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− | HoboArena is a special, short-term HoboWars version that provides both young and new hobos a chance to battle each other on a level playing field. | + | [[HoboArena]] is a special, short-term HoboWars version that provides both young and new hobos a chance to battle each other on a level playing field. All hobos start at age 1 and compete for a short amount of time to see which hobo is truly the greatest. |
= HoboArena Version 1 = | = HoboArena Version 1 = | ||
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= HoboArena Version 2 = | = HoboArena Version 2 = | ||
− | In 2013, HoboArena received a complete makeover. | + | In 2013, HoboArena received a complete makeover. The code was updated to use the current codebase of HoboWars and Facebook HoboWars (and eventually HoboWars2). This allowed for events such as [[Adventures]], [[UFC]], the updated [[Side Wars]] setup, among other events and areas. However, due to the short competition event time of 90 days, some aspects of the game were altered to provide better game play. |
− | It has been said that different rounds of the Arena would provide different special rules along with different prize categories. | + | It has been said that different rounds of the Arena would provide different special rules along with different prize categories. This will allow hobos to compete in many different prize categories using various techniques and game locations. |
− | But what really sets the remake of Arena apart is that hobos don't create an account on HoboArena. | + | But what really sets the remake of Arena apart is that hobos don't create an account on HoboArena. Instead they use their pre-existing accounts on HoboWars, HoboWars2, or Facebook HoboWars to battle in the Arena rounds. Prizes are rewarded to these main versions, allowing for more unique prizes. |
== Round 1 == | == Round 1 == | ||
− | The opening round of the new Arena had a few minor adjustments made mid-round. | + | The opening round of the new Arena had a few minor adjustments made mid-round. These included the removal, or adjustment of certain foods and other items that were deemed to be too powerful in the initial days of the round. In addition, this round marked the introduction of 2 new game locations; the [[Casino#The Raffle Room|Raffle Room]] and the [[Boxing Stadium]]. |
The round began on June 4th, 2013 and lasted for 90 days. | The round began on June 4th, 2013 and lasted for 90 days. | ||
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Additional Prizes include | Additional Prizes include | ||
− | * A [[Raffle Ticket]] drawing. | + | * A [[Raffle Ticket]] drawing. 20 Random Raffle Ticket holders received 50 [[Points]]. |
=== Prize Winners === | === Prize Winners === | ||
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! width="150" style="background:#545454;color:#FFF" | Tallest Can Pyramid | ! width="150" style="background:#545454;color:#FFF" | Tallest Can Pyramid | ||
|- align="center" style="height: 50px" | |- align="center" style="height: 50px" | ||
− | | 1st || Beans (686) - FBHW | + | | 1st || Beans (686) - FBHW || Kayti (82) - HW1 || Adios (377) - FBHW || Hoozer (158) - HW1 |
|- align="center" style="height: 50px" | |- align="center" style="height: 50px" | ||
− | | 2nd || Rayhem (935) - HW1 | + | | 2nd || Rayhem (935) - HW1 || Crusty (373) - HW1 || Hecklrs (156) - HW2 || Schmidt (115) - HW1 |
|- align="center" style="height: 50px" | |- align="center" style="height: 50px" | ||
− | | 3rd || SPCK (324) - HW1 | + | | 3rd || SPCK (324) - HW1 || Shawshank (173) - FBHW || Vagablonde (687) - HW1 || Hotair (53) - HW1 |
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | == Round 2 == | ||
+ | The beginning of the second round helped coin the phrase "Rat Wars", in which rats were deemed overpowered. In addition, this round marked the introduction of 1 new game location, the [[Traveling_Carnival|Cave of Trials]], which allowed players to unlock the [[Arena Badass]] tattoo on their main version accounts. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The round began on November 17th, 2013 and lasted for 90 days. | ||
+ | === Special Rules === | ||
+ | Round Changes: | ||
+ | * Candy effects from dumpster are less powerful: | ||
+ | ** Overpowered candies limited. | ||
+ | ** Intel restrictions on some finds. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * University gains have been increased. | ||
+ | ** Gains from intel have also been increased (so a double win there). | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Experience Gains have been adjusted. | ||
+ | ** EXP gains at the HH are reduced when not alive. | ||
+ | ** EXP gains from non-NPC fighting increased. | ||
+ | ** EXP gains from begging decreased. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * NPC Arena characters difficulty reduced slightly (so you can get to the higher ones). | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Adventure Gear Max Level = 10. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Standard Gear prices decreased (20% of normal cost). | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Additional ways to get banked cash were added. | ||
+ | ** Money from pawning. | ||
+ | ** [[Corner 7/11#Scratch off Tickets|Scratch off tickets]]. | ||
+ | ** Money stolen by the Rat Bandit. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * All players start with 100T when the round begins! | ||
+ | |||
+ | * All players start with 7 donator days when the round begins! | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | === Prize Categories === | ||
+ | There were 4 prize categories | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Highest Level | ||
+ | ** Top 3 receive [[Weaponized Bindle]] | ||
+ | ** Top 10 receive [[Arena Package]] | ||
+ | ** Top 20 receive 30 [[Food Stamps]] | ||
+ | * Most Banked Cash | ||
+ | ** Top 3 receive [[Bling Necklace]] | ||
+ | ** Top 10 receive [[Arena Package]] | ||
+ | ** Top 20 receive 30 [[Food Stamps]] | ||
+ | * Most Collective War Points | ||
+ | ** Top 3 receive [[Viking Helmet]] | ||
+ | ** Top 10 receive [[Arena Package]] | ||
+ | ** Top 20 receive 30 [[Food Stamps]] | ||
+ | * Biggest Can Collection | ||
+ | ** Top 3 receive [[Chewing Gum Ring]] | ||
+ | ** Top 10 receive [[Arena Package]] | ||
+ | ** Top 20 receive 30 [[Food Stamps]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | For all categories: | ||
+ | * 1st Place receives 10 [[Donator Status|DPs]] | ||
+ | * 2nd Place receives 8 [[Donator Status|DPs]] | ||
+ | * 3rd Place receives 5 [[Donator Status|DPs]] | ||
+ | * 4th Place receives 3 [[Donator Status|DPs]] | ||
+ | * 5th Place receives 1 [[Donator Status|DP]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | Additional Prizes include | ||
+ | * A [[Raffle Ticket]] drawing. 20 Random Raffle Ticket holders received 50 [[Points]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Prize Winners === | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|border="3" width="750" cellpadding="2" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! width="50" style="background:#000000;color:#FFF" | Place | ||
+ | ! width="150" style="background:#DD0000;color:#FFF" | Highest Level | ||
+ | ! width="150" style="background:#509010;color:#FFF" | Most Banked Cash | ||
+ | ! width="150" style="background:#3B5998;color:#FFF" | Biggest Warmonger | ||
+ | ! width="150" style="background:#545454;color:#FFF" | Tallest Can Pyramid | ||
+ | |- align="center" style="height: 50px" | ||
+ | | 1st || Rezender (268) - HW1 || SPCK (324) - HW1 || fInk (17) - FBHW || ARETOO (803) - HW1 | ||
+ | |- align="center" style="height: 50px" | ||
+ | | 2nd || Pats (183) - HW1 || Hotair (53) - HW1 || roofoo (62) - HW1 || Zippey (76) - HW1 | ||
+ | |- align="center" style="height: 50px" | ||
+ | | 3rd || Rado (3782) - FBHW || Andrew (908) - HW1 || Pats (183) - HW1 || aen (214) - HW1 | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Round 3 == | ||
+ | Round 3 was the April Fool's round, with unusual categories to allow different players a chance at top prizes, and a single new Item as the Top 3 prize for all categories. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The round began on April 1st, 2014 and lasted for 30 days. | ||
+ | === Special Rules === | ||
+ | *Rats | ||
+ | **Overall rat damage output should be lower now and vary within a smaller range. Rat Defense has been made more effective. | ||
+ | **Critical Hits have had their effectiveness dropped by 1/2, so cave rat now boosts damage by 50% instead of 100%, octo rat now boosts damage by 350% instead of 700%, etc. | ||
+ | **Ballerina Rat now does a special more powerful attack if they try to charm an already charmed enemy. | ||
+ | **Raver Rat and Rollerderby Rat now buff your stats some. Lab rat buffs or debuffs by 4% instead of 3% now. | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Boxing | ||
+ | **Boxing payouts have been cut in half. | ||
+ | |||
+ | *City Pawn | ||
+ | **The PP cost of gum purchases at City Pawn now increases with each buy. This is to prevent abuse with the Gumball category. | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Cave of Trials | ||
+ | **Some people have asked whether the Cave of Trials would be here this round. It WILL, though no one is expected to be able to complete it in a single month. If you can, kudos. Otherwise you can still earn a few raffle tickets there. | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Adventures | ||
+ | **Because of the shortened round length, for this round you can PAY cash moneys to autocomplete the adventure sets at the Short Bus from the moment the round starts. | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Begging | ||
+ | **Begging exp gains have been reduced by about 25% | ||
+ | |||
+ | *RPSLS | ||
+ | **The formulas for clue accuracy and goatses have been adjusted to make it more difficult to make crazy bank playing rpsls. | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Toy Store | ||
+ | **Chewin' Chuck, who you will report to to trade in your pre-chewed gum, is hanging out in front of the toy store. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Prize Categories === | ||
+ | There were 4 prize categories | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Biggest Gumball | ||
+ | ** Top 3 receive [[Jester's Cap]] | ||
+ | ** Top 5 receive [[Arena Package]] | ||
+ | ** Top 10 receive 20 [[Food Stamps]] | ||
+ | * Fouriest | ||
+ | ** Top 3 receive [[Jester's Cap]] | ||
+ | ** Top 5 receive [[Arena Package]] | ||
+ | ** Top 10 receive 20 [[Food Stamps]] | ||
+ | * Jelly Bean Counter | ||
+ | ** Top 3 receive [[Jester's Cap]] | ||
+ | ** Top 5 receive [[Arena Package]] | ||
+ | ** Top 10 receive 20 [[Food Stamps]] | ||
+ | * Mystery Category (Most Intelligent) | ||
+ | ** Top 3 receive [[Jester's Cap]] | ||
+ | ** Top 5 receive [[Arena Package]] | ||
+ | ** Top 10 receive 20 [[Food Stamps]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | For all categories: | ||
+ | * 1st Place receives 3 [[Donator Status|DPs]] | ||
+ | * 2nd Place receives 2 [[Donator Status|DPs]] | ||
+ | * 3rd Place receives 1 [[Donator Status|DP]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | Additional Prizes include | ||
+ | * A [[Raffle Ticket]] drawing. 20 Random Raffle Ticket holders received 50 [[Points]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Prize Winners === | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|border="3" width="750" cellpadding="2" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! width="50" style="background:#000000;color:#FFF" | Place | ||
+ | ! width="150" style="background:#DD0000;color:#FFF" | Biggest Gumball | ||
+ | ! width="150" style="background:#509010;color:#FFF" | Fouriest | ||
+ | ! width="150" style="background:#3B5998;color:#FFF" | Jelly Bean Counter | ||
+ | ! width="150" style="background:#545454;color:#FFF" | Mystery (Most Intel) | ||
+ | |- align="center" style="height: 50px" | ||
+ | | 1st || (.)(.) (4599) - HW2 || Adios (377) - FBHW || dirtypiston (49) - HW1 || Boombastic (1178) - HW1 | ||
+ | |- align="center" style="height: 50px" | ||
+ | | 2nd || ARETOO (803) - HW1 || InC0Gnit0 (3130) - HW1 || Dan (903) - HW2 || BigDrunk (5665) - FBHW | ||
+ | |- align="center" style="height: 50px" | ||
+ | | 3rd || Rayhem (935) - HW1 || Crusty (373) - HW1 || Kenny (5660) - FBHW || Jesus H. (286) - HW2 | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Round 4 == | ||
+ | Round 4 was all about rats and begging, with new categories, new prizes, and the debut of the Beg-Off. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The round began on August 1st, 2014 and lasted for 60 days. | ||
+ | === Special Rules === | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | *Rats | ||
+ | **Rats no longer gain meals from fights | ||
+ | **You can purchase as many cages as you want now, though the price increases with each one. Also, the Rat Wheel is gone. Instead you can now purchase rats. You unlock a new rat type every 5 levels. You can only purchase a rat you don't already have. | ||
+ | **Clarifications: Combined Rat Level does NOT include dead rats or rat sublevels. The rat cron WILL run on the final reset. | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Begging | ||
+ | **You can now over-beg an area to the point where fewer people drop cash. If you wait a while it will return to normal. | ||
+ | **If you beg somewhere no one else is begging, you'll get better returns. | ||
+ | **Beg levels unlock earlier and cost less. Beg level 5 now unlocks a special new reward. | ||
+ | **A new feature, Beg-offs, are being introduced this round. Click on the "Beg-offs" stat in your living area to learn more. | ||
+ | **The Begging Master has been removed from the High School. | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Other | ||
+ | **The cash wish at Loompaland doesn't pay out as much anymore | ||
+ | **The 711 runs out of scratchoffs for the day after you buy 100 | ||
+ | **The City Pawn Magnet now unlocks with the Canbodia Adventures | ||
+ | **Mining gear has been reduced in price. Also, mining stat gains have been increased. | ||
+ | **Jimmy Newman Neanderthal now gives ore instead of rocks as a special prize | ||
+ | **Training gains have been increased at all 3 schools | ||
+ | **Your Piggy Bank now comes with a tiny investment broker. He'll let you put some of your on-hand cash in the bank each day, for a price. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Prize Categories === | ||
+ | There were 4 prize categories | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Highest Begging Stat | ||
+ | ** Top 3 receive [[Beggar's Bludgeon]] | ||
+ | ** Top 10 receive [[Arena Package]] | ||
+ | ** Top 20 receive 30 [[Food Stamps]] | ||
+ | * Combined Rat Level | ||
+ | ** Top 3 receive [[Ratarang]] | ||
+ | ** Top 10 receive [[Arena Package]] | ||
+ | ** Top 20 receive 30 [[Food Stamps]] | ||
+ | * Biggest Drunkards | ||
+ | ** Top 3 receive [[Prison Hooch]] | ||
+ | ** Top 10 receive [[Arena Package]] | ||
+ | ** Top 20 receive 30 [[Food Stamps]] | ||
+ | * Most Banked Cash | ||
+ | ** Top 3 receive [[Bling Necklace]] | ||
+ | ** Top 10 receive [[Arena Package]] | ||
+ | ** Top 20 receive 30 [[Food Stamps]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | For all categories: | ||
+ | * 1st Place receives 10 [[Donator Status|DPs]] | ||
+ | * 2nd Place receives 8 [[Donator Status|DPs]] | ||
+ | * 3rd Place receives 5 [[Donator Status|DPs]] | ||
+ | * 4th Place receives 3 [[Donator Status|DPs]] | ||
+ | * 5th Place receives 1 [[Donator Status|DP]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | Additional Prizes include | ||
+ | * A [[Raffle Ticket]] drawing. 20 Random Raffle Ticket holders received 50 [[Points]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Prize Winners === | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|border="3" width="750" cellpadding="2" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! width="50" style="background:#000000;color:#FFF" | Place | ||
+ | ! width="150" style="background:#DD0000;color:#FFF" | Highest Begging Stat | ||
+ | ! width="150" style="background:#509010;color:#FFF" | Combined Rat Level | ||
+ | ! width="150" style="background:#3B5998;color:#FFF" | Biggest Drunkards | ||
+ | ! width="150" style="background:#545454;color:#FFF" | Most Banked Cash | ||
+ | |- align="center" style="height: 50px" | ||
+ | | 1st || Rezender (268) - HW1 || Adios (377) - FBHW || dirks (736) - HW1 || Archer (292) - HW1 | ||
+ | |- align="center" style="height: 50px" | ||
+ | | 2nd || Hotair (53) - HW1 || Invisible flnk (17) - FBHW || Rado (3782) - FBHW || Creps (673) - HW1 | ||
+ | |- align="center" style="height: 50px" | ||
+ | | 3rd || Doody (12) - HW1 || burnEy. (3) - HW1 || Haruhi (5644) - HW1 || Titwank (850) - HW1 | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Round 5 == | ||
+ | Round 5 was the first round in which players could use all their Arena hobos from various versions to fight it out to choose rules and categories from options Cube! set up. It also introduced Grand Arena Champion as a category. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The round began on November 3rd, 2014 and lasted for 30 days. | ||
+ | === Special Rules === | ||
+ | |||
+ | *All point rewards have been removed. Some have been replaced with raffle tickets for prizes. | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Arena opponents start to get stronger after you beat them enough times. | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Overcrowding while begging will now affect exp and begging stat gains as well as cash. On the flip side, you should see fewer terrible begging spots if you move around. | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Costs to autocomplete adventures have been adjusted. | ||
+ | |||
+ | *You can now pay to unlock the next adventure day early if you have completed the current day. | ||
+ | |||
+ | *You can no longer get the king's cup if you autcomplete the 3rd adventure set. The KKC+ is now accessible if you do have the king's cup. | ||
+ | |||
+ | *RPSLS is now limited to 50 plays per day at $25 increments. Also, your score at the end of each day sets a new floor you cannot go below on the following days. | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Exp gains in the haunted house have been knocked back some and the level requirement to enter lowered | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Bowling is limited to 10 games per day. | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Boxing changes: | ||
+ | **cash no longer goes straight to bank | ||
+ | **boxing stat gains at trainer reduced by 1/3 | ||
+ | **no more wait time while janitors clean up | ||
+ | **boxing npcs get stronger every time you collect cash. They are reset to base power once a day. | ||
+ | **unlocks at level 50 | ||
+ | |||
+ | *A clarification about the Grand Arena Champion's prizes: The top 10 will all get a prize, but the prizes are better if you place higher. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Prize Categories === | ||
+ | There were 5 prize categories | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Grand Arena Rankings | ||
+ | ** Champion receives choice of Arena Item - ''Congratulations to Zippey (76) - HW1 !!!'' | ||
+ | ** Top 5 receive [[Arena Package]] | ||
+ | ** Top 10 receive 20 [[Food Stamps]] and use of [[Robo Hobo Butler]] | ||
+ | * Highest Level | ||
+ | ** Top 3 receive [[Weaponized Bindle]] | ||
+ | ** Top 5 receive [[Arena Package]] | ||
+ | ** Top 10 receive 20 [[Food Stamps]] | ||
+ | * Highest Begging Stat | ||
+ | ** Top 3 receive [[Beggar's Bludgeon]] | ||
+ | ** Top 5 receive [[Arena Package]] | ||
+ | ** Top 10 receive 20 [[Food Stamps]] | ||
+ | * Most Collective War Points | ||
+ | ** Top 3 receive [[Viking Helmet]] | ||
+ | ** Top 5 receive [[Arena Package]] | ||
+ | ** Top 10 receive 20 [[Food Stamps]] | ||
+ | * Most Intelligent | ||
+ | ** Top 3 receive [[Filthy Socks]] | ||
+ | ** Top 5 receive [[Arena Package]] | ||
+ | ** Top 10 receive 20 [[Food Stamps]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | For all categories: | ||
+ | * 1st Place receives 3 [[Donator Status|DPs]] | ||
+ | * 2nd Place receives 2 [[Donator Status|DPs]] | ||
+ | * 3rd Place receives 1 [[Donator Status|DP]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | Additional Prizes include | ||
+ | * A [[Raffle Ticket]] drawing. 20 Random Raffle Ticket holders received 50 [[Points]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Non-GAR Prize Winners === | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|border="3" width="750" cellpadding="2" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! width="50" style="background:#000000;color:#FFF" | Place | ||
+ | ! width="150" style="background:#DD0000;color:#FFF" | Highest Level | ||
+ | ! width="150" style="background:#509010;color:#FFF" | Highest Begging Stat | ||
+ | ! width="150" style="background:#3B5998;color:#FFF" | Most War Points | ||
+ | ! width="150" style="background:#545454;color:#FFF" | Most Intelligent | ||
+ | |- align="center" style="height: 50px" | ||
+ | | 1st || Archer (292) - HW1 || Blaxx (7383) - HW2 || Kamikaze (1611) - HW1 || Kayti (82) - HW1 | ||
+ | |- align="center" style="height: 50px" | ||
+ | | 2nd || Creps (673) - HW1 || SPCK (324) - HW1 || El-ahrairah (3143) - HW2 || Haruhi (5644) - HW1 | ||
+ | |- align="center" style="height: 50px" | ||
+ | | 3rd || dirks (736) - HW1 || i; a man. (89) - HW1 || T¤nkgirl Red (1527) - HW1 || Rezender (268) - HW1 | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Round 6 == | ||
+ | This year's April Fools round was much less whimsical than last year's, with standard category types rather than things like The Fouriest and Guess the Jellybeans. However, it did have a Mystery Category (Intel) that yielded the April Fool's [[Jester's Cap]] as a prize. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The round began on March 2nd, 2015 and lasted for 60 days. | ||
+ | === Special Rules === | ||
+ | |||
+ | *If you're participating in sidewars, attack, and win, you take 2 WP instead of 1. | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Removed equalization from city explore fights. | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Removed the special city explore event that could result in unusually large exp gains. | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Increased begging stat required to buy upgrades from 20% of original values to 50% of original values. | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Cost to autocomplete an adventure set increased from $100k to $200k. | ||
+ | |||
+ | *BAC now ticks down at half the normal speed | ||
+ | |||
+ | *You no longer gain WP from any flag captures beyond three in a day. The other side still loses WP. | ||
+ | |||
+ | *The hacksaw and magnet have had their costs reduced at City Pawn. | ||
+ | |||
+ | *The Atlas now only costs 100 cans. | ||
+ | |||
+ | *The Address Book is now acquired as part of the first adventure automatically at the same time you get the phone. | ||
+ | |||
+ | *A new food item, the Vitamax Booze Tablets, are available at City Pawn. It should be useful if you're going for the drinking category. | ||
+ | |||
+ | *As voted on by the players before the round started: | ||
+ | **Mystery Category | ||
+ | **Rats disabled in battle | ||
+ | **TBS increased by 10% in battle | ||
+ | **Everybody begins round with 100 Intel | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Prize Categories === | ||
+ | There are 5 prize categories | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Grand Arena Rankings | ||
+ | ** Champion receives choice of Arena Item - ''Congratulations to Haruhi (5644) - HW1 !!!'' | ||
+ | ** Top 10 will receive a special prize | ||
+ | * Combined Rat Level | ||
+ | ** Top 3 receive [[Ratarang]] | ||
+ | ** Top 5 receive [[Arena Package]] | ||
+ | ** Top 10 receive 20 [[Food Stamps]] | ||
+ | * Biggest Drunkards | ||
+ | ** Top 3 receive [[Prison Hooch]] | ||
+ | ** Top 5 receive [[Arena Package]] | ||
+ | ** Top 10 receive 20 [[Food Stamps]] | ||
+ | * Biggest Can Collection | ||
+ | ** Top 3 receive [[Chewing Gum Ring]] | ||
+ | ** Top 5 receive [[Arena Package]] | ||
+ | ** Top 10 receive 20 [[Food Stamps]] | ||
+ | * Mystery Category (Most Intel) | ||
+ | ** Top 3 receive [[Jester's Cap]] | ||
+ | ** Top 5 receive [[Arena Package]] | ||
+ | ** Top 10 receive 20 [[Food Stamps]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | For featured categories: | ||
+ | * 1st Place receives 7 [[Donator Status|DPs]] | ||
+ | * 2nd Place receives 6 [[Donator Status|DPs]] | ||
+ | * 3rd Place receives 4 [[Donator Status|DPs]] | ||
+ | * 4th Place receives 2 [[Donator Status|DPs]] | ||
+ | * 5th Place receives 1 [[Donator Status|DP]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | For remaining categories: | ||
+ | * 1st Place receives 25 [[Food Stamps]] | ||
+ | * 2nd Place receives 20 [[Food Stamps]] | ||
+ | * 3rd Place receives 15 [[Food Stamps]] | ||
+ | * 4th Place receives 10 [[Food Stamps]] | ||
+ | * 5th Place receives 5 [[Food Stamps]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | Additional Prizes include | ||
+ | * A [[Raffle Ticket]] drawing. 20 Random Raffle Ticket holders will receive 50 [[Points]]. | ||
+ | * All players who reach Level 45 will receive [[Rocket Juice]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Prize Winners === | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|border="3" width="750" cellpadding="2" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! width="50" style="background:#000000;color:#FFF" | Place | ||
+ | ! width="150" style="background:#DD0000;color:#FFF" | Combined Rat Levels | ||
+ | ! width="150" style="background:#509010;color:#FFF" | Biggest Drunkards | ||
+ | ! width="150" style="background:#3B5998;color:#FFF" | Biggest Can Collection | ||
+ | ! width="150" style="background:#545454;color:#FFF" | Mystery Category | ||
+ | |- align="center" style="height: 50px" | ||
+ | | 1st || vagabundo (327) - HW1 || Ma》G《iC (706) - HW1 || Rado (3782) - FBHW || Monkey (3672) - HW1 | ||
+ | |- align="center" style="height: 50px" | ||
+ | | 2nd || Boombastic (1178) - HW1 || Crusader (4837) - HW1 || Kayti (82) - HW1 || Ransty (199) - HW1 | ||
+ | |- align="center" style="height: 50px" | ||
+ | | 3rd || El-ahrairah (3143) - HW2 || Kloxy (699) - FBHW || Mr. Flad (1334) - HW2 || Creps (673) - HW1 | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:26, 9 September 2015
HoboArena is a special, short-term HoboWars version that provides both young and new hobos a chance to battle each other on a level playing field. All hobos start at age 1 and compete for a short amount of time to see which hobo is truly the greatest.
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HoboArena Version 1
-- Add info about old HoboArena setup --
HoboArena Version 2
In 2013, HoboArena received a complete makeover. The code was updated to use the current codebase of HoboWars and Facebook HoboWars (and eventually HoboWars2). This allowed for events such as Adventures, UFC, the updated Side Wars setup, among other events and areas. However, due to the short competition event time of 90 days, some aspects of the game were altered to provide better game play.
It has been said that different rounds of the Arena would provide different special rules along with different prize categories. This will allow hobos to compete in many different prize categories using various techniques and game locations.
But what really sets the remake of Arena apart is that hobos don't create an account on HoboArena. Instead they use their pre-existing accounts on HoboWars, HoboWars2, or Facebook HoboWars to battle in the Arena rounds. Prizes are rewarded to these main versions, allowing for more unique prizes.
Round 1
The opening round of the new Arena had a few minor adjustments made mid-round. These included the removal, or adjustment of certain foods and other items that were deemed to be too powerful in the initial days of the round. In addition, this round marked the introduction of 2 new game locations; the Raffle Room and the Boxing Stadium.
The round began on June 4th, 2013 and lasted for 90 days.
Special Rules
-- Unique Rules go here --
Prize Categories
There were 4 prize categories
- Highest Level
- Top 3 receive Weaponized Bindle
- Top 10 receive Arena Package
- Top 20 receive 30 Food Stamps
- Highest Intelligence
- Top 3 receive Filthy Socks
- Top 10 receive Arena Package
- Top 20 receive 30 Food Stamps
- Biggest Drunkards
- Top 3 receive Prison Hooch
- Top 10 receive Arena Package
- Top 20 receive 30 Food Stamps
- Biggest Can Collection
- Top 3 receive Chewing Gum Ring
- Top 10 receive Arena Package
- Top 20 receive 30 Food Stamps
For all categories:
- 1st Place receives 10 DPs
- 2nd Place receives 8 DPs
- 3rd Place receives 5 DPs
- 4th Place receives 3 DPs
- 5th Place receives 1 DP
Additional Prizes include
- A Raffle Ticket drawing. 20 Random Raffle Ticket holders received 50 Points.
Prize Winners
Place | Highest Level | Most Intelligent | Biggest Boozer | Tallest Can Pyramid |
---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Beans (686) - FBHW | Kayti (82) - HW1 | Adios (377) - FBHW | Hoozer (158) - HW1 |
2nd | Rayhem (935) - HW1 | Crusty (373) - HW1 | Hecklrs (156) - HW2 | Schmidt (115) - HW1 |
3rd | SPCK (324) - HW1 | Shawshank (173) - FBHW | Vagablonde (687) - HW1 | Hotair (53) - HW1 |
Round 2
The beginning of the second round helped coin the phrase "Rat Wars", in which rats were deemed overpowered. In addition, this round marked the introduction of 1 new game location, the Cave of Trials, which allowed players to unlock the Arena Badass tattoo on their main version accounts.
The round began on November 17th, 2013 and lasted for 90 days.
Special Rules
Round Changes:
- Candy effects from dumpster are less powerful:
- Overpowered candies limited.
- Intel restrictions on some finds.
- University gains have been increased.
- Gains from intel have also been increased (so a double win there).
- Experience Gains have been adjusted.
- EXP gains at the HH are reduced when not alive.
- EXP gains from non-NPC fighting increased.
- EXP gains from begging decreased.
- NPC Arena characters difficulty reduced slightly (so you can get to the higher ones).
- Adventure Gear Max Level = 10.
- Standard Gear prices decreased (20% of normal cost).
- Additional ways to get banked cash were added.
- Money from pawning.
- Scratch off tickets.
- Money stolen by the Rat Bandit.
- All players start with 100T when the round begins!
- All players start with 7 donator days when the round begins!
Prize Categories
There were 4 prize categories
- Highest Level
- Top 3 receive Weaponized Bindle
- Top 10 receive Arena Package
- Top 20 receive 30 Food Stamps
- Most Banked Cash
- Top 3 receive Bling Necklace
- Top 10 receive Arena Package
- Top 20 receive 30 Food Stamps
- Most Collective War Points
- Top 3 receive Viking Helmet
- Top 10 receive Arena Package
- Top 20 receive 30 Food Stamps
- Biggest Can Collection
- Top 3 receive Chewing Gum Ring
- Top 10 receive Arena Package
- Top 20 receive 30 Food Stamps
For all categories:
- 1st Place receives 10 DPs
- 2nd Place receives 8 DPs
- 3rd Place receives 5 DPs
- 4th Place receives 3 DPs
- 5th Place receives 1 DP
Additional Prizes include
- A Raffle Ticket drawing. 20 Random Raffle Ticket holders received 50 Points.
Prize Winners
Place | Highest Level | Most Banked Cash | Biggest Warmonger | Tallest Can Pyramid |
---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Rezender (268) - HW1 | SPCK (324) - HW1 | fInk (17) - FBHW | ARETOO (803) - HW1 |
2nd | Pats (183) - HW1 | Hotair (53) - HW1 | roofoo (62) - HW1 | Zippey (76) - HW1 |
3rd | Rado (3782) - FBHW | Andrew (908) - HW1 | Pats (183) - HW1 | aen (214) - HW1 |
Round 3
Round 3 was the April Fool's round, with unusual categories to allow different players a chance at top prizes, and a single new Item as the Top 3 prize for all categories.
The round began on April 1st, 2014 and lasted for 30 days.
Special Rules
- Rats
- Overall rat damage output should be lower now and vary within a smaller range. Rat Defense has been made more effective.
- Critical Hits have had their effectiveness dropped by 1/2, so cave rat now boosts damage by 50% instead of 100%, octo rat now boosts damage by 350% instead of 700%, etc.
- Ballerina Rat now does a special more powerful attack if they try to charm an already charmed enemy.
- Raver Rat and Rollerderby Rat now buff your stats some. Lab rat buffs or debuffs by 4% instead of 3% now.
- Boxing
- Boxing payouts have been cut in half.
- City Pawn
- The PP cost of gum purchases at City Pawn now increases with each buy. This is to prevent abuse with the Gumball category.
- Cave of Trials
- Some people have asked whether the Cave of Trials would be here this round. It WILL, though no one is expected to be able to complete it in a single month. If you can, kudos. Otherwise you can still earn a few raffle tickets there.
- Adventures
- Because of the shortened round length, for this round you can PAY cash moneys to autocomplete the adventure sets at the Short Bus from the moment the round starts.
- Begging
- Begging exp gains have been reduced by about 25%
- RPSLS
- The formulas for clue accuracy and goatses have been adjusted to make it more difficult to make crazy bank playing rpsls.
- Toy Store
- Chewin' Chuck, who you will report to to trade in your pre-chewed gum, is hanging out in front of the toy store.
Prize Categories
There were 4 prize categories
- Biggest Gumball
- Top 3 receive Jester's Cap
- Top 5 receive Arena Package
- Top 10 receive 20 Food Stamps
- Fouriest
- Top 3 receive Jester's Cap
- Top 5 receive Arena Package
- Top 10 receive 20 Food Stamps
- Jelly Bean Counter
- Top 3 receive Jester's Cap
- Top 5 receive Arena Package
- Top 10 receive 20 Food Stamps
- Mystery Category (Most Intelligent)
- Top 3 receive Jester's Cap
- Top 5 receive Arena Package
- Top 10 receive 20 Food Stamps
For all categories:
Additional Prizes include
- A Raffle Ticket drawing. 20 Random Raffle Ticket holders received 50 Points.
Prize Winners
Place | Biggest Gumball | Fouriest | Jelly Bean Counter | Mystery (Most Intel) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1st | (.)(.) (4599) - HW2 | Adios (377) - FBHW | dirtypiston (49) - HW1 | Boombastic (1178) - HW1 |
2nd | ARETOO (803) - HW1 | InC0Gnit0 (3130) - HW1 | Dan (903) - HW2 | BigDrunk (5665) - FBHW |
3rd | Rayhem (935) - HW1 | Crusty (373) - HW1 | Kenny (5660) - FBHW | Jesus H. (286) - HW2 |
Round 4
Round 4 was all about rats and begging, with new categories, new prizes, and the debut of the Beg-Off.
The round began on August 1st, 2014 and lasted for 60 days.
Special Rules
- Rats
- Rats no longer gain meals from fights
- You can purchase as many cages as you want now, though the price increases with each one. Also, the Rat Wheel is gone. Instead you can now purchase rats. You unlock a new rat type every 5 levels. You can only purchase a rat you don't already have.
- Clarifications: Combined Rat Level does NOT include dead rats or rat sublevels. The rat cron WILL run on the final reset.
- Begging
- You can now over-beg an area to the point where fewer people drop cash. If you wait a while it will return to normal.
- If you beg somewhere no one else is begging, you'll get better returns.
- Beg levels unlock earlier and cost less. Beg level 5 now unlocks a special new reward.
- A new feature, Beg-offs, are being introduced this round. Click on the "Beg-offs" stat in your living area to learn more.
- The Begging Master has been removed from the High School.
- Other
- The cash wish at Loompaland doesn't pay out as much anymore
- The 711 runs out of scratchoffs for the day after you buy 100
- The City Pawn Magnet now unlocks with the Canbodia Adventures
- Mining gear has been reduced in price. Also, mining stat gains have been increased.
- Jimmy Newman Neanderthal now gives ore instead of rocks as a special prize
- Training gains have been increased at all 3 schools
- Your Piggy Bank now comes with a tiny investment broker. He'll let you put some of your on-hand cash in the bank each day, for a price.
Prize Categories
There were 4 prize categories
- Highest Begging Stat
- Top 3 receive Beggar's Bludgeon
- Top 10 receive Arena Package
- Top 20 receive 30 Food Stamps
- Combined Rat Level
- Top 3 receive Ratarang
- Top 10 receive Arena Package
- Top 20 receive 30 Food Stamps
- Biggest Drunkards
- Top 3 receive Prison Hooch
- Top 10 receive Arena Package
- Top 20 receive 30 Food Stamps
- Most Banked Cash
- Top 3 receive Bling Necklace
- Top 10 receive Arena Package
- Top 20 receive 30 Food Stamps
For all categories:
- 1st Place receives 10 DPs
- 2nd Place receives 8 DPs
- 3rd Place receives 5 DPs
- 4th Place receives 3 DPs
- 5th Place receives 1 DP
Additional Prizes include
- A Raffle Ticket drawing. 20 Random Raffle Ticket holders received 50 Points.
Prize Winners
Place | Highest Begging Stat | Combined Rat Level | Biggest Drunkards | Most Banked Cash |
---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Rezender (268) - HW1 | Adios (377) - FBHW | dirks (736) - HW1 | Archer (292) - HW1 |
2nd | Hotair (53) - HW1 | Invisible flnk (17) - FBHW | Rado (3782) - FBHW | Creps (673) - HW1 |
3rd | Doody (12) - HW1 | burnEy. (3) - HW1 | Haruhi (5644) - HW1 | Titwank (850) - HW1 |
Round 5
Round 5 was the first round in which players could use all their Arena hobos from various versions to fight it out to choose rules and categories from options Cube! set up. It also introduced Grand Arena Champion as a category.
The round began on November 3rd, 2014 and lasted for 30 days.
Special Rules
- All point rewards have been removed. Some have been replaced with raffle tickets for prizes.
- Arena opponents start to get stronger after you beat them enough times.
- Overcrowding while begging will now affect exp and begging stat gains as well as cash. On the flip side, you should see fewer terrible begging spots if you move around.
- Costs to autocomplete adventures have been adjusted.
- You can now pay to unlock the next adventure day early if you have completed the current day.
- You can no longer get the king's cup if you autcomplete the 3rd adventure set. The KKC+ is now accessible if you do have the king's cup.
- RPSLS is now limited to 50 plays per day at $25 increments. Also, your score at the end of each day sets a new floor you cannot go below on the following days.
- Exp gains in the haunted house have been knocked back some and the level requirement to enter lowered
- Bowling is limited to 10 games per day.
- Boxing changes:
- cash no longer goes straight to bank
- boxing stat gains at trainer reduced by 1/3
- no more wait time while janitors clean up
- boxing npcs get stronger every time you collect cash. They are reset to base power once a day.
- unlocks at level 50
- A clarification about the Grand Arena Champion's prizes: The top 10 will all get a prize, but the prizes are better if you place higher.
Prize Categories
There were 5 prize categories
- Grand Arena Rankings
- Champion receives choice of Arena Item - Congratulations to Zippey (76) - HW1 !!!
- Top 5 receive Arena Package
- Top 10 receive 20 Food Stamps and use of Robo Hobo Butler
- Highest Level
- Top 3 receive Weaponized Bindle
- Top 5 receive Arena Package
- Top 10 receive 20 Food Stamps
- Highest Begging Stat
- Top 3 receive Beggar's Bludgeon
- Top 5 receive Arena Package
- Top 10 receive 20 Food Stamps
- Most Collective War Points
- Top 3 receive Viking Helmet
- Top 5 receive Arena Package
- Top 10 receive 20 Food Stamps
- Most Intelligent
- Top 3 receive Filthy Socks
- Top 5 receive Arena Package
- Top 10 receive 20 Food Stamps
For all categories:
Additional Prizes include
- A Raffle Ticket drawing. 20 Random Raffle Ticket holders received 50 Points.
Non-GAR Prize Winners
Place | Highest Level | Highest Begging Stat | Most War Points | Most Intelligent |
---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Archer (292) - HW1 | Blaxx (7383) - HW2 | Kamikaze (1611) - HW1 | Kayti (82) - HW1 |
2nd | Creps (673) - HW1 | SPCK (324) - HW1 | El-ahrairah (3143) - HW2 | Haruhi (5644) - HW1 |
3rd | dirks (736) - HW1 | i; a man. (89) - HW1 | T¤nkgirl Red (1527) - HW1 | Rezender (268) - HW1 |
Round 6
This year's April Fools round was much less whimsical than last year's, with standard category types rather than things like The Fouriest and Guess the Jellybeans. However, it did have a Mystery Category (Intel) that yielded the April Fool's Jester's Cap as a prize.
The round began on March 2nd, 2015 and lasted for 60 days.
Special Rules
- If you're participating in sidewars, attack, and win, you take 2 WP instead of 1.
- Removed equalization from city explore fights.
- Removed the special city explore event that could result in unusually large exp gains.
- Increased begging stat required to buy upgrades from 20% of original values to 50% of original values.
- Cost to autocomplete an adventure set increased from $100k to $200k.
- BAC now ticks down at half the normal speed
- You no longer gain WP from any flag captures beyond three in a day. The other side still loses WP.
- The hacksaw and magnet have had their costs reduced at City Pawn.
- The Atlas now only costs 100 cans.
- The Address Book is now acquired as part of the first adventure automatically at the same time you get the phone.
- A new food item, the Vitamax Booze Tablets, are available at City Pawn. It should be useful if you're going for the drinking category.
- As voted on by the players before the round started:
- Mystery Category
- Rats disabled in battle
- TBS increased by 10% in battle
- Everybody begins round with 100 Intel
Prize Categories
There are 5 prize categories
- Grand Arena Rankings
- Champion receives choice of Arena Item - Congratulations to Haruhi (5644) - HW1 !!!
- Top 10 will receive a special prize
- Combined Rat Level
- Top 3 receive Ratarang
- Top 5 receive Arena Package
- Top 10 receive 20 Food Stamps
- Biggest Drunkards
- Top 3 receive Prison Hooch
- Top 5 receive Arena Package
- Top 10 receive 20 Food Stamps
- Biggest Can Collection
- Top 3 receive Chewing Gum Ring
- Top 5 receive Arena Package
- Top 10 receive 20 Food Stamps
- Mystery Category (Most Intel)
- Top 3 receive Jester's Cap
- Top 5 receive Arena Package
- Top 10 receive 20 Food Stamps
For featured categories:
- 1st Place receives 7 DPs
- 2nd Place receives 6 DPs
- 3rd Place receives 4 DPs
- 4th Place receives 2 DPs
- 5th Place receives 1 DP
For remaining categories:
- 1st Place receives 25 Food Stamps
- 2nd Place receives 20 Food Stamps
- 3rd Place receives 15 Food Stamps
- 4th Place receives 10 Food Stamps
- 5th Place receives 5 Food Stamps
Additional Prizes include
- A Raffle Ticket drawing. 20 Random Raffle Ticket holders will receive 50 Points.
- All players who reach Level 45 will receive Rocket Juice.
Prize Winners
Place | Combined Rat Levels | Biggest Drunkards | Biggest Can Collection | Mystery Category |
---|---|---|---|---|
1st | vagabundo (327) - HW1 | Ma》G《iC (706) - HW1 | Rado (3782) - FBHW | Monkey (3672) - HW1 |
2nd | Boombastic (1178) - HW1 | Crusader (4837) - HW1 | Kayti (82) - HW1 | Ransty (199) - HW1 |
3rd | El-ahrairah (3143) - HW2 | Kloxy (699) - FBHW | Mr. Flad (1334) - HW2 | Creps (673) - HW1 |