diff --git a/resources/yaml/body.yaml b/resources/yaml/body.yaml
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+name: Body
+texture: body.png
+size: [50, 50]
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diff --git a/resources/yaml/bullet.yaml b/resources/yaml/bullet.yaml
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+name: Bullet
+texture: bullet.png
+size: [20, 20]
+
+damage: 10
+radius: 10
+speed: 500
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diff --git a/resources/yaml/cover.yaml b/resources/yaml/cover.yaml
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+name: Cover
+texture: cover.png
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diff --git a/resources/yaml/enemy.yaml b/resources/yaml/enemy.yaml
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+name: Enemy
+texture: enemy.png
+size: [50, 50]
+
+health: 100
+speed: 100.0
+radius: 25.0
+weapon: weapon.yaml
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diff --git a/resources/yaml/overview.yaml b/resources/yaml/overview.yaml
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+# This file lists all existing YAML keys and their corresponding default values, along with a description.
+## Sprite keys ##
+# name to be displayed, currently unused
+name: ""
+# filename of texture resource, relative to resources/textures/
+# no default value, has to be a valid texture file name (e.g. player.png)
+texture: ""
+# the object's size in pixels, in x and y direction, these should be equal for a character
+size: [50, 50]
+# radius from character center to border, used for collisions, generally half size
+radius: 25.0
+
+## Character keys ##
+# filename of the weapon wielded
+weapon: weapon.yaml
+# starting/maximum health points
+health: 100
+# walking speed
+speed: 100.0
+# default weapon equipped
+weapon: weapon.yaml
+
+## Weapon keys ##
+# yaml file where the bullet is defined
+bullet: bullet.yaml
+# milliseconds to wait before firing the next bullet, zero for no limit
+interval: 250
+# is the weapon automatic or not?
+automatic: false
+
+## Bullet keys ##
+# damage per bullet
+damage: 10
+# movement speed of bullets
+speed: 500.0
+radius: 10.0
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diff --git a/resources/yaml/player.yaml b/resources/yaml/player.yaml
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+name: Player
+texture: player.png
+size: [50, 50]
+
+health: 100
+speed: 100.0
+radius: 25.0
+weapon: weapon.yaml
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diff --git a/resources/yaml/tile_floor.yaml b/resources/yaml/tile_floor.yaml
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+name: Floor Tile
+texture: floor.png
+size: [100, 100]
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diff --git a/resources/yaml/tile_wall.yaml b/resources/yaml/tile_wall.yaml
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+name: Wall Tile
+texture: wall.png
+size: [100, 100]
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diff --git a/resources/yaml/weapon.yaml b/resources/yaml/weapon.yaml
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+name: Pistol
+texture: pistol.png
+
+bullet: bullet.yaml
+interval: 250
+automatic: true
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