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A [[ | [[File:Character Status Window.png|200px|thumb|Energy Bar (4)]] | ||
A [[blockhead]] needs energy to carry out its tasks, measured on its '''energy bar'''. | |||
==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
The energy bar is not normally visible on the [[User Interface|user interface]]. It can be found on the [[User Interface#Character Status Window|character status window]] | The energy bar is not normally visible on the [[User Interface|user interface]]. It can be found on the [[User Interface#Character Status Window|character status window]]. | ||
Since [[Game updates/20131010|version 1.4]], a blockhead who has finished sleeping in a bed or drinking coffee will have its energy bar temporarily colored gold (yellow) to indicate that it hasn't begun diminishing. It is normally green for the filled portion. | |||
An abbreviated version is visible over the Blockhead and in its character status icon when it's sleeping. Another is available when prepared to eat a [[Coffee Cherry|coffee cherry]]. | An abbreviated version is visible over the Blockhead and in its character status icon when it's sleeping. Another is available when prepared to eat a [[Coffee Cherry|coffee cherry]]. | ||
==Effects== | ==Effects== | ||
As a | As a blockhead's energy decreases, its actions slow down. When the energy bar is completely empty the blockhead can still operate, albeit at a much reduced rate. | ||
If a | Starting in [[Game updates/20130311|version 1.2]], a blockhead that has worked long enough with an empty energy bar that their happiness bar also becomes empty will stop, displaying the message "TOO TIRED TO WORK" in the task window. If a blockhead goes long enough with a completely depleted energy bar, it may "collapse from exhaustion" and fall asleep wherever it is. | ||
==Decreasing== | ==Decreasing== | ||
An energy bar is always slowly decreasing, although certain [[:Category:Action|actions]] may reduce it faster. | An energy bar is always slowly decreasing, although certain [[:Category:Action|actions]] may reduce it faster. | ||
When a | When a blockhead's energy bar is low enough, its [[Happiness Bar|happiness]] will also decrease. | ||
Energy will not decrease during [[Meditate|meditation]]. | Energy will not decrease during [[Meditate|meditation]]. | ||
==Increasing== | ==Increasing== | ||
[[Sleep]]ing, [[coffee]], and coffee cherries replenish energy. | |||
Sleep restores energy faster if done using a [[Wooden Bed|bed]]. | |||
Coffee and coffee cherries must be [[Hunger Bar|consumed]] to work. Selecting the item presents an "Eat" button over the Blockhead which will cause one count to be consumed per tap and go away when there is a tap anywhere else. Coffee will completely restore even a fully depleted energy bar. Coffee cherries restore only a small portion of the energy bar. | Coffee and coffee cherries must be [[Hunger Bar|consumed]] to work. Selecting the item presents an "Eat" button over the Blockhead which will cause one count to be consumed per tap and go away when there is a tap anywhere else. Coffee will completely restore even a fully depleted energy bar. Coffee cherries restore only a small portion of the energy bar. | ||
[[Category:Attribute]] | [[Category:Attribute]] | ||
