Mechanics

10d chaos maths, not rock paper scissors
phys is faster and chaotic
spells are slow and reliable
defensives are implicit
- red_life is restored, not gained
- players can feel aggressive

build archtypes fast blue slow blue red + aggro green blue + defensive green
purify
- 1 effect from all constructs at level 2
- removes all effects from all constructs at l3
invert
- fx for buffs when applied to enemies
  - invert + haste -> doubles all cooldowns
heal
- buff %

WORK WORK

NOW

CLIENT

rework scatter hatred maybe

reconnect based on time delta

consolidate game and instance

do not allow vbox actions for finished instances cause of logging

SERVER

std game mode
- time control
eth adapter
- pay for rerolls

SOON

push events
iconography
- icons change with %
- find new icons for colours / life
vbox drops chances
- 50% spec, 25% colour etc
skills
- private fields for opponents
matchmaking
- elo
- password on MM game to prevent direct joins
flavour text
- chat wheel trash talk
- KO animations and trash talk
the real authentication endpoint hit /auth with un/pw or token invalidate previous token generate new token and return attach token to websocket ez

LATER

redis for game events
store instances / games in redis?
- not sure hwo to get sets of player games
  - set joined_games_$account [game_id]
move player -> player
chat
notifications
elo + leaderboards
constants
change to ownership pattern

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* Items
  * Colour scheme
    * targeting highlight colour
  * number of constructs
  * Highlight (dota) colour
  * fx colours + styles

# Db maintenance

# Art Styles
* illusions
* Aztec
* youkai
* Pixel
* Industrial

# notables
* prince of peace
  * bonus healing / no damage
* fuck magic
* empower on ko

# Mechanic Ideas
players
1v1 2v2 3v3

gem td style attr combinations
  stoney + spikey = jagged

  plants
  animals
  viruses
  fungus
  artificial
  elementals

  techno artists for the soundtrack

  slimey
  ghostly

# Principles
* Experience something
* Express something
* Prove something

* 1: Fighting against human nature is a losing game
* 2: Aesthetics matter
* 3: Resonance is important
* 4: Make use of piggybacking
* 5: Don't confuse "interesting" with "fun"
* 6: Understand what emotion your game is trying to evoke
* 7: Allow the players the skill to make the game personal
* 8: The details are where the players fall in love with your game
* 9: Allow your players to have a sense of ownership
* 10: Leave room for the player to explore
* 11: If everyone likes your game, but no one loves it, it will fail
* 12: Don't design to prove you can do something
* 13: Make the fun part also the correct strategy to win
* 14: Don't be afraid to be blunt
* 15: Design the component for its intended audience
* 16: Be more afraid of boring your players than challenging them
* 17: You don't have to change much to change everything
* 18: Restrictions breed creativity
* 19: Your audience is good at recognizing problems and bad at solving them
* 20: All the lessons connect

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