diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index e90d91b5cc..90d51c48c7 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ allprojects {
         appName = 'Mindustry'
         gdxVersion = '1.9.8'
         roboVMVersion = '2.3.0'
-        uCoreVersion = '628ced32dbceefe9096c6acc9639cd39b1a867f4'
+        uCoreVersion = 'abd096135c0c3da6f42b781851118b8725b1c676'
 
         getVersionString = {
             String buildVersion = getBuildVersion()
diff --git a/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties b/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
index c7e1a9b6a4..84511dacf1 100644
--- a/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
+++ b/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@ text.link.wiki.description=official Mindustry wiki
 text.linkfail=Failed to open link!\nThe URL has been copied to your cliboard.
 text.editor.web=The web version does not support the editor!\nDownload the game to use it.
 text.web.unsupported=The web version does not support this feature! Download the game to use it.
-text.gameover=Your core has been destroyed
+text.gameover=Game Over
+text.gameover.pvp=The[accent] {0}[] team is victorious!
 text.sector.gameover=This sector has been lost. Re-deploy?
 text.sector.retry=Retry
 text.highscore=[accent]New highscore!
@@ -209,6 +210,7 @@ text.saving=[accent]Saving...
 text.wave=[orange]Wave {0}
 text.wave.waiting=[LIGHT_GRAY]Wave in {0}
 text.waiting=[LIGHT_GRAY]Waiting...
+text.waiting.players=Waiting for players...
 text.wave.enemies=[LIGHT_GRAY]{0} Enemies Remaining
 text.wave.enemy=[LIGHT_GRAY]{0} Enemy Remaining
 text.loadimage=Load Image
@@ -218,7 +220,8 @@ text.custom=Custom
 text.builtin=Built-In
 text.map.delete.confirm=Are you sure you want to delete this map? This action cannot be undone!
 text.map.random=[accent]Random Map
-text.map.nospawn=This map does not have any cores for the player to spawn in! Add a [ROYAL]blue[] core to this map in the editor.
+text.map.nospawn=This map does not have any cores for the player to spawn in! Add a[ROYAL] blue[] core to this map in the editor.
+text.map.nospawn.pvp=This map does not have any enemy cores for player to spawn into! Add[SCARLET] red[] cores to this map in the editor.
 text.map.invalid=Error loading map: corrupted or invalid map file.
 text.editor.brush=Brush
 text.editor.slope=\\
@@ -425,6 +428,8 @@ mode.sandbox.description=infinite resources and no timer for waves.
 mode.custom.warning=Note that blocks unlocked in custom games are not carried over to sectors.\n\n[LIGHT_GRAY]In sandbox, only blocks unlocked with sector play can be used.
 mode.freebuild.name=freebuild
 mode.freebuild.description=limited resources and no timer for waves.
+mode.pvp.name=PvP
+mode.pvp.description=fight against other players locally.
 
 content.item.name=Items
 content.liquid.name=Liquids
@@ -651,6 +656,13 @@ block.rtg-generator.name=RTG Generator
 block.spectre.name=Spectre
 block.meltdown.name=Meltdown
 
+team.blue.name=blue
+team.red.name=red
+team.orange.name=orange
+team.none.name=gray
+team.green.name=green
+team.purple.name=purple
+
 unit.alpha-drone.name=Alpha Drone
 unit.spirit.name=Spirit Drone
 unit.spirit.description=The starter drone unit. Spawns in the core by default. Automatically mines ores, collects items and repairs blocks.
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/Control.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/Control.java
index aac708c169..19f5b7a889 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/Control.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/Control.java
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import io.anuke.mindustry.game.Content;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.game.EventType.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.game.Saves;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.game.Unlocks;
+import io.anuke.mindustry.gen.Call;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.input.DefaultKeybinds;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.input.DesktopInput;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.input.InputHandler;
@@ -27,6 +28,10 @@ import io.anuke.ucore.entities.Entities;
 import io.anuke.ucore.entities.EntityQuery;
 import io.anuke.ucore.modules.Module;
 import io.anuke.ucore.util.Atlas;
+import io.anuke.ucore.util.Bundles;
+import io.anuke.ucore.util.Strings;
+
+import java.io.IOException;
 
 import static io.anuke.mindustry.Vars.*;
 
@@ -153,11 +158,24 @@ public class Control extends Module{
 
             threads.runGraphics(() -> {
                 Effects.shake(5, 6, Core.camera.position.x, Core.camera.position.y);
-                ui.restart.show();
-                state.set(State.menu);
+                //the restart dialog can show info for any number of scenarios
+                Call.onGameOver(event.winner);
             });
         });
 
+        //autohost for pvp sectors
+        Events.on(WorldLoadEvent.class, event -> {
+            if(state.mode.isPvp && !Net.active()){
+                try{
+                    Net.host(port);
+                    players[0].isAdmin = true;
+                }catch(IOException e){
+                    ui.showError(Bundles.format("text.server.error", Strings.parseException(e, false)));
+                    threads.runDelay(() -> state.set(State.menu));
+                }
+            }
+        });
+
         Events.on(WorldLoadEvent.class, event -> threads.runGraphics(() -> Events.fire(new WorldLoadGraphicsEvent())));
 
         Events.on(TileChangeEvent.class, event -> {
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/Logic.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/Logic.java
index 81b610333e..57d3b88704 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/Logic.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/Logic.java
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import io.anuke.mindustry.core.GameState.State;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.entities.TileEntity;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.game.EventType.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.game.GameMode;
+import io.anuke.mindustry.game.Team;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.game.Teams;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.net.Net;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.type.ItemStack;
@@ -77,11 +78,26 @@ public class Logic extends Module{
         Events.fire(new WaveEvent());
     }
 
-    //this never triggers in PvP; only for checking sector game-overs
     private void checkGameOver(){
         if(!state.mode.isPvp && state.teams.get(defaultTeam).cores.size == 0 && !state.gameOver){
             state.gameOver = true;
-            Events.fire(new GameOverEvent());
+            Events.fire(new GameOverEvent(waveTeam));
+        }else if(state.mode.isPvp){
+            Team alive = null;
+
+            for(Team team : Team.all){
+                if(state.teams.get(team).cores.size > 0){
+                    if(alive != null){
+                        return;
+                    }
+                    alive = team;
+                }
+            }
+
+            if(alive != null && !state.gameOver){
+                state.gameOver = true;
+                Events.fire(new GameOverEvent(alive));
+            }
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/NetServer.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/NetServer.java
index b864ab79f6..65609c3ec3 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/NetServer.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/NetServer.java
@@ -202,6 +202,7 @@ public class NetServer extends Module{
                     return Integer.MAX_VALUE;
                 });
                 player.setTeam(min);
+                Log.info("Auto-assigned player {0} to team {1}.", player.name, player.getTeam());
             }
 
             connections.put(id, player);
@@ -414,6 +415,15 @@ public class NetServer extends Module{
         Log.info("&y{0} has connected.", player.name);
     }
 
+    @Remote(called = Loc.both)
+    public static void onGameOver(Team winner){
+        threads.runGraphics(() -> ui.restart.show(winner));
+    }
+
+    public boolean isWaitingForPlayers(){
+        return state.mode.isPvp && playerGroup.size() < 2;
+    }
+
     public void update(){
         if(threads.isEnabled() && !threads.isOnThread()) return;
 
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/Renderer.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/Renderer.java
index f6ca6b4b63..f5e7090e99 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/Renderer.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/Renderer.java
@@ -336,11 +336,13 @@ public class Renderer extends RendererModule{
 
     @Override
     public void resize(int width, int height){
+        float lastX = camera.position.x, lastY = camera.position.y;
         super.resize(width, height);
         for(Player player : players){
             control.input(player.playerIndex).resetCursor();
         }
-        camera.position.set(players[0].x, players[0].y, 0);
+        camera.update();
+        camera.position.set(lastX, lastY, 0f);
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/World.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/World.java
index 6c35b3a357..24191adbc7 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/World.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/World.java
@@ -257,13 +257,27 @@ public class World extends Module{
 
         endMapLoad();
 
-        if(!headless && state.teams.get(players[0].getTeam()).cores.size == 0){
-            ui.showError("$text.map.nospawn");
-            threads.runDelay(() -> state.set(State.menu));
-            invalidMap = true;
+        if(!headless){
+            if(state.teams.get(players[0].getTeam()).cores.size == 0){
+                ui.showError("$text.map.nospawn");
+                invalidMap = true;
+            }else if(state.mode.isPvp){
+                invalidMap = true;
+                for(Team team : Team.all){
+                    if(state.teams.get(team).cores.size != 0 && team != players[0].getTeam()){
+                        invalidMap = false;
+                    }
+                }
+                if(invalidMap){
+                    ui.showError("$text.map.nospawn.pvp");
+                }
+            }
         }else{
             invalidMap = false;
         }
+
+        if(invalidMap) threads.runDelay(() -> state.set(State.menu));
+
     }
 
     public void notifyChanged(Tile tile){
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/Player.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/Player.java
index 1740814796..4082129bb2 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/Player.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/Player.java
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import com.badlogic.gdx.math.Vector2;
 import com.badlogic.gdx.utils.Queue;
 import io.anuke.annotations.Annotations.Loc;
 import io.anuke.annotations.Annotations.Remote;
-import io.anuke.mindustry.Vars;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.content.Mechs;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.content.fx.UnitFx;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.entities.effect.ScorchDecal;
@@ -727,12 +726,14 @@ public class Player extends Unit implements BuilderTrait, CarryTrait, ShooterTra
 
     //region utility methods
 
-    public void toggleTeam(){
-        team = (team == Team.blue ? Team.red : Team.blue);
-    }
-
     /** Resets all values of the player.*/
     public void reset(){
+        resetNoAdd();
+
+        add();
+    }
+
+    public void resetNoAdd(){
         status.clear();
         team = Team.blue;
         inventory.clear();
@@ -744,8 +745,6 @@ public class Player extends Unit implements BuilderTrait, CarryTrait, ShooterTra
         boostHeat = drownTime = hitTime = 0f;
         mech = (isMobile ? Mechs.starterMobile : Mechs.starterDesktop);
         placeQueue.clear();
-
-        add();
     }
 
     public boolean isShooting(){
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/game/EventType.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/game/EventType.java
index 7bc5201664..da7c7ebe31 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/game/EventType.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/game/EventType.java
@@ -27,7 +27,11 @@ public class EventType{
     }
 
     public static class GameOverEvent implements Event{
+        public final Team winner;
 
+        public GameOverEvent(Team winner){
+            this.winner = winner;
+        }
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/game/GameMode.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/game/GameMode.java
index 61575449ce..6d14023da8 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/game/GameMode.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/game/GameMode.java
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ public enum GameMode{
     pvp{{
         disableWaves = true;
         isPvp = true;
-        hidden = true;
         enemyCoreBuildRadius = 600f;
         respawnTime = 60 * 10;
     }};
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/game/Team.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/game/Team.java
index 7fce5dc6fb..1fd94ae2d1 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/game/Team.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/game/Team.java
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package io.anuke.mindustry.game;
 
 import com.badlogic.gdx.graphics.Color;
+import io.anuke.ucore.util.Bundles;
 
 public enum Team{
     none(Color.DARK_GRAY),
@@ -18,4 +19,8 @@ public enum Team{
         this.color = color;
         intColor = Color.rgba8888(color);
     }
+
+    public String localized(){
+        return Bundles.get("team." + name() + ".name");
+    }
 }
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/net/NetworkIO.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/net/NetworkIO.java
index a21aa53b1f..b0dbd8beeb 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/net/NetworkIO.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/net/NetworkIO.java
@@ -183,6 +183,7 @@ public class NetworkIO{
 
             Entities.clear();
             int id = stream.readInt();
+            player.resetNoAdd();
             player.read(stream, TimeUtils.millis());
             player.resetID(id);
             player.add();
@@ -258,7 +259,6 @@ public class NetworkIO{
                 i += consecutives;
             }
 
-            player.reset();
             state.teams = new Teams();
 
             byte teams = stream.readByte();
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/ui/dialogs/RestartDialog.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/ui/dialogs/RestartDialog.java
index 1a7707d09b..f61cc21a4d 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/ui/dialogs/RestartDialog.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/ui/dialogs/RestartDialog.java
@@ -1,12 +1,14 @@
 package io.anuke.mindustry.ui.dialogs;
 
 import io.anuke.mindustry.core.GameState.State;
+import io.anuke.mindustry.game.Team;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.maps.Sector;
 import io.anuke.ucore.util.Bundles;
 
 import static io.anuke.mindustry.Vars.*;
 
 public class RestartDialog extends FloatingDialog{
+    private Team winner;
 
     public RestartDialog(){
         super("$text.gameover");
@@ -14,13 +16,25 @@ public class RestartDialog extends FloatingDialog{
         shown(this::rebuild);
     }
 
+    public void show(Team winner){
+        this.winner = winner;
+        show();
+    }
+
     void rebuild(){
         buttons().clear();
         content().clear();
 
         buttons().margin(10);
 
-        if(world.getSector() == null){
+        if(state.mode.isPvp){
+            content().add(Bundles.format("text.gameover.pvp",winner.localized())).pad(6);
+            buttons().addButton("$text.menu", () -> {
+                hide();
+                state.set(State.menu);
+                logic.reset();
+            }).size(130f, 60f);
+        }else if(world.getSector() == null){
             if(control.isHighScore()){
                 content().add("$text.highscore").pad(6);
                 content().row();
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/ui/fragments/HudFragment.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/ui/fragments/HudFragment.java
index fb6d2443d5..fee77eda43 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/ui/fragments/HudFragment.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/ui/fragments/HudFragment.java
@@ -145,6 +145,11 @@ public class HudFragment extends Fragment{
             t.table("clear", top -> top.add("[orange]< " + Bundles.get("text.paused") + " >").pad(6).get().setFontScale(fontScale * 1.5f));
         });
 
+        parent.fill(t -> {
+            t.visible(() -> netServer.isWaitingForPlayers() && !state.is(State.menu));
+            t.table("clear", c -> c.margin(10).add("$text.waiting.players"));
+        });
+
         //'core is under attack' table
         parent.fill(t -> {
             float notifDuration = 240f;
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/storage/CoreBlock.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/storage/CoreBlock.java
index 5a7f7c1646..87ea6f3b20 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/storage/CoreBlock.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/storage/CoreBlock.java
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ import java.io.DataInputStream;
 import java.io.DataOutputStream;
 import java.io.IOException;
 
+import static io.anuke.mindustry.Vars.netServer;
 import static io.anuke.mindustry.Vars.state;
 import static io.anuke.mindustry.Vars.unitGroups;
 
@@ -204,7 +205,7 @@ public class CoreBlock extends StorageBlock{
             if(entity.progress >= 1f){
                 Call.onUnitRespawn(tile, entity.currentUnit);
             }
-        }else{
+        }else if(!netServer.isWaitingForPlayers()){
             entity.warmup += Timers.delta();
 
             if(entity.solid && entity.warmup > 60f && unitGroups[tile.getTeamID()].getByID(entity.droneID) == null && !Net.client()){
@@ -241,7 +242,6 @@ public class CoreBlock extends StorageBlock{
 
     public class CoreEntity extends TileEntity implements SpawnerTrait{
         public Unit currentUnit;
-        public float shieldHeat;
         int droneID = -1;
         boolean solid = true;
         float warmup;
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ public class CoreBlock extends StorageBlock{
 
         @Override
         public void updateSpawning(Unit unit){
-            if(currentUnit == null){
+            if(!netServer.isWaitingForPlayers() && currentUnit == null){
                 currentUnit = unit;
                 progress = 0f;
                 unit.set(tile.drawx(), tile.drawy());
diff --git a/server/src/io/anuke/mindustry/server/ServerControl.java b/server/src/io/anuke/mindustry/server/ServerControl.java
index 5c5485d256..0a4b58a8ac 100644
--- a/server/src/io/anuke/mindustry/server/ServerControl.java
+++ b/server/src/io/anuke/mindustry/server/ServerControl.java
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ public class ServerControl extends Module{
     private final CommandHandler handler = new CommandHandler("");
     private int gameOvers;
     private boolean inExtraRound;
-    private Team winnerTeam;
     private Task lastTask;
 
     public ServerControl(String[] args){
@@ -121,8 +120,8 @@ public class ServerControl extends Module{
                             while(map == previous) map = maps.random();
                         }
 
-                        Call.onInfoMessage((state.mode.isPvp && winnerTeam != null
-                        ? "[YELLOW]The " + winnerTeam.name() + " team is victorious![]" : "[SCARLET]Game over![]")
+                        Call.onInfoMessage((state.mode.isPvp
+                        ? "[YELLOW]The " + event.winner.name() + " team is victorious![]" : "[SCARLET]Game over![]")
                         + "\nNext selected map:[accent] "+map.name+"[]"
                         + (map.meta.author() != null ? " by[accent] " + map.meta.author() + "[]" : "") + "."+
                         "\nNew game begins in " + roundExtraTime + " seconds.");
@@ -650,7 +649,7 @@ public class ServerControl extends Module{
 
             info("&lyCore destroyed.");
             inExtraRound = false;
-            Events.fire(new GameOverEvent());
+            Events.fire(new GameOverEvent(Team.red));
         });
 
         handler.register("traceblock", "<x> <y>", "Prints debug info about a block", arg -> {
@@ -882,29 +881,10 @@ public class ServerControl extends Module{
         }
     }
 
-    private void checkPvPGameOver(){
-        Team alive = null;
-
-        for(Team team : Team.all){
-            if(state.teams.get(team).cores.size > 0){
-                if(alive != null){
-                    return;
-                }
-                alive = team;
-            }
-        }
-
-        if(alive != null && !state.gameOver){
-            state.gameOver = true;
-            winnerTeam = alive;
-            Events.fire(new GameOverEvent());
-        }
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void update(){
         if(!inExtraRound && state.mode.isPvp){
-            checkPvPGameOver();
+        //    checkPvPGameOver();
         }
     }
 }