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 ====== Gameplay ======
-So you're new to the game, huh? Or maybe you just want to read a bit. Well, either way, here's a quick run down of the game's (default) controls for you:
+New to //Oh So Hero!//? Want to gain some more knowledge on how to play? You’re in the right place. //Oh So Hero!// is a platformer, metroidvania action game starring [[Joe]] the dragon, the character you control. Throughout the game, you’ll navigate environments and best your enemies in either strength //or stamina//, to gather the Five emeralds of power in the [[lore#Gerrabacco|Gerrabacco Tournament]]. You may check out the [[controls]] to do so in its dedicated page.
-=== X = Attack ===
+This page will give you a rundown on what you’ll encounter, what you can use, what your obstacles are and how you can overcome them.
-=== Z = Special Attack ===
-=== C = Jump ===
-=== Direction Keys = Move ===
-=== Direction Key (Up) = Interact ===
-=== S = Sex Grapple ===
-As the game progresses, you'll start combining button prompts to perform new and helpful moves.
+//Disclaimer: The information described here is provided by gamers and not a member of the development team, so certain information may be speculative, missing, or even incorrect.//
-Now for a run through of all the gameplay mechanics found in Oh So Hero!. The screenshots below will help highlight the all important things you need to know!
+===== The world =====
+==== Joe ====
-{{ :tag:osh_hud_1-8.png?nolink&800 |}}
+{{:c:joe_idle_001_s.png?nolink&75 |}} [[Joe]] is the main character of //Oh So Hero!// and the character you control throughout your misadventures in [[lore#Aeter|Planet Aeter]]. [[Joe]] starts with the basic abilities to move, jump, attack and do a special attack in the form of the Crescent Moon. He gains additional skills as you collect [[items]] and progress the story.
-==== 1) Health Points ====
+==== Spectators ====
-Health Points, otherwise known as HP, is vital to your success in Oh So Hero!. Starting with a max of 150HP, Joe will begin to lose health every time he is hit, grappled (more if the animation finishes or if it's a 100% lust grapple) or falls into water. When his HP hits 0, poor Joe will be knocked unconscious and left vulnerable to the fiendish whims of the aliens! Oh, and you'll also get a Game Over, forcing you to restart the stage you're in.
+{{:c:ket_idle_001_s.png?nolink&75 |}} [[characters#The Spectators|Spectators]] are non-playable characters found everywhere throughout the game and are friendly towards the player since they’re not participating in the [[lore#Gerrabacco|Gerrabacco Tournament]]. You can interact with them with your **Up** input and they’ll offer up a quick chat, information on enemies and objectives, or even give you an [[items|item]]. Most importantly, these friendly characters are also open to //having a little fun// with you...
-However, never fear, for you can recover health using the handy dandy medikits left careless around maps in crates and on enemies. Or opt for some adult time with an enemy by hitting **S** (by default) near a downed enemy, giving your HP a boost once you've had your fun!
+After some dialogue, a character may become available for //playtime//, and the player can press the **Sex** button to engage with them, unlocking their scenes in the [[Gallery]]. Though, some characters may have special prerequisites and quests before they agree to get down.
-==== 2) Special Points ====
+==== Enemies ====
-Special Points, or SP, is used for your special attack. With a starting max of 10SP, Joe can perform an all-round attack with **Z** (by default), forcing back groups of aggressors with ease and dealing heavy damage to them. However, the only way to recover SP is by getting your hands on some enemy booty, so it should be used only when in a pinch!
+{{:c:daku_idle_001_s.png?nolink&75 |}} Enemies are [[characters#The Contestants|other contestants]] participating in the [[lore#Gerrabacco|Gerrabacco Tournament]], meaning they are hostile toward the player and will seek to attack //or charm// the player into submission. These characters appear in many spots throughout the game but each type of enemy is restricted to a certain [[locations|location]].
-==== 3) Lust Meter ====
+The player can use the **Attack** button to do a three-punch combo to deplete the enemy’s health and defeat them. This three-punch combo ends with an attack that knocks enemies down, at this point, the player may approach them and press the **Sex** button to //subdue them in a different way//, taking care of them by tiring them out instead.
-The Lust Meter, seen on screen as just Lust, is how randy Joe is currently feeling. Every time he takes damage from an enemy or is grappled, the meter starts to fill in varying amounts (some faster than others). This is highlighted by the entire length of the status bar growing redder the higher it gets. It's important to avoid the meter filling to 100%, as this prevents Joe from resisting grapples and, if he isn't grappled, exposes him to an unstoppable heavy lust attack, which causes more damage than regular grapples! Fortunately, Chill Pills can be found to calm his desire and the meter lowers whenever it hits 100%, meaning if Joe is ungrappled when it hits it, he can easily work off the meter alone.
+If the player prefers a more //friendly// approach, they can also **hold Down and press the Attack** button to Pose Sexy, inflicting //lust// on the enemies within range. Once an enemy becomes fully Lustful, they will succumb to their needs and will need to //relieve// themselves on the spot, the player can watch them do so, or approach them and press the **Sex** button to //help// them. Enemies also have their own Lust attacks however, and can inflict the same lust damage against the player for the same effect, the enemies will gladly return the favor.
-However, at the time of writing, the player can just as easily hit **L** (by default) to fill the meter full. Either to lower it or to engage in some rampant companionship with enemies.
+The different ways to defeat or be attacked by enemies are scenes that will be unlocked in the [[gallery]] after seeing them naturally during gameplay.
-==== 4) The Map ====
+=== Multigrabs ===
-This is actually missable if you don't talk to Ket at the beginning of the game. Which is pretty serious as this mini-map will help find areas you may not have known was even accessible. Blue squares are areas you've yet to explore, pink are ones you've entered (even if it's just an empty block of air), and small arrows dictate where portals to different areas or zones are.
+[[Multigrabs]] are combinations of enemies that can join up and engage the player simultaneously, this happens when an enemy has grabbed [[Joe]] and a compatible enemy joins them while they have sex, playing an additional animation where both characters are having their way with the player. These are separate scenes available in the [[gallery]] as well.
-==== 5) Information Tabs ====
+For a full list of compatible enemies, see [[Multigrabs]].
-Disappearing as quickly as they appear, these tabs don't do anything special in game but will at least help you learn a few facts. Enemy names appear on the right hand side above the Zenni counter, while pick-ups (and their effects) appear on the left.
+=== Awakenings ===
-As you enter zones, the name of the area will appear in the middle of the screen and the name of the BGM (plus the talented people who made it) will appear in the bottom left.
+Certain enemies can enter an "Awakened" state; also known as an "Awakening".
-==== 6) Zenni ====
+Awakenings are additional enemy states where they’ll change their moveset to adapt to the tense situation, enemies may enter this state when a specific stat (depending on the enemy) falls below or rises above a certain threshold.
-While Zenni doesn't actually do anything in the game yet, you can see all the shiny monies you've collected here.
+As of Act 1, the only enemies that enter this state are [[Haya]] and [[Bax]]. Additionally, the boss [[Bates]] has multiple phases, functioning like multiple awakened states.
-And who doesn't like collecting shiny monies?
+=== Game Over ===
-==== 7) Enemies! ====
+When you run out of HP, [[Joe]] will drop to his knees and fall to the ground in defeat. In this state, any enemy may approach and take advantage of him, triggering their **Primary sex, Enemy initiated** scene without the player being able to escape or speed it up with the [[#rhythm meter]]. [[Joe]] will remain in this defeated state until the player presses the **confirmation** button to continue.
-Those devious aliens! Fortunately, Joe is a superhero by trade (or, at least, by hobby). They come in various shapes and sizes, some with different attacks and health bars, some can't even be stunned by a good punch, and one can't even be harmed. While avoiding them is an option, it isn't exactly heroic. A swift combo or two using the **X** button (by default) to give them a beating. However, Joe does have another set of skills and a body to match, so you can just as easily hit Down while attacking to seduce them. Some enemies will require more than one glance at what Joe has on offer, so don't expect them to instantly fall in a single hit!
+The Game Over screen features a unique animation for each [[locations|location]], featuring a short animation with the enemies present in the location having sex with [[Joe]]. Watching this animation for the first time will unlock it in the [[Gallery]].
-The bar seen above their head is their HP. Hit them enough, they'll be knocked out and vulnerable to your grapples (however, you can do this sooner by grappling them after knocking them back with a combo). However, the second wavey bar is a lust bar. It... Doesn't actually do much, but if it's waving hard, then they're probably already lost to lust!
+Given each location with enemies has a different animation, the player will need to lose all their HP in all of the following [[locations]] to complete the given section in the [[Gallery]]. These are:
+  * [[Sheo Islands Beach]]
+  * [[Treewish Forest]]
+  * [[Southeast Beach]]
+  * [[Brask’s Jungle]]
+  * [[Forbidden Bayou]]
+  * [[Hiroto Dojo]]
+  * [[Lood City West Ave.]]
-==== 8) Friends! ====
+There are also special animations for losing all your HP to [[Bates]], though, these are also unlocked automatically after defeating him.
-NPCs can be seen dotted about certain maps. Ket, for example, is your friendly neighborhood tutorial turtle, who'll guide you through the basics (just like this page!). If you see a tiny chibi Joe at the bottom of your screen, pressing **up** will interact with them. However, while they can help you in your journey or even just chat a little, there's more than NPC out there who's willing to help Joe... //Relax//, all by grappling them while a heart is visible above their heads.
+==== Entrances ====
-Talk about a friendly bunch!
+{{:ss:entrance.png?nolink&75 |}} Entrances, also referred to simply as Doors, are defined as blue glowing spots in the world. They appear in front of doorways or at the end [[locations]], the player can stand over these and press the **Up** input to travel to the different [[locations|location]] that corresponds to the entrance.
-{{ :tag:osh_hud_9.png?nolink&800 |}}
+Stepping on an entrance Saves the game, and going through it will put up a loading screen before taking you to the desired [[locations|location]].
-==== 9) Grapple Meter ====
+==== Teleporters ====
-Say you've been reckless or unlucky, or maybe purposely put yourself in harm's way (we won't judge), and gotten yourself grappled. Well, assuming you want to break free, that's where the grapple bar comes in. Whenever Joe is grabbed by one of those horny aliens, the player will be prompted to mash **X** (by default) to break free of their lewd actions. However, this bar will disappear if Joe hits 100% lust, leaving him to endure the acts they inflict on him!
+{{ss:teleporter.jpg?nolink&75 |}} Teleporters are purple and red glowing spots found at the beginning of set [[locations]] throughout the game, these unlock when the player first visits their given location and allows the player to fast-travel between them.
-....Not that he ever seems to mind....
+These shortcuts are free to use at any time, so they can allow the player to get around the world quickly and visit their favorite [[locations]] or get back to a spot where they missed an [[items|item]] or enemy animation.
-==== 10) The Store ====
+The following locations have teleporters:
+  * [[Sheo Islands Beach]]
+  * [[Southeast Beach]]
+  * [[Brask’s Palace]]
+  * [[Dojo Secret Basement]]
+  * [[Lood City West Ave.]]
-Not actually implemented yet, but said to be planned. Items will be purchasable using the in-game currency "Zenni", found in crates across maps. Not much is known yet, but will no doubt be handy for when future updates make those invasive aliens even stronger!
+==== Gauntlets ====
+Gauntlets are set locations within a map where enemies will come out of portals and ambush the player, arriving in waves to defeat the player. When this happens, the screen is locked and the player won’t be able to leave the gauntlet until all enemies are defeated.
+When entering a Gauntlet, portals will spawn that enemies will come out from, a portal may only let out one enemy at a time and another one will only come out after the previous one is defeated, it will do this until its set list of enemies to spawn has been exhausted. Any enemies that aren’t part of the gauntlet will despawn when it starts and a jingle will play when the last enemy is defeated and the player can continue exploring.
+This is usually a great opportunity to get some [[Multigrabs]] given the variety of enemies that come out, though it can be dangerous to have that many enemies around you, draining your HP through both combat and sex. To get through the Gauntlet, it is a good idea to use both Charm and Might in these fights, as using **Pose Sexy** to //distract// one of the enemies will allow you to place your full attention on the other enemy.
+Once a gauntlet is completed, it won’t ever trigger again in the same savefile, allowing the player to traverse the location again unbothered.
+==== Life Spring Aura ====
+{{:ss:lifespringaura.png?nolink&75 |}} In special locations, the player may stumble across a mystical ring with green and blue colors, passing through this ring will completely replenish your [[#Health]] and [[#Skill points]].
+These are scarce throughout the game, but the player can always come back to them and use them as many times as they need to.
+==== Stores ====
+In Act 1, the player is able to spend their [[Gold Coin|Zennies]] at [[Korko]]’s shop in [[Smol Beach]]. Talking to [[Korko]] will open a small menu that allows the player to purchase two items or flirt with the bartender, unlocking an //interaction// with him.
+The only two [[items]] available for purchase are two consumables: The [[Spring Water]] and the [[Fruit Soda]].
+===== HUD =====
+{{ :ss:southeastscreenshot.png?nolink&600 |}}
+==== Player status ====
+[[Joe]]’s status is displayed at all times in the top-left corner of the screen, the two bars represent his [[#Health|Health Points (HP)]] and [[#Skill points|Skill Points (SP)]] respectively, and above them, his Lust meter is displayed as a percentage. It is very important to keep an eye on these values at all times throughout your adventure. Next to these is an icon of [[Joe]]’s face, mostly there for aesthetics, but if the player is using Touch controls, such as those in the Android version, tapping on it will bring up the [[#Pause Screen|Pause Menu]].
+The green bar represents his [[#Health]] and below it is a blue bar that represents his [[#Skill Points]], above both presented as a text percentage is his [[#Lust|Lust meter]]. These are updated in real time as [[Joe]] is damaged, teased, healed and relieved. These values can also be consulted in the [[#Pause screen]].
+==== Mini-Map ====
+Always present on the top right of your screen after acquiring the [[Auto-map]], the mini-map helps you navigate the current location. As you traverse the location, it’ll turn blue squares into pink as you explore to indicate which areas you’ve been to and which ones you haven’t, it’s useful when you are coming back to a [[locations|location]] that you know has an [[items|item]] you’re missing, as seeing there’s an uncharted spot will help you know that it may be hidden there.
+You may also pause the game and select **Map**, or use the appropriate shortcut button, to open a [[#Map|full-screen view]] of it. If using Touch Controls, like in the Android version of the game, the player can also bring up this screen by tapping on the Mini-map.
+==== Information tabs ====
+Appearing and disappearing quickly when they’re relevant, information tabs will appear at the bottom left or right of your screen to tell you about certain things, usually the names of the enemies you’re fighting, the name of the [[locations|location]] you just entered and what [[music]] is playing on it
+Enemy names will appear on the lower right side of your screen after you attack an enemy. On the lower left side, tabs will appear displaying information about the current location and any pickups you come across as well as their effects.
+==== Zennies ====
+Zennies are the currency of //Oh So Hero!// and you’ll gain them as you come across [[Gold Coin|Gold coins]] that are automatically converted to one Zenni each.
+A small text legend will appear at the bottom right of your screen when you collect any [[Gold Coin|Gold coins]] to indicate how many Zennies you have. You may spend these at [[Korko|Korko’s shop]].
+==== Buffs ====
+{{:ss:bufficon.png?nolink&75 |}} Next to your [[#mini-map]] will be an icon displaying your current buff and how long it will remain active. It’s self-contained in a small rectangle that appears only when the buff is active, disappearing when it runs out.
+As of Act 1, there is only one buff the player can acquire by drinking a [[Fruit Soda]].
+==== Save icon ====
+{{:ss:saveicon.png?nolink&75 |}} Saving the game happens automatically upon stepping on an [[#entrance]], or after the loading screen that took you to it. You'll see a yellow, four-pointed star spinning in the bottom-left corner when the game is saving.
+You may also see a purple star spinning underneath it or on its own, indicating that the game is saving metadata, such as unlocked gallery animations. Visit the [[save data]] page for more information.
+===== Sex scenes =====
+==== Escape meter ====
+{{:ss:mashouthold.png?nolink&200 |}}
+The Escape meter is a gauge that appears at the bottom center of your screen when an enemy grabs you, putting you into a **Mashout Hold**, as long as you don't have a full [[#Lust|Lust meter]]. With it on screen, you may mash your **Attack** button repeatedly to try and squirm out of the enemy’s grasp.
+If successful, [[Joe]] stops the animation and pushes the enemies away, getting a bit of invincibility as well. However, your [[#Lust|Lust Meter]] will rapidly increase while in the enemy’s grasp, and if it reaches 100%, you will be unable to squirm out of the animation and will be forced to watch it in its entirety, taking damage as it plays.
+==== Rhythm meter ====
+{{:ss:rhythmbarscene.gif |}}
+The Rhythm meter appears during sex scenes with NPCs, as well as in sex scenes with enemies that got you to a full [[#Lust|Lust Meter]] after an unsuccessful **Mashout hold** on your part, or if you initiated the scene yourself.
+It’s a simple graphic of a circle travelling along a line that has a hollow circle near the end of it. If the player presses their **Attack** button while the full circle is inside the hollowed circle, the current sequence will be finished and the next one will begin playing, leading to a shorter runtime of the animation. Missing the beat will not punish the player in any way, the animation will just play for the time it was designated.
+===== Pause screen =====
+{{ :ss:pausescreen.png?nolink&600 |}}
+The Pause screen is a menu the player can access at any time with the **Pause** button, it completely stops the game and lets them get an overview of their stats as well as access submenus to view other information about their adventure.
+On the right side of the main pause screen, the player can get an overview of their current stats. These include:
+  * Their current max and remaining [[#Health points|Hit points]].
+  * Their current [[#Lust|Lust percentage]].
+  * Their current max and remaining [[#Skill points|Skill points]].
+  * Their current max and remaining Overdrive (goes unused in Act 1).
+  * [[#Strength]] stat.
+  * [[#Defense]] stat.
+  * [[#Charisma]] stat.
+  * [[#Stamina]] stat.
+  * [[#Libido]] stat.
+  * [[#Lubricity]] stat.
+  * Currently active buffs.
+The player can also see the stats in this section in the [[#Skills]] menu.
+Under that section, the player can also see the current savefile’s stats, such as their current [[locations|location]], how many climaxes they’ve achieved, their current [[Gold coin|Zenni]], how many enemies they’ve KO’d and how much play time they have.
+==== Skills ====
+{{ :ss:skillscreen.png?nolink&600 |}}
+The Skills screen lets the player see their current skills and gives them a brief description on how to use them, the selection on this screen expands as the player finds [[items]] that unlock new skills.
+On the left side of the screen, the player can also review their stats, these are the same ones they can see on the main [[#Pause screen]].
+If a skill was acquired later on through an [[items|item]], this screen also allows the player to toggle their behavior in case they do not want it active. For example, after acquiring the [[Abacus]], if the player does not want to see the damage numbers, they can disable them from this screen.
+==== Inventory ====
+{{ :ss:inventoryscreen.png?nolink&600 |}}
+The inventory screen displays a list of the player’s currently held [[items]] as well as a visual preview and a description of the currently selected item. This list can be navigated with the **movement** inputs to change items and pages.
+If an [[items|item]] has a usable effect, the player can activate it from this screen by selecting it and pressing their **confirmation** key, though in Act 1, this is only the case with the [[Lazurlite Mirror]].
+==== Map ====
+{{ :ss:mapscreen.png?nolink&600 |}}
+The player can see a full-screen version of the [[#mini-map]] by selecting this option in the [[#pause screen]] or by pressing the **Open map** shortcut key. This screen allows them to see the entire map for any given [[locations|location]] as well as pan it around to see it better.
+The map will be comprised of three types of squares:
+  * Dark blue squares are uncharted areas that the player hasn’t been to.
+  * Pink squares that indicate that the player has at one point been at that spot.
+  * A blinking yellow square that indicates the player’s current position.
+===== Player stats =====
+The player controls [[Joe]], a character that is very adept at platforming, fighting and //seducing// opponents, and just how effective he is at these actions is determined by his stats. He starts with low numbers but can increase these by gathering [[items]] throughout his quest, each affecting a certain stat that helps the player in different ways.
+[[Joe]]’s current value for any given stat can be reviewed in the [[#Pause menu]] or in its submenu [[#Skills]] where you may also check your abilities.
+==== Health ====
+Your Health points (HP) indicate how healthy [[Joe]] is feeling. He starts with a maximum of 150 HP and loses HP whenever he is hit, grappled (more if the animation finishes or if it's a 100% lust grapple), or drops into/triggers a hazard such as falling into water. When his HP hits 0, poor [[Joe]] will be left vulnerable to the fiendish whims of the horny enemies! This triggers a Game Over and you’ll need to restart the current [[locations|stage]] from the entrance that took you into it.
+Health can be recovered with certain [[items]] such as [[medkit|medkits]], [[Spring Water]] or the [[Loot gems]] that drop from enemies you top. Passing through a [[#Life Spring Aura]] can also recover your Health. There are also certain [[items]] that increase the amount of Health points you have or reduce the amount you lose from attacks.
+==== Skill Points ====
+Your Skill points (SP) represent how much energy you have to perform Special Attacks, you start with a max of 10 Skill points. As of Act 1, [[Joe]] can only perform the Crescent Moon special by pressing the designated **Special Attack** button. It consumes a portion of your SP and has [[Joe]] do a flip, attacking enemies all around him with his tail, great for crowd control and dealing heavy damage.
+The only way to recover SP is to get blue [[Loot gems]], purchasing a bottle of [[Spring Water]] or [[Fruit Soda]], or by passing through a [[#Life spring aura]]. If you don’t have enough SP, [[Joe]] will not perform the attack.
+==== Lust ====
+Lust is a value presented with a percentage representing how horny [[Joe]] is, this goes up as the enemies tease and grope him. Once the meter reaches 100%, [[Joe]] will be totally unable to move and he’ll succumb to his needs, he’ll drop his pants and will need to relieve himself then and there, the player has no control over him in this state other than using the [[#Rhythm meter]] to speed the process a little.
+The lust meter can go down with the use of certain items like the [[chillpill]] and the pink [[loot gems]], the player may also decrease this value by having sex with enemies or NPCs, or by pleasuring themselves in a safe place with the use of [[TheOne cock ring]]. Note that being grappled into sex with an enemy not only makes the Lust bar go up, but it will also drain your HP for as long as their animation goes on, so it’s better to prefer [[items]] or NPCs to decrease this value.
+==== Strength ====
+The strength stat determines how powerful your damage-dealing attacks are, you deal higher damage as the value goes up. This affects both your normal attack and your Special attacks.
+==== Defense ====
+The defense stat determines how resistant you are to damage-dealing attacks from enemies, you receive less damage as the value goes up. This means you’ll lose less [[#Health|HP]] from direct blows from enemies, and also lose less of it while being //blown by enemies//.
+==== Charisma ====
+The charisma stat determines how seductive you are to enemies, you’ll deal more Arousal-damage as the value goes up. This affects the Pose Sexy attack as well as any other attacks that deal Arousal-damage like the butt stomp.
+==== Stamina ====
+The stamina stat determines how resistant you are to lust-dealing attacks from enemies, your [[#Lust|Lust meter]] won’t increase as much as the value goes up. This means that enemy attacks won’t arouse you as much, and the gradual increase from being grappled won’t be as fast.
+==== Libido ====
+The libido stat determines how many rewards you’ll get after defeating an enemy with sex, having a higher chance for better rewards as the value goes up. This stat isn’t affected by any items in Act 1.
+==== Lubricity ====
+The lubricity stat determines how many button presses are needed to break out of an enemy’s mashout hold, less presses will be needed as the value goes up.