diff --git a/expcore/Gui/core.lua b/expcore/Gui/core.lua
index 16c9fe5a..07d7e8f7 100644
--- a/expcore/Gui/core.lua
+++ b/expcore/Gui/core.lua
@@ -278,8 +278,8 @@ function Gui._define_factory(prototype)
         }
     },{
         __index=prototype,
-        __call=function(self,element)
-            return self:draw_to(element)
+        __call=function(self,element,...)
+            return self:draw_to(element,...)
         end
     })
     Gui.defines[define.name] = define
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ end
 -- the data with in the draw_data is set up through the use of all the other functions
 -- @tparam element LuaGuiElement the element that the define will draw a copy of its self onto
 -- @treturn LuaGuiElement the new element that was drawn so styles can be applied
-function Gui._prototype:draw_to(element)
+function Gui._prototype:draw_to(element,...)
     if element[self.name] then return end
     local player = Game.get_player_by_index(element.player_index)
 
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ function Gui._prototype:draw_to(element)
         Instances.add_element(self.name,new_element)
     end
 
-    if self.post_draw then self.post_draw(new_element) end
+    if self.post_draw then self.post_draw(new_element,...) end
 
     return new_element
 end
@@ -469,9 +469,9 @@ end
 -- @tparam name ?string|table the uid, debug name or define for the element define to draw
 -- @tparam element LuaGuiEelement the parent element that it the define will be drawn to
 -- @treturn LuaGuiElement the new element that was created
-function Gui.draw(name,element)
+function Gui.draw(name,element,...)
     local define = Gui.get_define(name,true)
-    return define:draw_to(element)
+    return define:draw_to(element,...)
 end
 
 --- Will toggle the enabled state of an element
@@ -496,4 +496,18 @@ function Gui.toggle_visible(element)
     end
 end
 
+--- Sets the padding for a gui element
+-- @tparam element LuaGuiElement the element to set the padding for
+-- @tparam[opt=0] up number the amount of padding on the top
+-- @tparam[opt=0] down number the amount of padding on the bottom
+-- @tparam[opt=0] left number the amount of padding on the left
+-- @tparam[opt=0] right number the amount of padding on the right
+function Gui.set_padding(element,up,down,left,right)
+    local style = element.style
+    style.top_padding = up or 0
+    style.bottom_padding = down or 0
+    style.left_padding = left or 0
+    style.right_padding = right or 0
+end
+
 return Gui
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/expcore/Gui/instances.lua b/expcore/Gui/instances.lua
index c1abecd0..7e0fde9f 100644
--- a/expcore/Gui/instances.lua
+++ b/expcore/Gui/instances.lua
@@ -206,8 +206,8 @@ end
 -- @treturn table the table of element instances with all invalid ones removed
 function Instances.unregistered_get_elements(name,category,callback)
     local elements = Instances.data[name]
-    if category then
-        elements = Instances.data[name][category]
+    if elements and category then
+        elements = elements[category]
     end
 
     if not elements then return {} end
diff --git a/expcore/Gui/left.lua b/expcore/Gui/left.lua
index 45fb3bad..da7f37e4 100644
--- a/expcore/Gui/left.lua
+++ b/expcore/Gui/left.lua
@@ -253,13 +253,11 @@ Event.add(defines.events.on_player_created,function(event)
     local player = Game.get_player_by_index(event.player_index)
     local flow = LeftFrames.get_flow(player)
 
-    local style = LeftFrames.toggle_button(flow).style
+    local close_button = LeftFrames.toggle_button(flow)
+    Gui.set_padding(close_button)
+    local style = close_button.style
     style.width = 18
     style.height = 36
-    style.left_padding = 0
-    style.top_padding = 0
-    style.right_padding = 0
-    style.bottom_padding = 0
     style.font = 'default-small-bold'
 
     for _,define in pairs(LeftFrames.frames) do
diff --git a/expcore/Gui/popups.lua b/expcore/Gui/popups.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fa0c0668
--- /dev/null
+++ b/expcore/Gui/popups.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,228 @@
+--- Gui structure define for popup gui
+--[[
+>>>> Functions
+    PopupFrames.get_flow(player) --- Gets the left flow that contains the popup frames
+    PopupFrames.open(define_name,player,open_time,...) --- Opens a popup for the player, can give the amount of time it is open as well as params for the draw function
+
+    PopupFrames.close_progress --- Progress bar which when depleaded will close the popup frame
+    PopupFrames.close_button --- A button which can be used to close the gui before the timer runs out
+
+    PopupFrames.new_popup(name) --- Creates a new popup frame define
+    PopupFrames._prototype:set_default_open_time(amount) --- Sets the default open time for the popup, will be used if non is provided with open
+    PopupFrames._prototype:open(player,open_time,...) --- Opens this define for a player, can be given open time and any other params for the draw function
+]]
+local Gui = require 'expcore.gui.core'
+local Game = require 'utils.game'
+local Event = require 'utils.event'
+local ProgressBar = require 'expcore.gui.progress-bar'
+local Button = require 'expcore.gui.buttons'
+local mod_gui = require 'mod-gui'
+local Color = require 'resources.color_presets'
+local Global = require 'utils.global'
+
+local PopupFrames = {
+    paused_popups={},
+	popup_flow_name = Gui.uid_name(),
+	main_frame_name = Gui.uid_name(),
+	close_frame_name = Gui.uid_name(),
+	_prototype = Gui._prototype_factory{
+		on_draw = Gui._event_factory('on_draw')
+	}
+}
+Global.register(PopupFrames.paused_popups,function(tbl)
+    PopupFrames.paused_popups = tbl
+end)
+
+--- Sets the state of the element in the pasued list, nil or true
+-- @tparam element LuaGuiElement the element to set the state of
+-- @tparam[opt] state boolean the state to set it to, true will pause the the progress bar
+local function set_pasued_state(element,state)
+    local name = element.player_index..':'..element.index
+    PopupFrames.paused_popups[name] = state
+end
+
+--- Gets the state of the element in the pasued list, nil or true
+-- @tparam element LuaGuiElement the element to get the state of
+local function get_pasued_state(element)
+    local name = element.player_index..':'..element.index
+    return PopupFrames.paused_popups[name]
+end
+
+--- Gets the left flow that contains the popup frames
+-- @tparam player LuaPlayer the player to get the flow for
+-- @treturn LuaGuiElement the left flow that contains the popup frames
+function PopupFrames.get_flow(player)
+    player = Game.get_player_from_any(player)
+    local flow = mod_gui.get_frame_flow(player)
+	return flow[PopupFrames.popup_flow_name]
+end
+
+--- Opens a popup for the player, can give the amount of time it is open as well as params for the draw function
+-- @tparam define_name string the name of the define that you want to open for the player
+-- @tparam player LuaPlayer the player to open the popup for
+-- @tparam[opt] open_time number the minimum number of ticks you want the popup open for, 0 means no limit, nil will take default
+-- @tparam ... any the other params that you want to pass to your on_draw event
+-- @treturn LuaGuiElement the frame that was drawn, the inner gui flow which contains the content
+function PopupFrames.open(define_name,player,open_time,...)
+    local define = Gui.get_define(define_name,true)
+    player = Game.get_player_from_any(player)
+    return define:open(player,open_time,...)
+end
+
+--- Closes the popup, is called by progress bar and close button
+-- @tparam element LuaGuiElement either the progress bar or the close button
+local function close_popup(element)
+	local frame = element.parent.parent.parent
+    if not frame or not frame.valid then return end
+    set_pasued_state(element.parent[PopupFrames.close_progress:uid()])
+	frame.destroy()
+end
+
+--- Progress bar which when depleaded will close the popup frame
+PopupFrames.close_progress =
+ProgressBar.new_progressbar()
+:use_count_down()
+:set_tooltip('Pause/Resume Auto-close')
+:on_complete(function(player,element)
+	close_popup(element)
+end)
+
+--- A button which can be used to close the gui before the timer runs out
+PopupFrames.close_button =
+Button.new_button()
+:set_sprites('utility/close_white')
+:set_tooltip('Close Popup')
+:on_click(function(player,element)
+	close_popup(element)
+end)
+
+--- When the progress bar is clicked it will pause its progress, or resume if previously paused
+Gui.on_click(PopupFrames.close_progress:uid(),function(event)
+    local element = event.element
+    if get_pasued_state(element) then
+        set_pasued_state(element)
+    else
+        set_pasued_state(element,true)
+    end
+end)
+
+--- When the parent flow of the progress bar is clicked it will pause its progress, or resume if previously paused
+Gui.on_click(PopupFrames.close_frame_name,function(event)
+    local element = event.element[PopupFrames.close_progress:uid()]
+    if get_pasued_state(element) then
+        set_pasued_state(element)
+    else
+        set_pasued_state(element,true)
+    end
+end)
+
+--- Creates a new popup frame define
+-- @tparam[opt] name string the optional debug name that can be added
+-- @treturn table the new popup frame define
+function PopupFrames.new_popup(name)
+	local self = Gui._define_factory(PopupFrames._prototype)
+    self.draw_data.type = 'flow'
+	self.draw_data.direction = 'vertical'
+
+    if name then
+        self:debug_name(name)
+    end
+
+    local mt = getmetatable(self)
+    mt.__call = function(tbl,player,open_time,...)
+        return tbl:open(player,open_time,...)
+    end
+
+    self.post_draw = function(element,maximum,...)
+        -- main content frame
+		local frame = element.add{
+            type='flow',
+			name=PopupFrames.main_frame_name
+        }
+        frame.style.horizontally_stretchable = true
+
+        -- flow for progress bar and close button
+		local close_flow = element.add{
+            type='flow',
+			name=PopupFrames.close_frame_name
+        }
+        close_flow.style.horizontally_stretchable = true
+
+        -- progress bar, when 0 then a static full one is drawn
+        local progress_style
+        if maximum == 0 then
+            progress_style = close_flow.add{
+                type='progressbar',
+                tooltip='No Auto-close',
+                value=1
+            }.style
+        else
+            progress_style = PopupFrames.close_progress(close_flow,maximum).style
+        end
+        progress_style.top_padding = 6
+        progress_style.bottom_padding = 3
+        progress_style.height = 11
+        progress_style.color = Color.grey
+
+        -- close button, will close the popup when clicked
+        local close_button = PopupFrames.close_button(close_flow)
+        Gui.set_padding(close_button)
+        local close_button_style = close_button.style
+        close_button_style.width = 20
+        close_button_style.height = 20
+
+        -- event trigger to draw the gui content
+        if self.events.on_draw then
+            local player = Game.get_player_by_index(element.player_index)
+            self.events.on_draw(player,frame,...)
+        end
+	end
+
+	return self
+end
+
+--- Sets the default open time for the popup, will be used if non is provided with open
+-- @tparam amount number the number of ticks, by default, the popup will be open for
+-- @treturn table the define to allow for chaining
+function PopupFrames._prototype:set_default_open_time(amount)
+	self.default_open_time = amount
+	return self
+end
+
+--- Opens this define for a player, can be given open time and any other params for the draw function
+-- @tparam player LuaPlayer the player to open the popup for
+-- @tparam[opt] open_time number the minimum number of ticks you want the popup open for, 0 means no limit, nil will take default
+-- @tparam ... any the other params that you want to pass to your on_draw event
+-- @treturn LuaGuiElement the frame that was drawn, the inner gui flow which contains the content
+function PopupFrames._prototype:open(player,open_time,...)
+    open_time = open_time or self.default_open_time or 0
+    player = Game.get_player_from_any(player)
+
+    local flow = PopupFrames.get_flow(player)
+    local frame = flow.add{
+        type='frame',
+        style='blurry_frame'
+    }
+
+    Gui.set_padding(frame,3,3,4,4)
+    return self:draw_to(frame,open_time,...)[PopupFrames.main_frame_name]
+end
+
+--- When player is first created the popup flow is added to they left flow
+Event.add(defines.events.on_player_created,function(event)
+	local player = Game.get_player_by_index(event.player_index)
+	local flow = mod_gui.get_frame_flow(player)
+
+	flow.add{
+		type='flow',
+		direction='vertical',
+		name=PopupFrames.popup_flow_name
+    }
+end)
+
+--- Every tick any, not pasued, progress bars will go down by one tick
+Event.add(defines.events.on_tick,PopupFrames.close_progress:event_countdown(function(element)
+    return not get_pasued_state(element)
+end))
+
+return PopupFrames
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/expcore/Gui/progress-bar.lua b/expcore/Gui/progress-bar.lua
index f5799fb4..6944fb8e 100644
--- a/expcore/Gui/progress-bar.lua
+++ b/expcore/Gui/progress-bar.lua
@@ -1,21 +1,24 @@
 --- Gui element define for progess bars
 --[[
 >>>> Functions
-    ProgressBar.set_maximum(element,amount,start_full) --- Sets the maximum value that represents the end value of the progress bar
+    ProgressBar.set_maximum(element,amount,count_down) --- Sets the maximum value that represents the end value of the progress bar
     ProgressBar.increment(element,amount) --- Increases the value of the progressbar, if a define is given all of its instances are incremented
     ProgressBar.decrement(element,amount) --- Decreases the value of the progressbar, if a define is given all of its instances are decresed
 
     ProgressBar.new_progressbar(name) --- Creates a new progressbar element define
-    ProgressBar._prototype:set_maximum(amount,start_full) --- Sets the maximum value that represents the end value of the progress bar
+    ProgressBar._prototype:set_maximum(amount,count_down) --- Sets the maximum value that represents the end value of the progress bar
+    ProgressBar._prototype:use_count_down(state) --- Will set the progress bar to start at 1 and trigger when it hits 0
     ProgressBar._prototype:increment(amount,category) --- Increases the value of the progressbar
+    ProgressBar._prototype:increment_filtered(amount,filter) --- Increases the value of the progressbar, if the filter condition is met, does not work with store
     ProgressBar._prototype:decrement(amount,category) --- Decreases the value of the progressbar
-    ProgressBar._prototype:add_element(element) --- Adds an element into the list of instances that will are waiting to complete, does not work with store
+    ProgressBar._prototype:decrement_filtered(amount,filter) --- Decreases the value of the progressbar, if the filter condition is met, does not work with store
+    ProgressBar._prototype:add_element(element,maximum) --- Adds an element into the list of instances that will are waiting to complete, does not work with store
     ProgressBar._prototype:reset_element(element) --- Resets an element, or its store, to be back at the start, either 1 or 0
 
-    ProgressBar._prototype:on_complete() --- Triggers when a progress bar element compeltes (hits 0 or 1)
-    ProgressBar._prototype:on_complete() --- Triggers when a store value completes (hits 0 or 1)
-    ProgressBar._prototype:event_counter() --- Event handler factory that counts up by 1 every time the event triggeres
-    ProgressBar._prototype:event_countdown() --- Event handler factory that counts down by 1 every time the event triggeres
+    ProgressBar._prototype:on_complete(callback) --- Triggers when a progress bar element compeltes (hits 0 or 1)
+    ProgressBar._prototype:on_complete(callback) --- Triggers when a store value completes (hits 0 or 1)
+    ProgressBar._prototype:event_counter(filter) --- Event handler factory that counts up by 1 every time the event triggeres, can filter which elements are incremented
+    ProgressBar._prototype:event_countdown(filter) --- Event handler factory that counts down by 1 every time the event triggeres, can filter which elements are decremented
 ]]
 local Gui = require 'expcore.gui.core'
 local Global = require 'utils.global'
@@ -39,15 +42,18 @@ end
 -- @tparam define table the define that this is acting on
 -- @tparam element LuaGuiElement the element that triggered the event
 local function store_call(define,element,value)
-    element.value = value
-    if define.start_full and value <= 0 or not define.start_full and value >= 1 then
-        event_call(define,element)
+    if value then
+        element.value = value
+        if define.count_down and value <= 0
+        or not define.count_down and value >= 1 then
+            event_call(define,element)
+        end
     end
 end
 
 local ProgressBar = {
-    unregistered={},
-    independent={},
+    unregistered={}, -- elements with no callbacks
+    independent={}, -- elements with a link to a deinfe
     _prototype=Gui._prototype_factory{
         -- note both events will recive a reset function that can be used to reset the progress of the element/store
         on_complete = Gui._event_factory('on_complete'),
@@ -86,36 +92,32 @@ local function get_element(element)
 
     if ProgressBar.unregistered[name] then
         return ProgressBar.unregistered[name]
-
-    else
-        ProgressBar.unregistered[name] = {
-            element=element,
-            maximum=1
-        }
-        return ProgressBar.unregistered[name]
-
     end
 end
 
 --- Sets the maximum value that represents the end value of the progress bar
 -- @tparam element ?LuaGuiElement|string either a gui element or a registered define
 -- @tparam amount number the amount to have set as the maximum
--- @tparam[opt=false] start_full boolean when true the bar will start filled, to be used with decrease
-function ProgressBar.set_maximum(element,amount,start_full)
+function ProgressBar.set_maximum(element,amount)
     amount = amount > 0 and amount or error('amount must be greater than 0')
 
     local define = get_define(element)
     if define then
-        define:set_maximum(amount,start_full)
+        define:set_deafult_maximum(amount)
 
     else
         local element_data = get_element(element)
 
         if element_data then
             element_data.maximum = amount
-            if start_full then
-                element.value = 1
-            end
+
+		else
+			local name = element.player_index..':'..element.index
+			ProgressBar.unregistered[name] = {
+				element=element,
+				maximum=amount or 1
+			}
+
         end
 
     end
@@ -135,11 +137,12 @@ function ProgressBar.increment(element,amount)
         local element_data = get_element(element)
 
         if element_data then
-            local max = element_data.maximum > 0 and element_data.maximum or 1
-            local real_amount = amount/max
+            local real_amount = amount/element_data.maximum
             element.value = element.value + real_amount
 
             if element.value >= 1 then
+                local name = element.player_index..':'..element.index
+                ProgressBar.unregistered[name] = nil
                 return true
             end
         end
@@ -161,11 +164,12 @@ function ProgressBar.decrement(element,amount)
         local element_data = get_element(element)
 
         if element_data then
-            local max = element_data.maximum > 0 and element_data.maximum or 1
-            local real_amount = amount/max
+            local real_amount = amount/element_data.maximum
             element.value = element.value - real_amount
 
             if element.value <= 0 then
+                local name = element.player_index..':'..element.index
+                ProgressBar.unregistered[name] = nil
                 return true
             end
         end
@@ -184,26 +188,29 @@ function ProgressBar.new_progressbar(name)
         self:debug_name(name)
     end
 
-    self.post_draw = function(element)
+    self.post_draw = function(element,maximum)
         if self.store then
             local category = self.categorize and self.categorize(element) or nil
             local value = self:get_store(category)
             if not value then
-                value = self.start_full and 1 or 0
+                value = self.count_down and 1 or 0
                 self:set_store(category,value)
             end
             element.value = value
 
         else
-            if self.start_full then
-                self.value = 1
+            if self.count_down then
+                element.value = 1
             end
 
             if not ProgressBar.independent[self.name] then
                 ProgressBar.independent[self.name] = {}
             end
 
-            table.insert(ProgressBar.independent[self.name],element)
+            table.insert(ProgressBar.independent[self.name],{
+                element = element,
+                maximum = maximum
+			})
 
         end
 
@@ -214,36 +221,46 @@ end
 
 --- Sets the maximum value that represents the end value of the progress bar
 -- @tparam amount number the amount to have set as the maximum
--- @tparam[opt=false] start_full boolean when true the bar will start filled, to be used with decrease
-function ProgressBar._prototype:set_maximum(amount,start_full)
+-- @treturn table the define to allow chaining
+function ProgressBar._prototype:set_default_maximum(amount)
     amount = amount > 0 and amount or error('amount must be greater than 0')
-    self.maximum = amount
-    if start_full then
-        self.start_full = true
-    else
-        self.start_full = false
-    end
+    self.default_maximum = amount
     return self
 end
 
+--- Will set the progress bar to start at 1 and trigger when it hits 0
+-- @tparam[opt=true] state boolean when true the bar will start filled, to be used with decrease
+-- @treturn table the define to allow chaining
+function ProgressBar._prototype:use_count_down(state)
+	if state == false then
+        self.count_down = false
+    else
+        self.count_down = true
+    end
+	return self
+end
+
 --- Main logic for changing the value of a progress bar, this only applies when its a registered define
 -- @tparam self table the define that is being changed
 -- @tparam amount number the amount which it is being changed by, may be negative
 -- @tparam[opt] category string the category to use with store
-local function change_value_prototype(self,amount,category)
+local function change_value_prototype(self,amount,category,filter)
 
     local function reset_store()
-        local value = self.start_full and 1 or 0
+        local value = self.count_down and 1 or 0
         local _category = category or value
         self:set_store(_category,value)
     end
 
     if self.store then
-        local value = self:get_store(category) or self.start_full and 1 or 0
-        local new_value = value + amount
+        local value = self:get_store(category) or self.count_down and 1 or 0
+		local maximum = self.default_maximum or 1
+        local new_value = value + (amount/maximum)
 
-        if self.start_full and value <= 0 or not self.start_full and value >= 1 then
+        if self.count_down and new_value <= 0
+		or not self.count_down and new_value >= 1 then
             self:set_store(category)
+
             if self.events.on_store_complete then
                 category = category or reset_store
                 self.events.on_store_complete(category,reset_store)
@@ -252,19 +269,28 @@ local function change_value_prototype(self,amount,category)
 
         category = category or new_value
         self:set_store(category,new_value)
+
+        return
     end
 
     if ProgressBar.independent[self.name] then
-        for key,element in pairs(ProgressBar.independent[self.name]) do
+        for key,element_data in pairs(ProgressBar.independent[self.name]) do
+			local element = element_data.element
             if not element or not element.valid then
                 ProgressBar.independent[self.name][key] = nil
-            else
-                element.value = element.value + amount
 
-                if self.start_full and element.value <= 0 or not self.start_full and element.value >= 1 then
-                    ProgressBar.independent[self.name][key] = nil
-                    event_call(self,element)
+            else
+                if not filter or filter(element) then
+                    local maximum = element_data.maximum or self.default_maximum or 1
+                    element.value = element.value + (amount/maximum)
+
+                    if self.count_down and element.value <= 0
+                    or not self.count_down and element.value >= 1 then
+                        ProgressBar.independent[self.name][key] = nil
+                        event_call(self,element)
+                    end
                 end
+
             end
         end
     end
@@ -276,10 +302,15 @@ end
 -- @tparam[opt] category string the category that is used with a store
 function ProgressBar._prototype:increment(amount,category)
     amount = type(amount) == 'number' and amount or 1
-    local max = self.maximum > 0 and self.maximum or 1
-    local real_amount = amount/max
+    change_value_prototype(self,amount,category)
+end
 
-    change_value_prototype(self,real_amount,category)
+--- Increases the value of the progressbar, if the filter condition is met, does not work with store
+-- @tparam[opt=1] amount number the amount to increase the progressbar by
+-- @tparam[opt] category string the category that is used with a store
+function ProgressBar._prototype:increment_filtered(amount,filter)
+    amount = type(amount) == 'number' and amount or 1
+    change_value_prototype(self,amount,nil,filter)
 end
 
 --- Decreases the value of the progressbar
@@ -287,28 +318,37 @@ end
 -- @tparam[opt] category string the category that is used with a store
 function ProgressBar._prototype:decrement(amount,category)
     amount = type(amount) == 'number' and amount or 1
-    local max = self.maximum > 0 and self.maximum or 1
-    local real_amount = amount/max
+    change_value_prototype(self,-amount,category)
+end
 
-    change_value_prototype(self,-real_amount,category)
+--- Decreases the value of the progressbar, if the filter condition is met, does not work with store
+-- @tparam[opt=1] amount number the amount to decrease the progressbar by
+-- @tparam[opt] category string the category that is used with a store
+function ProgressBar._prototype:decrement_filtered(amount,filter)
+    amount = type(amount) == 'number' and amount or 1
+    change_value_prototype(self,-amount,nil,filter)
 end
 
 --- Adds an element into the list of instances that will are waiting to complete, does not work with store
 -- note use store if you want persistent data, this only stores the elements not the values which they have
 -- @tparam element LuaGuiElement the element that you want to add into the waiting to complete list
-function ProgressBar._prototype:add_element(element)
+-- @tparam[opt] maximum number the maximum for this element if not given the default for this define is used
+function ProgressBar._prototype:add_element(element,maximum)
     if self.store then return end
     if not ProgressBar.independent[self.name] then
         ProgressBar.independent[self.name] = {}
     end
-    table.insert(ProgressBar.independent[self.name],element)
+    table.insert(ProgressBar.independent[self.name],{
+		element = element,
+		maximum = maximum
+	})
 end
 
 --- Resets an element, or its store, to be back at the start, either 1 or 0
 -- @tparam element LuaGuiElement the element that you want to reset the progress of
 function ProgressBar._prototype:reset_element(element)
     if not element or not element.valid then return end
-    local value = self.start_full and 1 or 0
+    local value = self.count_down and 1 or 0
     if self.store then
         local category = self.categorize and self.categorize(element) or value
         self:set_store(category,value)
@@ -317,19 +357,33 @@ function ProgressBar._prototype:reset_element(element)
     end
 end
 
---- Event handler factory that counts up by 1 every time the event triggeres
+--- Event handler factory that counts up by 1 every time the event triggeres, can filter which elements are incremented
+-- @tparam[opt] filter function when given will use filtered incerement
 -- @treturn function the event handler
-function ProgressBar._prototype:event_counter()
-    return function()
-        self:increment()
+function ProgressBar._prototype:event_counter(filter)
+    if type(filter) == 'function' then
+        return function()
+            self:increment_filtered(1,filter)
+        end
+    else
+        return function()
+            self:increment()
+        end
     end
 end
 
---- Event handler factory that counts down by 1 every time the event triggeres
+--- Event handler factory that counts down by 1 every time the event triggeres, can filter which elements are decremented
+-- @tparam[opt] filter function when given will use filtered decerement
 -- @treturn function the event handler
-function ProgressBar._prototype:event_countdown()
-    return function()
-        self:decrement()
+function ProgressBar._prototype:event_countdown(filter)
+    if type(filter) == 'function' then
+        return function()
+            self:decrement_filtered(1,filter)
+        end
+    else
+        return function()
+            self:decrement()
+        end
     end
 end
 
diff --git a/expcore/Gui/slider.lua b/expcore/Gui/slider.lua
index c0182369..7c0df3ee 100644
--- a/expcore/Gui/slider.lua
+++ b/expcore/Gui/slider.lua
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
     Slider._prototype:on_element_update(callback) --- Registers a handler for when an element instance updates
     Slider._prototype:on_store_update(callback) --- Registers a handler for when the stored value updates
 
+    Slider._prototype:use_notches(state) --- Adds notches to the slider
     Slider._prototype:set_range(min,max) --- Sets the range of a slider, if not used will use default values for a slider
     Slider._prototype:draw_label(element) --- Draws a new label and links its value to the value of this slider, if no store then it will only show one value per player
     Slider._prototype:enable_auto_draw_label(state) --- Enables auto draw of the label, the label will share the same parent element as the slider
@@ -114,6 +115,17 @@ function Slider.new_slider(name)
     return self
 end
 
+--- Adds notches to the slider
+-- @tparam[opt] state boolean when true will draw notches onto the slider
+function Slider._prototype:use_notches(state)
+    if state == false then
+        self.draw_data.style = nil
+    else
+        self.draw_data.style = 'notched_slider'
+    end
+    return self
+end
+
 --- Sets the range of a slider, if not used will use default values for a slider
 -- @tparam[opt] min number the minimum value that the slider can take
 -- @tparam[opt] max number the maximum value that the slider can take
diff --git a/expcore/Gui/test.lua b/expcore/Gui/test.lua
index d227d10c..a4e7701f 100644
--- a/expcore/Gui/test.lua
+++ b/expcore/Gui/test.lua
@@ -116,6 +116,33 @@ end)
 Event.add(defines.events.on_player_joined_game,left_frame 'update_all')
 Event.add(defines.events.on_player_left_game,left_frame 'update_all')
 
+--[[
+    Popup Test
+    > Allows opening a popup which contains the players name and tick it was opened
+]]
+
+local test_popup =
+Gui.new_popup('test-popup')
+:on_draw(function(player,frame)
+    frame.add{
+        type='label',
+        caption=player.name
+    }
+    frame.add{
+        type='label',
+        caption=game.tick
+    }
+end)
+
+Gui.new_toolbar_button('test-popup-open')
+:set_caption('Test Popup')
+:set_post_authenticator(function(player,button_name)
+    return global.show_test_gui
+end)
+:on_click(function(player,element)
+    test_popup(player,300)
+end)
+
 --[[
     Button Tests
     > No display - Simple button which has no display
@@ -403,6 +430,7 @@ tests["List Boxs"] = {
 --[[
     Slider Tests
     > Local default -- Simple slider with default range
+    > Local notched -- Simple slider with notches
     > Store default -- Slider with default range that stores value between re-draws
     > Static range -- Simple slider with a static range
     > Dynamic range -- Slider with a dynamic range
@@ -417,6 +445,14 @@ Gui.new_slider('test-slider-local-default')
     player.print('Slider local default: '..tostring(math.round(value))..' '..tostring(math.round(percent,1)))
 end)
 
+local slider_notched_default =
+Gui.new_slider('test-slider-notched-default')
+:set_tooltip('Silder notched default')
+:use_notches()
+:on_element_update(function(player,element,value,percent)
+    player.print('Slider notched default: '..tostring(math.round(value))..' '..tostring(math.round(percent,1)))
+end)
+
 local slider_player_default =
 Gui.new_slider('test-slider-store-default')
 :set_tooltip('Silder store default')
@@ -464,6 +500,7 @@ end)
 
 tests.Sliders = {
     ['Local default']=slider_local_default,
+    ['Local notched']=slider_notched_default,
     ['Player default']=slider_player_default,
     ['Static range']=slider_static,
     ['Dynamic range']=slider_dynamic,
@@ -584,14 +621,14 @@ tests["Elem Buttons"] = {
 
 local progressbar_one =
 Gui.new_progressbar('test-prog-one')
-:set_maximum(120)
+:set_default_maximum(120)
 :on_complete(function(player,element,reset_element)
     reset_element()
 end)
 
 local progressbar_two =
 Gui.new_progressbar('test-prog-one')
-:set_maximum(300)
+:set_default_maximum(300)
 :add_store(Gui.force_store)
 :on_complete(function(player,element,reset_element)
     reset_element()
@@ -602,7 +639,8 @@ end)
 
 local progressbar_three =
 Gui.new_progressbar('test-prog-one')
-:set_maximum(120,true)
+:set_default_maximum(120)
+:use_count_down()
 :on_complete(function(player,element,reset_element)
     reset_element()
 end)
diff --git a/expcore/gui.lua b/expcore/gui.lua
index 09363b24..5831acf8 100644
--- a/expcore/gui.lua
+++ b/expcore/gui.lua
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ Gui.classes.slider = Slider
     Slider._prototype:on_element_update(callback) --- Registers a handler for when an element instance updates
     Slider._prototype:on_store_update(callback) --- Registers a handler for when the stored value updates
 
+    Slider._prototype:use_notches(state) --- Adds notches to the slider
     Slider._prototype:set_range(min,max) --- Sets the range of a slider, if not used will use default values for a slider
     Slider._prototype:draw_label(element) --- Draws a new label and links its value to the value of this slider, if no store then it will only show one value per player
     Slider._prototype:enable_auto_draw_label(state) --- Enables auto draw of the label, the label will share the same parent element as the slider
@@ -148,22 +149,26 @@ Gui.new_progressbar = ProgressBar.new_progressbar
 Gui.set_progressbar_maximum = ProgressBar.set_maximum
 Gui.increment_progressbar = ProgressBar.increment
 Gui.decrement_progressbar = ProgressBar.decrement
+Gui.classes.progressbar = ProgressBar
 --[[
-    ProgressBar.set_maximum(element,amount,start_full) --- Sets the maximum value that represents the end value of the progress bar
+    ProgressBar.set_maximum(element,amount,count_down) --- Sets the maximum value that represents the end value of the progress bar
     ProgressBar.increment(element,amount) --- Increases the value of the progressbar, if a define is given all of its instances are incremented
     ProgressBar.decrement(element,amount) --- Decreases the value of the progressbar, if a define is given all of its instances are decresed
 
     ProgressBar.new_progressbar(name) --- Creates a new progressbar element define
-    ProgressBar._prototype:set_maximum(amount,start_full) --- Sets the maximum value that represents the end value of the progress bar
+    ProgressBar._prototype:set_maximum(amount,count_down) --- Sets the maximum value that represents the end value of the progress bar
+    ProgressBar._prototype:use_count_down(state) --- Will set the progress bar to start at 1 and trigger when it hits 0
     ProgressBar._prototype:increment(amount,category) --- Increases the value of the progressbar
+    ProgressBar._prototype:increment_filtered(amount,filter) --- Increases the value of the progressbar, if the filter condition is met, does not work with store
     ProgressBar._prototype:decrement(amount,category) --- Decreases the value of the progressbar
-    ProgressBar._prototype:add_element(element) --- Adds an element into the list of instances that will are waiting to complete, does not work with store
+    ProgressBar._prototype:decrement_filtered(amount,filter) --- Decreases the value of the progressbar, if the filter condition is met, does not work with store
+    ProgressBar._prototype:add_element(element,maximum) --- Adds an element into the list of instances that will are waiting to complete, does not work with store
     ProgressBar._prototype:reset_element(element) --- Resets an element, or its store, to be back at the start, either 1 or 0
 
-    ProgressBar._prototype:on_complete() --- Triggers when a progress bar element compeltes (hits 0 or 1)
-    ProgressBar._prototype:on_complete() --- Triggers when a store value completes (hits 0 or 1)
-    ProgressBar._prototype:event_counter() --- Event handler factory that counts up by 1 every time the event triggeres
-    ProgressBar._prototype:event_countdown() --- Event handler factory that counts down by 1 every time the event triggeres
+    ProgressBar._prototype:on_complete(callback) --- Triggers when a progress bar element compeltes (hits 0 or 1)
+    ProgressBar._prototype:on_complete(callback) --- Triggers when a store value completes (hits 0 or 1)
+    ProgressBar._prototype:event_counter(filter) --- Event handler factory that counts up by 1 every time the event triggeres, can filter which elements are incremented
+    ProgressBar._prototype:event_countdown(filter) --- Event handler factory that counts down by 1 every time the event triggeres, can filter which elements are decremented
 ]]
 
 local Toolbar = require 'expcore.gui.toolbar'
@@ -227,4 +232,21 @@ Gui.classes.center_frames = CenterFrames
     CenterFrames._prototype:event_handler(action) --- Creates an event handler that will trigger one of its functions, use with Event.add
 ]]
 
+local PopupFrames = require 'expcore.gui.popups'
+Gui.get_popup_flow = PopupFrames.get_flow
+Gui.open_popup = PopupFrames.open
+Gui.new_popup = PopupFrames.new_popup
+Gui.classes.popup_frames = PopupFrames
+--[[
+    PopupFrames.get_flow(player) --- Gets the left flow that contains the popup frames
+    PopupFrames.open(define_name,player,open_time,...) --- Opens a popup for the player, can give the amount of time it is open as well as params for the draw function
+
+    PopupFrames.close_progress --- Progress bar which when depleaded will close the popup frame
+    PopupFrames.close_button --- A button which can be used to close the gui before the timer runs out
+
+    PopupFrames.new_popup(name) --- Creates a new popup frame define
+    PopupFrames._prototype:set_default_open_time(amount) --- Sets the default open time for the popup, will be used if non is provided with open
+    PopupFrames._prototype:open(player,open_time,...) --- Opens this define for a player, can be given open time and any other params for the draw function
+]]
+
 return Gui
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