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
haste
- additional attack with red skills if affected
  - deal % dmg based on speed difference between source and target?
- l2 maybe reduce cooldowns or something
heal
- buff %

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CLIENT

fix mobile menu
- make fullscreen
- disappear on touch

SERVER

std game mode
- time control
- animation delay phase end
eth adapter
- pay for rerolls
remove test variants of skills

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
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
  * 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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