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-= Player Resistance =
+= Player Resistance & Status =
 * Player has a keyed slot (status_resistance(s)) where status can be added/removed.
-** "key" is status name and "value" is the resistance value (0-100 or 0.0 to 1.0).
+** "key" is status name and "value" is the resistance value (0-100 or 0.0-1.0).
 * Creature has keyed status slot (status_attack) for attacks.
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 * Player's resistance value is applied to creature's status probability during attack.
+* Player has a second keyed slot (status) that carries the current statuses of the player.
-* Player/creature slots can be applied to the other as well to allow players to inflict status on creatures.
+** "key" is status name and "value" is duration of status.
+** Each turn the key is checked and resulting action applied.
+* Slots should be saved to the database so status and resistance are not lost at logout.
+= Creature Resistance & Status =
+* The same can be applied reversed. Players can have "attack" slots and creatures "resistance".
+** Allows players to inflict status effects on creatures.
+= Indicators =
+With multiple status effects it would be a good idea to rework how statuses are indicated to the player. Too many icons overlaying the character sprite could be problematic. It might be a good idea to only show icons in the area of the client dedicated to stats. Or icons could be shown in a corner of the client display area.
+[[ File:Status_indicator_mockup.png ]]

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