PvP

The PvP (Player versus Player) mode in xPET.tech is a competitive and strategic environment where players use their pets to battle against other players. xPET.tech PvP mode is visualized on a website extension (and/or mobile application) that the player can interact with. Through the front-end extension/application, players may participate in xPET.tech ecosystem activities to fight other pets, earn tokens, and/or interact with other players.

Detailed operation of this mode is as follows:

Participation Requirements

Required Number of Pets:

To engage in the Player versus Player (PvP) mode of xPET.tech, players are required to meet certain criteria regarding the number and level of their Pets. Here's a detailed explanation of these requirements:

Minimum Number of Pets: Players must have at least four Pets in their arsenal to participate in PvP battles. This requirement ensures that players have sufficient resources and strategic options to compete effectively in the PvP environment. It also encourages players to spend time and effort in acquiring and nurturing multiple Pets, enhancing the depth and engagement of the gameplay.

Level Requirement: Each of these Pets must be at level 7 or higher. This level threshold serves several purposes:

• Skill and Progression Demonstration: Reaching level 7 with a Pet is indicative of a player’s dedication and understanding of the game's mechanics. It ensures that players entering the PvP arena have a good grasp of how to nurture and develop their Pets, which is crucial for the competitive nature of PvP.

• Competitive Balance: By setting a minimum level, the game balances the playing field. This level requirement ensures that all participants in the PvP mode have reached a certain standard of strength and ability with their Pets, making the matches more about strategy and skill rather than overwhelming power discrepancies.

• Gameplay Diversity: Higher-level Pets usually have access to a broader range of abilities and skills. This requirement thus ensures a more diverse and dynamic PvP experience, as players will likely bring a variety of strategic approaches and Pet abilities to their matches.

Strategic Depth and Preparation: Having multiple Pets at or above level 7 allows players to strategize with different combinations and adapt to various opponents. It encourages players to think critically about the composition of their Pet team, considering factors like type advantages, skill synergies, and counter-strategies.

Peer-to-peer payments: While the PvP game mode is operated and hosted on local servers, when users earn digital assets (or pay digital assets to other users) these are not transacted with other players directly. These payments are performed in a non-custodial manner directly between players, peer to peer, via the smart contracts deployed on the relevant blockchain network. xPET.tech does not collect any private keys of players and hence does not have control over any player's digital assets.

Players are not allowed to participate in PvP if their participation is deemed to be covered by any applicable gaming/gambling laws. In particular, players are prohibited from using xPET.tech and underlying smart contracts in connection with any gambling, wagering, moneylending, extortion or other similar activities.

Cost and Gameplay:

With the initial map, users need to spend 0.2$ in POTION value to create a PvP battle. For each POTION paid to create a PvP match on the xPET.tech interface, the user will send an order to the smart contract and that smart contract will consume an amount of BPET equivalent to the number of POTIONs the user paid for PvP.

Pricing PvP entry in dollars aims to lower barriers for newcomers, and is able to adapt to BPET price fluctuations.

Besides POTION, you also need ENERGY to be able to receive Ranking Points after each match. Read more about ENERGY in the Scoring and Rewards section below or in the Energy section ​here.

In xPET.tech's PvP mode, the strategic aspect of gameplay heavily relies on the items equipped on the Pets. The interaction between these items plays a crucial role in determining the outcome of each battle.

Key Components of PvP Strategy:

Item Counters: The core strategy in PvP revolves around the items equipped on the Pets. Each item has specific attributes that can counter the items on opponent pets. This system introduces a mechanism where choosing the right item to counter the opponent's choice is crucial.

Bows > Swords > Magic Wands > Shields > Bows

Winning Probability: For each battle, Pets would be assigned a "battle score", affected by factors such as Pet level, skills, items equipped, and the Pet with the higher "battle score" would be the victor. When a pet's equipped item effectively counters the item on an opponent's pet, it significantly increases the probability of winning that turn. This strategic layer emphasizes not only the power and abilities of the Pets but also the importance of item selection and prediction of the opponent's choices.

Game Modes

For each battle, Pets would be assigned a "battle score", affected by factors such as Pet level, skills, items equipped, and the Pet with the higher "battle score" would be the victor. When a pet's equipped item effectively counters the item on an opponent's pet, it significantly increases the probability of winning that turn. This strategic layer emphasizes not only the power and abilities of the Pets but also the importance of item selection and prediction of the opponent's choices.

For each battle, Pets would be assigned a "battle score", affected by factors such as Pet level, skills, items equipped, and the Pet with the higher "battle score" would be the victor. When a pet's equipped item effectively counters the item on an opponent's pet, it significantly increases the probability of winning that turn. This strategic layer emphasizes not only the power and abilities of the Pets but also the importance of item selection and prediction of the opponent's choices.

Game Format and Turn Mechanics

• Turn-Based Battles: The PvP battles are turn-based, where players select one of their pets each turn to face an opponent's pet.

• Team Matchup strategy: The selection of Pets for each turn is done in a manner which adds a deeper strategic layer requiring players to utilise well-rounded all-weather strategies, and anticipate/counterplay the opponent's strategy.

• Determining Outcomes: The outcome of each turn is heavily influenced by the interaction between the items equipped on the battling pets. A pet whose item effectively counters the opponent's pet's item has a higher probability of winning that turn.

Tactical Depth

• The PvP mode in xPET.tech demands a deep understanding of the item-counter system and strategic planning. Players need to be adept at predicting the opponent's item choices and equipping their pets accordingly to gain an advantage.

• This system encourages players to think critically about their equipment choices, considering not just the power of the items but also their counter potential against various opponent setups.

Scoring and Rewards:

• Scoring: The ranking points a player earns depend on the total Power of the 4 pets they bring into the match and the number of winning turns (maximum 4 turns).

• Rewards: Besides ranking points, players also receive items such as equipment fragments, or other special items, regardless of winning or losing.

• Every time you win a match, the number of Ranking Points you earn will be calculated as follows:

Ranking Point = Your Pet Power - Opponent's Pet Power

After 4 rounds, you will receive a summary of how many Ranking Points you have gained in that match. The number of Ranking Points you receive will be deducted from your Energy equivalent. Learn more about Energy in the Energy Section.

Ranking and Season Rewards:

• Ranking System: Players which are able to earn ranking points are placed in the ranking table. The matchmaking system finds matches based on each player's ranking points.

• End-of-Season Rewards: Each season would provide rewards for all top-performing players, based on the total ranking points a player skilfully earns during that season. The first season lasts 3 months with a total initial competition prize pool of $1M, including ETH, XPET, and BPET. For the avoidance of doubt, ranking points are personal to the holder, non-transferrable, and not directly convertible into any money, stablecoin, digital asset, ETH, XPET or BPET. The rewards available to players would depend entirely on their performance during the season, which covers factors such as community voting/popularity, levels and variety of pets held, various in-game metrics such as time played, number of matches won, how efficiently matches are won, as well as offline metrics such as community involvement.

• The first season lasts 3 months with a total reward of $1M, including ETH, XPET, and BPET. Additionally, the rewards may increase if the Volume for PvP increases.

• The rewards are distributed in 12 stages. The first 11 stages distribute 55% of the total prize (5% for each stage) and the final stage of the season distributes the remaining 45% of the prize. Every stage lasts 1 week.