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We got the skillz

Update #9 · Jun 17, 2012 · 13 comments

Three days and only ~$2000 to go!  And since you've been generous enough to help us pay the bills, we figured it was time to show you that we've got the skills. In Word Realms, there are three types of skill.

Attack skills (square border) require you to play a word, and they always deal some damage based on the score of the word you play. They also have additional effects -- this one reduces your opponent's Vocabulary, which is the stat (for both enemies and players) that determines the size of their tileset. It's like cutting the end off of their Scrabble tray.

Instant skills (round border) fire off immediately, do not end your turn, and don't require you to play a word. This one just does knocks some letters out of your opponent's tileset, making it so they can't be used against you. You also have the right to an attorney.

If you're covetous and you've got the MP to burn, you might decide you're better off making use of those letters yourself, rather than just destroying them.

The third type of skill is the Passive skill (diamond border). These just give your character a benefit without you having to do anything. This one gives you extra points when using prepositions, making you more effective at beating your opponent ABOUT the head and neck.

Speaking of violence, here's a skill that makes violent words deal more damage. We're in the process of tagging various types of words, so that (for instance) a fireball spell will deal more damage if you use the word BLAZE than it would if you used the word FAUCET. We hope to refine and expand these categories during the beta based on player feedback.  And since there are looking to be over 2000 of y'all in the beta, there's going to be a TON of feedback!

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    You will gain access to the Word Realms beta test (and listed in the credits as a tester), and a copy of the game when it's done. As a special memento of the summer we spent beta-testing together, we'll also give you a cool item in the finished game.

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    You will get an in-game item in the Kingdom of Loathing exclusive to backers of this Kickstarter, access to the Word Realms beta test and the special beta-tester item, be listed in the credits as a supporter of the game, and receive a copy of Word Realms when it's finished.

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    You will be listed as a SEXY supporter of the game (you know what they say about people with a bigger font size), plus the exclusive KoL in-game item, plus beta access and special beta-tester item, plus a copy of Word Realms (that's triple-plus good)! Also, we will personally thank you in a future episode of the Video Games Hot Dog podcast. Hear your name in lights!

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    We will work with you to create a name for an NPC in Word Realms' Gauntlet challenge. You will also receive a signed and numbered limited-edition poster of the game's final boss, Lord Nightmare! And everything from the $230 support level too.

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
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    For those intrepid international high-rollers: We will fly you out to Arizona at some mutually-agreed-upon time, and will hang out with you for a couple evenings. We could play a board game or something. Ever heard of Risk: Legacy? And of course you'll get everything from the $2323 tier as well, you rock star, you.

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