Commands

The following are the set of commands that spiritual has to offer when you first enter the room.
They will prove helpful for when you are either the mouse or shaman.
Below is an explanation of each command you will need to know.

!help - After using this command, a small panel will appear on screen to show you the different options spiritual has.

!mort - This will kill you whether you are the mouse or shaman. Use it for when you are stuck or cannot die on a map. By using !mort as the shaman, you will reset the timer so that it has 20 seconds left. Use it to your benefit when time almost runs out.

!skip - You can use this to skip a map when you are shaman. Use it for when you are not willing to complete a map or do not know how to solve a particular map. When you skip, you will not gain any experience points even if mice enter the hole.

!setdiff x-y - This will allow you to have the game give you maps that you prefer completing. You cannot set any difficulty that is two consecutive numbers long. 4-5 will not work, but 4-6 will work; for example.

!scoreboard - This will showcase the top 20 shamans in #spiritual by level. Think you got what it takes to make it to the leaderboard?

Difficulties

Difficulty 1-5 - This difficulty will be for people new to Shaman. While there will be P4 (Shaman) or P1 (Protected) maps in rotation, we will also be accepting maps that may be considered “too hard” for P4, but relatively easy for Difficulty 1-5. You may submit any kind of permanent map for rotation as long as the map requires the shaman to complete.

Difficulty 6 - This difficulty will be for people who want to learn high difficulty maps without being overwhelmed completely. These maps will teach new people more advanced shaman skills that are used commonly in higher difficulty maps.

Difficulty 7-10 - This is where you show off your knowledge of shaman building. Respectively, 7 through 10 will start off easy; but will end at the hardest maps.

The key to a good map is creating a fun and unique concept. Keep this in mind when making your map. Once you think you have a good idea, try to shape your map in such a way that it needs the shaman to use the concept that you just thought about. Just make sure different kinds of builds can be made so that it is not a mono-solution map. If we see that your map has an interesting concept but needs tweaking, we will let you know in how you can improve your map.

Keep the following guidelines in mind when making your map:

Align your grounds - For best results, present your submitted maps with properly aligned grounds.

Allow enough space to build - Do not make cages or the grounds so tight that you cannot build without going off-screen or hitting another ground.

Make your map focused on the concept - Try to shorten the map as much as possible to give the shaman time to solve the main concept of the map.

Make your map onscreen - Not only is it harder to spawn offscreen, but not everyone has fullscreen, and we want to make sure that everyone has a fair and enjoyable experience.

Make your map require the use of shaman objects to solve - It is just not really a spiritual map if you can solve it without building.

Only use portal maps when they are necessary for the concept - Maps where you use portals solely for moving mice or just in casual building maps where they don’t make a difference won’t be added for rotation. Make sure you use portals only when they are needed for a concept.

Do not make Build-A-Thons - These are maps that just have you building for the entire time. They offer nothing new but straight building which makes them completely boring.

Do not make laggy/crash maps - Maps with huge grounds; much needless lava, water, or tramps; many mechanisms; many shaman objects; or maps with many string joints contribute to lag.

Do not make spawns that will kill AFK mice - Make sure that mice spawn on a surface with appropriate friction. Angled slopes will kill AFK mice even with 1.3 friction, so use the right friction (like 20). You can always make the high friction ground have only mice collision if you do not want that friction to hinder the shaman with his build.

Do not make maps with one solution - If there is only one way to do the map, it is bad.

Do not make maps that forces you to spam anvils/balloons to create floating ships - Anvil/balloon ships are just another version of Build-A-Thons. There is not much you can do without making the solution tedious and boring. They are a tool, not a solution.

Do not make maps completely No-Anchor Zones - Complete No-Anchor Zone maps is when the No-Anchor Zone covers the entire map, thus forcing the Shaman to build without anchors.

Do not make soloable maps - Remember, we are looking for shaman maps. Make sure your map does not contain any racing/bootcamp aspects.

Do not make fake grounds - We want to assure that the grounds we see are how we expect them to behave. This will prevent mice from suiciding and keep the map of high quality.

These are different types of maps that you will see in Spiritual

Standard maps - Standard maps are your average maps that you build on. They require nothing but basic building skills.

No-B maps - On the top left of the map you can see a B-Anchor. This means the map has to be done without using B-Anchors. So all that means is to do the map in Hard-mode.

No-Motor maps - On the top left of the map, if you see a motor anchor; you cannot spawn any motor anchors. They are mostly seen in high difficulty maps.

Wind maps - Any map that pushes mice and shaman to the sides are considered Wind maps. Some Wind maps are stronger than others, and it all just depends on how hard the map is supposed to be.

Anti-Gravity maps - Any map that pushes mice and shaman to the top are considered Anti-Gravity maps. Some Anti-Gravity maps are stronger than others, and it all just depends on how hard the map is supposed to be.

No-Gravity maps - No-Gravity maps are maps that do not push mice in any direction. If the mouse moves they will continue moving in that direction until another force pushes them the other way.

Gravity maps - Any map that pushes mice and shaman to the bottom are considered Gravity maps. Some Gravity maps are stronger than others, and it all just depends on how hard the map is supposed to be.

No-Anchor maps - If you see a giant cloud ground covering part of the map, check to see if there is an anchor at the top left. If there is, the map has a No-Anchor Zone, these prevent any anchoring inside the cloud ground. You have to build outside first then move your build into the cloud. If there is a B-Anchor on the top left, then you must complete the map without B-Anchors. No-Anchor zones that allows B-Anchors do exist, and they have a C-Anchor or a V-Anchor on the cloud.

Ship maps - If you find yourself making ships on the roof or floor of the map and having them move around, this is a Ship map.

Buildathon maps - If you realize you were just building normally for almost the entire length of the time and map, you have met the Build-A-Thon. They are usually unoriginal and boring.

Dynamic Ground maps - Some maps have moving grounds. They are usually part of a puzzle to solve or are there to help you build your solution. Try to figure out how the puzzle works, and then build according to how it functions. For Dynamic Grounds as a tool, they need to be built on before you start moving the Dynamic Ground.

Cage maps - If the map forces the shaman to build in a limited amount of space, it is likely a Cage map. Cage maps require time and practice to solve. There are different ways to solve a map while being inside the cage.

Anti-Cloud maps - An anti-cloud ground only has mice collision and is the opposite of the cloud grounds. Objects will pass through but not mice, and they are useful for making solutions without adding or removing space. Normally they should be colored black but other colors exist, so the general rule is if it is a rectangle or circle ground, expect it to be Anti-Cloud. If in doubt, spawn cannons to test the grounds.

Getting started with anchors

B-Anchor - By clicking on the plank and pressing B, you will spawn a plank with a B-Anchor. B-Anchors make your build stable but only if you put them on a solid ground or attached to another object. Otherwise, you will see the B-Anchoring spinning freely. For best results, you can attach a B-Anchor to another B-Anchor.


C-Anchor - By clicking on the plank and pressing C, you will spawn a plank with a C-Anchor. The C-Anchor is the basic connection of your build, and they do not spin on their hinge. Pressing C again will let you anchor on different positions on the object. When spawned to an object, C-Anchors will move a little bit making them not-so-stable. For best results, attach a C-Anchor then stabilize it with another B-Anchor.


V-Anchor - By clicking on the plank and pressing V, you will spawn a plank with a V-Anchor. V-Anchors are used when your building needs to move around the hinge of the anchor. This anchor is the basics of attempting your first swing. Like the C-Anchor, you can attach the V-Anchor anywhere on any object. For best results, when attempting your first swing, make sure to push the plank with lots of runes or boxes, or use a balloon then cannon.


N-Anchor - By clicking on the plank and pressing N, you will spawn a plank with an N-Anchor. N-Anchors are used when your building needs to spin around the anchor. The N anchor will spin your build clockwise. You can attach the N-Anchor anywhere on any object. For best results, do not rely on the N-Anchor for building as it is prone to glitching unless you are short on time, or the N-anchor is part of a build that will later be discarded. Additionally, the N-Anchor can be used as a tramp.


J-Anchor - By clicking on the plank and pressing J, you will spawn a plank with an J-Anchor. J-Anchors are used when your building needs to spin around the anchor. The J-Anchor will spin your build counterclockwise. You can attach the J-Anchor anywhere on any object. For best results, do not rely on the J-Anchor for building as it is prone to glitching unless you are short on time, or the J-anchor is part of a build that will later be discarded. Additionally, the J-Anchor can be used as a tramp.

Building techniques

Jump Spawning - To save time, Shamans learn to spawn jump. All you need to do is run, then spawn and jump at the same time. It is also recommended to jump again after you spawn so you do not lag through the object. With practice, you can briefly move with spawning.


Arrow-Anchoring - This technique is vital to playing in Shaman. By pressing 1 you bring up the arrow. By pressing C you will spawn an arrow with a C-Anchor. You can connect objects together by just Arrow-Anchoring. Other anchors like V, N, or J can be used also.


Balloon/Anvil - By anchoring an anvil to the balloon, you will notice it floats up slowly. This provides something to build on when faced with a large gap and No-B. It also works in water helping you build ships.


V-Swing - By anchoring a V-Anchor plank to another plank you can begin to push the V-Anchored plank until it reaches the spot you want it to be in. When it does this you can use a C arrow anchor and spawn it on the V-Anchor. This will cover the V-Anchor and the C-Anchor will stop the plank from swinging any further.


B-Swing - Do you remember how the B-Anchor swings by itself? The B-Swing is exactly that. It uses the rotation of the B-Anchor to swing your build and get mice across. Since you do not need to use Arrow-Anchors, you must have a place to stop the B-Anchor from overswinging.


Ship - A ship is a build with balloons with the intentions of carrying mice across the map. You need at least two balloons to make this ship stable. Moving the ship is a matter of cannoning the ship or using a Box-Motor.


Monorail - A monorail solution is when the ground has two forced objects anchored on both sides. You can slide this monorail along the ground until it hits another ground or object. They work best on grounds with no friction like ice and get stuck a lot when done even on normal friction grounds.


Ratapult - If the build has intentions of launching mice across the map, it is considered a Ratapult. They are mostly made with glitches and motor anchors. Regardless, they are very glitchy and prone to breaking or shooting mice really fast off the map.


Dynamic - Any solution that involves moving the build without a V or B anchor is considered a dynamic solution. They take a lot of practice to perfect but they end up being one of the coolest solutions to build as a Shaman.


Force - If the grounds are thick enough, you can force planks in any direction. This is a Force solution and it is very glitchy, but a few maps must have you use Force building.


Box-Motor - By anchoring a box (or a ball) in-between two objects, you can move your build depending on the direction of the anchored object. For example, anchoring the object on the left side will move the build to the right. Therefore, anchoring to the right side will move the build to the left.

These shamans have put in a lot of time and effort to show people their various styles and techniques when building and solving maps. Their solutions may be obsolete but they will give you an idea of what people could do and still do in Spiritual. There is always room for improvements and innovations!

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Applying for Team #Spiritual

Status: Help Wanted

For all you ambitious shamans out there, if you are reading this then perhaps you might be interested in applying for the #spiritual team. Well look no further, because this is where you can begin. In the link below are 10 questions you need to fill out on google forms. Based on your answers, the team will decide on whether or not you have potential for joining the team. However, we will only follow up with applicants when the team needs more help. To elaborate, here are the two scenarios as to what may occur:

Help Wanted: The team will respond as quickly as possible to the applicant, and will decide if he/she is a good candidate after a follow-up meeting.
Quota Filled: This means that the team is full, as we only allow up to 10 main map voters at a time. During this time, nobody can apply for the team until we request help yet again. Just wait until a team member resigns, and the application process will continue.

You can begin applying for the team using this link: http://goo.gl/forms/LQsWI9oUYX
Just note that for the first month after this application form has been created, we will allow responses anyway. We will also from now on announce any newly accepted team members in this thread when it happens. With that being said, we wish the best of luck to all applicants!