The Clone Masters Guide to the Planet

Introduction

Greetings CloneMaster! As the President of the Intergalactic CloneMaster Organization (ICO) it is my duty and pleasure to offer counsel to new members. This guide will serve as your reference as you progress towards mastery in the many adventures and challenges that lie ahead. The path you have chosen will be difficult at times and you must learn to cultivate your mental powers and persevere when facing seemingly unbeatable situations, for the long road of delayed success is one which is available to all! In this guide you will learn about the history of Clones, CloneMasters, the Elders, the League, as well as basic match rules.

History

The art of the CloneMasters has been practiced since the earliest recorded history on the Clones planet. Clones are made of a quantum goo and can morph their bodies in astonishing ways. However, this skill evolved at the expense of cranial capacity and thus the Clones themselves are simple-minded and unable to survive alone. CloneMasters on the other hand have poor physical dexterity either due to body size or shape but posses a great intellect. Due to this symbiotic nature of the Clones and CloneMasters it is thought that both life forms co-evolved hundreds of thousands of years ago. There is evidence that the ancient CloneMasters had skill far beyond what is commonly capable today, and what is left of that knowledge is maintained by the Elder CloneMasters. Today many CloneMasters originate from distant worlds and migrate to the Clones planet in order to enhance their mental aptitudes. At some point in the past the CloneMasters sought to challenge each other, possibly as a means to sharpen their skills or just pure recreation. Soon afterwards the ICO was founded with the motto "Strategy, Ingenuity, Levity" to assist new CloneMasters in learning the basics as well as organize small tournaments. Over time this competitive play became what is now know as the CloneMasters League in which players from all over the galaxy can compete for fun and fame! Most of the Elders do not take part in competition and only wish to pass on their venerable skills to a new generation to ensure the ancient traditions are remembered. All CloneMasters must be registered with the ICO in order to either train with the Elders or compete in the League. Visit the ICO website (www.ClonesGame.com) for more information on registration!

Elders

The following is a list of the Elders known to be seeking new trainees. It is recommended that you visit them prior to entering into League play as they will help to show you how to use your powers in a variety of situations.

Cérébrobot
	Origine: Unknown Info: A dashing digital denizen! RoboBrain is rumoured to be created by a number of other Elders to teach beginning CloneMasters all of the basics they need before moving onto more interesting lessons. Lieu: Cloneopolis

Mineur Majeur
	Origine: Clones planet Info: Spending his weekends burrowing through the many underground caves near his home the DrillDude is a tiny workhorse! Don't let his size fool you, he knows all there is to know about using the Clones to build and destroy terrain. Lieu: Lava caves

Gorafosaure
	Origine: Clones planet Info: Go-Fo loves to slide down the snowy mountains near his igloo and takes great pride in helping new CloneMasters advance their skills. His tests will not be trivial, but the gorgeous ice hills surrounding his training center will be worth the visit. Lieu: Polar region

Trillippe
	Origine: Black Hole Info: One of the most bizarre creatures found in 3 spatial dimensions. Trillip is a master of gravity puzzles and always seems to have a plan B and C ready! Be careful not to get too close as one of his heads has sharp teeth and poor vision. Lieu: Moon

Several other Elders offer their tutelage only to those who possess fragments of the CloneMaster Medallion. The Medallion was forged when the ICO first came into being and was divided amongst the most respected CloneMasters of the era. Over the years the fragments have been passed down to students who show great promise. The following is a list of the known remaining fragment holders.

Pieuvrot
	Origine: Earth Pacific Ocean Info: After growing tired of checkmating dolphins in 8 moves this astute abundantly-armed aquatic animal relocated to the warm seas of the Clones Planet. Lieu: Beaches

Colimaçonne
	Origine: Clones Planet Info: Being an excellent vocalist, Snoog loves to harmonize with her echo deep in the underground caves in which she was raised. Her tests will be full of surprises and false endings. Lieu: Caves

Scaramouche
	Origine: Nanosphere 7, Orbiting Gliese-D Info: An artificial life form running the Lineual Net OS. Very unforgiving to new players, and requires tunneling action to hack into its shell. Lieu: Clonopolis

Bullune
	Origine: Clones Planet Info: Cousin to the DrillDude, this CloneMaster used to be a Clone until one match in which a Spin command went haywire and resulted in a permanently inflated head. A keen intellect soon grew to fill the space. He likes to spend his free time gazing at the stars. Lieu: Moon

Givrèle
	Origine: Europa Info: One of the oldest CloneMasters, she is also one of the most respected. Her puzzles are known for their complexity, beauty, and sheer size. Lieu: Ice Caves

Fèvo Lard
	Origine: Giant Bean Fields, Mars Biosphere Info: The first intelligent legume. Ed gets a lot done (for a fruit) and likes to think outside the sand box. Lieu: Beaches

Baba Khul
	Origine: Astral Plane Info: Mr. Ice is one cool Elder. Little is known about this mysterious CloneMaster other than his predilection for Bach, chocolate covered soy beans, and rainbow wallpaper. His compositions may blow your mind. Lieu: Unknown

Once you feel that you have learned the basics of CloneMastering from the Elders you are welcome to join the League and match your wits against other CloneMasters from around the Universe!

League Rules

Playing in the League is an exhilarating experience! After registering, the first thing you need to do to get started is find (or create) a tournament in which to compete. You can either contact the ICO which will provide you a list of all active tournaments being played in the universe or you can create your own tournament. There are a number of different kinds of tournaments available as well:

Parquez les Clones
	Each group of players tries to collect as many Clones as possible with the winning group being the one that corrals the most. Stealing Clones from another group is allowed and is very often an excellent tactic. Typically played between 2-8 players, but a 16 player match is not unheard of.

Procurez la Particule
	All player groups will be trying to locate and retrieve one or more quantum dots. The group which captures any one of the special particles will be declared the winner!

Capturez le Clone
	One or more Clones will be caged and all player groups must try to free the caged Clone and lead it into their capture point. The caged Clones cannot be controlled by the players thus requiring a safe path to be created before victory is obtainable. If all of the capture-able Clones perish, then the match is a draw.

Match-Univers
	Each group of players will be given their own identical playing field and the the group that corrals the most Clones in the shortest time will be victorious. There is also the option to place a single sabotage Clone into opponents play zone to add some extra excitement!

Guerre civile

In this style of play each Clone is given a power level indicator and the winning group must reduce all other groups Clones power levels to zero. Reducing a Clone's power level to zero will cause the Clone to lose it's quantum coherence and thus Atomize. Quantum de-coherence can be induced by either detonating nova Clones, or lopping Clone goo, or by use of special pick-up items which can be used by a single Clone at a time.

Quantum Loop
	You must co-ordinate the morphs of past and future trials to avoid being flummoxed by this puzzle-fugue.

An explanation of the different options for each type of Tournament will be described in the Match Rules section.

All matches played in the League are recorded and submitted to the ICO for statistical analysis and also for the purpose of sharing highlights with other members! CloneMasters are encouraged to create their own playing fields and invite others to play. For more information on this please refer to this technical document.

Match Rules

Whether playing a League match or an Elder training session there are certain rules which must be followed. First is how to interface to the Clones themselves to tell them what to do. Up until very recently the link between Clone and CloneMaster was always telepathic, however with more and more CloneMasters arriving from other planets a digital HUD was created to allow anyone with the will to become a CloneMaster. Using the HUD you can select a single Clone from a bunch and request that they morph their bodies to perform one of the following actions:

Sécateur

Faisant tournoyer ses bras, jambes et même ses antennes à toute vitesse, le Sécateur creuse un tunnel à l’horizontale en frappant de plein fouet tout obstacle qui se présente sur son passage. Le seul matériau qu’il ne peut pas détruire est le Clonium, un métal rare et extrêmement dur utilisé dans la construction des édifices de Cloneopolis. La fonction est enclenchée uniquement si les Sécateurs rencontrent un obstacle sur leur chemin, sinon ils marchent. Arrêtez un Sécateur en utilisant la commande Annuler Muto.

Pondeur

Ce ne sont pas des œufs que pondent les Clones mais de petits cubes quantiques qui, accumulés les uns sur les autres, vont vous permettre de franchir n’importe quel fossé ou accéder à n’importe quelle corniche. Un Pondeur peut créer jusqu’à 13 cubes en diagonale ou en hauteur avant d’oublier ce qu’il fait et se remettre à marcher. Arrêtez un Pondeur en utilisant la commande Annuler Muto.

SuperNova
	Explosez dans un gros big-bang! Utilisé comme moyen de défense, le Clone Nova déclenche le compte à rebours qui va provoquer une réaction en chaîne causant l’explosion de la matière Clonique ainsi que la destruction d’une partie du paysage. Si vous faites exploser un SuperNova au-dessus d’un pont ennemi, vous pouvez envoyer les Clones ennemis dans le vide!

Vrillon
	La partie inférieure du Vrillon se métamorphose en perceuse et creuse un tunnel à la verticale. Utiliser un Vrillon pour capturer un grand nombre de Clones ennemis dans un espace réduit est une excellente tactique! Les Vrillons ne peuvent pas percer le Clonium. Arrêtez un Vrillon en utilisant la commande Annuler Muto.

Glouton

D’un appétit destructeur vorace, le Glouton dévore le terrain devant lui tout en rejetant des morceaux d’Objets Poly-Atomisés par derrière. Il creuse ainsi un tunnel en diagonale (de haut en bas ou de bas en haut), dans le même angle que le pont du Pondeur. La seule matière que les Gloutons ne peuvent pas dévorer est le Clonium. Arrêtez un Glouton en utilisant la commande Annuler Muto.

Duplo

Si 2 têtes valent mieux qu’1, 1,618 têtes valent leur pesant d’or! Lorsqu’un Clone est Duplé, il se divise partiellement pour augmenter sa surface de contact, ce qui empêche tout Clone de passer. Le Duplo ne peut pas enregistrer de nouvelles Mutos – il peut seulement s’atomiser ou s’exploser en Supernova. Par contre s’il se met à tomber, des mesures de sécurité neurologiques le retourneront à son état original.

Patapouf

Le corps du Clone étant fait de pâte quantique, il se désintègre à l’atterrissage lorsqu’il fait une chute. Toutefois, en gonflant comme un ballon, le Clone Patapouf augmente son énergie thermique, décroit sa densité, atténue sa chute et atterrit en douceur. Attention, une fois atterri le Patapouf oublie ses pouvoirs. Vous devez réutiliser la commande si nécessaire. Arrêtez la Muto Patapouf en utilisant la commande Annuler Muto.

Tournicoton
	Le Tournicoton se propulse en hauteur jusqu’à ce que sa tête heurte une surface solide. Puisque ses antennes tournent à une si grande vitesse, le Tournicoton ne peut recevoir que des commandes d’atomisation ou de SuperNova. Faites attention, s’il n’y a pas de terrain par-dessus lui, le Tournicoton s’envolera à jamais… O monde clonel!

Atomiseur
	Quand les temps sont durs, certains Clones perdent… leur cohérence atomique. Cette commande déroute la stabilité Van Der Waals des particules Cloniques, qui fait que la pâte quantique se défait complètement! Les particules qui résultent d’une atomisation peuvent bloquer des trous ou former une butte que les Clones peuvent escalader.

Têteux
	Perdre la tête peut avoir des avantages! En utilisant ses pouvoirs de réassemblage, la tête du Clone Têteux repousse presque instantanément. La tête décapitée éclate quand elle atterrit sur une surface solide.

In addition to the above morphs, the Clones can activate interactive objects during a match which may give them other abilities such as change their gravity orientation, magnify their size, increase their speed, teleport, launch snowballs, and more! Please refer to the Interactive Objects section for more details.

The Clones are also capable of manipulating Quantum Time which produces a small space-time warp which allows you to see their future position. This is a limited ability and there is a meter in the HUD to indicate how much QT you can use.

Typically Clones are perfect copies of each other based on a simple genetic code, but sometimes there are mutations. The known mutations are as follows:

Light Clone - The Light Clone seems to have a small centralized brain consisting of 5-10 neurons which is just enough to stop them from walking around aimlessly. You can directly control this Clone's movement and direction as well as command them to jump.
Dark Clone - Being the most common of all mutations, the Dark Clone has superior motor control allowing them to Mold twice as fast, fall safely from any height, and triple the size of their Nova event horizon! Most impressive is that the Dark Clone can disintegrate Clonium when going Nova!

Prior to each match commencing, each player much select which color (group) of Clones they will be working with. At this point the host of the match can alter the number of morph actions available to any group as well as change the number of Clones available. In this way experienced players can be handicapped when playing against new players to level the playing field.

Tournament-Specific Options

Procurez la Particule

Allow control of particle possessors: Normally if a Clone has picked up a particle they cannot be commanded due to the EM field the particle emits. Enabling this option boosts the HUD transmission power.
Allow particle tunneling: If enabled, this will increase amplitude of the particle's wave function so that once it is picked up by a Clone it will jump to another Clone if close enough.
Allow particle dropping: Normally when a Clone that is holding the particle goes nova or atomizes the particle is regenerated at it's original position. With this option enabled the particle will remain on the landscape where the Clone was.
Allow inter-group tunneling: If particle tunneling is enabled and this is enabled then Clones from other groups can steal the particle when they walk by a particle carrying Clone.
Allow lost particle: When enabled this will prevent a particle from regenerating when it falls off of the playing field.

Match-Univers
	Sabotage Clone If enabled then a single Clone of your group will be placed into each other group's universe. Use it wisely! Big Clone Enable this if you want the sabotage Clone to be twice the normal size.

Guerre civile
	Allow group damage Normally the Clones attacks are 90 degrees out of phase with their own atomic spin and so they are incapable of hurting members of the same group. Enable this option to force phase sync. Self damage Clones are protected from attacks they generate. If you enable this option, then Clones can damage themselves. Be careful!

Interactive Objects

There are a number of ICO approved contraptions which can be added to the playing area in order to enhance the complexity and excitement of a match. The following are some of the most commonly used devices.

Chambre à Méli-mélo
	This device modifies two Clones so that they are on the same receive channel from the CloneMaster so that if you give an action to one Clone then both will perform it.

Portail anti-grav
	By imparting a nearly infinite radial velocity on the molecular level a Clone can simulate a gravity shift allowing it to walk on walls and ceilings.

Trou noir
	A hazard to be avoided. Clones that fall into it's center are lost forever.

Tunnel à dimensions
	The Clones can be scaled up to 200% or down to 50% their normal size by enabling different levels of electron sharing.

Booster de vitesse
	Normally all the Clones move at a uniform velocity. This is because their speed is quantized. This object will allow a Clone to move up to 8x faster for a time.

Frigorificateur
	A Clone can use this to fire chunks of frozen nitrogen which will freeze up any Clones which are hit.

Converti-Cage
	During league play this device will phase shift the molecules of any Clone that comes near to it so that command of the Clone will be swapped to a different CloneMaster. The colour of the Clone will change as well.