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Nathan Frederick ~
Lead Quality Assurance

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Thread: What do the colored numbers mean that disappear above the heads during gameplay?
Date: Saturday, 24 October 2009 12:28AM
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They are indeed color coded to damage types.

Done to an NPC:
Fire = Orange
Cold = Light Blue
Electricity = Yellow
Nature = Dark Green
Spirit = Purple
Physical = White

"Resist" and "Immune" type messages will be shown in the color matching the damage type.

Done to a party member:
Damage = Red
Healing = Green
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Nathan Frederick ~
Lead Quality Assurance

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Thread: What do the colored numbers mean that disappear above the heads during gameplay?
Date: Saturday, 24 October 2009 12:40AM
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Quote: Posted 10/24/09 00:37 (GMT) by kbct

Quote: Posted 10/24/09 00:28 (GMT) by Nathan Frederick

They are indeed color coded to damage types.

Done to an NPC:
Fire = Orange
Cold = Light Blue
Electricity = Yellow
Nature = Dark Green
Spirit = Purple
Physical = White

"Resist" and "Immune" type messages will be shown in the color matching the damage type.

Done to a party member:
Damage = Red
Healing = Green

Thanks Nathan. I was almost there. Is poison nature damage?

It encompasses poison damage, amongst other things, yes.
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Mike Laidlaw ~
Lead Designer

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Thread: What do the colored numbers mean that disappear above the heads during gameplay?
Date: Saturday, 24 October 2009 04:01AM
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You can disable the damage number "floaties," yes.
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Mike Laidlaw ~
Lead Designer

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Thread: What do the colored numbers mean that disappear above the heads during gameplay?
Date: Saturday, 24 October 2009 05:32AM
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Correct. And they are in a larger font.