My Best Picks from Cryptoshots - Discovering Web3 Gaming on Hive
Contest entry for Gaming Photography Weekly Contest - "Your Best Picks" theme
Introduction
I discovered an incredible blockchain-based game called Cryptoshots (@cryptoshots.play) at the beginning of my Hive journey. As someone new to this space, I was amazed by how seamlessly it integrates traditional gaming mechanics with blockchain technology. What makes this game truly special isn't just the gameplay, but the a bit small but vibrant Hive community I've encountered along the way. These screenshots represent my favorite moments from my early journey into this fascinating digital world.
First Steps into Cryptshots world
My adventure began with the daily tournaments. @caspermoeller89 did promote the tounament on inleo.io this is the way I found out about it. After some struggle I found out how the interface works and I joined the fun. I must say it was really hard at first but after some days I got used to it.
This is the interface after you figured out how to use it.
Deep learning curve
One thing I still didn't got use too is to know what settings are turned on or not. At the beginning of each map or if you join you can see all settings on the left. The only problem is that beginner don't think much of it and don't understand everything and think that there are some bugs in the game, but its just weird settings used in the game mode.
Your opponents will be better than you!
I'm not joking when I say that your opponents are better than you! In most cases, you'll lose because they've probably already spent thousands of hours playing this game. Still, it feels good when you do manage to beat these veterans!
Graphics are functional
Since this game runs in a browser and a mobile and PC version is also planned for release in the future, you shouldn't expect something like Battlefield or Counter Strike 2. This game is being developed by a few crypto investors, which I think is really cool. Gabe (@gaottantacinque) is often on Discord asking for feedback and fixing bugs very quickly. I think that's really great.
Fire
One thing that really bothers me are these green flames. I don't understand why they're there. Sometimes I've spawned there and lost lives straight away. I think it's stupid, but I'm sure I'm not the only one this happens to, so I can tolerate it. If it's a bug, then Gabe please fix it!
Community
I have to say that the community is really nice and welcoming, and they are very supportive of me and other players, especially when they are active on Discord! I have nothing bad to say about it :D
Tournaments
Getting back to the tournaments, here's a quick screenshot of today's tournament payouts. I was pretty happy when I saw this because, as a newbie, these tournament rewards really push me forward :)
Why these are my best picks
Because they show fun and joy in the community and create an awareness of how much is possible when a group of people meet every day and do something together. It doesn't matter whether it's only online or in real life.
Link to contest announcement: Gaming Photography Weekly Contest - Your Best Picks
Special thanks to everyone who welcomed me into Cryptoshots - you know who you are!
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What a great post and some great, captivating moments!
I'm happy you saw the thread I did about joining the tournament that day and even more so that you joined and have been sticking around.
It's true, the flames are annoying. I think they're meant as obstacles. It is particularly annoying when you spawn in them. Luckily, the shield is up when you spawn, and you can get away before you take damage. Shield is disabled when you use your weapon, or automatically after 5 seconds when you don't use your weapon.
I think a way to get around the game mode obstacle is to add the "rules" of the round to the score board (this shows when you press and hold down the tab key).
Currently you can see it if you press the ESC button (this basically pause the game, but.. you can still die when playing multiplayer).
You have no idea how bad I was at this game when I first started. I haven't played any counter strike or that kind of games. I've played fallout (starting at Fallout 3), S.T.A.L.K.E.R Shadow of Chernobyl and that sort of games, but never any multiplayer mode, so... I was BAD, just ask @zillionz and @obifenom 😂
If it hadn't been for the community, I would have stopped playing right away.
I hate losing! But the atmosphere in among the members is just great.
Shit talking with @silverblue84 when one of us lose a mini-game, taking the piss of @zillionz, making fun of @gaotantacinquefor being founder and still being as poor in the game as I am and seeing @mickvir improving his game over the past few months. Everything there is great, such a vibrant community.
Sometimes we're lucky to have @herman-german join us too. Been a while since I saw him in the pew pew game though.
As for today's prize, that was well deserved! Imagine if you had been hiding when you kept killing me and @zillionz. Your KDR was 9 to 1 at one point.
You would have taken the KDR prize with that 😜
!BBH !PIMP !ALIVE !BEER !SLOTH !LUV !LOL
LOOL - I spend more time on development than playing, or I would be better eheh. It's like chess, I know I'll always get my ass beated by a 10 yo that plays every day, but I still play for the fun and the challenge 😎
2 more votes and I'll get rid of it lol
Yeah, I know, but it's still funny 😜
@obifenom @zillionz do you guys like the green flames?
@memess @friendlymoose @chaosmagic23 when you guys played, we're the green flames part of why you didn't stick around for too long in crypto shots? 😄
Didnt even see green flames 🤓
I didnt stick around because of the time the event are thats it :P
Your memory must be affected 😂
Don't drink in play! Unless you're me - then it makes you better 🤣🤣
!BBH
Yo, bro.. why are spaminator out for you?
🥲 blacklisted for past mistake currently working on it getting removed
I know the feeling!
I had 15 the punishment of 15 posts that shoupd have burn or decline rewards (decline was preferred). And with my consistency in posting it took a looooong time 🤣
I do daily post so its pretty okay but i forgwt to decline rewards sometime 🤓🥲
Oh yeah, I know that feeling way too well 😅🤦🏼♂️
!BBH
I don't remember any green flames, sorry.
I really liked the shooter, but I quit because I always had a high lag, it would take me too much time to become better and I couldn't play the matches on weekdays at 4AM anyways.
Out of curiosity, what time would suit you best during weekdays?
I also assume it would be 16:00 for you, right? I mean, if I remember correctly, you're located in Europe 😃
I'm your Dutch neighbor 😉
Evenings after 8PM would be best.
And then preferably an European server as well 😃
I remember I saw one in the list of servers.
But I don't know if there are more Europeans playing besides us.
Isn't that the same time as the weekend tournaments (7pm UTC)?
The usual time at the moment during weekdays is 3pm UTC, but we could ask around to see if another time would be better. Probably pros and cons to it regardless of what time it'll be 😂
I think so. In the weekends I'm quite busy as well. This game need a bigger player base, so you can play anytime you want 😉
Fully agree! But I'm sure the player base will come eventually 😃
!BBH
I sometime hide behind it when I am shooting across the flame😆
you just need to use every obstacle to your advantage, think smart hahahah🤓
I sometimes do the same. But I think, especially on Mars, a + shaped wall would be a cool replacement. Would make it harder to shoot through, but I actually like the idea. Maybe as replacement for all green flames on all maps. We need a poll for this 😃
!BBH
I actually can't remember green flames.
I love your content 💪
Everyone is getting better, I need to step up my game more 😎
Yes you do!
Even Arnold think you suck 🤣
!BBH
Cause I AM RAMBO 🤣 mortal enemy of arnold
Oh, it is on now 😂
We need our avatars updated to be Stalone and Schwarzenegger 🤣
!BBH
I am Ready!
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yes of course the tournament starts at 7 pm UTC :D
I won't be able to play around then. But I am around if anyone wants to pew pew a bit.
great post. I am enjoying having you battling it out in the game with us.
Have a great day !
great to here that <3
We will focus on revamping the UI at a later stage. Focus order: fun game, tokenomics, UI, marketing/sales.
You can see all the Room Settings chosen by the room creator if you press ESC > Room Details. It's not ideal though as you need to "pause" the game. Thanks to your feedback we are adding all the room settings to the "match start pop-up" and we'll keep it there longer (10s)!
For players struggling we automatically offer them a life boost. You didn't need it because you're quite skilled already 😎
In the future we'll also have ranked lobbies and clans.
We can easily do some improvement that will even make the game run smoother (pre-calculated lightning). But not a priority at the moment. We don't want to risk too many players jumping in and extracting from the reward pool 🤓
(The Tokenomics 2.0 focused on sustainability is getting worked on, in the mean time)
ahah, in theory it's not a bug. If more than 3 players are going to say that they don't like in discord, I'll get rid of them 😁
The PC build is already available in our dev-updates channel on Discord, but no web3 login yet.
We also have weekly and monthly payout summaries in a dedicated channel. (it uses my Hive Rewards SDK I was telling you about)
Shoutout to:
@mickvir @caspermoeller89 @voxton @zillionz @silverblue84 @the01crow @dantrin @herman-german @wagginston @forkyishere @definethedollar @hurtlocker @justfavour @obifenom @morenow @cresp01 @arkasz @lourica @juansitosaiyayin @dhronved12 @dewabrata @ceruttijeeno @migselv999 @rentmoney ...
Some clarity on the accounts: 😁
Let's go!