INTERACTIVE BATTLE TOURNAMENT#8 - DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS

 Welcome to the detailed game instructions for IBT#8

the contest will start in just a couple of days, until then....want to know more?  

QUICK SUMMARY

Warning this is the detailed instructions... Reading this might leave you thinking this game is too hard to learn and play. In reality its really easy, just follow what others do when Stage one is posted. It should only take 2 minutes per Stage.

General play overview: Once Stage One is posted (in approx 2 days) 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 (bot command) 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) - life points are also important as you bank them when you don't use them, i.e. they go towards you final attack that decides whom gets the big Steem prizes and Silver coin 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 just for that stage.  

IBT 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 at any level on any stage.

LONG, LONG VERSION - INSTRUCTIONS.

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

• Enrol (you all start out 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 and a great way to keep tabs).
• 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 IBT7, by looking back through @lordnigel posts.
• Receive Steem
• Receive Silver
• Recieve other prizes like SBI shares
• Recieve upvotes 
• Recieve @wizardzap slap of 100% upvote on your posts
• ...you want more giveaways?? OK. sometimes there are more random prizes as well.

BOT COMMANDS AND PLAY FOR IBT#8

The current version of the IBT bot is a big bad arse bot...Being so bad arse means more chances to fail...IBT is experimental and while we do what we can to ensure a smooth game, allot can go wrong. Don't play if you get upset easy, we are doing our best.

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

• !Life - This command is the first thing you type to begin at Stage One post. At anytime when playing you can type !life and the bot will tell you how many lives you have left.

If at any stage you notice the bot isn't working, just stop what your are doing and either myself or @doughtaker will come to help. 

How do  I use the bot to attack?   

• Attack + other commands -  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

LEVEL 3 COMMANDS

• Any Character can attempt this devastating spell: !special

MISC COMMANDS

• To see where you sit compared to your fellow Steemains: !stats
• To steal an item from the current stage for: !openpockets
• To claim your random positive item: !ibtluckydip (requires small Steem donation)

What happens during the final Boss Round?

Your Character is tougher now, you have looked after you life points and you  also have a firm grasp on the basics - time for the boss round. The boss round is the most  important if your playing for Steem or silver coin Remember a Special Silver Coin will also be shipped to the first prize player - how sweet is that!... So tips on how to win Boss round are:    

• If you grabbed a !ibtluckyip 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 the number of life  points you saved is low, perhaps risk a pickpocket on your second attack
• If your a level 3 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 steal a low quality positive item..it all helps! and these item(s) are elite and will be available to you in the next IBT.

EXTENSIVE FAQ

What and who is Gobbo?  There are still many mysteries about IBT. 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 in the groin 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 elite item from Gobbo (there are 3 to collect). 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. You will share in the Steem raised from the Stage post, this will accelerate your leveling up.
2. Leveling is now automatic; Once you reach level 3 you  can run the !special command

How do I get items? some are level specific.      

• You may !openpockets  of any foe once during a Stage, but the item effect only works for the stage  you received it
• As mentioned you may be challenged by  Gobbo! If so you must accept and win, then you may run the !gobbodrop command (If you forget to run  it immediately after battle it is lost).
• You may purchase/summon a  single item using the !ibtluckydip command

Summoned items using the !ibtluckydip command carry between stages and now elite gobbo items carry between tournaments!

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. In IBT8 the bot is going to try to instruct you as you play. You need to read carefully and move on to the next stage when asked by the bot.    

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. 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 a random item 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 embarrass or harass you, this is a friendly game - people will try to help you so don't be afraid 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. 100% of Steem raised here will go towards future IBT prizes