Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Game Development
Release•Testing•Donation

When will the game be released?
Is the game going to be played in a web browser in the final release?
What is your budget and are you expecting free development, contractors or paid full time members?
How do I become a donator?
How can I help with the project?
What engine are you using?
What are you writing in?
Will this be a multiplayer game?
Will it be free to play?

Character
Customisation•Statistics•Attributes

Will you be able to start as a child and age as you play?
How will my character be different from everyone else?
What will players be able to customise in the character creation? Deathmatch and Final release?
Will SLO allow characters to customise further in game like cosmetics?
Will the game be based off of your skill (training to get stats) or gear based (gear gives stats)?
Can I be a jinchuuriki?

Affiliations
Village•Clan•Organization

How will I be able to join a village?
Can anyone join a clan or an organisation?
What is the difference between a clan and an organisation?
Will players be able to put their clans/org logos on their own clothing?
What happens when a clan leader leaves his clan, gets killed or is offline for a long period of time?

Paths
Status•Ranks•Profession

What will the profession system be like?
How can one be a Kage ninja?
How can one be a rogue ninja?
Will becoming rogue before reaching the rank of Jonin prohibit you from getting two chakra natures if and when you do become Jonin?
Can a ninja who became rogue at genin level become chunin/jonin?
Will players have the opportunity to become a "cop" ninja?
What will the ranking system be like and how will it work?
Will the Monk, Samurai and Drunken Fist Taijutsu village still be in the game?
Can rogues build bases?

Environment
Map•Monsters•NPCs

How large will the SLO world truly be?
Will there be hidden locations, like secret passages, hidden temples/buildings/caves - that players can find and explore?
How many buildings will players be able to walk in/interact with both inside main villages, as well as in small towns/villages?
Will there be evil NPCs?
Will players be able to summon? If so, will players be able to make contracts with different creatures?
Will there be both private and public training grounds?
Will there be safe zones outside main villages, like towns and other small villages?
Will players be able to visit other villages safely?
Will owners of buildings be able to modify as well as select the locations? (Will owners be able to add people to the "ownership" and also edit?)
Will there be missions and how will they work?
What will the types of transportation be?
How will boats work?
On the current map of SLO, what are the white islands/isles on the top and bottom left corners?

Combat
Jutsus•Chakras•Kekkei Genkai

How many jutsus do you expect to have in the full/final release?
How do you learn jutsus?
How will Genjutsu work?
How does Taijutsu work?
Can I create my own jutsus?
Will there be transformation and clone jutsu?
Will there be curse marks?
Will jutsu react with each other with animations?
How will blocking work for both distance and close quarter fighting?
Will there be a glossary/index of jutsus?
Will there be sensory type jutsu in SLO?
How will Dojutsu work?
How will Kenjutsu mechanics work?
How will Medical Nins check to see if someone is dead or alive (unconscious)?
What are the available chakra natures in game?
How will my chakra nature be determined?
What are the chances of getting a Chakra Mix?
What are the chances of getting a Kekkei Genkai?
Will you continue to add jutsus to the game after the full/final release?

Items
Trading•Armours•Weapons

Will armour/weapons paid for with real money have stats/attributes associated with them?
What are some ways players can make money other than trading?
Will players be able to combine or infuse weapons with their own chakra?
Can players design their own weapon/armour?
What will I be able to buy with real money in-game?

Gameplay
Game Physics•Gaming Experiene•Death System

How do I play this game?
What are the game controls?
Will there only be a single server, and will it be Hardcore?
Will there be animations for simple tasks such as opening and rearranging items in a player's inventory or trading?
Will there be “friendly fire” (attacking teammates)?
What happens when I die in Shinobi Life Online?
How long will dead bodies stay on the ground before disappearing - "decomposing"?
Before a dead body disappears, will other players be able to interact with said body?
Will players be able to loot and/or pickpocket the bodies (both dead and alive) of other players?
Will weights be implemented in SLO?
Will the speed limit be removed if one trains with weights?
How will war among villages work in SLO?
How realistic will the gameplay really be?
Will SLO be available in Virtual Reality?

Miscellaneous
Posts•Questions•Suggestions

How do I post images and GIFs?
How do I put my character’s link to my profile?
I still have a question that was not answered here. Where do I post it?
I have a suggestion for the game. Where do I post it?

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When will the game be released?

That depends on how the team will work and grow. We expect an early release of the deathmatch version as soon as possible. This serves as something to keep people busy while the rest of the RPG elements are being developed.

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Is the game going to be played in a web browser in the final release?
No. The game is only on a web browser while it is in the development phase, we will create a standalone client as soon as the web browser is unable to support the high quality and standards that we aim for. Rest assured, in the final release there will be a downloadable client.

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What is your budget and are you expecting free development, contractors or paid full time members?
Currently, we have a limited budget since all money comes from donations, and are expecting completely free development. Donations cover expenses from time to time.

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How do I become a donator?
         
Shinobi Life Online is still in an early developmental phase. You can donate here. Your donations will be used to purchase the software required to build the high quality game you deserve, to help us with improving the game and site.

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How can I help with the project?
If you would like to join the team, you must submit an application. Click here to see our open positions and what you need to include in your application. Our team members are vital in helping the project flourish. Also, simply sharing the project helps our community to grow.

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What engine are you using?
Unity 3D.

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What are you writing in?
Completely in C# with the Mono framework. Future plugins will be written in C++.

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Will this be a multiplayer game?
Yes. Shinobi Life Online is an MMOARPG (Massive Multiplayer Online Action Role Playing Game).

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Will it be free to play?
Yes, it will be totally free of charge. There will be premium members who will get access to extra features, however we do not believe in Pay2Win - premium members will not have gaming advantages, as the entire game is about skills and strategy.

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Will you be able to start as a child and age as you play?
No. You will start as an adult, and you'll keep playing as one.

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How will my character be different from everyone else?

• Customisation at character creation
• Village affiliation
• Clan affiliation
• The way you train your character (and therefore the resulting stats)
• Use of ninjutsu
• Use of taijutsu
• Use of genjutsu
• Fighting style
• Chakra natures
• Clothing style

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What will players be able to customise in the character creation? Deathmatch and Final release?
The goal is to have a good, but very minimal, amount of character creation options like hair colour, hair style, skin tone, eye colour etc. released for Deathmatch. The final release, however, will be much more intricate and in-depth.

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Will SLO allow characters to customise further in game like cosmetics?
Premium members will have the option to change their eye colour(s) once per character (This means you can have two different colours). Other enhancements such unique hairstyle and some rare accessories can also be purchased.

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Will the game be based off of your skill (training to get stats) or gear based (gear gives stats)?
SLO is based off of skill level, so you will need to train to get stats. Training also includes running to increase speed and stamina, performing physical work outs or continuing to do jutsu to increase hand-sign speed.

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