INTERACTIVE BATTLE TOURNAMENT#7 - DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS

Welcome to the detailed game instructions for IBT#7

the contest will start in just under a week, until then....want to know more?

QUICK SUMMARY

Basic play overview: Once Stage One is posted (in approx 1 week) and shown as available on the campaign map (will be posted shortly) and your enrolment has been confirmed - you may begin your journey and participate in the battles.   

Basic battle instructions will be available with each Stage post so  read  them carefully, pending your character class you will have  different  types of attacks to achieve victory and you will have 3 fresh  life  points at the start of each stage (you have 3 chances to get through, after that your don't bank the excess life points - these are important and go towards you final attack that decides whom gets the big Steem prizes at the end). During each stage you will have a single chance to pick the pocket of  your foe and gain a temporary item that may help or hinder your  chances. . 

IBT7 is not a pay to win game, however for a small Steem or SBD token, you can summon a ibtluckydip item.  Unlike previous IBT games all players may do this even at level 0 (the level everyone starts on in Stage one).

LONG VERSION - INSTRUCTIONS.

How do I navigate, play and win much Steem in IBT7? 

• Enrol (you start as a level 0 character) of the class you choose on the enrolment post.
• Read these details instructions and leave questions here, either myself, @doughtaker or one of the experienced players will help you.
• Watch the campaign map to know when a new Stage is available to play (A campaign map post will appear shortly).
• Post a reply in each Stage, trying to defeat the foe in the first attack - this will help you to level up.
• Each stage will have brief instructions on what commands you can  run per class. You will have a basic attack (which nearly always hits -   minor hit) and a difficult attack (which hits only 50% of the time -   major hit)
• Learn about items, how to get them, how to use them effectively.   While it is entirely possible to win without any items, the key/fun is to try and build your character up to improve your odds for the final   Boss Round. · If your unsure, watch the other players for a little bit,  then just follow along. If all else fails post a reply in any Stage asking for help.
• Play and win the min-game at Stage 6. See rules posted in Stage 6
• During the final Stage attack the boss and hit with the highest attack score (you get 2 try's and your best attack is the counted attack).
• Checkout previous IBT battles, like IBT6, by looking back through @lordnigel posts.
• Receive Steem.

BOT COMMANDS AND PLAY FOR IBT#7

How do  I use the bot to show my life points?   

• Life - each new Stage you receive 3 fresh life points. To help keep track, a life command has been added so you can  display your current count. Important note for IBT7: You must at least run the !l3 command at the the start of each new Stage post or the bot will not be able to track where you are in the game. Only run this command at the start of each stage post to declare you are ready to begin.
• If you lose against the foe, simply post a reply with your current life count and move on, i.e         
  • !l3 - To show to everyone you have started a new Stage and have all 3 life points
  • !l2 - To show to everyone you have lost a life point
  • !l1 - To  show to everyone you have lost 2 life points and are now having your final go.

In a future version of IBT the life point monitoring system will also be automatic, but for now this is still a manual effort for the player and its important to use it correctly or the bot may get confused. If at any stage this happens and you notice the bot isnt working, just stop what your are doing and either myself or @doughtaker wil come to help.

How do  I use the bot to attack?   

• Attack - to win you must hit for equivalent or  more then the foe's hit points. Each character class must stick to your  own unique attack type, either a basic or difficult/mighty attack for your class. A full list of Bot attack commands, per class are: 

ARCHER  CLASS COMMANDS  

• Archer basic attack: !onearrow 
• Archer mighty attack: !manyarrows

WARRIOR CLASS COMMANDS  

• Warrior basic attack: !warriorstab
• Warrior mighty attack: !warriorslash

WIZARD CLASS COMMANDS  

• Wizard basic attack: !mysticzap
• Wizard Mighty attack: !mysticblast

What happens during the final Boss Round?

Ok so you've done really well, you saved a few life points and now  your ready to take on the boss. Your Character is tougher now and you  also have a firm grasp on the basics. The boss round is the most  important if your playing for Steem. 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes will be  handed out from the total Steem prize pool. A Special Silver Coin will also be shipped to first prize... So tips on how to win Boss round are:  

• If you grabbed a level0 item, it applies here (even a +1 to your attack is useful)
• All your life points you saved will be added to your final attack  roll (can make a huge difference so attack with smarts on the stage  posts before getting here and try not to lose too many. If you do lose  allot, the luck could still be with you, so hang in there).
• You will get two attacks, and only your most powerful attack counts.
• If your still level 0, you can still buy/summon a luckydip item at this point
• If the number of life points you saved is low, perhaps risk a pickpocket on your second attack
• If your a level 1 Char risk it all and use the special attack (the odds of success have been increased).
• If you faced gobbo along the way (a spy of the boss wizard) and defeat him, you can get a low quality positive item..it all helps!

EXTENSIVE FAQ

What and who is Gobbo? 

There are still many mysteries about IBT to be revealed there are a number of characters that pop up as well as some easter eggs in the game. For now just know Gobbo is a Git! and a spy for the boss, he will kick you while your down, so deal with him swiftly :) 

• Gobbo! - should you mess up a basic attack, the bot may initiate a Gobbo challenge; if this happens you must do a Mighty/difficult attack against Gobbo  instead of defeating the Stage Foe. If you win, you may run the !gobbodrop command and will win a permanent item from Gobbo, but he is a little git, the item maybe good or bad and stays with you just for that Stage   only. Note: Beating Gobbo does not count as  the first attempt   at beating this Stages foe/enemy, so on your next  attack you may  still  be eligible to win Steem, just attack them again with all 3 life  points  and see how you go. 
• To win against Gobbo you simply need to  do an attack equivalent of Gobbo's hit or above.

How do I level up? ·     

1. IBT is a largely self managed game, if your lucky/cunning and  complete any Stage on the first attack. Then use the command!upgrade1  to demonstrate your power to the other players. You may run this command right up to level 3. The quickest way to make level 3 is to win the first 3 Stages on the first attack 
2. Once you reach level 3 you can claim an extra  powerful spell from the Item shop. 

How do I get items? some are level specific.    

• You may !pickfrompockets any foe once during a Stage, but the item effect only works for the stage you received it
• You may be challenged by Gobbo! If so you must accept and win, then may   run the!gobbodrops command (if you lose, you lose a life and the   little git runs away, so you must attack **the Stage foe again**, but   this time down one life, and its classed as your second attempt)
• You may purchase/summon a single level 0  item using the !ibtluckydip command
• A trophy token will be given out to special players who post great content. To claim a trophy token you must have bitshares account.
• A special spell item is available from the item shop for free, it only requires you to reach level 3

Summoned items using the !ibtluckydip command carry between stages.  Items do  stack, i.e. the max number of items any player can hold for  any stage is  3, i.e. a Level0 item (purchased), a Gobbo item  (gobbo drops item)  and a pickfrompockets item from a Stage foe.  Only level 0, gobbodrop and the item shop (spell) items  carry across stages.   

How do I play the mini-game at stage6? Instructions will be on the post itself. 

How do I play in the Boss round? All players get 2 shots at the boss, life points don’t exist here, all the excess life points you carried over getting here get added to your attack hit. All   items are available, pickpocket is available..pretty much you can try  anything you want to get the strongest attack on the Boss, but you only  get 2  shots! the best hit counts.  Warning, if you die, it means one  of your  attacks against the boss failed and was wasted.   

What happens if I lose all 3 lifes in a stage?   Nothing happens, you can proceed to the next stage, but no extra life points will be added to your final roll in the boss round. You must  either  complete the Stage or run out of life points to continue to  other  stages. Be careful. If a field judge finds you didn’t win and  proceed by mistake you may be asked to go back to a previous stage (this is difficult with IBT7 as the bot is trying to track you as well - it may even means you out of the competition) . If @doughtaker or myself are unable to assist and move you back, you will not be awarded any prizes from the point  you went wrong and may be out of the competition.    

How will I know when a Stage is ready to be played?  Simple, just keep an eye on @lordnigel   blogs, I will try to pause all other activities during a IBT event so  people  don’t get lost.   When I post a new Stage I’ll also update the  campaign  map. The campaign map is an easy to follow, one stop shop page  and it  has links to all posts and Stages as they come available.      

I typed a command and nothing happened, what to do?   ·    

• Try refreshing the page  
• Try editing  the reply, making sure nothing else appears except your !botcommand.  Then refresh the page again.
• Check the in Stage instructions - an alternative set of commands maybe available (backup bots/methods)
• Wait for a few hours and try a fresh reply typing the command  again  (if it works, delete your old reply if possible to keep the page  clean).     
• IBT is experimental, it's largely a self managed game, you must  proactively play and  sometimes mistakes can happen. Still the field  judge is there to ensure  rules are followed strictly and so no unfair  advantage is given to any  player. The field judge may suggest an  alternative command for you to  use should a bot become unavailable.  

I killed the foe on first attack, where is my Steem?  It will be transferred into your Steemit wallet once the post closes, i.e. 7 days.      

Why are people replying to my attack posts?  Often people will cheer you on, but sometimes a field judge like @doughtaker or myself may leave you a message to help you with the game.      

In previous IBT I got heaps of high Upvotes, why not this time?   Personally I’m moving away from giving high up votes just for playing  or enrolling.  Still, upvotes will be used as a way of showing I have  read replies  and if the post is high quality a high upvote or  trophy-token maybe  awarded. Other players may upvote people to  encourage and give as well.  IBT is a community event and while it is  quite time consuming we believe  it is fun and valuable to the larger  Steemit Community.  Do not participate in IBT just for the prizes,  rather do it for social/community – and you will never be disappointed.        

How do I purchase Items? I use to just use trophy’s   I resisted it for awhile, but it makes sense to go this way..you   purchase level0 items for a tiny amount of Steem. I had a  few  complaints that leaving the game to go into bitshares and transfer a trophy for every item was too much of a hassle. Most people want to casually play IBT for fun, they have been slaving away on Steemit  making  quality posts and now just want a break, have some fun and make  some  Steem doing it. As so much Steem is given away in IBT, asking for a  fraction  of what most players will win to be contributed to the  community bot,  is a small price. By making a transfer that I can see on  the block chain  I can easily track the supporters and have the bot  Autovote people as a  great gift back to the community. It's not a  requirement to purchase your item, its still very possible to play and  win a lot. 

I made it to the boss round, attacked twice and missed..this game sux! You think this game sux?  Go to your nearest casino, play a video  poker  or slot machine, and lose 20+ hands/spins in a row without a  single  winning payoff.  I dare you to come back afterwards and claim  that this  free IBT sux worse.  Life is tough and so is this contest...Still, I want everyone to be a  winner and hence share in the Steem for each Stage. Use strategy to try  and land at least one attack. The game is not rigged and the universe  doesn't hate you, everyone has equal chance to play and win, using a bit  of strategy to get an edge and/or just make a hit, may lead to a great  Steem prize. Play well! If you do get lost no one will embarress or harrass you, this is a friendly game - people will try to help you so don't be affraid to give it ago :)

I'm sure there are still  heaps of questions, so feel free to ask  below 

  

Special thanks to @spaceginger  for his artistic skills with the Interactive Battle Tournament Image above Other images were captured from the abandonware game defender  of the crown , also thanks to @steemseph for his super sweet dividers. 100% of Steem raised here will go towards future IBT prizes