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1	Graphical depictions of a statistical quantity, most often the player-character's current status. Most often takes the form of a straight or circular line that empties and fills as the stat's value changes.
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3	A graphical representation is often prefered to a numerical point-count display, as it reduces the feeling that the game is entirely numbers-driven, despite the fact that all computerized games must be so. {{RPG}}s are the perennial exception, as long-time players really seem to like numbers. A graphical display is also easier to understand at a quick glance, which is all you can find time for in a non-turn-based setting.
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5	Ammo counts are usually depicted as just a set of numbers, often ''rounds in weapon''/''rounds in reserve''; however, a graphic to accompany this quantity is becoming more common.
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7	They are often displayed as {{Status Line}}s.
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9	!!The main types are:
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11	[[index]]
12	* AllianceMeter\
13	Shows how well-liked and trusted your in-game avatar is by the game's competing factions.
14	* ArmorMeter\
15	Shows the amount of armor/shields left.
16	* AwesomenessMeter\
17	Shows the greatness of the spectacle, kills and/or stunts you make.
18	* BreakMeter\
19	Shows how close the enemy is to entering "broken" state, where it takes more damage than usual.
20	* ChargeMeter\
21	Shows how powerful your in-game avatar's "charged" attack will be when you launch it.
22	* CompletionMeter\
23	Shows how much of the game's content you haven't uncovered yet.
24	* ExperienceMeter\
25	Shows how close your in-game avatar is to the next CharacterLevel.
26	* KarmaMeter\
27	Shows your in-game avatar's moral standing on the scale from the Absolute Evil to the Paragon of Good.
28	* LifeMeter\
29	Shows how close your in-game avatar is to death.
30	** SharedLifeMeter\
31	When more than one character (or one character with multiple destructible parts) gets their health from the same LifeMeter.
32	** MultipleLifeBars\
33	It's more complex than a single pile of Hit Points.
34	* ManaMeter\
35	Shows how much magical resource your in-game avatar has left to cast spells.
36	* OxygenMeter\
37	Shows how much longer your in-game avatar can stay underwater.
38	* SanityMeter\
39	Shows how close your in-game avatar is to a complete mental breakdown.
40	* SprintMeter\
41	Shows how far your in-game avatar can sprint.
42	* VisibilityMeter\
43	Shows how likely the enemy is to spot you while you're trying to hide.
44	* WantedMeter\
45	Shows how much your in-game avatar is wanted by the setting's authorities.
46	[[/index]]

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