New players and veterans, this post shall be your definitive survival guide to Metal City. This bible compiles THE most essential information about the game or the places you can find the info. Take these bits of advice and you will carry the light into the alleys of this wasted town. Are you ready? Here they come:
Meet other players
The place where all competitors meet is Discord. We won’t serve you drinks, but we guarantee there will always be someone to help you with information, tips, and custom matches. Join the community and give a high-five to the place’s manager, The Chancellor. Sometimes you may find Saramantis, Miss Fullscreen, T-Bone, Dailight, Didigos, No62NoExit or Sath hanging out over there (looking for drinks, maybe?): https://discordapp.gg/heavymetalmachines
The Heavy Metal Machines universe
Haven’t you heard of the famous MCU? Metal City Universe? Yes, there is a great story behind the game. You can learn more about it and (why not?) express your thoughts and ideas. Right now, you can check this blog post with a Lore compilation:
Heavy Metal Machines’ Background Story (Lore Compilation)
Exclusive content
This is where everything happens first. You know that in every town there is a place for gossip and rumors. In Metal City, the social media will most likely be that place. Follow our channels and be first to know “things”:
The lineup
New in town and don’t know who to pick in the arena? No worries. We have the spotlights. This website will help you to choose the right characters for your kind of gameplay. Check it out: https://goo.gl/L4Axmq
Tips and stuff
In Metal City, people watch the tournaments for fun. The other pilots watch it for strategy and knowledge. This is why we separated some videos to help you and enlighten your path to success.
Metal City’s Prime Time Show
The moment when everyone gathers together to watch the battles. This is the prime time of Metal City’s television. Here is the schedule and channels of the live streams (in English): every Thursday at 19:00 CET
Metal League
The Metal League is made for those players who want to play games not just for fun, but also to earn money and recognition in the real world. We offer you the tournament system known as Metal League, with cash prizes for up to $5,000. The tournament occurs during seasons and players of any level, and from everywhere, can compete online from their own houses to become the champions. Who knows if you will become the next champion?
Ranked Mode
The Ranked Mode is on. The competition reached the next level with this feature where players can progress individually and earn rewards at the end of a season. This feature adds a new queue to the game, beyond the casual one. When playing it, your matches will count towards your individual score in the ranking. There are 3 regular divisions – Bronze, Silver, and Gold – and a special one known as Heavy Metal. This last one is composed of the top 10 players in the ranking of the Ranked Mode.
Any questions?
Metal City is dark and rugged. Yet, we have precious information for you, so you will never have questions unsolved. Visit these places if any doubts pop up:
Metal Pass
Metal Pass is a progression system available in the game, where players level up their accounts on each themed season. Rewards and contents can be added to the game on each Metal Pass, such as new pilots, models, themed arenas, sprays, and a lot more!
Let’s shop
The world is not the same in many aspects, but the workshops still exist to tune the machines. The money in Metal City is “Fame”, and it is conquered in the arena. We have a guide on how the store of Heavy Metal Machines works and what you can purchase here: https://goo.gl/2AJTFf
The folk-lore
The folks of Metal City often tell their tales and lore about the city’s history. If you have your fanfics, please send us and we will post on the blog. Take a look at the texts we already received: https://goo.gl/s5LMpf
Share the replay
Now that you have all the information, it is time to start recording your gameplay and send us the best moments. We have a series called “Epic Play”, where we choose the best replays sent by the community. This is your chance to become famous and win prizes. Upload the video to your preferred platform and provide us with the link.
All said. Save this guide, make it your lighthouse and path to the success to survive in Metal City.
See you at the arenas!