Post by Ichor on Oct 3, 2019 22:38:05 GMT -5
Heya! A bunch of information has been added on combat and it seems neat, but how the heck do we begin? How and where do we start? Well, that's why this thread is here!
Combat on Terrea has several threads that relate to it, so it looks rather complex, but I promise it's pretty simple once you get used to it. I'll help you! :3 Let's go through what it takes to get started on using stat-based combat together.
Step 1:
Firstly, you'll need to decide which blobling you'll be using for combat. This can be any of your bloblings, but it's slightly more beneficial to choose one who has at least 5 Vouchers already applied. But it's not necessary!
This will be the blobling you'll be converting to a stat-based blobling. You'll count how many Vouchers are applied and if they have at least 5, you'll get 2 Points to spend in whichever stat you want and level it right then and there!
For more info on exactly how to convert a blobling, take a look at the Stat-Based Blobling Conversion Thread. Basically, you'll take the form in the thread and paste it at the bottom of your blobling's entry in your Player Profile with everything listed as DEFAULT except the stats you leveled, if you got to level any.
Step 2:
But wait! What do the stats do, Ichor? Well, there's a thread for that! It's the Combat Stats and Prompts thread. :3 Simply go read the short paragraph at the beginning of each post to hear more about what each stat does, and what leveling it up will do for your blobling. Then, decide which ones fit your blobling best and apply your Points to those! Are you making a quick, lizard-like creature? Maybe you should consider some Movement and Physical Agility.
Zachrin has also made a helpful beginner's guide, which lives in this section of the forums.
Step 3:
Okay! Now that your blobling has had its stats assigned, it's ready to go. Simply go to the Stat-Based Blobling Conversion Thread and fill out the second form there. That's it! Your blobling is now combat ready. ^__^ Your blobling may now participate in combat-related events on the site and on the Discord. Why don't you go draw it a 100x100 Token to represent it on the combat maps?
Step 4:
Combat maps!?! We do combat on maps?! Why yes, concerned citizen. We do. Combat on Terrea takes place on a grid, much like in a tactics game. If you've gotten this far and you're unsure exactly how combat works, I think the Stat-Based Combat Explanation thread could really help you. A rather detailed explanation of combat exists there.
In short, however, combat on Terrea is turn-based. The blobling with the highest Movement stat will go first, and after that each combatant will take turns trying to beat the shit out of each other until one of them either falls unconscious, gives up or runs away. Physical Accuracy is used to determine whether your blobling hits its opponent, and Physical Agility is used to see if someone dodges. These two stats oppose each other.
A blobling will have a number of successes you need to roll to hit it; if you roll fewer successes (4, 5 or 6 on a d6) than is required, you miss. Most bloblings or threats will require a single success for your blobling to hit it.
Once you hit, your blobling's Strength is how much damage it does. Those are the basics!
Step 5:
But Ichor, my blobling is so weak and feeble and I didn't get very many Voucher Points to spend on it when I converted it. How do I make it stronger?
Well, dear friend, I'll have you know that you may spend 2 Voucher Points in your blobling's stats any time 5 more Vouchers are applied to it, up until it has 25 Vouchers applied. That's 10 Voucher Points total. That's enough to max out two whole stats! Wow!
However, besides that... if you'll remember, there were some Writing and Art Prompts in the Stats thread. Those are how you Level your blobling! Simply make yourself a Training Grounds thread in the Training Grounds section and place all of your blobling's personal progression there. Your blobling's Training Ground is their own personal space where they can improve themselves mentally and physically.
You may fulfill the Writing or Art Prompt for a stat; it's your choice. :3 Once you're all done the work required for your blobling to level up, simply fill out the form in the Stat-Based Blobling Conversion Thread and wait for it to be reviewed!
Once the Level Up is confirmed, simply go change the blobling's entry in your Player Profile to reflect its new stats and you're all done! ^__^ (Literally just change the number from a 1 to a 2, etc.) Rinse and repeat until your blobling is the most powerful blobling in the land.
FAQ:
Q: But am I able to work on more than one stat at once?
A: Yes! Work on as many stats you want; the form to Level your blobling up requires you to quote your posts in your blobling's Training Grounds, so just make sure that's all up to date and you'll be fine. <3
Q: I'm still not quite sure how combat works.
A: That's okay! Come ask me questions. <3 Alternatively, I'll be writing up a demonstration thread very soon, so you can read through that later. Or you can wait for an event to happen and watch others!
Combat on Terrea has several threads that relate to it, so it looks rather complex, but I promise it's pretty simple once you get used to it. I'll help you! :3 Let's go through what it takes to get started on using stat-based combat together.
Step 1:
Firstly, you'll need to decide which blobling you'll be using for combat. This can be any of your bloblings, but it's slightly more beneficial to choose one who has at least 5 Vouchers already applied. But it's not necessary!
This will be the blobling you'll be converting to a stat-based blobling. You'll count how many Vouchers are applied and if they have at least 5, you'll get 2 Points to spend in whichever stat you want and level it right then and there!
For more info on exactly how to convert a blobling, take a look at the Stat-Based Blobling Conversion Thread. Basically, you'll take the form in the thread and paste it at the bottom of your blobling's entry in your Player Profile with everything listed as DEFAULT except the stats you leveled, if you got to level any.
Step 2:
But wait! What do the stats do, Ichor? Well, there's a thread for that! It's the Combat Stats and Prompts thread. :3 Simply go read the short paragraph at the beginning of each post to hear more about what each stat does, and what leveling it up will do for your blobling. Then, decide which ones fit your blobling best and apply your Points to those! Are you making a quick, lizard-like creature? Maybe you should consider some Movement and Physical Agility.
Zachrin has also made a helpful beginner's guide, which lives in this section of the forums.
Step 3:
Okay! Now that your blobling has had its stats assigned, it's ready to go. Simply go to the Stat-Based Blobling Conversion Thread and fill out the second form there. That's it! Your blobling is now combat ready. ^__^ Your blobling may now participate in combat-related events on the site and on the Discord. Why don't you go draw it a 100x100 Token to represent it on the combat maps?
Step 4:
Combat maps!?! We do combat on maps?! Why yes, concerned citizen. We do. Combat on Terrea takes place on a grid, much like in a tactics game. If you've gotten this far and you're unsure exactly how combat works, I think the Stat-Based Combat Explanation thread could really help you. A rather detailed explanation of combat exists there.
In short, however, combat on Terrea is turn-based. The blobling with the highest Movement stat will go first, and after that each combatant will take turns trying to beat the shit out of each other until one of them either falls unconscious, gives up or runs away. Physical Accuracy is used to determine whether your blobling hits its opponent, and Physical Agility is used to see if someone dodges. These two stats oppose each other.
A blobling will have a number of successes you need to roll to hit it; if you roll fewer successes (4, 5 or 6 on a d6) than is required, you miss. Most bloblings or threats will require a single success for your blobling to hit it.
Once you hit, your blobling's Strength is how much damage it does. Those are the basics!
Step 5:
But Ichor, my blobling is so weak and feeble and I didn't get very many Voucher Points to spend on it when I converted it. How do I make it stronger?
Well, dear friend, I'll have you know that you may spend 2 Voucher Points in your blobling's stats any time 5 more Vouchers are applied to it, up until it has 25 Vouchers applied. That's 10 Voucher Points total. That's enough to max out two whole stats! Wow!
However, besides that... if you'll remember, there were some Writing and Art Prompts in the Stats thread. Those are how you Level your blobling! Simply make yourself a Training Grounds thread in the Training Grounds section and place all of your blobling's personal progression there. Your blobling's Training Ground is their own personal space where they can improve themselves mentally and physically.
You may fulfill the Writing or Art Prompt for a stat; it's your choice. :3 Once you're all done the work required for your blobling to level up, simply fill out the form in the Stat-Based Blobling Conversion Thread and wait for it to be reviewed!
Once the Level Up is confirmed, simply go change the blobling's entry in your Player Profile to reflect its new stats and you're all done! ^__^ (Literally just change the number from a 1 to a 2, etc.) Rinse and repeat until your blobling is the most powerful blobling in the land.
FAQ:
Q: But am I able to work on more than one stat at once?
A: Yes! Work on as many stats you want; the form to Level your blobling up requires you to quote your posts in your blobling's Training Grounds, so just make sure that's all up to date and you'll be fine. <3
Q: I'm still not quite sure how combat works.
A: That's okay! Come ask me questions. <3 Alternatively, I'll be writing up a demonstration thread very soon, so you can read through that later. Or you can wait for an event to happen and watch others!