In BattleForge, a Player vs Environment (abbreviated as PvE) match is where one or more players compete against computer-controlled opponents and complete goals to earn rewards. When one player plays against the computer, it is called single-player, and when multiple players team together cooperatively against the computer, it is also known as multiplayer co-op.
In contrast, human players competing against other human players is known as Player vs Player.
PvE Game Modes
Single-Player
In Single-Player mode, a player tests their skill individually against the computer.
Unlike many games with single-player modes, BattleForge hosts single-player games on their servers. Thus, the player must be connected to the Internet and logged into BattleForge online in order to play even single-player games. In contrast, the majority of single-player are hosted on the player's computer and does not require an active Internet connection or server login. The benefit of this restriction is that players cannot cheat to easily obtain rewards.
Multiplayer Co-op
In addition to single-player PvE mode, BattleForge supports two-player, four-player, and twelve-player co-op modes. There are sets of maps (campaigns) that are each dedicated to one of these modes. After completing the introduction, one single-player map, one two-player map, and one four-player map is available. A successful victory on a map typically unlocks one or more maps for that mode. Twelve-player maps are unlocked upon completing higher Difficulty Levels.
Tip: If you play multiplayer co-op on higher difficulty levels, it is best to have a variety of strong decks that you are comfortable playing as often a team with balance and variety is necessary. (E.g. four people with Fire decks and no healing or defense are going to have a lot more trouble on advanced and expert difficulties than a well-balanced team.)
PvE Mission Goals
Mission goals are activities that players must perform and complete in order to make progress in the match. Failing to achieve certain goals will cause the match to end immediately in failure.
PvE Rewards and Difficulty Levels
Rewards
Rewards for PvE matches are Card Upgades, Gold, and Experience Points.
Upon beating a PvE match, Card Upgrades are randomly selected and awarded to the player(s). Typically, two cards per player are awarded, chosen from a predefined list, called the Loot Table, that is based on the map and Difficulty Level.
Difficulty Levels
BattleForge maps are playable on one or more difficulty levels: Standard, Advanced, and Expert. For a given map, the map itself, the playing field, remains the same. In some cases, there may be additional challenges and obstacles while goals may be more difficult to achieve. Also, the computer typically behaves more strategically at the higher difficulties.
As a player completes maps in standard difficulty, they may progress to Advanced, while completing Advanced difficulties unlocks Expert maps. However, it is often necessary to complete a Map Campaign, a sequence of maps connected by a storyline, at a given difficulty to begin the campaign again at the next difficulty level. Also, some maps are only available at the higher difficulty levels, and the Introduction map is only playable at Standard difficulty.
Standard and Advanced difficulties aware first-level Card Upgrades, while second-level upgrades are awarded upon successfully completing matches at Expert difficulty. Additionally, Gold and Experience Point rewards are significantly greater at higher levels.
PvE Ranks
A player's PvE Rank is determined by the player's total Experience Points acquired. As a player accumulates Experience, their rank automatically improves.
| Rank | Title | Experience Needed |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watcher | 0 |
| 2 | Guardian | 150 |
| 3 | Protector | 700 |
| 4 | Keeper | 2500 |
| 5 | Tactician | 5500 |
| 6 | Strategist | 11000 |
| 7 | Commander | 30000 |
| 8 | Conqueror | 58000 |
| 9 | Lord | 125000 |
| 10 | High Lord | 170000 |
| 11 | Warlord | 290000 |
| 12 | Skylord | 600000 |
| 13 | Overlord | ? |
| 14 | Archon | ? |
| 15 | ? | ? |
| 16 | ? | ? |
See Also
Battleforge has been revived by a group of passionate players and developers under the name Skylords Reborn
It is a fully functional, community-made, non-profit and completely free-to-play relaunch of the game. The relaunch has been worked on for several years, and receives regular updates.
The new Wiki can be found here: Skylords Reborn Wiki Page
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