Vampires Live Game Basics & FAQ

What is Vampires Live?
Vampires Live is a MMO developed by Storm 8 that is available from the iTunes store for the iPhone and Touch.

How much does it cost?
Vampires Live is currently free.

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
• Abilities
• Fight Record
• Income
• Missions
• etc.

What are the different character classes available?
Your character class is chosen at the very beginning of the game. It can only be changed through Loyalty Points or resetting your character.

• Berserker: Regenerates Health Faster
• Overlord: Earns Blood Faster
• Daywalker: Regenerates Energy Faster

Character Status Indicators
On your main screen, you will see indicators of your character's current condition.

• (1) Blood: The amount of Blood 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 characters 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) Frenzy: Frenzy is used when you initiate an attack against another player. Each attack requires one frenzy point. It is automatically regenerated on a timer.

Game Timers
Vampies Live 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 Frenzy points up to their maximum. You will also receive your current Blood Flow Income every cycle.

• (1) Blood Flow Timer: Receive your income every 60 minutes for Berserkers and Daywalkers. Every 50 minutes for Overlords.
• (4) Health Timer: Regenerate 1 point every 2 minutes for Berserkers, 3 minutes for Overlords and Daywalkers.
• (5) Energy Timer: Regenerate 1 point every 4 minutes for Daywalkers, 5 minutes for Berserkers and Overlords.
• (6) Frenzy Timer: Regenerate 1 point every 2 minutes for all character classes.

Character Level and Experience
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 clan members when fighting
• Full recharge of your Health, Energy and Frenzy

An increase in level may also:

• Unlock additional Missions
• Unlock additional Slaves
• Unlock additional Abilities

How do I increase my Character's Level?
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 10. Max Health: Increases your maximum Health points. Initially begins at 100. Each additional skill point increases your Health by 10. Max Frenzy: Increases your maximum Frenzy 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.

Blood, Income and Slaves
Blood is the equivalent of money in the game. It is used to Buy Abilities, Slaves and Heal.

How do I earn Blood?
Blood can be earned by completing missions, successfully attacking another play and owning slaves.

Slaves
Slaves are the primary source of Blood (Income) in the game. Each slave that you buy (Enslave) adds to your Blood Flow. Each additional slave of the same type costs 10% more than the previous slave of the same type. Additional slave types become available as you increase your Character Level. They can be sold (Kill) for 50% of their original purchase price.


For detailed information, see the Vampires Live Slave Calculator.

Blood Flow (Income)
Blood flow is an indication of how much blood you earn every cycle depending on your character class. Each Slave provides a specific Income that is added to your Blood Flow Income. Upkeep costs are automatically subtracted from your Income.

Abilities
Abilities fall under 3 categories (Physical, Sensory, Transformations) and are used by your character and Clan members when attacking or defending against other players. They can be bought (Learn) with blood and sold (Unlearn) for 50% of the original purchase price. Some abilities have an Upkeep amount. Additional abilities become available as you increase in Level.

Each member of your Clan uses (if available) 1 Physical, 1 Sensory and 1 Transformation ability whenever you fight. The best available ability (for either attacking or defending) will automatically be used. Extra abilities in excess of this number are not taken into account.


For detailed information, see the Vampires Live Abilitis Guide.

Upkeep
Some abilities have an Upkeep requirement. This upkeep amount is automatically deducted from your Income every cycle (either 50 minutes or 60 minutes depending on class). If you do not have enough income to cover your upkeep costs (negative income) then your abilities will be automatically sold every cycle until your income turns positive again.

Missions
Missions are one way to earn experience and blood. They each have individual requirements in terms of Energy, Clan Size, Abilities and Level. Additional missions are unlocked depending on your character's level.


For detailed information, see the Vampires Live Missions Guide.

Fighting
By fighting other players, you can earn experience points and blood. You must have a minimum of 27 health and 1 frenzy point to initiate an attack. You can also be attacked as long as you have a minimum of 27 health whether or not you are online. 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 Vampires Live Fighting Guide.

Attacking
Whenever you initiate an attack against another player, the game takes into account a number of factors: Your Attack Skill, Opponent's Defense Skill, Your Attack Abilities, Opponent's Defense Abilities, and Clan Size for both players. Winning a fight will earn you experience points and blood (depending on how much unbanked blood your opponent has). Losing a fight will earn you 0 experience points and 0 blood.

• Your Attack Skill: Only your personal attack skill level is taken into account. The attack skills of your Clan members are not used.
• Opponent's Defense Skill: Only your opponents personal defense skill level is taken into account. The defense skills of their Clan members are not used.
• Your Attack Abilities: Each of your clan members can use up to 1 Physical, 1 Sensory and 1 Transformation ability. The abilities with the highest attack score in each category will be automatically used.
• Your Opponent's Defense Abilities: Each of your opponent's available clan members can use up to 1 Physical, 1 Sensory and 1 Transformation ability. The abilities with the highest defense score in each category will be automatically used.
• Clan Size: You can only use up to 5 times your character level in Clan Members. Members in excess of this limit are not used. This also applies to your opponent.

Defending
Similar to attacking with the factors being: Your Defense Skill, Opponent's Attack Skill, Your Defense Abilities, Opponent's Attack Abilities and Clan Size for both players. Successfully defending an attack will earn you experience points but no blood.

Example: If I am level 5, I can only bring up to 25 Clan Members, 25 Physical Abilities, 25 Sensory Abilities and 25 Transformation Abilities into each fight. This applies even if I have 100 members and 100 of each ability.
If my opponent is level 6, they can only bring up to 30 Clan Members, 30 Physical Abilities, 30 Sensory Abilities and 30 Transformation Abilities into each fight.

My Clan and Recruiting
Clans play an important role in Vampires Live. Clan members are used whenever you fight. The maximum number of clan members used in each fight is equal to 5 times your current level.

For example, if you are level 10 then up to 50 clan members are used whenever you attack or defend. Extra clan members are not taken into account.

Clan Code
This is a code unique to each player. It is used to recruit other members into your clan.

Recruit
You can invite other players into your clan if you know their Clan Code. Alternatively, other players can invite you if they enter your personal Clan Code. These invitations must be manually accepted or rejected.


For Hundreds of Codes, see our list of Vampires Live Codes.

My Clan
Here you can view the members in your clan and (optionally) remove them.

Loot Items
Loot items are special items that cannot be purchased within the game. They can be randomly earned by completing specific missions.

They can take the form of items that are prerequisites for specific missions or abilities that can be used by your clan. Looted items can be sold.

Occasionally, Storm 8 provides special Loot items that can be unlocked by installing products from the iTunes store.

Blood Bank
You can deposit your current Blood into the blood bank for safe keeping. There is a 10% charge for this service that is automatically deducted. Blood that is in the bank cannot be lost when you are attacked and can be used for Healing. However, it must be taken out of the bank in order to buy abilities and slaves.

Healer
You can recharge your Health to the maximum at the Healer. Cost depends on your level and must be paid from the bank.

Loyalty Points and The Elders
Loyalty Points
Loyalty points are spent at The Elders and can be purchased through the iTunes store or at http://vampireslive.storm8.com/buy

The Elders
At the elders, you have the option to use loyalty points for:

• Blood (10 points). Amount you receive depends on your current income.
• Refilling Energy, Frenzy or Health (10 points). Automatically recharges selection to maximum.
• Add 1 clan member (20 points)
• Change your name (30 points)
• Change your class (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 clan or view messages from your clan 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 clan.