated by SourceMod.
- *							This is the case if no players have joined
- *							the map yet.
  * @return					Time based on the game tick count.
  */
-native Float:GetTickedTime(&bool:simulated);
+native Float:GetTickedTime();
 
 /**
  * Creates a timer associated with a new data pack, and returns the datapack.