GameFAQs: iVampires (IP) FAQ by alex

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Written by: KatieGatto (http://www.playhaven.com/profile/KatieGatto/)
Last updated: 2009-08-08 20:59:51

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- Introduction
- Nobility Points 
- Grow Your Clan 
- Wait It Out 
- Pick Your Battles 
- Invest in Property and Build On it 


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                                  Introduction                                 
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iVampires is a text based RPG for your iPhone, or iPod Touch.  In this game,
you take on the role of a fledgeling vampire.  Your goal is to build up your
empire of the undead.  Of course, in order to do that you will need some
strategy.

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                                Nobility Points                                
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When you download the iVampires app you may be able to get a special where you
get free nobility points.  Sure, you could buy 400 for 20 dollars, but you can
get 25 for free when you try the other games by the same maker. Bear in mind
that this does not mean you have to keep the new game if you do not enjoy it.
Install it, open it, play for a few seconds, then open iVampires and check your
messages. This strategy will only work if you download the app through one of
the ads in the iVampires game. You fill find them on The Ancients screen.

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                                Grow Your Clan                                 
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In iVampires the size of your clan will determine both the quests that you can
take on and how likely you are to win in combats. The more clan members that
you have, the better your chances are of winning in combats. After level 10,
you will also notice that more and more of your mission involve groups.

You can invite people that you know, or just people who happen to be in your
geographic area. To do this, use the Location button on your Invite screen. The
system will search for local players. Then all you have to do is tap on their
name to invite them. Since you cannot see anything about their stats before you
invite them, it is kind of random. You may end up with a new level 1 ally, or a
level 100 ally. 

You may also get requests from people you don't know.  Accept them since
they will grow your clan by default. You will not take any damage from their
fights, but you may end up with a lot of messages from active clan leaders.

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                                  Wait It Out                                  
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There will be times that you can not afford to heal artificially using your
nobility points.  When this happens just close the game and walk away.
Unlike many other games if you walk away, in time you will be healed.  This
may be annoying if you wanted a long play session. This will also work if you
are short on fury or energy. Handy count downs are provided below each of these
numbers. Just in case you are impatient. It can also help with blood (your
money in the game) but you will restore blood much quicker if you own property.

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                               Pick Your Battles                               
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Combat is how you gain experience in iVampires, but not all combat is equal. 
If, you want to win the combat, and you do want to win, then you have to choose
your opponents wisely. The combat screen will give you little to go on about
your choice of enemies, but the combat is all determined by a formula. The
specifics of that formula have not been released, but following these general
guides for picking an enemy will increase your chances of winning:

>   * Level: You will not be able yo pick an enemy with a level lower than your
most of the time. You may be able to pick enemies with a level higher than
yours. As a general rule, advoid these enemies. Always pick an enemy on the
same level as your vampire. 

>   * Clan Size: A person with the larger clan will almost always win. A
difference of one or two vampires probably will not be an issue, but stay away
from any enemies with an advantage of five or more vampires.

Sadly, these are the only factors you can really go on. If you are still having
trouble winning your battles then grow your clan (see above) and go buy some
more skills. The skills your clan can use will effect your success. 

You may be wondering how many experience points you get for killing each enemy.
There is no hard and fast number here. It depends on the formula again. If you
kill an enemy who is an equal or better then you will gain more then you would
for a person with a significantly smaller clan. As a general rule the amount of
points you will get varies between 0 and 6. Yes, you read that right, you can
win a combat and potentially get no experience, just blood.

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                      Invest in Property and Build On it                       
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Investing in properties and building on them may cost you a bit in up keep, but
it also gives you certain advantages, like extra blood, which allows you to buy
abilities. If you get stuck on a level, try property. 

Property can be expensive, so, unless you have a lot of blood stored up, it is
better to buy in small steps. Since you need a piece of land before you can buy
a building, this is the best strategy for getting your property.

>   * Decide what building you will want to have at the end of this process.
Note the price, and the type of land you need to build it on. 

>   * Scroll up and look for the entry for your land. How much does it cost? If
you can afford it, buy the land now. If now, either wait for more blood, or go
win it in combat. 

>   * Once you have the land assess your blood stores. Can you afford the
building? If not, get the blood together, the same way you did above. Then buy
the building. 

>   * Your land will have automatically been used on the building. Identify
your next target and begin again.

If you are willing to play smart and you are not too obsessed with graphics
then this game can be a real challenge. Play on!

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 A Game Download with Free Nobility Points
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 The Main Game Screen
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 The Invite Screen - To Grow Your Clan
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 The Ancients -  Spending Nobility Points (note the free offer at the bottom)
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 Buying Skills
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 The Blood Bank
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All credit, and thanks, to the creators of the game for these great
screenshots!


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in-ivampires/OQFsYeV5OOps/