diff --git a/analytics/leveling-sim.gd b/analytics/leveling-sim.gd
deleted file mode 100644
index e4edbf7..0000000
--- a/analytics/leveling-sim.gd
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,70 +0,0 @@
-extends SceneTree
-
-
-# NOTE: not likely final
-var exp_coefficient := 50
-var exp_exponent := 1.7
-
-func level_eqn(experience):
-    # return log(0.2 * experience + 5) + 1
-    return pow(experience / exp_coefficient, 1/exp_exponent) + 1
-
-
-func experience_eqn(level):
-    # return 5 * exp(level - 1) - 5
-    return exp_coefficient * pow((level - 1), exp_exponent)
-
-
-func avg_difficulty():
-    return (1 + (2.0 / 100) + (3.0 / 500) + (4.0 / 2500) + (5.0 / 25000)) / 5.0
-
-
-func exp_kill_eqn(level):
-    var difficulty = avg_difficulty()
-    # var experience_per_kill = ((level / 10) + 1) ** avg_difficulty ** 3
-    var tier = (level - 1) / 10
-    return (tier + 1) * difficulty
-    
-
-func kill_eqn(level):
-    var experience_per_kill = exp_kill_eqn(level)
-    return (experience_eqn(level) - experience_eqn(level - 1)) / experience_per_kill
-
-
-func time_per_level(level):
-    var seconds_per_kill = 2
-    var kills = kill_eqn(level)
-    return kills * seconds_per_kill
-
-
-func elapsed_time(seconds: float) -> Array:
-    # returns array of time in format [seconds_remainder, minutes, hours, days]
-    var seconds_remainder = fmod(seconds, 60)
-    var seconds_int = floori(seconds)
-    var minutes = seconds_int / 60 % 60
-    var hours = seconds_int / 60 / 60 % 24
-    var days = seconds_int / 60 / 60 / 24
-    
-    return [seconds_remainder, minutes, hours, days]
-
-
-func elapsed_time_format(elapsed_time: Array, round_seconds: bool = true) -> String:
-    var seconds_format = "%02.3f"
-    var days_format = "%d days "
-    if elapsed_time[3] == 0:
-        days_format = ""
-        elapsed_time = elapsed_time.slice(0,3)
-    if round_seconds:
-        seconds_format = "%02d"
-    elapsed_time.reverse()
-    return (days_format + "%02d:%02d:" + seconds_format) % elapsed_time
-
-
-func _init() -> void:
-    var total_time = 0
-    for level in range(2, 101):
-        total_time += time_per_level(level)
-        print("%s: %.1f @ %s per kill taking %s" % [level, kill_eqn(level), exp_kill_eqn(level), elapsed_time_format(elapsed_time(time_per_level(level)))])
-    print(elapsed_time_format(elapsed_time(total_time)))
-    # print(elapsed_time_format(elapsed_time(999*24*60*60)))
-    quit()
diff --git a/scenes/combatUIScene.tscn b/scenes/combatUIScene.tscn
index 2adc6eb..f9d70f0 100644
--- a/scenes/combatUIScene.tscn
+++ b/scenes/combatUIScene.tscn
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ alignment = 1
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(64, 64)
 layout_mode = 2
 attack_range = 9999
-auto_damage = 400
+auto_damage = 450
 
 [node name="AbilityA2" parent="MarginContainer/UIBottom/UIBottomCenter/AbilityBar" instance=ExtResource("6_8hwtc")]
 visible = false
diff --git a/scripts/AbilityPlayer.gd b/scripts/AbilityPlayer.gd
index 50a430a..4a65702 100644
--- a/scripts/AbilityPlayer.gd
+++ b/scripts/AbilityPlayer.gd
@@ -118,4 +118,4 @@ func _on_idle_cooldown_timeout() -> void:
     if not enemiesList.is_empty() and self.visible:
         _deal_idle_damage(enemiesList)
 
-# TODO: implement active damage with signal to send resources spent to player cast/charge-time based instead of cooldowns for active abilities, but still uses "cooldown" value
\ No newline at end of file
+# TODO: implement active damage with signal to send resources spent to player cast/charge-time based instead of cooldowns for active abilities, but still uses "cooldown" value
diff --git a/scripts/Analytics.gd b/scripts/Analytics.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..13ddc38
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/Analytics.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+extends SceneTree
+
+
+class GameplaySim:
+  const EXP_COEFFICIENT := 10
+  const EXP_EXPONENT := 2.4
+
+  func level_eqn(experience):
+      # return log(0.2 * experience + 5) + 1
+      return pow(experience / EXP_COEFFICIENT, 1 / EXP_EXPONENT) + 1
+
+
+  func experience_eqn(level):
+      # return 5 * exp(level - 1) - 5
+      return EXP_COEFFICIENT * pow((level - 1), EXP_EXPONENT)
+
+
+  func avg_difficulty():
+      return (1 + (2.0 / 100) + (3.0 / 500) + (4.0 / 2500) + (5.0 / 25000)) / 5.0
+
+
+  func exp_kill_eqn(level):
+      var difficulty = avg_difficulty()
+      # var experience_per_kill = ((level / 10) + 1) ** avg_difficulty ** 3
+      var tier = (level - 1) / 10
+      return (tier + 1) * difficulty
+      
+
+  func kill_eqn(level):
+      var experience_per_kill = exp_kill_eqn(level)
+      return (experience_eqn(level) - experience_eqn(level - 1)) / experience_per_kill
+
+
+  func time_per_level(level):
+      var seconds_per_kill = 2
+      var kills = kill_eqn(level)
+      return kills * seconds_per_kill
+
+
+  func elapsed_time(seconds: float) -> Array:
+      # returns array of time in format [seconds_remainder, minutes, hours, days]
+      var seconds_remainder = fmod(seconds, 60)
+      var seconds_int = floori(seconds)
+      var minutes = seconds_int / 60 % 60
+      var hours = seconds_int / 60 / 60 % 24
+      var days = seconds_int / 60 / 60 / 24
+      
+      return [seconds_remainder, minutes, hours, days]
+
+
+  func elapsed_time_format(elapsed_time: Array, round_seconds: bool = true) -> String:
+      var seconds_format = "%02.3f"
+      var days_format = "%d days "
+      if elapsed_time[3] == 0:
+          days_format = ""
+          elapsed_time = elapsed_time.slice(0, 3)
+      if round_seconds:
+          seconds_format = "%02d"
+      elapsed_time.reverse()
+      return (days_format + "%02d:%02d:" + seconds_format) % elapsed_time
+
+
+  func _init() -> void:
+      var total_time = 0
+      for level in range(2, 92):
+          total_time += time_per_level(level)
+          print("%s: %.1f @ %s per kill taking %s" % [level, kill_eqn(level), exp_kill_eqn(level), elapsed_time_format(elapsed_time(time_per_level(level)))])
+      print(elapsed_time_format(elapsed_time(total_time)))
+      # print(elapsed_time_format(elapsed_time(999*24*60*60)))
+      quit()
diff --git a/scripts/Player.gd b/scripts/Player.gd
index 6c311df..376bc07 100644
--- a/scripts/Player.gd
+++ b/scripts/Player.gd
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 class_name Player
 extends VBoxContainer
 
+const EXP_COEFFICIENT := 10
+const EXP_EXPONENT := 2.4
 
 var area_exp := 0.0
 var current_health: int
@@ -24,7 +26,8 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 
 
 func _on_enemy_died(enemyDifficulty, enemyTier, _enemyFaction) -> void:
-    var kill_exp = pow(pow(enemyTier + 1, enemyDifficulty), 3)
+    # var kill_exp = pow(pow(enemyTier + 1, enemyDifficulty), 3)
+    var kill_exp = (enemyTier + 1) * enemyDifficulty
     area_exp += kill_exp
     # Globals.debug_print("T: " + str(enemyTier) + " D: " + str(enemyDifficulty))
     # Globals.debug_print("K: " + str(kill_exp))
@@ -59,6 +62,7 @@ func _update_player_health(change: int) -> void:
         $PlayerHealthBar.value = 0
         # TODO: change to scene transition after slowing for a couple seconds
         # Engine.time_scale = 0.0001
+        print("You died.")
         get_tree().paused = true
     elif current_health >= max_health:
         $PlayerHealthBar/PlayerHealthCurrent.text = str(max_health)
@@ -98,7 +102,8 @@ func _on_enemy_damaged_player(damage: int) -> void:
 
 func _calculate_player_level() -> float:
     var current_exp = PlayerState.experience
-    return log((0.2 * current_exp + 5) * 0.2) + 1
+    return pow(current_exp / EXP_COEFFICIENT, 1 / EXP_EXPONENT) + 1
+    # return log((0.2 * current_exp + 5) * 0.2) + 1
 
 
 func _get_level_progress_percent() -> float:
@@ -107,8 +112,13 @@ func _get_level_progress_percent() -> float:
        
 
 func _on_quest_completed() -> void:
+    var previous_whole_level = floor(PlayerState.level)
     PlayerState.experience += area_exp
     PlayerState.level = _calculate_player_level()
+    var current_whole_level = floor(PlayerState.level)
+    if current_whole_level > previous_whole_level:
+        SignalBus.player_leveled_up.emit()
+        print("You leveled up to %s!" % current_whole_level)
     $PlayerExpBar.value = _get_level_progress_percent()
     $PlayerLabel/PlayerLevel.text = str(floor(PlayerState.level))
     # if Globals.debug:
diff --git a/scripts/SignalBus.gd b/scripts/SignalBus.gd
index b2fc47a..3ce2a5a 100644
--- a/scripts/SignalBus.gd
+++ b/scripts/SignalBus.gd
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ signal enemy_died(
     faction: Globals.World.Faction,
 )
 signal enemy_damaged_player(damage : int)
+signal player_leveled_up()
 signal quest_generated(quest: Quest)
 signal quest_completed
 signal area_continue_pressed()
@@ -17,6 +18,7 @@ func _dummy_func() -> void:
     # to get rid of the unused signal warnings
     enemy_died.emit()
     enemy_damaged_player.emit()
+    player_leveled_up.emit()
     quest_generated.emit()
     quest_completed.emit()
     area_continue_pressed.emit()