From 79cbc4b9e61b507e0cdbc4cdd25bc46556f160c9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: jwinterm <johnwmurphy@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:58:14 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] fix: Open SHOP modal on START GAME if payout address already
 set and no credits available

---
 src/network/socketHandlers.js | 6 +++++-
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/src/network/socketHandlers.js b/src/network/socketHandlers.js
index eb99078..b784f26 100644
--- a/src/network/socketHandlers.js
+++ b/src/network/socketHandlers.js
@@ -499,7 +499,11 @@ class SocketHandlers {
                 const payoutEligible = (this.gameModeManager.gameMode === 'PAID_SINGLE') || (this.gameModeManager.gameMode === 'PAID_CREDITS' && this.gameModeManager.creditsPayoutEnabled);
                 if (payoutEligible) {
                     try {
-                        const dbUser = await this.gameModeManager.getOrCreateUser(socket.id);
+                        // Use session cache first (populated during connection/resume), then fall back to DB
+                        let dbUser = this.sessionManager ? await this.sessionManager.getBySocket(socket.id) : null;
+                        if (!dbUser) {
+                            dbUser = await this.gameModeManager.getOrCreateUser(socket.id);
+                        }
                         if (!dbUser.payout_address) {
                             this.broadcastManager.sendStatusUpdate(socket.id, 'payment', '⚠️ Use the "Manage Payout Address" button or paste your payout address here and type confirm. Payment request will appear automatically.');
                             return;