Authors: FaultProofBen & 0xAkina
Gm!
WASD is making moves.
My goal when I began this journey over 8 months ago was to onboard as many people as I could into onchain games.
That mission has not changed (my bullishness on this space has grown exponentially since), but my tactics have.
I feel now that in addition to content, the best way I can onboard people into the space is by, well, playing the games.
As a result, I’ve been laser focused on turning WASD into the world’s largest onchain gaming guild and community.
Today, Akina and I will give you a look at what we’ve been up to in our first-ever “State of WASD.”
These monthly reports are intended to provide insight into what our guild is playing, and to highlight the accomplishments of our members.
I hope you enjoy them, and that by the end you’ll want to join us!
One last thing…
…our guild is no longer called “WASD Guild.”
Just “WASD.”
Now…let’s get into it!
-FaultProofBen
If you’re interested in joining WASD to play Primodium, Sky Strife, Tarochi or any onchain game please DM our official X account or FaultProofBen!
What We’re Playing: Primodium
The game we’ve focused our efforts on the most in March was Primodium.
Primodium is a fully onchain space MMO and resource management game. In it, your goal is to score points by producing resources, building factories, and battling other players.
The game’s latest release, v0.10, is live and playable on a Caldera testnet.
We’ve been covering (and playing) Primodium since way back in August 2023. It’s improved dramatically since – And so has our alliance!
Our two squads, WASD & WASD2, sit at 3rd and 5th for v0.10 respectively, with the former having captured the second most asteroids of any alliance.
We’ve also doubled our total member count since last round from ~20 to ~40.
As in v0.09, this round we’re distributing Optimism tokens to alliance members who reach a minimum of 100 million points.
Individual allocations are not yet final, but so far we’ve had 19 players qualify for these rewards!
In addition, starting in v0.10, we introduced the opportunity to earn additional OP by completing in-game quests and bot bounties.
The fight’s not over – But I’ve had a ton of fun playing with everyone this round.
Although we’re haven’t (yet) reached out goal of finishing in first, we’ve leveled up considerably.
I can’t wait to continue improving and to keep things rolling when v0.11 drops!
What We’re Playing: Sky Strife
Sky Strife is a MUD-based RTS developed by Lattice.
In the game, you compete in 2-4 player, PvP matches where you have to capture opponents bases while protecting your own.
Sky Strife just wrapped up its final testnet season (0.3), which ran from March 19-29 on Redstone Holesky.
This was the final persistent, playtest for the game on testnet!
Like Primodium, we’ve been Sky Strifing since August 2023, and it’s been remarkable to see how far it’s come.
In prior seasons, we hosted competitions, like “The WASD Cup” and “World Sky League.”
While there were no WASD events in 0.3, our guild members were nonetheless active.
One, James.eth, even had the highest win rate (70.9%) of any player during the season who competed in at least 20 matches!
Furthermore, he, along with fellow WASD teammates Hope, iNoob59, and ProofOfJoker, each placed in the Top-20 in total matches won across all testnet seasons.
Gg to them and all WASD members who are cleaning up in Sky Strife.
I can’t wait for everyone to keep battling when the game launches on mainnet!
What We’re Playing: Tarochi
A new game that we started playing last month was Tarochi.
As discussed last week, Tarochi is an onchain RPG built by Paima Studios with the Paima Engine.
Deployed on XAI, in the game, you’ll explore, complete quests, capture, and battle monsters.
Tarochi is currently in the midst of Season 1, its first mainnet release.
WASD has begun gearing up for the upcoming Guild Event teased by the team, and so far has brought 5 players into the fold.
Games On Our Radar
While we’re having a ton of fun with Primodium, Sky Strife, and Tarochi, we want to establish a presence in every onchain game world.
Beyond these three, we’re also looking at playing:
Member of the Month: Hope
I’m very excited to announce our first member of the month: Hope!
Hope joined us during this Primodium round and has been crushing it.
She’s our top-ranked player, and as of writing is the 4th highest scoring player in the entire game!
She’s also been dominating in Sky Strife, and has the second most wins all-time of any player at 113, and with a win rate of 77.03%.
GG and great job Hope!
Bullish WASD
As you can see, March was a big month for WASD.
We had ton of fun playing Primodium, Sky Strife, and Tarochi, and can’t wait to see what April has in store.
I’m very proud of what our members accomplished, and want to thank everyone for their contributions.
I’m incredibly bullish on this guild and think building something special.
GG – And here’s to another great month! 🫡
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