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.

Maintenance

Keep in mind that your respect stat decreases by 1% every minor reset. Train your respect stat at a rate that negates that 1% loss.

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 5,000 or –5,000 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.

List of Respect Titles

Title Respect Range Stat Bonuses  !a -99999 Hobo 0 to 4,999 +25 Defense +25 Speed Homeless 5,000 to 9,999 +50 Defense +50 Speed Bum 10,000 to 19,999 +75 Defense +75 Speed Freeloader 20,000 to 39,999 +100 Defense +100 Speed Drifter 40,000 to 79,999 +125 Defense +125 Speed Showered 80,000 to 159,999 +150 Defense +150 Speed Citizen 160,000 to 319,999 +175 Defense +175 Speed Worker 320,000 to 639,999 +200 Defense +200 Speed Medic 640,000 to 999,999 +225 Defense +225 Speed Preacher 1,000,000 to 1,599,999 +250 Defense +250 Speed Actor 1,600,000 to 2,799,999 +275 Defense +275 Speed Officer 2,800,000 to 3,999,999 +300 Defense +300 Speed Peacemaker 4,000,000 to 5,999,999 +325 Defense +325 Speed John McClane 6,000,000 and Higher +350 Defense +350 Speed  !z 99999

Title Respect Range Stat Bonuses  !a -99999 Hobo –1 to –4,999 +25 Attack +25 Speed Lowlife –5,000 to –9,999 +50 Attack +50 Speed Delinquent –10,000 to –19,999 +75 Attack +75 Speed Thug –20,000 to –39,999 +100 Attack +100 Speed Outcast –40,000 to –79,999 +125 Attack +125 Speed Addict –80,000 to –159,999 +150 Attack +150 Speed Tramp –160,000 to –319,999 +175 Attack +175 Speed Criminal –320,000 to –639,999 +200 Attack +200 Speed Mental patient –640,000 to –999,999 +225 Attack +225 Speed Murderer –1,000,000 to –1,599,999 +250 Attack +250 Speed Hit man –1,600,000 to –2,799,999 +275 Attack +275 Speed Mass murderer –2,800,000 to –3,999,999 +300 Attack +300 Speed Politician –4,000,000 to –5,999,999 +325 Attack +325 Speed Freddy Kreuger –6,000,000 and Lower +350 Attack +350 Speed  !z 99999

Top Respect Titles

In addition to the previous titles, there are special titles reserved for those who have the most (or least) respect in the game. The bonuses provided from these titles are added to the sum of your current respect stat bonuses and your ring's base stat bonuses.

Title Requirement Stat Bonuses  !a  !a -99999 Swat member Rank #3 in Positive Respect +25 Defense +25 Speed Swat member Rank #2 in Positive Respect +25 Defense +25 Speed Special agent Rank #1 in Positive Respect +50 Defense +50 Speed  !z  !z 99999

Title Requirement Stat Bonuses  !a  !a -99999 Crimelord Rank #3 in Negative Respect +25 Attack +25 Speed Crimelord Rank #2 in Negative Respect +25 Attack +25 Speed Kingpin Rank #1 in Negative Respect +50 Attack +50 Speed  !z  !z 99999

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.