# Questions **URL:** \ **Category:** Hunter Island General Discussion\ **Created:** [July 19, 2013, 6:15am UTC](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/t/questions/41 "2013-07-19T06:15:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![admin1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/www.neomonstersforum.com/admin1/32/11_2.png) [@admin1](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/u/admin1)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 6:56am UTC](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/t/questions/41/21 "2013-07-25T06:56:04Z")
> [@Jemnidad](#): > > This is a question but more about the actual game than beta testing.   > > How similar will the mechanics be to Dragon Island Blue?  My favorite thing about DIB is the battle mechanics of using Time Units for skills.  This makes for such a diverse set of strategies.  Along with the bench lineup.  I love the skills like Stun that set your opponent back on their Time count.  I know we will have all new monsters to figure out.  So excited. > > And if there is a bench similar to DIB, how is that structured for PvP?  Because in DIB your bench grows as you level up, but I can see in PVP that being a negative, leading either to long drawn out battles at high levels, OR very one sided battles when one party has a very OP bench. Time units and bench lineup is still the same 🙂 This is actually our favorite aspect of the game, we really put a lot of thought into this to make it standout from other monster collection rpgs. We do have a lot of new unique skills which should make the game more strategic. For PvP, theres a limit on how many monsters you can take to battle. We have control over this on our side, so we can change the limit every week. 10-15-20 etc. Another important rule is duplicates. You cant have the same exact monster in your lineup in PvP. This should make it more strategic.   We are definitely open to suggestion, our first time trying PvP 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![PREDleader](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/www.neomonstersforum.com/predleader/32/17_2.png) [@PREDleader](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/u/PREDleader)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 7:01am UTC](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/t/questions/41/22 "2013-07-25T07:01:16Z")
> [@admin1](#): > > Time units and bench lineup is still the same 🙂 This is actually our favorite aspect of the game, we really put a lot of thought into this to make it standout from other monster collection rpgs. We do have a lot of new unique skills which should make the game more strategic. For PvP, theres a limit on how many monsters you can take to battle. We have control over this on our side, so we can change the limit every week. 10-15-20 etc. Another important rule is duplicates. You cant have the same exact monster in your lineup in PvP. This should make it more strategic.   > > We are definitely open to suggestion, our first time trying PvP 🙂 For finding people to fight with are you going to match players based on their hero level?  So that the scenario of; “I am level 3 and I got paired with a level 10, the game is so unfair!” doesn’t happen. ---
**Author:** ![Shen\_W00](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/www.neomonstersforum.com/shen_w00/32/52_2.png) [@Shen\_W00](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/u/Shen_W00)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 8:48am UTC](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/t/questions/41/23 "2013-07-25T08:48:53Z")
> [@admin1](#): > > Not yet, we will notify everyone on facebook once they are picked. Apple servers have been down for almost a week now… Yeah the apple servers being down are really screwing with my ( and for that matter the rest of them) ability to beta test gof alliances. I was so excited now I is so sad. ☹ On topic: What news have we of the servers coming back anytime soon? ---
**Author:** ![admin1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/www.neomonstersforum.com/admin1/32/11_2.png) [@admin1](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/u/admin1)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 10:38am UTC](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/t/questions/41/24 "2013-07-25T10:38:07Z")
> [@PREDleader](#): > > For finding people to fight with are you going to match players based on their hero level?  So that the scenario of; “I am level 3 and I got paired with a level 10, the game is so unfair!” doesn’t happen.  we use a elo score system (at least trying to make one), we take your record into account when matching players. also, all monsters are given a level from our side = it becomes a strategic battle to the top instead of who has the highest level monsters. this also prevents hackers who sneak past our detection system to not have a significant advantage, as all variables are given by our servers (they can not edit monster strength, levels etc past the limit) . How strong you are comes down to your monsters and the combination (order in lineup). ---
**Author:** ![admin1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/www.neomonstersforum.com/admin1/32/11_2.png) [@admin1](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/u/admin1)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 10:38am UTC](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/t/questions/41/25 "2013-07-25T10:38:58Z")
> [@Shen\\\_W00](#): > > Yeah the apple servers being down are really screwing with my ( and for that matter the rest of them) ability to beta test gof alliances. I was so excited now I is so sad. ☹ > > On topic: What news have we of the servers coming back anytime soon? no news…they are still working on it. i think they will notify everyone once its back up… ---
**Author:** ![Shen\_W00](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/www.neomonstersforum.com/shen_w00/32/52_2.png) [@Shen\_W00](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/u/Shen_W00)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 10:41am UTC](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/t/questions/41/26 "2013-07-25T10:41:46Z")
> [@admin1](#): > > no news…they are still working on it. i think they will notify everyone once its back up… how depressing. Apple I know your better than this. I demand fixes!!! ---
**Author:** ![Shen\_W00](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/www.neomonstersforum.com/shen_w00/32/52_2.png) [@Shen\_W00](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/u/Shen_W00)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 10:44am UTC](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/t/questions/41/27 "2013-07-25T10:44:58Z")
> [@admin1](#): > > we use a elo score system (at least trying to make one), we take your record into account when matching players. also, all monsters are given a level from our side = it becomes a strategic battle to the top instead of who has the highest level monsters. this also prevents hackers who sneak past our detection system to not have a significant advantage, as all variables are given by our servers (they can not edit monster strength, levels etc past the limit) . How strong you are comes down to your monsters and the combination (order in lineup). That’s nice! I have to say I would hate to see a hacker one shot a level 120 with a level 1 witch was (sadly enough) easily accomplished in DIB. ---
**Author:** ![Jemnidad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/www.neomonstersforum.com/jemnidad/32/62_2.png) [@Jemnidad](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/u/Jemnidad)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 5:45pm UTC](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/t/questions/41/28 "2013-07-25T17:45:55Z")
Cool, thanks for your response.  No duplicates is a great thing to enforce.  I saw that a lot in another game I played.  People could choose who they dueled though and usually blacklisted people who used duplicates of OP monsters.   Can’t wait to discover what species synergize with each other. ---
**Author:** ![Shen\_W00](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/www.neomonstersforum.com/shen_w00/32/52_2.png) [@Shen\_W00](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/u/Shen_W00)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 6:04pm UTC](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/t/questions/41/29 "2013-07-25T18:04:12Z")
I also wonder is the multiplayer going to be strictly pvp or will there be some co-op mixed in? ---
**Author:** ![PREDleader](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/www.neomonstersforum.com/predleader/32/17_2.png) [@PREDleader](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/u/PREDleader)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 8:06pm UTC](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/t/questions/41/30 "2013-07-25T20:06:26Z")
> [@admin1](#): > >  we use a elo score system (at least trying to make one), we take your record into account when matching players. also, all monsters are given a level from our side = it becomes a strategic battle to the top instead of who has the highest level monsters. this also prevents hackers who sneak past our detection system to not have a significant advantage, as all variables are given by our servers (they can not edit monster strength, levels etc past the limit) . How strong you are comes down to your monsters and the combination (order in lineup). Okay cool, I am glad you guys did think of that.  I have seen plenty of games that don’t try to balance the multiplayer. ---
**Author:** ![Shen\_W00](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/www.neomonstersforum.com/shen_w00/32/52_2.png) [@Shen\_W00](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/u/Shen_W00)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 11:14pm UTC](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/t/questions/41/31 "2013-07-25T23:14:53Z")
> [@PREDleader](#): > > Okay cool, I am glad you guys did think of that.  I have seen plenty of games that don’t try to balance the multiplayer. Perfect example: World of Tanks: Me: yeah I got a tier 3 tank! Oh hey friend with another tier 3 tank would you like to fight along side me? Friend: why yes I would! Game: ok two tier 3s best add them to a match with tier 5s 6s and 7s! Best of luck! ---
**Author:** ![Shen\_W00](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/www.neomonstersforum.com/shen_w00/32/52_2.png) [@Shen\_W00](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/u/Shen_W00)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 11:22pm UTC](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/t/questions/41/32 "2013-07-25T23:22:24Z")
> That would be funny if the game actually said “Best of Luck!” It does, just without saying it flat out. There are always much higher tier already blown up tanks near your spawn from the last match so you know what to expect. That is why a am an artillery unit. ---
**Author:** ![PREDleader](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/www.neomonstersforum.com/predleader/32/17_2.png) [@PREDleader](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/u/PREDleader)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 11:50pm UTC](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/t/questions/41/33 "2013-07-25T23:50:50Z")
Anyway lets get back to questions about Hunter Island and the development of the game. ---
**Author:** ![Shen\_W00](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/www.neomonstersforum.com/shen_w00/32/52_2.png) [@Shen\_W00](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/u/Shen_W00)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 11:54pm UTC](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/t/questions/41/34 "2013-07-25T23:54:25Z")
> [@PREDleader](#): > > Anyway lets get back to questions about Hunter Island and the development of the game. Great idea! Hey devs any plans to make the game harder to hack so those( insert offensive word here) petty hackers can’t spam them selves a bunch of gold eggs by adding “un” to a Certain word in a certain file, or modify the gold earned and gold spent values like in DIB. If you need help with this I’m a good encryptor! ---
**Author:** ![PREDleader](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/www.neomonstersforum.com/predleader/32/17_2.png) [@PREDleader](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/u/PREDleader)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 11:56pm UTC](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/t/questions/41/35 "2013-07-25T23:56:27Z")
> [@Shen\\\_W00](#): > > Great idea! Hey devs any plans to make the game harder to hack so those( insert offensive word here) petty hackers can’t spam them selves a bunch of gold eggs by adding “un” to a Certain word in a certain file, or modify the gold earned and gold spent values like in DIB. If you need help with this I’m a good encryptor! I believe they mentioned that when talking about multiplayer. ---
**Author:** ![PREDleader](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/www.neomonstersforum.com/predleader/32/17_2.png) [@PREDleader](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/u/PREDleader)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 12:31am UTC](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/t/questions/41/36 "2013-07-26T00:31:04Z")
Oh speaking of eggs, will eggs be avaliable in Hunter Island?  If so how will they effect multi-player?  The game could turn to a pay to win, in other words I buy a lot of gold to get eggs, then I get good monsters.  I go level those monsters up and destroy players who aren’t able to get as many eggs.   ---
**Author:** ![Shen\_W00](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/www.neomonstersforum.com/shen_w00/32/52_2.png) [@Shen\_W00](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/u/Shen_W00)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 12:36am UTC](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/t/questions/41/37 "2013-07-26T00:36:35Z")
> [@PREDleader](#): > > Oh speaking of eggs, will eggs be avaliable in Hunter Island?  If so how will they effect multi-player?  The game could turn to a pay to win, in other words I buy a lot of gold to get eggs, then I get good monsters.  I go level those monsters up and destroy players who aren’t able to get as many eggs.   oh god no dont wish that upon us!!! also will this game require internet to play of will there be offline singleplayer? ---
**Author:** ![PREDleader](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/www.neomonstersforum.com/predleader/32/17_2.png) [@PREDleader](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/u/PREDleader)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 12:42am UTC](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/t/questions/41/38 "2013-07-26T00:42:37Z")
> [@Shen\\\_W00](#): > > oh god no dont wish that upon us!!! also will this game require internet to play of will there be offline singleplayer? I feel think it will be offline singleplayer cause they are using Gamecenter, and I am able to go offline on all Gamecenter games. ---
**Author:** ![PREDleader](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/www.neomonstersforum.com/predleader/32/17_2.png) [@PREDleader](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/u/PREDleader)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 1:37am UTC](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/t/questions/41/39 "2013-07-26T01:37:19Z")
Oh I know you guys aren’t working on any now, but after the release of HI are you planning on adding monsters and quests? ---
**Author:** ![Shen\_W00](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/www.neomonstersforum.com/shen_w00/32/52_2.png) [@Shen\_W00](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/u/Shen_W00)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 1:42am UTC](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/t/questions/41/40 "2013-07-26T01:42:19Z")
> [@PREDleader](#): > > Oh I know you guys aren’t working on any now, but after the release of HI are you planning on adding monsters and quests? I think thats what the monster suggestion forum is for. so id say yes [Previous page](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/t/questions/41.md?page=1) [Next page](https://www.neomonstersforum.com/t/questions/41.md?page=3)