The Character Tab, seen here as the upper part of the Inventory screen
Overview[ | ]
The Character Tab is a tab accessible on the Inventory screen and can be selected using the tab selector at the top of the screen. Clicking on the Character Tab will diplay the Character Tab options in the Tab Panel. It is divided into three sections.
- Left Section - Player Statistics.
- Middle Section - Gear Slots.
- Right Section - Protection Statistics.
Player Statistics[ | ]
This section displays various player statistics, any active buffs and your current experience level. Statistics are listed in the upper part of this section and shows Zombies killed, survivors killed, lives lost, total score and recipes known, the lower part is the section that relates to any current buffs your character may have. Buffs are shown as icons and by moving the cursor over an icon you can see the effect the buff has and its duration. At the bottom of this section you can find the experience bar, this shows you your current experience level and your progression towards the next level.
Gear Slots[ | ]
Here is where the Gear Slots can be found, there a seven slots that all relate to a specific part of your character's body. All Gear Slots require different items and will only accept an item of the correct type, to find out which slot an item of Gear uses you can hover the cursor over the item and the body part relating to the item can be seen in its info box. Placing an item of armor or clothing into the correct slot will equip your character with that item. Some items such as armor offer some protection and any benefits it may have will be added to the Protection Statistics section.
Protection Statistics[ | ]
The Protection Statistics are shown as a table and list any benefits gained from equipped Gear. There are five columns that relate to five types of protection available to each item of Gear. There are also seven rows and each one relates to its specific Gear Slot as determined by its body part. The eighth row shows the total of the column and gives the current level for that type of protection.