How do I make powerup icons change based on duration?

[juvenilemoogs]

I'm trying to code in this powerup for a project I'm working on, and I was thinking of making the little powerup icon and appears in the corner change based on the current duration, and the icon would change to a different sprite. Only problem is, I have no clue on how I would be able to detect the current duration of the powerup or change it's current icon. I was thinking of possibly using ACS to change it's properties but I think you can only really do that with monsters and such in a map.

Here's my code so far:

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Actor BuffBleeding : PowerProtection {
 DamageFactor "Normal", 2.0
 Inventory.Icon "BDNGA0"
}

Actor Bleeding : PowerupGiver {
 Inventory.PickupMessage "You are bleeding!"
 Inventory.MaxAmount 0
 Powerup.Type "BuffBleeding"
 Powerup.Duration 1050
 +INVENTORY.AUTOACTIVATE
}

[Jarewill]

It's not possible with DECORATE or ACS without the use of hacks.
However you can easily do this using ZScript, like so:

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Class TimeBlur : PowerInvisibility{
	Override void DoEffect(){
		Super.DoEffect();
		string ico = "PINS"; //This string will store the graphic you want to use as your icon
		If(EffectTics > (35*45)){ico = ico.."A0";} //If there are more than 45 seconds left, use PINSA0
		Else If(EffectTics > (35*30)){ico = ico.."B0";} //If there are between 30-45 seconds left, use PINSB0
		Else If(EffectTics > (35*15)){ico = ico.."C0";} //If there are between 15-30 seconds left, use PINSC0
		Else{ico = ico.."D0";} //If there are less than 15 seconds left, use PINSD0
		icon = TexMan.CheckForTexture(ico,TexMan.Type_Any); //Set the icon to the specified graphic
	}
}

[juvenilemoogs]

Thanks for the help, man!