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Elements the Game => Newbie Area => Tutorials => Topic started by: Scaredgirl on February 24, 2010, 11:03:23 pm

Title: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: Scaredgirl on February 24, 2010, 11:03:23 pm: 5 things every Elements player should know
..but most of them have never heard of

1# Elements Trainer
Elements Trainer is an awesome tool that you can use to test out decks without losing all your money. It looks just like the regular game, only difference being that there is a button that gives you unlimited money!

You can also get any number of rare weapon cards by clicking "All Quests" multiple times.

*Update*
There's now an "All Cards" button in trainer which will give you all the cards in the game.

So before you sell or your cards so that you can build that awesome new deck idea of yours, go to Trainer to test it out. This way you won't lose tons of money like I did when I first started and didn't know Trainer existed.

You can find the Trainer here: http://www.elementsthegame.com/trainer

2# Weekly PvP Tournaments
Elements community arranges weekly PvP tournaments every Saturday night. These tournaments are free and open to everyone. All you need to do is go to the tournament forum section and sign in by replying to the thread.

There are tournaments with unupgraded cards, upgraded cards, and special rules. All tournaments are sponsored by game Lead Developer Mr. Zanzarino, and prizes include money and rare cards.

Link to tournament pages: http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/board,77.0.html

3# Spectator Mode
Spectator mode lets you watch PvP matches in real time. All you need to do is to insert the names of the players and you will be taken to a special Spectator screen. Alternatively you can choose active matches from the list on the right.

There is actually a link to this on the main game page but still a lot of people don't know it even exists.

Go to spectator mode here: http://www.elementsthegame.com/spectate.html

4# Elements Statistics
This website is a great tool for players who want to keep track of the effectiveness of their False God deck. You will be able to add battle results against the False Gods within a specified deck and then have access to statistics about wins and losses, including winning rate. You will be to get those statistics to an unique link also, to share with others or in the Elements Forum.

You can find Elements Statistics under "Resources" in main navigation, or you can use the direct link.

Elements Statistics (embedded): http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?action=pages;sa=5
Elements Statistics (direct link): http://elementsstatistics.comxa.com/

5# PvP desync bug (aka "hacker" bug)
This is a bug that sometimes happens in PvP when you and your opponent lose connection between each other. Both you and you opponent start playing the AI and both of you will suddenly see weird things happening on the screen.

What makes this bug nasty is that it looks exactly like the other person is hacking. This is what you might see:

- opponent gets suddenly healed
- creatures pop out of nowhere
- creatures get healed
- creatures get resurrected
etc.

Basically all kinds of weird things will happen, and all of which look like the opponent is hacking. But he's not. Like I said, it's a PvP desync bug.

Developers are fixing this bug as we speak. If you want to help, please use this thread: http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,2221.0.html

Thank you.
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: icybraker on February 24, 2010, 11:19:47 pm: Good comprehensive list. I would add the Wiki to this list if it had more room. :P Number 5 definitely needs to be publicized more.
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: Scaredgirl on February 24, 2010, 11:22:34 pm: Quote from: icybraker on February 24, 2010, 11:19:47 pm
Good comprehensive list. I would add the Wiki to this list if it had more room. :P Number 5 definitely needs to be publicized more.
Wiki is the first link on the game page. Most people actually visit the Wiki first, and then come here.

That current Wiki is really outdated. I need to do the new Wiki as soon as possible, especially the PvP part of it.
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: Xinef on February 25, 2010, 02:32:08 pm: One thing I would add about the trainer is how to get multiple rare weapons.
Some people do not know you can press the 'all quests' button multiple times to get 2 eternitys, 6 eagle eyes, or whatever they want, and the fact these are missing from the bazaar is a bit confusing.
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: Scaredgirl on February 25, 2010, 03:24:03 pm: Quote from: Xinef on February 25, 2010, 02:32:08 pm
One thing I would add about the trainer is how to get multiple rare weapons.
Some people do not know you can press the 'all quests' button multiple times to get 2 eternitys, 6 eagle eyes, or whatever they want, and the fact these are missing from the bazaar is a bit confusing.
Yes, that's a good point. I'll add it.
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: guolin on February 27, 2010, 02:00:42 pm: Excellent list! Indeed, most of these links I have NEVER heard. I especially like the trainer one. Thanks a lot!
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: TheMadEvil on March 10, 2010, 02:49:25 pm: wow...somehow missed this, though i thought i looked at all the tutorials...

personally, i think this thread should be linked on the main elements page. i'm not really one to check out wikis that often, and i don't usually check forums unless i'm really vested in a game. however, if something says 'Newbie Tutorial/5 Important Things To Know About Elements' or something catchy, i'd be more apt to check it out.

btw, i checked out (roughly in this order):
Kongregate Chat
Game Rules
FAQ
Comments/Q&A
Forum
In Development
Wiki

I would suggest putting links to some important pages on the Game Rules page, maybe the wiki, forum, this thread, other newbie threads, etc. and label them to point out further why newbies should check them out. just a short list & description, just one line each, would have helped me to find early help when i actually needed it, instead of now when it's more like 'yeah, found that out on accident already'

just my 2 cents, hope it helps

also, it might be a good idea to get input from other people of what helped them most, and what they would have liked to know most at the start, so that we can better help newbies who don't get on forums or wiki. after all, they still help the game grow, even though they don't say anything here
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: tyranim on March 10, 2010, 03:04:22 pm: i realy like the spectate mode, it can realy help out in tournies, or even watching 2 uber veterans face of, such as jm and skill
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: Hobnob5000 on April 03, 2010, 06:05:43 pm: Oh, so THAT'S why half of my PVP games go all stupid on me. Thanks, Scaredgirl
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: Ozy on April 09, 2010, 03:34:33 pm: Good list thanks for number 5
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: lolicjj on May 01, 2010, 06:22:18 am: all i see is eastern and western tourney. Im indonesian and can i join any eastern or western tourney?
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: miniwally on May 11, 2010, 05:34:49 pm: Quote from: cjjkrenzbgt on May 01, 2010, 06:22:18 am
all i see is eastern and western tourney. Im indonesian and can i join any eastern or western tourney?
Join the one that suits your time zone.
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: xdude on May 11, 2010, 07:59:02 pm: Quote from: cjjkrenzbgt on May 01, 2010, 06:22:18 am
all i see is eastern and western tourney. Im indonesian and can i join any eastern or western tourney?
You CAN join both. However, you might not make it not make it to both, because of the time zone.
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: jo_jo_the_joker on May 16, 2010, 09:35:54 pm: thanks that helps alot :darkness
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: pogo89 on May 26, 2010, 06:39:37 am: the trainer really helps thx
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: Korugar on July 02, 2010, 08:02:01 pm: Ahh, #5 certainly explains a couple games....
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: Toimu13 on July 23, 2010, 10:00:00 am: Thanks!
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: Chatix on July 23, 2010, 07:39:21 pm: It's good to see this,
since there are many questions about :P

Thanks SG
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: edunavas on July 28, 2010, 04:48:40 pm: SG
The pvp tournament is out of date.
Isn´t necessary to subscribe to participate.
And i think you should write to people read the rules before participating.
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: steve0756 on October 01, 2010, 01:29:24 am: I have a glitch with spectator mode when my friend looks up my name is has a frozen match of
Darkteldo and steve0756 even when im in another match of someone or not even logged on
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: ayoth on October 12, 2010, 10:19:36 am: Quote from: cjjkrenzbgt on May 01, 2010, 06:22:18 am
all i see is eastern and western tourney. Im indonesian and can i join any eastern or western tourney?
Hello, fellow Jakartan. Eastern tourney starts at 12:00 midday, while the Western is at some random unawakenable time (I don't think "unawakenable" is a word) like 1:00AM or something like that.
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: theloconate on November 04, 2010, 03:26:39 am: quesion about the trainer. is it possible to choose which fg you want to fight. I'm trying to test out a fg farmer deck im making but i never seem to get some gods
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: willng3 on November 04, 2010, 03:28:44 am: Quote from: theloconate on November 04, 2010, 03:26:39 am
quesion about the trainer. is it possible to choose which fg you want to fight. I'm trying to test out a fg farmer deck im making but i never seem to get some gods
It is not possible.
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: geekz_always_win on November 04, 2010, 04:15:16 am: I never knew there was a spectate mode. TY Scaredgirl!
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: live-on.no-evil on November 05, 2010, 12:52:10 pm: never know that trainer link.

one question. is scaredgirl, the admin the one called SG??

thanks for the info.
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: smuglapse on November 05, 2010, 06:37:48 pm: Quote from: live-on.no-evil on November 05, 2010, 12:52:10 pm
never know that trainer link.

one question. is scaredgirl, the admin the one called SG??

thanks for the info.
Yes.
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: 991woot119 on November 11, 2010, 07:57:59 pm: I have a question for the trainer.

Why can't you get the mark cards from the trainer? why can you only get them from redeem code?
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: smuglapse on November 11, 2010, 09:45:26 pm: Quote from: 991woot119 on November 11, 2010, 07:57:59 pm
I have a question for the trainer.

Why can't you get the mark cards from the trainer? why can you only get them from redeem code?
I would think because they differ very little from pillars and so few people have them that zanzarino didn't see it as a necessity to include them in the trainer.

As far as only getting them from redeem codes, they are a reward (bling-bling) for winning tournaments.
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: dystopical on November 20, 2010, 03:36:39 pm: Are mark cards part of your deck, or are they like the original marks that are automated and don't need to be used?
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: Higurashi on November 20, 2010, 03:40:36 pm: They're cards you need to play, just like pillars.
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: TheForbiddenOracle on December 11, 2010, 05:55:48 pm: How come the trainer only works for this link? I try typing www.elementsthegame.com/trainer on the url but it wont go
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: Higurashi on December 11, 2010, 06:50:13 pm: If you're using Internet Explorer (ew), you may need to add .html at the end of the URL.
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: KingOfArmagio on April 07, 2011, 09:59:00 pm: Quote from: Hobnob5000 on April 03, 2010, 06:05:43 pm
Oh, so THAT'S why half of my PVP games go all stupid on me. Thanks, Scaredgirl
This explains why I couldn't finish my match with fr3darctor.
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: 918273645 on April 08, 2011, 02:23:02 am: Quote from: 991woot119 on November 11, 2010, 07:57:59 pm
I have a question for the trainer.

Why can't you get the mark cards from the trainer? why can you only get them from redeem code?
Because of the bonus effect. The secret was well kept until about 2 months ago.
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: Viveleslardons on July 15, 2011, 12:55:35 pm: Hello, could you add the link to post something like that plz?
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Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: ilovepieman on July 24, 2011, 09:22:28 pm: If i hadnt read this i wouldve wasted a ton of money
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: Toxx on August 09, 2011, 01:11:42 pm: Wow I never new that number 5 thing. I thought someone always was just hacking the game lol. If they were to fix the PvP system and make it a bit faster it would really improve the game on another note
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: hello12 on September 17, 2011, 06:43:13 am: Aaah I miss the trainer.
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: sprtstr14 on September 22, 2011, 08:24:11 pm: Trainer is awesome and spectating actually helped me win a tournament game as I knew what to expect from my next opponent! lol this was definitely helpful though.
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: Saphien on September 22, 2011, 09:03:38 pm: Spectate tends to be buggy for me :(

Is this a problem they're experiencing in the match or just on the Spectator side I wonder...?
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: Higurashi on September 22, 2011, 09:16:38 pm: Spectate isn't really complete. Half the game isn't even visible, like spells, Poison amount not applied via hitters, deck size, etc. It also doesn't recognize Wings' effect, and often it won't recognize when a new Dim Shield is played. Both these cases result in the other player taking damage as if the shield wasn't up, then recovering that amount next turn. This also means they can drop below 0 and head back into action. And so on.
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: Antagon on September 23, 2011, 12:34:57 am: a list of all flying creatures would be nice
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: 991woot119 on September 25, 2011, 07:04:26 am: Quote from: smuglapse on November 11, 2010, 09:45:26 pm
Quote from: 991woot119 on November 11, 2010, 07:57:59 pm
I have a question for the trainer.

Why can't you get the mark cards from the trainer? why can you only get them from redeem code?
I would think because they differ very little from pillars and so few people have them that zanzarino didn't see it as a necessity to include them in the trainer.

As far as only getting them from redeem codes, they are a reward (bling-bling) for winning tournaments.
I always wanted to use them so I was dissapointed when I couldn't :( well they are basically towers with enchant artifact automatically.
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: furballdn on September 26, 2011, 02:27:50 am: Quote from: Antagon on September 23, 2011, 12:34:57 am
a list of all flying creatures would be nice
Entropy :entropy Amethyst Dragon | Purple Dragon
   Maxwell’s Demon | Maxwell’s Demon
Death :death Vulture | Condor
   Bone Dragon | Ivory Dragon
   Virus | Retrovirus
Gravity :gravity Colossal Dragon | Massive Dragon
Earth :earth Stone Dragon | Basalt Dragon
Life :life Rustler | Leaf Dragon
   Forest Spirit | Forest Spectre
   Emerald Dragon | Jade Dragon
Fire :fire Crimson Dragon | Ruby Dragon
   Fire Spirit | Fire Spectre
   Phoenix | Minor Phoenix
Water :water Ice Dragon | Arctic Dragon
Light :light Photon | Ray of Light
   Pegasus | Elite Pegasus
   Guardian Angel | Archangel
   Golden Dragon | Light Dragon
Air :air Azure Dragon | Sky Dragon
   Firefly Queen | Elite Queen
   Firefly | Elite Firefly
   Wyrm | Elite Wyrm
   Dragonfly | Damselfly
Time :time Devonian Dragon | Silurian Dragon
   Deja Vu | Elite Deja Vu
   Scarab | Elite Scarab
Darkness :darkness    Gargoyle | Gargoyle
   Minor Vampire | Vampire
   Black Dragon | Obsidian Dragon
Aether :aether   Phase Dragon | Elite Phase Dragon
   Spark | Ball Lightning

Maybe also add a "Check out the elements wiki" tip?
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: Xenocidius on September 26, 2011, 02:42:18 am: Indeed, the Wiki (http://elementscommunity.org/wiki/ability/airborne/) is a wonderful thing.
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: rowcla on September 26, 2011, 03:59:58 am: i feel proud that i know all this...
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: ~Feng~ on October 16, 2011, 09:44:33 am: that helps a lot
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: Ovadosin on July 07, 2012, 04:16:13 am: i cant post on trainer
Title: Re: 5 things every Elements player should know
Post by: gogs2 on May 23, 2017, 09:36:57 am: thanks for the list!