Create & Rate!

Create & Rate! is essentially a multiplayer doll-maker. You start with a set of pieces and a theme (Or "Free Build Mode" with an empty slate) and using the various pieces and tools you create a masterpiece! Then you rate the other players and see who comes out on top. After that it's on to the next round!

Instructions
Note: 1 and 2 player games skip the rate phase. Since you can not vote for your own creation the result is always a tie.

When you are creating a game you can choose a "Game Type " and a "Build Time " as illustrated in the screenshot below. You can also click "Free Build " to make every round a free for all round with no set theme or starting pieces.



Fashion: Create stunning new looks with tons of provided material. You'll be able to build with hair, sleeves, shirts, skirts, pants, shoes, and trim.

Dragon: Make any kind of dragon you can dream up. We have all sorts of parts available including features, bodies, necks, limbs, wings, tails, coverings and even babies!

Prehistoric: Build amazing fossils with the various bones provided. You have access to skulls, spines, armor, feet, hips, ribs and legs.

Horse: Bring horses to life with tons of cool pieces. Use features, bodies, manes, tails, wings, markings, tack and armor to create the best horses!

Note: All game types also include accessories and elements. Additional pieces as well as a patterns pack are available in the game shop.

There are 3 phases to each round.

Create Phase


In this phase you either start with a set and a theme, or you start with an empty build area and no set theme (This occurs about 20% of the time unless you have "Free Build" checked when you start the game)

You can click on different areas of the figure on the lefthand panel to open up scrollpanes of pieces related to where you clicked. Inside these scrollpanes you just click on a piece to add it to the build area. Click "Piece Types" to close the scrollpane and return to the figure.

You can use the tools on the lower left to manipulate the pieces. These tools only work if you currently have a piece selected. Just click a piece in the build area to select it. You can also drag the piece around the build area to put it where you want it. Use the arrow keys on your keyboard for fine control.


 * Rotate - Use the slider to rotate the selected piece.
 * Scale - Use the slider to make the selected piece bigger or smaller.
 * Flip - These buttons flip the selected piece vertically or horizontally.
 * Layer - Use the up/down arrows or the slider to move the selected piece above or below other pieces.
 * Piece Colour - This opens up a color palette you can use to colour the selected piece.
 * Alpha - Use this slider to change how visible the selected piece is.
 * Skip - Skip the current round.
 * Clear - Clear the build area to its original state.
 * Delete - Deletes the selected piece.
 * Done - Click this when you are finished your creation. If all players have clicked this button the game will progress to the next phase.

If you purchase an item pack for the game more scrollpane buttons will appear near the figure. The Pattern Pack includes it's own set of tools:


 * Rotate - This rotates the pattern on the selected piece.
 * Alpha - This slider changes how visible the pattern is.
 * Pattern Colour - Use this palette to apply a colour to the selected pieces' pattern.

You don't need to worry if you did not click the "Done" button. When the time runs out your creation will be submitted as is and the game will go on to the next phase.

Rate Phase


In this phase you rate the other players' creations. Just click the thumbnails in the upper left panel to view them. Then drag the ribbons onto your favorites. You must use all of the ribbons to be eligible to win. The gold "1" ribbon is worth the most points and should be dragged onto the creation you think is the best. Once you are finished you can hit the "Done" button. You can view your own creation here for reference, but you cannot rate it.

Results Phase
Here you get to see the winner(s)! You can click the thumbnails in the upper left panel to view them. You can also save your creation to your computer as a .jpg! If all players hit the "Ready" button the next round will start. Otherwise it will automatically start when the time runs out.

If you want to change your game type all you have to do is start a new game by clicking the little icon below the game. Choose "Game Lobby" from that menu and start up a new game! You can also choose "Invite Friends" and get your buddies in on the action.