World War Live Game Basics & FAQ
What is World War?World War is a MMO developed by Storm 8 that is available from the iTunes store for the iPhone and Touch.
How much does it cost?
World War is currently FREE.
What makes World War different?
World War introduces the concept of defensive buildings and casualties. These two elements add a new twist to the classic Storm 8 formula and have to be taken into account when developing a playing strategy.
What is the objective of the game?
There are no predefined objectives for the game. It is up to each player to set their own goals and objectives. This can take many forms including:
- Character Level
- Fight Record
- Money Flow
- Missions Completed
- etc.
Rather than choosing a type of character, in World War you choose a country to represent. Each of the five countries offers a bonus to specific unit types with the exception of Russia which gains energy faster. Keep in mind that you can not attack your own country members but you can form alliances with other countries.
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On your main screen, you will see indicators of your character's current condition.
- (1) Money: The amount of Money you currently have (not including amount in the bank).
- (2) Experience: Your current experience points and the number required to reach the next level.
- (3) Level: Your character's current Level.
- (4) Health: Health is an indication of your character's current health status. It goes down whenever you attack or are attacked by another player. If it falls under 27 you are unable to attack or be attacked by other players.
- (5) Energy: Energy is used to complete Missions. It is automatically regenerated on a timer.
- (6) Ammo: Ammo is used when you initiate an attack against another player. Each attack requires one ammo point. It is automatically regenerated on a timer.
Game Timers
World War is a real time MMO that continues to run even when you are not actively playing. Each time a particular game timer counts down to 0, it starts over again. I refer to this as one cycle. Game timers continually regenerate your Health, Energy and Ammo points up to their maximum. You will also receive your current Money Flow Income every cycle.
- (1) Money Flow Timer: Receive your income every 60 minutes.
- (4) Health Timer: Regenerate 1 point every 3 minutes.
- (5) Energy Timer: Regenerate 1 point every 5 minutes except for Russia (4 minutes).
- (6) Ammo Timer: Regenerate 1 point every 2 minutes for all countries.
What are the benefits of increasing my Level?
Every time you increase your character level, you will gain:
- 3 Additional Skill Points
- Ability to use 5 additional alliance members when fighting
- Full recharge of your Health, Energy and Ammo points.
- Unlock additional Missions
- Unlock additional Buildings
- Unlock additional Units
Your level is increased by earning experience points. Each level has an increasing experience point requirement.
How do I earn Experience?
You can earn experience by completing missions, successfully attacking another player or successfully defending an attack by another player.
Skills
There are five types of skills:
- Attack: Increases your ability to attack other players. Initially begins at 1.
- Defense: Increases your ability to defend attacks by other players. Initially begins at 1.
- Max Energy: Increases your maximum Energy points. Initially begins at 100. Each additional skill point increases your Energy by 10.
- Max Health: Increases your maximum Health points. Initially begins at 100. Each additional skill point increases your Health by 10.
- Max Ammo: Increases your maximum Ammo points. Initially begins at 3. Requires 2 skill points to increase by 1.
How do I increase my Skills?
Every time your character increases one level, 3 additional skill points are available for you to allocate as you wish. Once a skill point is allocated, it cannot be changed.
Money and Buildings
Money is used to buy Units, Buildings and Restore your health.
How do I earn Money?
Money can be earned by completing missions, successfully attacking another player and earning income from buildings.
Buildings
There are 3 categories of buildings in World War:
- Income Buildings: Buildings that generate income for you every cycle.
- Defense Buildings: Buildings that add to your Defense Score.
- Energy Buildings: Buildings that increase the amount of Energy you gain every cycle.
Buildings are unlocked as you advance in level and can be sold for 50% of their original purchase price.
For detailed information, see the World War Building Calculator to purchase the most efficient buildings.
Money Flow
Money flow is an indication of how much income you earn every cycle. Each income building provides a specific income that is added to your Money Flow. Upkeep costs are automatically deducted from this amount.
Units
Units are used by your character when attacking or defending against other players. They are bought with money (not in the vault) and can be sold for 50% of their original purchase price. Some units have an associated upkeep cost that is automatically deducted from your money flow every cycle. Additional unit types becomes available as you increase in level.
Units are one of the most commonly misunderstood elements of World War. Although there are 4 categories of units (Ground, Water, Air, Infantry), they should all be treated as belonging to the same category. This is because every alliance member can use 6 units regardless of category. The best available unit (for either attacking or defending) is automatically used - it does not matter if they are all from the same category.
For detailed information, see the World War Units Guide.
Upkeep
Some units have an Upkeep requirement. This upkeep amount is automatically deducted from your income every cycle. If you do not have enough income to cover your upkeep costs (negative income) then your units will be automatically sold every cycle until your income turns positive again.
Missions
Missions are a way to earn experience, money, and loot. They each have individual requirements in terms of Energy, Alliance Size, Units and Level. Completing missions can potentially result in casualties. Additional missions are unlocked depending on your character's level.
For detailed information, see the World War Missions Guide.
Fighting
By attacking other players, you can earn experience points and money. You must have a minimum of 27 health and 1 ammo point to initiate an attack. You can also be attacked as long as you have a minimum of 27 health points whether or not you are online. Every fight that takes place has the potential for casualties on both sides.
It is important to understand the way fighting works in order to successfully attack another player or defend against an attack.
For detailed information, see the World War Fighting Strategy Guide.
My Alliance and Recruiting
Your Alliance plays an important role in World War. Alliance members are used whenever you fight. The maximum number of alliance members used in each fight is equal to 5 times your current level.
For example, if you are level 10, then up to 50 alliance members are used whenever you attack or defend. Extra alliance members are not taken into account.
Alliance Code
This is a code unique to each player. It is used to recruit other members into your alliance.
Recruit
You can invite other players into your alliance if you know their Alliance Code. Alternatively, other players can invite you if they enter your personal Alliance Code. These invitations must be manually accepted or rejected.
Use our huge database of Alliance Codes to expnag your World War Alliance.
My Alliance
Here you can view the members in your alliance and (optionally) remove them.
Loot
Loot units are special units that cannot be purchased within the game. They can be randomly earned by completing specific missions. Be aware that they can also be lost as casualties during fights.
Occasionally, Storm 8 provides special Loot units that can be unlocked by installing products from the iTunes store.
For detailed information, see the World War Loot Guide.
Vault
You can deposit your money into the vault for safe keeping. There is a 10% charge for this service that is automatically deducted from the amount deposited. Money that is in the vault cannot be lost when you are attacked and can be used to restore your character. However, it must be taken out of the vault in order to buy units and buildings.
Restore
You can recharge your Health to the maximum by selecting Restore. Cost depends on your level and must be paid from the vault.
Honor Points and the President
Honor Points
Honor points are spent at the President and can be purchased through the iTunes store or at http://worldwar.storm8.com/buy/
President
At the President, you have the option to use honor points for:
- Unknown Shipment (50 points). Buys a random "indestructable" unit that has $0 upkeep.
- Money (10 points). Amount you receive depends on your current income.
- Refilling Energy, Ammo or Health (10 points). Automatically recharges selection to maximum.
- Add 1 alliance member (20 points)
- Change your name (30 points)
- Change your country (50 points)
News Feed
Shows a summary of your recent fighting activity and personal comments left on your account.
Broadcasts
You can broadcast messages to all members of your alliance or view messages from your alliance members.
Comments
You can send or receive personal messages from other players through the Comments section. They do not have to be members of your alliance.
