Welcome to the first part of our introduction series.
Finding out which abilities are fitting for a certain Promptable isn’t always easy. Therefore we decided to start a series introducing all our Promptables. Find out what makes them special!
Whether you’re playing since day one or are new to the game, we have some information for all of you.
Curtain up for Sleepy
Sleepy has been the most used Promptable for Season 1. Also in the current season he is well played. Yes, even after finishing the Tutorial. Players choose him as designated fighter in almost 30% of cases. But why?
Are his abilities the best? If yes, which prompts are needed to bring out these exceptional skills? Or is it just that it is too adorable to resist?
With his yellow-orange body he sticks out in any environment. The huge white eyes will see right through you and any enemy. They’re mezmerising. Telekinesis, Hypnosis – his specialty is the power of his thoughts!
Prompting
Starting out
For starters it can be helpful to build on the starting abilies of any Promptable. Look at Sleepys abilities. How can you change them? If you upgrade the ability-slots you have even more characters to add details. Adding details can ehance the efficiency of an ability.
You can always try around with own ideas. Just see where it takes you. Don’t forget to change the title of the ability. It has influence on how the AI Referee evaluates an ability. Changing it might convince the Referee to allow your desired ability, it also has an effect on the efficiency within a duel.
Gathering Information
When the AI Referee declines an ability you can gather more information by reading through the reason it gives you. Most of the times it gives you hints which types of abilities it expects for a specific Promptable. Not every ability fits for every Promptable. All of them have their individual strengths!
Did you notice how often the AI Referee mentions Hypnosis or Telekinesis with Sleepy?
Bribery
In the end it still might be necessary to brinbe the AI Referee. It is more expensive, but it’s still worth saving for.
Challenge
Sometimes abilities are more efficient if you adapt them to the possible Scenarios.
For example: Telekinesis-Grapple: Suspends Enemy magically in zero gravity
It works best in Scenario #2, the Space Station.
Try to use Sleepy to influnce one of the other Scenarios with his abilities. Does it work? How does the AI Referee interpret your Prompt during the duels? Which information are missing so your ability works as intended?
Last but not least
How easy is it for you to prompt good abilities for Sleepy? What makes a good ability for you?
I hope you’ve got a few new ideas. We’ll see each other again: Next time with Clampy!