orbs

orbs replaces some power up text descriptions

player damage taken is increased by 1%
finalBoss ramps up the mob spawns more slowly, making lower damage high survival builds more effective on the finalBoss
5% laser damage increase
15% mine fire rate reduction

ctx.clip() is back for metamaterial cloaking field
  it wasn't the source of the lag, firefox is just slow on my work computer
tech: buckling was disallowed, but I fixed it so you can get the tech again

js/bullet.js

@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ const b = {
         }
     },
     outOfAmmo() { //triggers after firing when you have NO ammo
-        simulation.makeTextLog(`${b.guns[b.activeGun].name}.<span class='color-gun'>ammo</span><span class='color-symbol'>:</span> 0`);
+        simulation.makeTextLog(`${b.guns[b.activeGun].name}.<span class='color-g'>ammo</span><span class='color-symbol'>:</span> 0`);
         m.fireCDcycle = m.cycle + 30; //fire cooldown       
         if (tech.isAmmoFromHealth && m.maxHealth > 0.01) {
             tech.extraMaxHealth -= 0.01 //decrease max health
@@ -858,7 +858,9 @@ const b = {
                 b.explosion(this.position, this.explodeRad); //makes bullet do explosive damage at end
                 if (tech.fragments) b.targetedNail(this.position, tech.fragments * 6)
             }
-            bullet[me].beforeDmg = function() {};
+            bullet[me].beforeDmg = function() {
+                this.endCycle = 0; //bullet ends cycle after doing damage  //this also triggers explosion
+            };
             bullet[me].restitution = 0.4;
             bullet[me].do = function() {
                 this.force.y += this.mass * 0.0025; //extra gravity for harder arcs
@@ -1829,10 +1831,16 @@ const b = {
                 },
                 beforeDmg(who) {
                     if (tech.wormSurviveDmg && who.alive) {
+                        setTimeout(() => {
+                            if (!who.alive) {
                                 this.endCycle = simulation.cycle + Math.floor((600 + Math.floor(Math.random() * 420)) * tech.isBulletsLastLonger); //bullet ends cycle resets
                             } else {
                                 this.endCycle = 0; //bullet ends cycle after doing damage 
                             }
+                        }, 1);
+                    } else {
+                        this.endCycle = 0; //bullet ends cycle after doing damage 
+                    }
                     if (this.isFreeze) mobs.statusSlow(who, 90)
                 },
                 onEnd() {
@@ -3088,13 +3096,13 @@ const b = {
                     this.force = Vector.mult(Vector.normalise(Vector.sub(m.pos, this.position)), this.mass * 0.006)
                 } else { //close to player
                     Matter.Body.setVelocity(this, Vector.add(Vector.mult(this.velocity, 0.90), Vector.mult(player.velocity, 0.17))); //add player's velocity
-
                     if (this.cd < simulation.cycle && !(simulation.cycle % this.lookFrequency) && !m.isCloak) {
                         for (let i = 0, len = mob.length; i < len; i++) {
                             const dist2 = Vector.magnitudeSquared(Vector.sub(this.position, mob[i].position));
                             if (
-                                mob[i].alive && !mob[i].isBadTarget &&
+                                mob[i].alive &&
-                                dist2 > 250000 &&
+                                !mob[i].isBadTarget &&
+                                dist2 > 40000 &&
                                 Matter.Query.ray(map, this.position, mob[i].position).length === 0
                             ) {
                                 this.cd = simulation.cycle + this.delay;
@@ -3779,7 +3787,6 @@ const b = {
                 }) //position, velocity, damage
                 if (tech.isIceCrystals) {
                     bullet[bullet.length - 1].beforeDmg = function(who) {
-                        console.log(who)
                         mobs.statusSlow(who, 60)
                         if (tech.isNailRadiation) mobs.statusDoT(who, 1 * (tech.isFastRadiation ? 2.6 : 0.65), tech.isSlowRadiation ? 240 : (tech.isFastRadiation ? 30 : 120)) // one tick every 30 cycles
                         if (tech.isNailCrit && !who.shield && Vector.dot(Vector.normalise(Vector.sub(who.position, this.position)), Vector.normalise(this.velocity)) > 0.94) {
@@ -4579,19 +4586,20 @@ const b = {
                         const speed = 30
                         const velocity = { x: speed * Math.cos(m.angle), y: speed * Math.sin(m.angle) }
                         b.laserMine(m.pos, velocity)
+                        m.fireCDcycle = m.cycle + Math.floor(65 * b.fireCDscale); // cool down
                     } else {
                         const pos = { x: m.pos.x + 30 * Math.cos(m.angle), y: m.pos.y + 30 * Math.sin(m.angle) }
                         let speed = 36
                         if (Matter.Query.point(map, pos).length > 0) speed = -2 //don't launch if mine will spawn inside map
                         b.mine(pos, { x: speed * Math.cos(m.angle), y: speed * Math.sin(m.angle) }, 0)
+                        m.fireCDcycle = m.cycle + Math.floor(55 * b.fireCDscale); // cool down
                     }
-                    m.fireCDcycle = m.cycle + Math.floor(50 * b.fireCDscale); // cool down
                 } else {
                     const pos = { x: m.pos.x + 30 * Math.cos(m.angle), y: m.pos.y + 30 * Math.sin(m.angle) }
                     let speed = 23
                     if (Matter.Query.point(map, pos).length > 0) speed = -2 //don't launch if mine will spawn inside map
                     b.mine(pos, { x: speed * Math.cos(m.angle), y: speed * Math.sin(m.angle) }, 0)
-                    m.fireCDcycle = m.cycle + Math.floor(25 * b.fireCDscale); // cool down
+                    m.fireCDcycle = m.cycle + Math.floor(35 * b.fireCDscale); // cool down
                 }
             }
         }, {

js/index.js

@@ -359,6 +359,7 @@ const build = {
                     // console.log(tech.tech[i].name, isAllowed, tech.tech[i].count, tech.haveGunCheck("nail gun"))
                     const isCount = tech.tech[i].count > 1 ? `(${tech.tech[i].count}x)` : "";
 
+                    // <div class="circle-grid-small research" style="position:absolute; top:13px; left:30px;opacity:0.85;"></div>
                     if (tech.tech[i].isFieldTech) {
                         techID.innerHTML = ` <div class="grid-title">
                         <span style="position:relative;">

js/level.js

@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@ const level = {
             // localSettings.levelsClearedLastGame = 10
             // level.difficultyIncrease(30) //30 is near max on hard  //60 is near max on why
             // simulation.isHorizontalFlipped = true
-            // b.giveGuns("grenades")
-            // tech.giveTech("laser-mines")
             // m.setField("metamaterial cloaking")
+            // b.giveGuns("spores")
+            // tech.giveTech("nematodes")
+            // tech.giveTech("necrophage")
             // for (let i = 0; i < 3; i++) tech.giveTech("super sized")
-            // tech.giveTech("irradiated nails")
             // for (let i = 0; i < 9; i++) tech.giveTech("MIRV")
 
             level.intro(); //starting level
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ const level = {
         if (tech.isMACHO) spawn.MACHO()
         for (let i = 0; i < tech.wimpCount; i++) {
             spawn.WIMP()
-            for (let j = 0, len = 1 + 5 * Math.random(); j < len; j++) powerUps.spawn(level.exit.x + 100 * (Math.random() - 0.5), level.exit.y - 100 + 100 * (Math.random() - 0.5), "research", false)
+            for (let j = 0, len = 5; j < len; j++) powerUps.spawn(level.exit.x + 100 * (Math.random() - 0.5), level.exit.y - 100 + 100 * (Math.random() - 0.5), "research", false)
         }
         for (let i = 0; i < tech.wimpExperiment; i++) spawn.WIMP()
         if (tech.isFlipFlopLevelReset && !tech.isFlipFlopOn) {
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ const level = {
             if (simulation.lookFreqScale > 0.2) simulation.lookFreqScale *= 0.98 //mob cycles between looks decreases each level
             if (simulation.CDScale > 0.2) simulation.CDScale *= 0.97 //mob CD time decreases each level
         }
-        simulation.dmgScale = 0.4 * simulation.difficulty //damage done by mobs increases each level
+        simulation.dmgScale = 0.41 * simulation.difficulty //damage done by mobs increases each level
         simulation.healScale = 1 / (1 + simulation.difficulty * 0.055) //a higher denominator makes for lower heals // m.health += heal * simulation.healScale;
     },
     difficultyDecrease(num = 1) { //used in easy mode for simulation.reset()
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ const level = {
             if (simulation.CDScale < 5) simulation.CDScale /= 0.97 //mob CD time decreases each level
         }
         if (simulation.difficulty < 1) simulation.difficulty = 0;
-        simulation.dmgScale = 0.4 * simulation.difficulty //damage done by mobs increases each level
+        simulation.dmgScale = 0.41 * simulation.difficulty //damage done by mobs increases each level
         if (simulation.dmgScale < 0.1) simulation.dmgScale = 0.1;
         simulation.healScale = 1 / (1 + simulation.difficulty * 0.055)
     },

js/player.js

@@ -1919,15 +1919,14 @@ const m = {
                     if (m.energy > m.maxEnergy - 0.02 && m.fieldCDcycle < m.cycle && !input.field && bullet.length < 150 && (m.cycle % 2)) {
                         if (tech.isSporeField) {
                             if (tech.isSporeWorm) {
-                                if (m.energy > 0.15) {
+                                if (m.energy > 0.16) {
-                                    m.energy -= 0.15
+                                    m.energy -= 0.16
                                     b.worm({ x: m.pos.x + 35 * Math.cos(m.angle), y: m.pos.y + 35 * Math.sin(m.angle) })
                                     const SPEED = 2 + 1 * Math.random();
                                     Matter.Body.setVelocity(bullet[bullet.length - 1], {
                                         x: SPEED * Math.cos(m.angle),
                                         y: SPEED * Math.sin(m.angle)
                                     });
-
                                 }
                             } else {
                                 for (let i = 0, len = Math.random() * 20; i < len; i++) {
@@ -1940,8 +1939,6 @@ const m = {
                                     }
                                 }
                             }
-
-
                         } else if (tech.isMissileField) {
                             m.energy -= 0.3;
                             b.missile({ x: m.pos.x, y: m.pos.y - 40 }, -Math.PI / 2 + 0.5 * (Math.random() - 0.5), 0, 1)
@@ -2204,7 +2201,7 @@ const m = {
                         ctx.globalCompositeOperation = "destination-in";
                         ctx.fill();
                         ctx.globalCompositeOperation = "source-over";
-                        // ctx.clip();  //seems to have a high performance cost
+                        ctx.clip();
                     }
 
                     // const energy = Math.max(0.01, Math.min(m.energy, 1))

js/powerup.js

@@ -1,6 +1,91 @@
 let powerUp = [];
 
 const powerUps = {
+    orb: {
+        research(num = 1) {
+            switch (num) {
+                case 1:
+                    return `<div class="research-circle"></div> `
+                case 2:
+                    return `<span style="position:relative;">
+                    <div class="research-circle" style="position:absolute; top:0; left:0;"></div>
+                    <div class="research-circle" style="position:absolute; top:0; left:7px;"></div>
+                    </span> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;`
+                case 3:
+                    return `<span style="position:relative;">
+                    <div class="research-circle" style="position:absolute; top:0; left:0;"></div>
+                    <div class="research-circle" style="position:absolute; top:0; left:8px;"></div>
+                    <div class="research-circle" style="position:absolute; top:0; left:16px;"></div>
+                    </span> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &thinsp; `
+                case 4:
+                    return `<span style="position:relative;">
+                    <div class="research-circle" style="position:absolute; top:0; left:0;"></div>
+                    <div class="research-circle" style="position:absolute; top:0; left:8px;"></div>
+                    <div class="research-circle" style="position:absolute; top:0; left:16px;"></div>
+                    <div class="research-circle" style="position:absolute; top:0; left:24px;"></div>
+                    </span> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; `
+                case 5:
+                    return `<span style="position:relative;">
+                    <div class="research-circle" style="position:absolute; top:0; left:0;"></div>
+                    <div class="research-circle" style="position:absolute; top:0; left:8px;"></div>
+                    <div class="research-circle" style="position:absolute; top:0; left:16px;"></div>
+                    <div class="research-circle" style="position:absolute; top:0; left:24px;"></div>
+                    <div class="research-circle" style="position:absolute; top:0; left:32px;"></div>
+                    </span> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; `
+                case 6:
+                    return `<span style="position:relative;">
+                    <div class="research-circle" style="position:absolute; top:0; left:0;"></div>
+                    <div class="research-circle" style="position:absolute; top:0; left:8px;"></div>
+                    <div class="research-circle" style="position:absolute; top:0; left:16px;"></div>
+                    <div class="research-circle" style="position:absolute; top:0; left:24px;"></div>
+                    <div class="research-circle" style="position:absolute; top:0; left:32px;"></div>
+                    <div class="research-circle" style="position:absolute; top:0; left:40px;"></div>
+                    </span> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; `
+            }
+            let text = '<span style="position:relative;">'
+            for (let i = 0; i < num; i++) {
+                text += `<div class="research-circle" style="position:absolute; top:0; left:${i*8}px;"></div>`
+            }
+            text += '</span> &nbsp; &nbsp; '
+            for (let i = 0; i < num; i++) {
+                text += '&nbsp; '
+            }
+            return text
+        },
+        ammo(num = 1) {
+            switch (num) {
+                case 1:
+                    return `<div class="ammo-circle"></div>`
+            }
+            let text = '<span style="position:relative;">'
+            for (let i = 0; i < num; i++) {
+                text += `<div class="ammo-circle" style="position:absolute; top:1.5px; left:${i*8}px;"></div>`
+            }
+            text += '</span> &nbsp; &nbsp; '
+            for (let i = 0; i < num; i++) {
+                text += '&nbsp; '
+            }
+            return text
+        },
+        heal(num = 1) {
+            switch (num) {
+                case 1:
+                    return `<div class="heal-circle"></div>`
+            }
+            let text = '<span style="position:relative;">'
+            for (let i = 0; i < num; i++) {
+                text += `<div class="heal-circle" style="position:absolute; top:1px; left:${i*10}px;"></div>`
+            }
+            text += '</span> &nbsp; &nbsp; '
+            for (let i = 0; i < num; i++) {
+                text += '&nbsp; '
+            }
+            return text
+        },
+        tech(num = 1) {
+            return `<div class="tech-circle"></div>`
+        }
+    },
     totalPowerUps: 0, //used for tech that count power ups at the end of a level
     lastTechIndex: null,
     do() {},
@@ -176,7 +261,7 @@ const powerUps = {
             }
             if (tech.isCancelRerolls) {
                 for (let i = 0; i < 9; i++) {
-                    let spawnType = (m.health < 0.25 || tech.isEnergyNoAmmo) ? "heal" : "ammo"
+                    let spawnType = ((m.health < 0.25 && !tech.isEnergyHealth) || tech.isEnergyNoAmmo) ? "heal" : "ammo"
                     if (Math.random() < 0.33) {
                         spawnType = "heal"
                     } else if (Math.random() < 0.5 && !tech.isSuperDeterminism) {
@@ -375,7 +460,7 @@ const powerUps = {
                 if (target.ammo !== Infinity) {
                     const ammoAdded = Math.ceil((0.7 * Math.random() + 0.7 * Math.random()) * target.ammoPack)
                     target.ammo += ammoAdded
-                    simulation.makeTextLog(`${target.name}.<span class='color-gun'>ammo</span> <span class='color-symbol'>+=</span> ${ammoAdded}`)
+                    simulation.makeTextLog(`${target.name}.<span class='color-g'>ammo</span> <span class='color-symbol'>+=</span> ${ammoAdded}`)
                 }
             } else { //give ammo to all guns in inventory
                 for (let i = 0, len = b.inventory.length; i < len; i++) {
@@ -383,7 +468,7 @@ const powerUps = {
                     if (target.ammo !== Infinity) {
                         const ammoAdded = Math.ceil((0.5 * Math.random() + 0.4 * Math.random()) * target.ammoPack) //Math.ceil(Math.random() * target.ammoPack)
                         target.ammo += ammoAdded
-                        simulation.makeTextLog(`${target.name}.<span class='color-gun'>ammo</span> <span class='color-symbol'>+=</span> ${ammoAdded}`)
+                        simulation.makeTextLog(`${target.name}.<span class='color-g'>ammo</span> <span class='color-symbol'>+=</span> ${ammoAdded}`)
                     }
                 }
 
@@ -718,7 +803,7 @@ const powerUps = {
     //     if (ammo !== Infinity) {
     //         b.guns[ammoTarget].ammo += ammo;
     //         simulation.updateGunHUD();
-    //         simulation.makeTextLog(`${b.guns[ammoTarget].name}.<span class='color-gun'>ammo</span> <span class='color-symbol'>+=</span> ${ammo}`);
+    //         simulation.makeTextLog(`${b.guns[ammoTarget].name}.<span class='color-g'>ammo</span> <span class='color-symbol'>+=</span> ${ammo}`);
     //     }
     // },
     spawnRandomPowerUp(x, y) { //mostly used after mob dies,  doesn't always return a power up

js/spawn.js

@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ const spawn = {
             // });
             this.modeDo(); //this does different things based on the mode
             this.checkStatus();
-            this.cycle++; //switch modes÷
+            if (!m.isBodiesAsleep) this.cycle++; //switch modes÷  if time isn't paused
             this.totalCycles++;
             // if (!m.isBodiesAsleep) {
             if (this.health > 0.25) {
@@ -481,12 +481,14 @@ const spawn = {
                         y: this.velocity.y + velocity.y
                     });
                 }
-                const len = (this.totalCycles / 400 + simulation.difficulty / 2 - 30) / 15
+                if (!(this.cycle % 2 * this.spawnInterval) && !m.isBodiesAsleep && mob.length < 40) {
+                    const len = (this.totalCycles / 600 + simulation.difficulty / 2 - 30) / 15
                     for (let i = 0; i < len; i++) {
                         spawn.randomLevelBoss(3000 * (simulation.isHorizontalFlipped ? -1 : 1) + 2000 * (Math.random() - 0.5), -1100 + 200 * (Math.random() - 0.5))
                     }
                 }
             }
+        }
         me.eventHorizon = 1300
         me.eventHorizonCycleRate = 4 * Math.PI / me.endCycle
         me.modeSuck = function() {

js/tech.js

@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
                 if (tech.isMetaAnalysis && tech.tech[index].isJunk) {
                     simulation.makeTextLog(`//tech: meta-analysis replaced junk tech with random tech`);
                     tech.giveTech('random')
-                    for (let i = 0; i < 5; i++) powerUps.spawn(m.pos.x + 40 * Math.random(), m.pos.y + 40 * Math.random(), "research");
+                    for (let i = 0; i < 3; i++) powerUps.spawn(m.pos.x + 40 * Math.random(), m.pos.y + 40 * Math.random(), "research");
                     return
                 }
 
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@
             return dmg * tech.slowFire * tech.aimDamage
         },
         duplicationChance() {
-            return (tech.isPowerUpsVanish ? 0.17 : 0) + (tech.isStimulatedEmission ? 0.2 : 0) + tech.cancelCount * 0.048 + tech.duplicateChance + m.duplicateChance + tech.wormDuplicate + (tech.isAnthropicTech && tech.isDeathAvoidedThisLevel ? 0.5 : 0)
+            return (tech.isPowerUpsVanish ? 0.15 : 0) + (tech.isStimulatedEmission ? 0.2 : 0) + tech.cancelCount * 0.047 + tech.duplicateChance + m.duplicateChance + tech.wormDuplicate + (tech.isAnthropicTech && tech.isDeathAvoidedThisLevel ? 0.5 : 0)
         },
         maxDuplicationEvent() {
             if (tech.is100Duplicate && tech.duplicationChance() > 0.99) {
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "ad hoc",
-                description: "for every <strong class='color-g'>gun</strong> in your inventory spawn a<br><strong class='color-h'>heal</strong>, <strong class='color-r'>research</strong>, <strong class='color-f'>field</strong>, <strong class='color-g'>ammo</strong>, or <strong class='color-m'>tech</strong>",
+                description: `for every <strong class='color-g'>gun</strong> in your inventory spawn a<br>${powerUps.orb.heal()}, ${powerUps.orb.research(1)}, <strong class='color-f'>field</strong>, ${powerUps.orb.ammo(1)}, or <strong class='color-m'>tech</strong>`,
                 maxCount: 1, //random power up
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 1,
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "logistics",
-                description: "<strong class='color-g'>ammo</strong> power ups give <strong>80%</strong> more <strong class='color-g'>ammo</strong><br>but <strong class='color-g'>ammo</strong> is only added to your current <strong class='color-g'>gun</strong>",
+                description: `${powerUps.orb.ammo()} give <strong>80%</strong> more <strong class='color-ammo'>ammo</strong><br>but it's only added to your current <strong class='color-g'>gun</strong>`,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 2,
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "supply chain",
-                description: "double your current <strong class='color-g'>ammo</strong> for all <strong class='color-g'>guns</strong>",
+                description: "double your current <strong class='color-ammo'>ammo</strong> for all <strong class='color-g'>guns</strong>",
                 maxCount: 9,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 2,
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "catabolism",
-                description: "firing while <strong>out</strong> of <strong class='color-g'>ammo</strong> spawns <strong>4</strong> <strong class='color-g'>ammo</strong><br>and reduces your <strong>maximum</strong> <strong class='color-h'>health</strong> by <strong>1</strong>",
+                description: `firing while <strong>out</strong> of <strong class='color-ammo'>ammo</strong> spawns ${powerUps.orb.ammo(4)}<br>and reduces your <strong>maximum</strong> <strong class='color-h'>health</strong> by <strong>1</strong>`,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 1,
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "desublimated ammunition",
-                description: "use <strong>50%</strong> less <strong class='color-g'>ammo</strong> when <strong>crouching</strong><br><strong>+6</strong> <strong class='color-j'>JUNK</strong> to the potential <strong class='color-m'>tech</strong> pool",
+                description: "every other <strong>crouched</strong> shot uses no <strong class='color-ammo'>ammo</strong><br><strong>+6</strong> <strong class='color-j'>JUNK</strong> to the potential <strong class='color-m'>tech</strong> pool",
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 2,
@@ -591,7 +591,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "Newton's 1st law",
-                description: "moving at high <strong>speeds</strong> reduces <strong class='color-harm'>harm</strong><br>by up to <strong>66%</strong>",
+                description: "moving at high <strong>speeds</strong><br>reduces <strong class='color-harm'>harm</strong> by up to <strong>66%</strong>",
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 1,
@@ -609,7 +609,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "Newton's 2nd law",
-                description: "moving at high <strong>speeds</strong> increases <strong class='color-d'>damage</strong><br> by up to <strong>66%</strong>",
+                description: "moving at high <strong>speeds</strong><br>increases <strong class='color-d'>damage</strong> by up to <strong>66%</strong>",
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 1,
@@ -1424,7 +1424,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "bot fabrication",
-                description: "anytime you collect <strong>4</strong> <strong class='color-r'>research</strong><br>use them to build a random <strong class='color-bot'>bot</strong>",
+                description: `anytime you collect ${powerUps.orb.research(4)}<br>use them to build a random <strong class='color-bot'>bot</strong>`,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 2,
@@ -1445,21 +1445,18 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "robotics",
-                description: "use <strong>1</strong> <strong class='color-r'>research</strong> to spawn a random <strong>bot</strong><br><strong>quadruple</strong> the <strong class='flicker'>frequency</strong> of finding <strong>bot</strong> <strong class='color-m'>tech</strong>",
+                description: `spawn a random <strong>bot</strong><br><strong>quadruple</strong> the <strong class='flicker'>frequency</strong> of finding <strong>bot</strong> <strong class='color-m'>tech</strong>`,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 1,
                 frequencyDefault: 1,
                 isBotTech: true,
                 allowed() {
-                    return (b.totalBots() > 1 && powerUps.research.count > 0) || build.isExperimentSelection
+                    return b.totalBots() > 1 || build.isExperimentSelection
                 },
                 requires: "at least 2 bots",
                 effect: () => {
-                    if (powerUps.research.count > 0) {
-                        powerUps.research.changeRerolls(-1)
                     b.randomBot()
-                    }
                     for (let i = 0, len = tech.tech.length; i < len; i++) {
                         if (tech.tech[i].isBotTech) tech.tech[i].frequency *= 4
                     }
@@ -1677,13 +1674,13 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "buckling",
-                description: "if a <strong class='color-block'>block</strong> you threw kills a mob<br>spawn <strong>1</strong> <strong class='color-h'>heal</strong>, <strong class='color-g'>ammo</strong>, or <strong class='color-r'>research</strong>",
+                description: `if a <strong class='color-block'>block</strong> you threw kills a mob<br>spawn <strong>1</strong> ${powerUps.orb.heal()}, ${powerUps.orb.ammo()}, or ${powerUps.orb.research(1)}`,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 3,
                 frequencyDefault: 3,
                 allowed() {
-                    return tech.throwChargeRate > 1 && m.fieldUpgrades[m.fieldMode].name === "pilot wave" && !tech.isTokamak
+                    return tech.throwChargeRate > 1 && m.fieldUpgrades[m.fieldMode].name !== "pilot wave" && !tech.isTokamak
                 },
                 requires: "mass driver, not pilot wave not tokamak",
                 effect() {
@@ -2211,7 +2208,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "1st ionization energy",
-                description: "each <strong class='color-h'>heal</strong> <strong>power up</strong> you collect<br>increases your <strong>maximum</strong> <strong class='color-f'>energy</strong> by <strong>6</strong>",
+                description: `each ${powerUps.orb.heal()} you collect<br>increases your <strong>maximum</strong> <strong class='color-f'>energy</strong> by <strong>6</strong>`,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 2,
@@ -2292,7 +2289,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "exciton-lattice",
-                description: `increase <strong class='color-d'>damage</strong> by <strong>60%</strong>, but<br><strong class='color-g'>ammo</strong> will no longer <strong>spawn</strong>`,
+                description: `increase <strong class='color-d'>damage</strong> by <strong>60%</strong>, but<br>${powerUps.orb.ammo()} will no longer <strong>spawn</strong>`,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 1,
@@ -2612,7 +2609,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "quenching",
-                description: "over healing from <strong class='color-h'>heal</strong> power ups does <strong class='color-harm'>harm</strong><br>but it also increase your <strong>maximum</strong> <strong class='color-h'>health</strong>",
+                description: `over healing from ${powerUps.orb.heal()} does <strong class='color-harm'>harm</strong><br>but it also increase your <strong>maximum</strong> <strong class='color-h'>health</strong>`,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 2,
@@ -2630,7 +2627,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "negative entropy",
-                description: `at the start of each <strong>level</strong><br>spawn a <strong class='color-h'>heal</strong> for every <strong>26</strong> missing health`,
+                description: `at the start of each <strong>level</strong><br>spawn ${powerUps.orb.heal()} for every <strong>26</strong> missing health`,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 1,
@@ -2649,7 +2646,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "adiabatic healing",
-                description: "<strong class='color-h'>heal</strong> <strong>power ups</strong> are <strong>100%</strong> more effective",
+                description: `${powerUps.orb.heal()} are <strong>100%</strong> more effective`,
                 maxCount: 3,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 2,
@@ -2668,7 +2665,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "maintenance",
-                description: "</strong>double</strong> the <strong class='flicker'>frequency</strong> of finding <strong class='color-h'>healing</strong> <strong class='color-m'>tech</strong><br>spawn <strong>11</strong> <strong class='color-h'>heals</strong>",
+                description: `</strong>double</strong> the <strong class='flicker'>frequency</strong> of finding <strong class='color-h'>healing</strong> <strong class='color-m'>tech</strong><br>spawn ${powerUps.orb.heal(11)}`,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 1,
@@ -2695,7 +2692,7 @@
                         powerUps.research.changeRerolls(0)
                     }, 1000);
                 },
-                description: "once per level, instead of <strong>dying</strong><br>consume <strong>1</strong> <strong class='color-r'>research</strong> and spawn <strong>5</strong> <strong class='color-h'>heals</strong>",
+                description: `once per level, instead of <strong>dying</strong><br>use ${powerUps.orb.research(1)} and spawn ${powerUps.orb.heal(5)}`,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 2,
@@ -2797,7 +2794,7 @@
             {
                 name: "many-worlds",
                 // description: "each <strong>level</strong> is an <strong class='alt'>alternate reality</strong>, where you<br>find a <strong class='color-m'>tech</strong> at the start of each level",
-                description: "on each new <strong>level</strong> use <strong>1</strong> <strong class='color-r'>research</strong> to enter an<br><strong class='alt'>alternate reality</strong> and spawn a <strong class='color-m'>tech</strong> power up",
+                description: `on each new <strong>level</strong> use ${powerUps.orb.research(1)} to enter an<br><strong class='alt'>alternate reality</strong> and spawn a <strong class='color-m'>tech</strong> power up`,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 1,
@@ -2815,7 +2812,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "Ψ(t) collapse",
-                description: "enter an <strong class='alt'>alternate reality</strong> after you <strong class='color-r'>research</strong><br>spawn <strong>16</strong> <strong class='color-r'>research</strong>",
+                description: `enter an <strong class='alt'>alternate reality</strong> after you <strong class='color-r'>research</strong><br>spawn ${powerUps.orb.research(16)}`,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 1,
@@ -2834,7 +2831,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "decoherence",
-                description: "<strong class='color-r'>researched</strong> or <strong>canceled</strong> <strong class='color-m'>tech</strong> won't <strong>reoccur</strong> <br>spawn <strong>9</strong> <strong class='color-r'>research</strong>",
+                description: `<strong class='color-r'>researched</strong> or <strong>canceled</strong> <strong class='color-m'>tech</strong> won't <strong>reoccur</strong> <br>spawn ${powerUps.orb.research(9)}`,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 2,
@@ -2857,7 +2854,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "renormalization",
-                description: "using a <strong class='color-r'>research</strong> for <strong>any</strong> purpose<br>has a <strong>40%</strong> chance to spawn a <strong class='color-r'>research</strong>",
+                description: `using ${powerUps.orb.research(1)} for <strong>any</strong> purpose<br>has a <strong>40%</strong> chance to spawn ${powerUps.orb.research(1)}`,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 2,
@@ -2875,7 +2872,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "perturbation theory",
-                description: "<strong>66%</strong> decreased <strong><em>delay</em></strong> after firing<br>when you have no <strong class='color-r'>research</strong> in your inventory",
+                description: `<strong>66%</strong> decreased <strong><em>delay</em></strong> after firing<br>when you have no ${powerUps.orb.research(1)} in your inventory`,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 1,
@@ -2897,7 +2894,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "ansatz",
-                description: "after choosing a <strong class='color-f'>field</strong>, <strong class='color-m'>tech</strong>, or <strong class='color-g'>gun</strong><br>if you have no <strong class='color-r'>research</strong> spawn <strong>2</strong>",
+                description: `after choosing a <strong class='color-f'>field</strong>, <strong class='color-m'>tech</strong>, or <strong class='color-g'>gun</strong><br>spawn ${powerUps.orb.research(2)}if you have 0 ${powerUps.orb.research(1)} in your inventory`,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 2,
@@ -2915,7 +2912,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "Bayesian statistics",
-                description: "increase <strong class='color-d'>damage</strong> by <strong>3.7%</strong><br>for each <strong class='color-r'>research</strong> in your inventory",
+                description: `increase <strong class='color-d'>damage</strong> by <strong>3.7%</strong><br>for each ${powerUps.orb.research(1)} in your inventory`,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 2,
@@ -2984,7 +2981,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "abiogenesis",
-                description: "at the start of a level spawn a 2nd <strong>boss</strong> for<br><strong>4</strong> <strong class='color-r'>research</strong> or <strong>+49</strong> <strong class='color-j'>JUNK</strong> to the <strong class='color-m'>tech</strong> pool",
+                description: `at the start of a level spawn a 2nd <strong>boss</strong><br>use ${powerUps.orb.research(4)} or add <strong>49</strong> <strong class='color-j'>JUNK</strong> to the <strong class='color-m'>tech</strong> pool`,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 2,
@@ -3002,7 +2999,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "bubble fusion",
-                description: "after destroying a mob's natural <strong>shield</strong><br>spawn <strong>1-2</strong> <strong class='color-h'>heals</strong>, <strong class='color-g'>ammo</strong>, or <strong class='color-r'>research</strong>",
+                description: `after destroying a mob's natural <strong>shield</strong><br>spawn <strong>1-2</strong> ${powerUps.orb.heal()}, ${powerUps.orb.ammo()}, or ${powerUps.orb.research(1)}`,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 1,
@@ -3020,7 +3017,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "meta-analysis",
-                description: "if you choose a <strong class='color-j'>JUNK</strong> <strong class='color-m'>tech</strong> you instead get a <br>random normal <strong class='color-m'>tech</strong> and <strong>5</strong> <strong class='color-r'>research</strong>",
+                description: `if you choose a <strong class='color-j'>JUNK</strong> <strong class='color-m'>tech</strong> you instead get a<br>random normal <strong class='color-m'>tech</strong> and ${powerUps.orb.research(3)}`,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 1,
@@ -3080,7 +3077,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "metastability",
-                description: "<strong>17%</strong> chance to <strong class='color-dup'>duplicate</strong> spawned <strong>power ups</strong><br><strong class='color-dup'>duplicates</strong> <strong class='color-e'>explode</strong> with a <strong>3</strong> second <strong>half-life</strong> ",
+                description: "<strong>15%</strong> chance to <strong class='color-dup'>duplicate</strong> spawned <strong>power ups</strong><br><strong class='color-dup'>duplicates</strong> <strong class='color-e'>explode</strong> with a <strong>3</strong> second <strong>half-life</strong> ",
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 1,
@@ -3100,7 +3097,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "futures exchange",
-                description: "clicking <strong style = 'font-size:150%;'>×</strong> to <strong>cancel</strong> a <strong class='color-f'>field</strong>, <strong class='color-m'>tech</strong>, or <strong class='color-g'>gun</strong><br>adds <strong>4.8%</strong> power up <strong class='color-dup'>duplication</strong> chance",
+                description: "clicking <strong style = 'font-size:150%;'>×</strong> to <strong>cancel</strong> a <strong class='color-f'>field</strong>, <strong class='color-m'>tech</strong>, or <strong class='color-g'>gun</strong><br>adds <strong>4.7%</strong> power up <strong class='color-dup'>duplication</strong> chance",
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 1,
@@ -3110,19 +3107,17 @@
                 },
                 requires: "below 100% duplication chance, not determinism",
                 effect() {
-                    // tech.cancelCount = 0
+                    tech.isCancelDuplication = true //search for tech.cancelCount  to balance
-                    tech.isCancelDuplication = true
                     powerUps.setDo(); //needed after adjusting duplication chance
                 },
                 remove() {
-                    // tech.cancelCount = 0
                     tech.isCancelDuplication = false
                     powerUps.setDo(); //needed after adjusting duplication chance
                 }
             },
             {
                 name: "commodities exchange",
-                description: "clicking <strong style = 'font-size:150%;'>×</strong> to cancel a <strong class='color-f'>field</strong>, <strong class='color-m'>tech</strong>, or <strong class='color-g'>gun</strong><br>spawns <strong>9</strong> <strong class='color-h'>heals</strong>, <strong class='color-g'>ammo</strong>, and <strong class='color-r'>research</strong>",
+                description: `clicking <strong style = 'font-size:150%;'>×</strong> to cancel a <strong class='color-f'>field</strong>, <strong class='color-m'>tech</strong>, or <strong class='color-g'>gun</strong><br>spawns <strong>9</strong> ${powerUps.orb.heal()}, ${powerUps.orb.ammo()}, or ${powerUps.orb.research(1)}`,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 1,
@@ -3176,7 +3171,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "apomixis",
-                description: "use <strong>11</strong> <strong class='color-r'>research</strong> to spawn <strong>8 bosses</strong><br>immediately after reaching <strong>100%</strong> <strong class='color-dup'>duplication</strong>",
+                description: `immediately use ${powerUps.orb.research(11)} and if you<br>reach <strong>100%</strong> <strong class='color-dup'>duplication</strong> spawn <strong>8 bosses</strong>`,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 3,
@@ -3277,7 +3272,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "strange attractor",
-                description: `use <strong>2</strong> <strong class='color-r'>research</strong> to spawn <strong>1</strong> <strong class='color-m'>tech</strong><br>with <strong>double</strong> your <strong class='color-dup'>duplication</strong> chance`,
+                description: `use ${powerUps.orb.research(2)} to spawn <strong>1</strong> <strong class='color-m'>tech</strong><br>with <strong>double</strong> your <strong class='color-dup'>duplication</strong> chance`,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 1,
@@ -3349,7 +3344,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "backward induction",
-                description: "use <strong>2</strong> <strong class='color-r'>research</strong> to <strong>choose</strong> all the unchosen<br> <strong class='color-m'>tech</strong> from your previous <strong class='color-m'>tech</strong> selection",
+                description: `use ${powerUps.orb.research(2)} to <strong>choose</strong> all the unchosen<br> <strong class='color-m'>tech</strong> from your previous <strong class='color-m'>tech</strong> selection`,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 1,
@@ -3377,7 +3372,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "unified field theory",
-                description: `spawn <strong>6</strong> <strong class='color-r'>research</strong>, and when <strong>paused</strong><br><strong>clicking</strong> the <strong class='color-f'>field</strong> box switches your <strong class='color-f'>field</strong>`,
+                description: `spawn ${powerUps.orb.research(6)}and when <strong>paused</strong><br><strong>clicking</strong> the <strong class='color-f'>field</strong> box switches your <strong class='color-f'>field</strong>`,
                 // description: `in the <strong>pause</strong> menu, change your <strong class='color-f'>field</strong><br>by <strong>clicking</strong> on your <strong class='color-f'>field's</strong> box`,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
@@ -3465,7 +3460,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "superdeterminism",
-                description: "spawn <strong>5</strong> <strong class='color-m'>tech</strong><br><strong class='color-r'>research</strong>, <strong class='color-g'>guns</strong>, and <strong class='color-f'>fields</strong> no longer <strong>spawn</strong>",
+                description: `spawn <strong>5</strong> <strong class='color-m'>tech</strong><br>${powerUps.orb.research(1)}, <strong class='color-g'>guns</strong>, and <strong class='color-f'>fields</strong> no longer <strong>spawn</strong>`,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 8,
@@ -3512,7 +3507,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "ergodicity",
-                description: "reduce combat <strong>difficulty</strong> by <strong>2 levels</strong><br><strong class='color-h'>heal</strong> power ups have <strong>no</strong> effect",
+                description: `reduce combat <strong>difficulty</strong> by <strong>2 levels</strong><br>${powerUps.orb.heal()} have <strong>no</strong> effect`,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 1,
@@ -3591,7 +3586,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "needle gun",
-                description: "<strong>nail gun</strong> fires <strong>3</strong> mob piercing <strong>needles</strong><br>requires <strong>3</strong> times more <strong class='color-g'>ammo</strong>",
+                description: "<strong>nail gun</strong> fires <strong>3</strong> mob piercing <strong>needles</strong><br>requires <strong>3</strong> times more <strong>bullets</strong>",
                 isGunTech: true,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
@@ -3869,7 +3864,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "shotgun spin-statistics",
-                description: "<strong>immune</strong> to <strong class='color-harm'>harm</strong> while firing the <strong>shotgun</strong><br>shotgun <strong class='color-g'>ammo</strong> gives <strong>50%</strong> less shots",
+                description: "<strong>immune</strong> to <strong class='color-harm'>harm</strong> while firing the <strong>shotgun</strong><br>shotgun has gives <strong>50%</strong> fewer shots",
                 isGunTech: true,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
@@ -4665,7 +4660,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "reduced tolerances",
-                description: "increase <strong>drone</strong> <strong class='color-g'>ammo</strong>/<strong class='color-f'>efficiency</strong> by <strong>66%</strong><br>reduce the average <strong>drone</strong> lifetime by <strong>40%</strong>",
+                description: `increase <strong>drones</strong> per ${powerUps.orb.ammo()} or <strong class='color-f'>energy</strong> <strong>66%</strong><br>reduce the average <strong>drone</strong> lifetime by <strong>40%</strong>`,
                 isGunTech: true,
                 maxCount: 3,
                 count: 0,
@@ -4714,7 +4709,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "drone repair",
-                description: "broken <strong>drones</strong> <strong>repair</strong> if the drone <strong class='color-g'>gun</strong> is active<br><strong>repairing</strong> has a <strong>25%</strong> chance to use <strong>1</strong> <strong class='color-g'>ammo</strong>",
+                description: "broken <strong>drones</strong> <strong>repair</strong> if the drone <strong class='color-g'>gun</strong> is active<br><strong>repairing</strong> has a <strong>25%</strong> chance to use <strong>1</strong> <strong>drone</strong>",
                 isGunTech: true,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
@@ -4771,7 +4766,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "irradiated drones",
-                description: "the space around <strong>drones</strong> is <strong class='color-p'>irradiated</strong><br>reduce <strong class='color-g'>ammo</strong>/<strong class='color-f'>efficiency</strong> by <strong>75%</strong>",
+                description: `the space around <strong>drones</strong> is <strong class='color-p'>irradiated</strong><br>reduce <strong>drones</strong> per ${powerUps.orb.ammo()} or <strong class='color-f'>energy</strong> <strong>75%</strong>`,
                 isGunTech: true,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
@@ -4941,7 +4936,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "foam fractionation",
-                description: "<strong>foam</strong> gun bubbles are <strong>100%</strong> larger<br>when you have below <strong>300</strong> <strong class='color-g'>ammo</strong>",
+                description: "<strong>foam</strong> gun bubbles are <strong>100%</strong> larger<br>when you have below <strong>300</strong> <strong>foam</strong>",
                 isGunTech: true,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
@@ -5052,13 +5047,13 @@
                 requires: "laser, not pulse, diodes",
                 effect() {
                     tech.laserFieldDrain = 0.007 //base is 0.002
-                    tech.laserDamage = 0.45; //base is 0.15
+                    tech.laserDamage = 0.48; //base is 0.16
                     tech.laserColor = "#83f"
                     tech.laserColorAlpha = "rgba(136, 51, 255,0.5)"
                 },
                 remove() {
                     tech.laserFieldDrain = 0.002;
-                    tech.laserDamage = 0.15; //used in check on pulse: tech.laserDamage === 0.15
+                    tech.laserDamage = 0.16; //used in check on pulse: tech.laserDamage === 0.15
                     tech.laserColor = "#f00"
                     tech.laserColorAlpha = "rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.5)"
                 }
@@ -5267,7 +5262,8 @@
             //************************************************** 
             {
                 name: "zero point energy",
-                description: "use <strong>2</strong> <strong class='color-r'>research</strong> to<br>increase your <strong>maximum</strong> <strong class='color-f'>energy</strong> by <strong>74</strong>",
+                description: `use ${powerUps.orb.research(2)}to increase your <strong>max</strong> <strong class='color-f'>energy</strong> by <strong>74</strong>`,
+                // description: "use <strong>2</strong> <strong class='color-r'>research</strong> to<br>increase your <strong>maximum</strong> <strong class='color-f'>energy</strong> by <strong>74</strong>",
                 isFieldTech: true,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
@@ -5431,7 +5427,8 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "tessellation",
-                description: "use <strong>4</strong> <strong class='color-r'>research</strong><br>reduce <strong class='color-harm'>harm</strong> by <strong>50%</strong>",
+                description: `use ${powerUps.orb.research(4)}to reduce <strong class='color-harm'>harm</strong> by <strong>50%</strong>`,
+                // description: "use <strong>4</strong> <strong class='color-r'>research</strong><br>reduce <strong class='color-harm'>harm</strong> by <strong>50%</strong>",
                 isFieldTech: true,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
@@ -5530,7 +5527,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "bot manufacturing",
-                description: "use <strong>nano-scale manufacturing</strong> and <strong>2</strong> <strong class='color-r'>research</strong><br>to build <strong>3</strong> random <strong class='color-bot'>bots</strong>",
+                description: `use <strong>nano-scale manufacturing</strong> and ${powerUps.orb.research(2)}<br>to build <strong>3</strong> random <strong class='color-bot'>bots</strong>`,
                 isFieldTech: true,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
@@ -5556,7 +5553,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "bot prototypes",
-                description: "use <strong>nano-scale</strong> and <strong>3</strong> <strong class='color-r'>research</strong> to build<br><strong>2</strong> random <strong class='color-bot'>bots</strong> and <strong>upgrade</strong> all <strong class='color-bot'>bots</strong> to that type",
+                description: `use ${powerUps.orb.research(3)}to build<br><strong>2</strong> random <strong class='color-bot'>bots</strong> and <strong>upgrade</strong> all <strong class='color-bot'>bots</strong> to that type`,
                 isFieldTech: true,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
@@ -5633,7 +5630,8 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "mycelium manufacturing",
-                description: "use <strong>3</strong> <strong class='color-r'>research</strong> to repurpose <strong>nano-scale</strong><br>excess <strong class='color-f'>energy</strong> used to grow <strong class='color-p' style='letter-spacing: 2px;'>spores</strong>",
+                description: `use ${powerUps.orb.research(3)}to repurpose <strong>nano-scale</strong> field<br>excess <strong class='color-f'>energy</strong> used to grow <strong class='color-p' style='letter-spacing: 2px;'>spores</strong>`,
+                // description: "use <strong>3</strong> <strong class='color-r'>research</strong> to repurpose <strong>nano-scale</strong><br>excess <strong class='color-f'>energy</strong> used to grow <strong class='color-p' style='letter-spacing: 2px;'>spores</strong>",
                 isFieldTech: true,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
@@ -5658,7 +5656,8 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "missile manufacturing",
-                description: "use <strong>3</strong> <strong class='color-r'>research</strong> to repurpose <strong>nano-scale</strong><br>excess <strong class='color-f'>energy</strong> used to construct <strong>missiles</strong>",
+                description: `use ${powerUps.orb.research(3)}to repurpose <strong>nano-scale</strong> field<br>excess <strong class='color-f'>energy</strong> used to construct <strong>missiles</strong>`,
+                // description: "use <strong>3</strong> <strong class='color-r'>research</strong> to repurpose <strong>nano-scale</strong><br>excess <strong class='color-f'>energy</strong> used to construct <strong>missiles</strong>",
                 isFieldTech: true,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
@@ -5683,7 +5682,8 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "ice IX manufacturing",
-                description: "use <strong>3</strong> <strong class='color-r'>research</strong> to repurpose <strong>nano-scale</strong><br>excess <strong class='color-f'>energy</strong> used to condense <strong class='color-s'>ice IX</strong>",
+                description: `use ${powerUps.orb.research(3)}to repurpose <strong>nano-scale</strong> field<br>excess <strong class='color-f'>energy</strong> used to condense <strong class='color-s'>ice IX</strong>`,
+                // description: "use <strong>3</strong> <strong class='color-r'>research</strong> to repurpose <strong>nano-scale</strong><br>excess <strong class='color-f'>energy</strong> used to condense <strong class='color-s'>ice IX</strong>",
                 isFieldTech: true,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
@@ -5784,7 +5784,8 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "plasma jet",
-                description: "use <strong>1</strong> <strong class='color-r'>research</strong> to <br>increase <strong class='color-plasma'>plasma</strong> <strong>torch's</strong> range by <strong>50%</strong>",
+                description: `use ${powerUps.orb.research(1)} to increase <strong class='color-plasma'>plasma</strong> <strong>torch</strong> range <strong>50%</strong>`,
+                // description: "use <strong>1</strong> <strong class='color-r'>research</strong> to <br>increase <strong class='color-plasma'>plasma</strong> <strong>torch's</strong> range by <strong>50%</strong>",
                 isFieldTech: true,
                 maxCount: 3,
                 count: 0,
@@ -5864,7 +5865,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "Lorentz transformation",
-                description: "use <strong>3</strong> <strong class='color-r'>research</strong> to increase your time rate<br><strong>move</strong>, <strong>jump</strong>, and <strong>shoot</strong> <strong>50%</strong> faster",
+                description: `use ${powerUps.orb.research(3)}to increase your time rate<br><strong>move</strong>, <strong>jump</strong>, and <strong>shoot</strong> <strong>50%</strong> faster`,
                 isFieldTech: true,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
@@ -5972,7 +5973,8 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "dynamical systems",
-                description: "use <strong>1</strong> <strong class='color-r'>research</strong><br>increase your <strong class='color-d'>damage</strong> by <strong>35%</strong>",
+                description: `use ${powerUps.orb.research(1)}to increase your <strong class='color-d'>damage</strong> by <strong>35%</strong>`,
+                // description: "use <strong>1</strong> <strong class='color-r'>research</strong><br>increase your <strong class='color-d'>damage</strong> by <strong>35%</strong>",
                 isFieldTech: true,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
@@ -6035,7 +6037,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "WIMPs",
-                description: "at the end of each <strong>level</strong> spawn <strong>3-9</strong> <strong class='color-r'>research</strong><br> and a <strong class='color-harm'>harmful</strong> particle that slowly <strong>chases</strong> you",
+                description: `at the end of each <strong>level</strong> spawn ${powerUps.orb.research(5)}<br> and a <strong class='color-harm'>harmful</strong> particle that slowly <strong>chases</strong> you`,
                 isFieldTech: true,
                 maxCount: 9,
                 count: 0,
@@ -6075,27 +6077,27 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "virtual particles",
-                description: "use <strong>3</strong> <strong class='color-r'>research</strong> to exploit your <strong>wormhole</strong> for a<br><strong>17%</strong> chance to <strong class='color-dup'>duplicate</strong> spawned <strong>power ups</strong>",
+                description: `use ${powerUps.orb.research(4)}to exploit your <strong>wormhole</strong> for a<br><strong>16%</strong> chance to <strong class='color-dup'>duplicate</strong> spawned <strong>power ups</strong>`,
                 isFieldTech: true,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 3,
                 frequencyDefault: 3,
                 allowed() {
-                    return m.fieldUpgrades[m.fieldMode].name === "wormhole" && (build.isExperimentSelection || powerUps.research.count > 2) && tech.duplicationChance() < 1
+                    return m.fieldUpgrades[m.fieldMode].name === "wormhole" && (build.isExperimentSelection || powerUps.research.count > 3) && tech.duplicationChance() < 1
                 },
                 requires: "wormhole,below 100% duplication chance",
                 effect() {
-                    tech.wormDuplicate = 0.17
+                    tech.wormDuplicate = 0.16
                     powerUps.setDo(); //needed after adjusting duplication chance
-                    for (let i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
+                    for (let i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
                         if (powerUps.research.count > 0) powerUps.research.changeRerolls(-1)
                     }
                 },
                 remove() {
                     tech.wormDuplicate = 0
                     powerUps.setDo(); //needed after adjusting duplication chance
-                    if (this.count > 0) powerUps.research.changeRerolls(3)
+                    if (this.count > 0) powerUps.research.changeRerolls(4)
                 }
             },
             {
@@ -6138,7 +6140,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "traversable geodesics",
-                description: "your <strong>projectiles</strong> can traverse <strong class='color-worm'>wormholes</strong><br>spawn 2 <strong class='color-g'>guns</strong> and <strong class='color-g'>ammo</strong>",
+                description: `your <strong>projectiles</strong> can traverse <strong class='color-worm'>wormholes</strong><br>spawn 2 <strong class='color-g'>guns</strong> and ${powerUps.orb.ammo(2)}`,
                 isFieldTech: true,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
@@ -6474,7 +6476,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "hidden variable",
-                description: "spawn <strong>15</strong> <strong class='color-h'>heal</strong> power ups<br>but hide your <strong class='color-h'>health</strong> bar",
+                description: `spawn ${powerUps.orb.heal(15)}<br>but hide your <strong class='color-h'>health</strong> bar`,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 0,
@@ -7515,7 +7517,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "re-research",
-                description: "<strong>eject</strong> all your <strong class='color-r'>research</strong>",
+                description: `<strong>eject</strong> all your ${powerUps.orb.research(1)}`,
                 maxCount: 9,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 0,
@@ -7534,7 +7536,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "quantum black hole",
-                description: "use your <strong class='color-f'>energy</strong> and <strong>4</strong> <strong class='color-r'>research</strong> to <strong>spawn</strong><br>inside the event horizon of a huge <strong>black hole</strong>",
+                description: `use your <strong class='color-f'>energy</strong> and ${powerUps.orb.research(4)} to <strong>spawn</strong><br>inside the event horizon of a huge <strong>black hole</strong>`,
                 maxCount: 9,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 0,
@@ -7555,7 +7557,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "black hole cluster",
-                description: "spawn <strong>2</strong> <strong class='color-r'>research</strong><br><strong>spawn</strong> 40 nearby <strong>black holes</strong>",
+                description: `spawn ${powerUps.orb.research(2)}<br><strong>spawn</strong> 40 nearby <strong>black holes</strong>`,
                 maxCount: 9,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 0,

style.css

@@ -521,10 +521,7 @@ summary {
 .color-symbol {
     color: #fff;
 }
-
+ */
-.color-gun {
-    color: hsl(218, 100%, 70%);
-} */
 
 
 
@@ -569,6 +566,10 @@ summary {
     letter-spacing: 1px;
 }
 
+.color-ammo {
+    color: #356;
+}
+
 .color-dup {
     /* color: hsl(243, 100%, 38%); */
     font-variant: small-caps;
@@ -708,6 +709,39 @@ summary {
     margin-bottom: -7px;
 }
 
+.research-circle {
+    width: 13px;
+    height: 13px;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    display: inline-block;
+    margin-bottom: -2.5px;
+    background-color: #f7b;
+    border: 0.5px #fff solid;
+    opacity: 0.85;
+}
+
+.ammo-circle {
+    width: 11px;
+    height: 11px;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    display: inline-block;
+    background-color: #578;
+    border: 0.5px #fff solid;
+    opacity: 0.95;
+    margin-bottom: -2px;
+}
+
+.heal-circle {
+    width: 14px;
+    height: 14px;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    display: inline-block;
+    margin-bottom: -3px;
+    background-color: #0d9;
+    border: 0.5px #fff solid;
+    opacity: 0.85;
+}
+
 .circle-grid-shadow {
     width: 43px;
     height: 43px;

todo.txt

@@ -1,25 +1,24 @@
 ******************************************************** NEXT PATCH **************************************************
 
-tech: MIRV - now effects grenades and super balls in addition to missiles
+orbs replaces some power up text descriptions
-  no change for super balls and missiles, but this is a new tech for grenades
 
-undetonated mines are returned at the end of a level
+player damage taken is increased by 1%
-  removed tech: mine reclamation
+finalBoss ramps up the mob spawns more slowly, making lower damage high survival builds more effective on the finalBoss
-  mine gun has 30% less ammo
+5% laser damage increase
-  laser mines do 7% less damage
+15% mine fire rate reduction
-  booby trap now comes with 53 JUNK (up from 33) but it's mines can be returned for ammo
 
-removed ctx.clip() from metamaterial cloaking field for performance reasons
+ctx.clip() is back for metamaterial cloaking field
-  the graphics look a bit different now, maybe not as good, maybe it's just different
+  it wasn't the source of the lag, firefox is just slow on my work computer
-
+tech: buckling was disallowed, but I fixed it so you can get the tech again
-iceIX bullets last 50% less time, but do 50% more damage and have 25% more thrust
-  so it's more of a close range bullet
-  ice-shot has 2 fewer bullets
 
 ******************************************************** TODO ********************************************************
 
-tech MIRV applies to grenades
+experiment and understand vibe more obvious
-  maybe also merge with tech: super balls?, laser refraction...
+  mostly in early game or first time players
+
+slow down throw speed for very small blocks a bit
+
+necrophage isn't working.....
 
 work on necroBoss from TheShwarma
   make spawned blocks in the direction of the player