Hello everyone and welcome to Voxies by Shadow (Y) Gamers! My name is Mightmare and in this article I will do my best to give you the information you need to buy your first Voxies!
So you’re new to Voxies, joined the discord https://discord.gg/TKTsz3zJ83 (in case you haven’t) and are wondering what Voxie to buy. There are many Voxies of differing rarity, race and class. Some have items, some have unique pieces of armour and there are others that will will receive special airdrops. With such a variety of choice, it can make that first purchase feel pretty daunting! Let’s break it down to help you find what suits your playing style and budget.
⦁ Common questions answered
⦁ Classes
⦁ Rarity
⦁ Races
⦁ Items & Pets
⦁ Ghosts
⦁ Overview
Common questions answered
To start with I will answer some of the more common questions asked by new people when they join the community. Here they are;
How do I buy a Voxie?
Answer: Voxies is sold out and the only way to currently purchase a Voxie is through the secondary market: https://opensea.io/assets/voxies?search[sortAscending]=true&search[sortBy]=PRICE
What are Voxel tokens?
Voxel tokens will be used as in game currency for Voxie Tactics. They will be tradeable both in game AND on exchanges (Binance is confirmed; other exchanges yet to be confirmed). For those who hold Voxies between dates 26/08/2021–03/02/2022 they will be allocated Voxel tokens each Thursday. These allocations are tracked on the Voxies website https://voxies.io/wallet/ and will be airdropped closer to full game launch. You don’t need to do anything, just hold the Voxies in your wallet and you will accumulate tokens which will be sent to you.
Where can I buy/sell Voxel tokens?
For those looking to buy/sell tokens, you can use:
Binance: https://www.binance.com/
Uniswap: https://info.uniswap.org/#/polygon/pools (for those that don’t have access to Binance)
How do I earn income from my Voxies?
There are a variety of ways in which you can earn income from your Voxies. At the time of writing this article and up until February 2022, you will passively earn voxel tokens each week (the amount is dependant upon the rarity of your Voxie).
Another avenue of income will be the rental system. Players will be able to use the in game rental system to loan out their Voxies for a set amount of voxels. This is a great way for larger holders to earn passive income while at the same time allowing others the chance to experience different Voxies and potential builds.
And then there is the actual gameplay itself... This I would split into two potential areas in which you can earn. There will be the exploration mode, where players can traverse and explore the world map, fighting NPCS and completing quests. During the exploration mode players will have the chance to find rare loot and obtain voxels dropped as rewards for winning battles.
Finally, players will be able to compete in the PVP leagues. In the PVP leagues players will fight against each other to earn various rewards. It has been hinted by the team that the rewards for winning in these leagues will be substantial indeed… So while you might own the best Voxies, you will also need the ability and skill to play them in order to have a chance of competing at the highest level. It’s been said that a F2P player with enough skill can overcome even player owned Voxies if they have enough ability… Just food for thought.
When is demo and full game launch?
Demo is expected 22nd of October with full game launch expected for late January.
Who can play the demo?
The demo is open for everyone, not just those who hold Voxies.
What are the benefits of having a higher rarity Voxie?
Answer: In terms of gameplay, higher rarity Voxies will have an improved RNG rate. Combined with the loaning system that Voxies will implement, having a higher rarity Voxie will no doubt come with a higher premium when renting it out to others in game. It’s been said that there might also be areas within the game that are only accessible by certain rarity Voxies, however this hasn’t yet been confirmed. What has been confirmed and is currently active is the token allocation (at date of writing this). Voxel token allocation runs for a total of 24 weeks and are allocated each week on Thursday. Higher rarity Voxies give you a larger Voxel token allocation.
Are stats more important than rarity?
Answer: No, stats are not more important than rarity, at least not from the knowledge we have currently. It has been said by the developers very clearly that the stats on Voxies are just starting stats and that they will be increased substantially by game play. That is not to say that stats are totally disregarded, as they are not. Some players prize and look for Voxies with high stats, generally those with a combination of 40+.
Stats that could potentially add value are:
Movement
Luck
Armour
The main reason these stats might add more value than other stats is they won’t increase when you level up, whereas other stats will. There’s a decent chance these stats will therefore be more desirable within the Voxie Eco system.
Is Voxies F2P (Free to play?)
Answer: Yes, Voxies will be F2P. It has been said that the free to play RNG rate will be heavily influenced by PVP ranking. This is in an effort to prevent bot farms while at the same time giving F2P players a realistic chance of earning through game play. It’s true that you won’t be able to customise a F2P Voxie in the same way that you’ll be able to customise a player owned Voxie. However, you can play the game entirely for free — although your earning potential might be slightly diminished vs player owned Voxies. In my opinion this is still GREAT for a game in this space and it still allows F2P players to Play to Earn.
Will PVP just be pay to win?
Answer: No, it won’t just be pay to win. In fact, there will be two PVP leagues within Voxies. One will have only stock characters/items, meaning that it will be a level playing field for all. The other will slightly favour those who have invested as it will be an open league, no holds barred where any item/Voxie will be permitted. It’s worth keeping in mind though that even a common Voxie can kill a legendary Voxie. This is a game highly based on your skills and ability to battle.
Will I be able to make passive income from Voxies?
Answer: Yes. Voxies will have a rental system by which you can rent out your Voxies. It’s also been said that only Gen 0 Voxies will be able to “recruit” Voxie Recruits. This will likely be done using a crafting system where Gen 0 Voxies will be be able to use gathered materials to gain a Voxie Recruit. It should be noted that while this has been spoken about by the Dev team it hasn’t been 100% confirmed on how the mechanics will work.
How many Voxies do I need for each battle?
Answer: Battles in Voxie tactics are between 2–7 Voxies per battle. That means that you will need from 2–7 Voxies. Don’t forget though that you can use stock characters to fill out your team. If you have just one Voxie, the stock Voxies will fill out the rest of your team. Technically you can be totally free to play.
What are the different rarities?
Answer: There are a total of 7 rarity types, these are; Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary, Godly and Special.
What are pets?
Answer: Pets are in game companions that will accompany you in battles. They have their own abilities and will complement your Voxie. They are also interchangeable, so you will be able to take a pet from one Voxie and use it on another.
Will there be Multiplayer?
Answer: Yes, there are plans for for both PVE and PVP multiplayer in the future. It should be understood though that they won’t be implemented this year when game is launched.
Where’s the best place to keep up to date with Voxie news?
The best place to keep up to date is probably the discord https://discord.gg/TKTsz3zJ83 or on twitter.
Ok, now that we have answered some of the more basic questions that you might ask as someone new to Voxies, let’s move on to classes, races, rarity and items. You need to understand that there’s only limited information at this point and that it’s likely some things will change when game launches.
Classes
Classes! Wanna be a sneaky Thief? Or maybe a teleporting Alien?
There are a total of 20 Voxies classes (not including godly Voxies), and there is a hierarchy of rarity which corresponds to price. Here is a list of the classes in rarity order from most rare to least rare:
Pirate — Samurai — Chemist — Timemage — Hawkknight — Thief — Monk — Druid — Bard — Ninja — Knight — Ranger — Necromancer — Warrior — Black mage — Priest — White Mage — Robo — Squire — Monster
When assigning value to a Voxie you’re looking to buy, you really need to take into account the class of the Voxie you are looking at. As an example, there are only 113 pirates in the entire game. Putting that into perspective, there are 383 Voxies that have the rarity of Legendary. So in terms of statistics, a Pirate is over 3 times rarer than a Legendary Voxie. That is NOT to say it is 3 times the price, because currently it isn’t. However, pirates ARE considerably more valuable than a squire of the same rarity.
In terms of price it’s probably easier to put them into certain price categories.
Category A (Most expensive) = Pirate, Samurai, Chemist
Category B = Timemage, Hawkknight, Thief (thief is in-between category B and C)
Category C = All other classes. These classes are fairly similar in terms of price (at time of writing this article) however that is likely to change with gameplay.
It should be noted that some class/race combinations might be more sought after than others.
Races
Red Robot — Dragon — Skeleton — Alien — Robot — Zombie — Fox — Doge — Human (Most rare to least rare).
Each race has two abilities, active and passive. Certain races are suited to certain classes, for example a fox has added Dexterity as its passive skill, so would suit a class which has Dexterity as its primary stat. These added abilities give another layer to battles and choosing teams, increasing the variations and possibility of builds.
In terms of pricing, currently Dragon and Alien are the most expensive. This is due to the “Challenges” that are ongoing on the Voxie website. These challenges are collection challenges where players need to hold specific Voxies in their wallet at the time the challenge event ends. Completing these events will result in NFT weapons/items as rewards. You can check the challenges out on the Voxies website.
(Challenges are now complete! However, the order of pricing is still accurate. The difference in the price gaps has reduced.)
Let’s put the races into categories for price:
Category A (most expensive) = Dragon, Alien
Category B = Red Robot (very close to category A)
Category C = Skeleton
Category D = Robot, Zombie, Fox, Doge
Category E = Human
Items/Armour
In this category we are going to go through the list of items, armours and weapons that add significant value to a Voxie.
Items that add value to a Voxie:
Doge coin, Coin, Diamond, crown: These items will give you an improved earn rate within Voxie tactics.
Smoking (Only 10 Voxies have cigarettes).
Armour that adds Value:
Any godly set armour, helm, bottom, top. Ash Sword. Crown (Crown is the rarest armour)
If your Voxie has any of the above items/armours, be sure to do a bit of research if you are thinking to sell it! If you’re looking to buy, then expect to pay more for some items and potentially huge amounts more for others.
Eggs/Pets
Pets are in game companions that will accompany your Voxie. Currently they are in the form of “unhatched” eggs. These eggs will hatch closer to game launch and reveal your pet. There are 20 pets in total, with 4 different affinities. Land, Flying, Water, Special. Pets will have their own abilities and also complement your Voxie in battle. They will be interchangeable, which means that if you have a pet on one character, you can put it onto another Voxie you own.
Any Voxie that has an egg will carry with it a premium. However, currently the most sought after eggs are purple eggs — these fall under the “special” category. These eggs are substantially more expensive due to the possible pets these eggs hold.
Edit: Eggs have now hatched! And what a lovely bunch of little companions they are! I will list them in terms of the most rare to least rare:
There are: 47 Bees
There are: 61 Penguins
There are: 64 Dogs
There are: 72 Dragons
There are: 75 Pigeons
There are: 81 Piglets
There are: 84 Crabs
There are: 84 Eagles
There are: 84 Squirrels
There are: 84 Turtles
There are: 96 Bears
There are: 109 Frogs
There are: 112 Pandas
There are: 129 Bats
There are: 132 Goldfish
There are: 151 Parrots
There are: 168 Slimes
There are: 161 Ghosts
There are: 86 Skeletons
Ghosts, scary…
There are 223 Ghosts Voxies in Voxie Tactics and they can be any race/class/ rarity. These are highly sought after as they won’t act in the same manner as other Voxies during battle. The rarest Ghosts are Skeletons/Dragons with only 6 of each race in the game. ANY ghost is extremely valuable.
Giraffe Airdrop
For those who own a Voxie with the id number 9500+, these Voxies will receive a Giraffe pet close to Game release. The airdrop will be straight to the wallet of whoever owns the Voxie at the time of the snapshot closer to game. The Giraffe pet will have a maximum supply of 500 and is currently the only tradeable pet that we know of.
While the Giraffe will start as the most numerous pet, it is currently the only pet that won’t be found within the Voxie tactics game. It is expected that over time the Giraffe will become a lot rarer than other pets.
Edit: Giraffe Airdrop Complete! Voxies with an ID of 9500+ all received their pet giraffe.
Overview
As you can see, there are many different properties that can add value to a Voxie. Due to the number of possibilities it’s not always easy to get an exact price for a specific Voxie. The more unique Voxies are a lot harder to price and a lot more dependant upon the market/buyer/seller.
As a good guide when buying, you should check the floor price of the specific Voxie you are looking to purchase. If the Voxie is a common fox with a purple egg, you would search the floor price for a purple egg. The reason you wouldn’t search for the fox or the common is that they won’t be adding that much value. Therefore, you know that whatever is at floor with a purple egg is pretty much the match to your Voxie in terms of price. It is good to keep in mind that for rarer Voxies the floor price can’t always be trusted 100% — they aren’t sold often enough to give a true indication of price. In this instance, I generally check the floor price vs the last sold price and estimate the price to be somewhere in the middle.
The Voxie market is pretty complex and it is worth taking a bit of time to analyse the market yourself before jumping in on your first purchase. Above are examples of things that add value, but those things can come in many different combinations with prices that can vary greatly. Don’t be shy to ask in the Discord for advice — people there are really friendly, helpful and will point you in the right direction.
I hope to see you around some time in the future and wish you all the best on your Voxie adventures!
Shadow (Y) Gamers
Mightmare
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