Respect

Respect is a stat that provides benefits to those who own Rings.

Mechanics

Respect works differently than the other stats in HoboWars in both the way it is obtained and the benefits it provides you with.

Obtainment

Instead of obtaining it from a specific location, say, the University, respect is obtained whenever you attack another player and win. Your respect is not affected when you win or lose a fight against NPCs, nor is it affected when you lose a fight against another player.

Benefits

The benefits of respect vary according to the type of respect you have–positive or negative. Positive respect provides a boost to your speed combat stat and your defense. Negative respect, on the other hand, provides a boost to your speed combat stat and your attack. Whenever you attack a player with positive respect and win, you receive negative respect. Conversely, whenever you attack someone with negative respect and win, you receive positive respect.

Respect Titles

Once you have reached a certain amount of respect, your respect title will change and you will receive greater respect stat bonuses. Your default respect title is Hobo, which yields no respect stat bonuses whatsoever. Once you reach either 25,000 or –25,000 respect and own a ring, you will start to receive respect stat bonuses, which are added to your ring's base stat bonuses. To find out your ring's total stat bonuses, add your respect stat bonuses to your ring's base stat bonuses.

Title Respect Range Stat Bonuses Hobo 0 to 24,999 Homeless 25,000 to 49,999 +25 Defense +25 Speed Bum 50,000 to 99,999 +50 Defense +50 Speed Freeloader 100,000 to 199,999 +75 Defense +75 Speed Drifter 200,000 to 399,999 +100 Defense +100 Speed Showered 400,000 to 799,999 +125 Defense +125 Speed Citizen 800,000 to 1,599,999 +150 Defense +150 Speed Worker 1,600,000 to 3,199,999 +175 Defense +175 Speed Medic 3,200,000 to 4,999,999 +200 Defense +200 Speed Preacher 5,000,000 to 7,999,999 +225 Defense +225 Speed Actor 8,000,000 to 13,999,999 +250 Defense +250 Speed Officer 14,000,000 to 19,999,999 +275 Defense +275 Speed Peacemaker 20,000,000 to 29,999,999 +300 Defense +300 Speed John McClane 30,000,000 and Higher +325 Defense +325 Speed

Title Respect Range Stat Bonuses Hobo –1 to –24,999 Lowlife –25,000 to –49,999 +25 Attack +25 Speed Delinquent –50,000 to –99,999 +50 Attack +50 Speed Thug –100,000 to –199,999 +75 Attack +75 Speed Outcast –200,000 to –399,999 +100 Attack +100 Speed Addict –400,000 to –799,999 +125 Attack +125 Speed Tramp –800,000 to –1,599,999 +150 Attack +150 Speed Criminal –1,600,000 to –3,199,999 +175 Attack +175 Speed Mental patient –3,200,000 to –4,999,999 +200 Attack +200 Speed Murderer –5,000,000 to –7,999,999 +225 Attack +225 Speed Hit man –8,000,000 to –13,999,999 +250 Attack +250 Speed Mass murderer –14,000,000 to –19,999,999 +275 Attack +275 Speed Politician –20,000,000 to –29,999,999 +300 Attack +300 Speed Freddy Kreuger –30,000,000 and Lower +325 Attack +325 Speed

In addition to the previous titles, there are special titles reserved for those who have the most (or least) respect in the game:

Title Requirement Stat Bonuses Swat member Rank #3 in Positive Respect +350 Defense +350 Speed Swat member Rank #2 in Positive Respect +350 Defense +350 Speed Special agent Rank #1 in Positive Respect +375 Defense +375 Speed

Title Requirement Stat Bonuses Crimelord Rank #3 in Negative Respect +350 Attack +350 Speed Crimelord Rank #2 in Negative Respect +350 Attack +350 Speed Kingpin Rank #1 in Negative Respect +375 Attack +375 Speed

There is also another respect title. However, it is only held by one individual, Hell (666). It cannot be obtained through normal gameplay.

Title	Requirement	Stat Bonuses
Jigsaw		Unknown

Training Tips

When you first start out, training your respect stat will be slow and boring. However, as you become more powerful and able to defeat players with high respect stats, your respect stat will start to grow at a relatively fast pace. The key is to attack players with respect stats that are opposite the type of yours. Whenever you attack someone with the same type of respect as you, your respect stat will not grow towards the direction you want it to. Therefore, choose your targets wisely, keeping an eye out for their respect stat so that you can maximize your respect stat gains.

Another way to speed up your respect stat training is to consume a Jolly Gentlemen mixed drink. The effect it gives you, Classy as Hell, increases your respect gains by 20%. Beware, though, for the 20% increase applies to both types of respect. For example, if you have positive respect and attack another player who also has positive respect, you will receive 20% more negative respect, not 20% less negative respect.