Welcome back to the Expect the Unexpected series! If you have missed the first episode, covering aiming, dash, and likes mechanics, you can
read it to get the basics of survival in
The Crackpet Show.
Now we assume you're ready to survive the first episode, so it might be helpful to know what happens next, don't you think?
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Randomized episodes[/h2]
Finishing a season of
TCS is not anything like bingeing your favorite Netflix show. But imagine how awesome it would be to have an episode with a slightly different outcome each time? Not only do you get that in our bizarre show, but each time you start a new episode, a randomized grid of multiple paths with different kinds of rooms is generated.
So here comes the strategic part. Will you risk going through an elite version of the room for a chance to acquire a deadly weapon or play it safe to gain more likes and exchange them for some lethal tools?
There isn't one best way to approach it - it all depends on your favorite playstyle, current weapon, set of active perks, and whether you play solo or in co-op. But having all these tools means that you can adapt the events to your liking. The one thing stays the same. Yeah, you guessed it - the boss. Your ultimate verification of being ready for the next episode of the show.
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The animals you’re going to dislike[/h2]
And speaking of bosses. Which animal is your least favorite? Mole? Cockroach? Toad? Well, that list might grow after taking part in
The Crackpet Show. Their health bar is long, their skills upgraded, and they will throw thousands of bullets at you.
The good old strategy of learning boss moves is the key here, but you also need to prepare for an even more deadly second phase after their health bar is depleted by half. So again, the best strategy is to use the room's covers and be on the move. It's also wise to save your special items for this occasion and just use all you've got.
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Finishing an episode[/h2]
So, you successfully avoided all the bullets and managed to survive two phases of deadly attacks? Hooray! Now you can see the summary of your run. All stats like the number of enemies killed, the number of likes left, a fight with a boss, and mini-bosses result in your fame boost!
The fame points are used to get the support of sponsors - which we are going to cover in one of the future episodes. But, in a glimpse, they are passive bonuses that stay with you on each run.
So, what is the difference between life and death? Not going to run a philosophy dispute here because, in
The Crackpet Show, things work very clearly in this regard - apart from MORE FAMEEEE, you also unlock the next episode. But whether you repeat the same run or go for the next one, the rest of the rules apply.
Let's play a small yes-no mini-game about what you keep and what you don't:
- Weapons - No
- Likes - No
- Perks - No
- Sponsors - Yes
- Perk upgrades - Yes
- Weapon upgrades - Yes
- Special items upgrades - Yes
Yes, you heard that right. If you thought, "I'll just stick to my favorite weapon." or "Will save likes for later." or "This perk might be handy in the long run." - this is not going to work.
The Crackpet Show demands a good strategy here and now, based on the available tools. But going out of your comfort zone can help you discover more playstyles, more awesome perks, and weapons combinations - a true highlight of the show!
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Coming up next…[/h3]
In the next episode of "Expect the Unexpected", we will cover different weapons, special items, and ways to upgrade them. Stay tuned!
Just in case you're just as cracked as we are, terminally online and not knowing what to do with yourself… We may be busy little bees, but you should follow these pages:
Our site (where the developers write… you know, stuff) - http://thecrackpetshow.com/
Our Facebook with news for you to check - https://www.facebook.com/vixagames
Our Twitter with jokes, gags and rofltastic memes - https://www.twitter.com/vixagames
Our Instagram with hilarious highlights - https://www.instagram.com/vixa_games/
Our "hello fellow kids" Tik-Toks - https://www.tiktok.com/@vixa__games
And more:
P.P.S.
Remember to add the game to your wishlist to secure the first row for the upcoming show!https://store.steampowered.com/app/1390700/The_Crackpet_Show/
One of the first concepts for The Crackpet Show
Can you guess which weapon(s) made it to the final game? 
Yeah, we do some cheating sometimes.
It's tempting to stop moving during a revive, but this is how it usually ends…
A concept of workbench, coming to one of the future episodes!