Game Format: PvP

Play 1v1 matches and climb the WWZ ladder

Prior to version v0.10 there were three WWZ game formats:

• Free-For-All — each player fields one combatant and every player fends for themself. No limit on number of players.
• Player-vs-Boss — a single player fields a team of up to 4 combatants against a computer-controlled Boss that levels up with each player victory.
• Circuit — each gym is a team. Gyms battle each other until one community is left. Players can choose only one gym to play for per game.

Beginning with v0.10, there is a fourth format:

• PvP — two players assemble a team of up to four combatants in a head-to-head duel. Last team standing wins.

WWZ PvP is a one-on-one match where players train a team of up to four combatants.

Set up a new PvP match

Anyone can start a new PvP match. Look for a channel in your gym with pvp in the name.

Community managers: any new channel with pvp in its name will default to PvP format. This is useful for quickly opening new channels during busier periods.

PvP matches are typically available in channels with `pvp` in their name, such as `pvp-1` and `pvp-2`.

Inside a PvP channel, run the menu command:

/wwz menu

To run a Discord command, start typing the command and then select the command from the list of search results appears. Be sure to start the command with a slash character.

Before you finish typing a command completely, select the matching search result. Simply copying and pasting a command completely may not work as well (or at all).

Use the New Match button in the menu that appears.

You should see a new match has been initialized and is now open for players to join.

A new match is initialized. At this point, players can run `/wwz train` to join.

Your game is ready to go. You can either leave the lobby open and let it fill with the next player(s) looking for a match, or @ mention specific player(s).

Any PvP player can set up a match and wait for or invite an opponent. Alternatively, a (presumably neutral) 3rd party such as a moderator can set up a match and invite two competitors.

Join a PvP match

A player can join a PvP by running /wwz menu and selecting the Train button. Alternatively, you can run /wwz train instead of /wwz menu.

PvP player menu. The match host additionally has access to buttons to control the match.

You can train up to four combatants for a single PvP match. Just repeat the steps above for each.

Start a PvP match

Once both players are finished training, run /wwz menu again and choose the Start button.

Once you hit the `Start` button, the match will play to completion if uninterrupted.

Optional controls

Match Preview

Optionally show a list of the combatants registered for the current match. Can be used at any time before a match begins.

Pause

Halt the current game. If a turn was already in-process, the game will resolve it before pausing.

Resume

Continue the game until a winner is determined.

Advance

From a paused state, advance game one turn.

Reset

Undo all turns taken so far. The current Realm remains in play.

Trash

Delete the active match in the current channel. Useful if players would like to redo the training phase before continuing.

Scoring

Players are ranked by the conventional Elo formula. Each player has an overall Elo rating and an Elo rating for each gym in which they’ve played. Check out the PvP Leaderboards for the current rankings.

Select ‘PvP’ from the Leaderboard filters to view the current rankings. Optionally, select a gym to view ratings specific to that venue.