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Legends of the Mara: Unveiling Key Strategies and Playstyles
Austin Ketterling

Yuga Labs provided strategic insights into the Legends of the Mara game, detailing various playstyles, Vessels, and the significance of Mara transformations.

The Deets

  • Players can choose from three Vessel types: Hunters, Farmers, and Enchanters
  • Each Vessel can hatch into a corresponding type of Mara if nested properly
  • Maras can be assigned to Otherdeeds to farm, hunt, or perform unique tasks
  • The rarest Kodamara recipe has been lost, urging players to experiment with Mara transformations

The Bulk

Legends of the Mara, the upcoming game from the Otherside Metaverse, offers players a variety of strategic choices and playstyles. The game revolves around three types of Vessels: Hunters, Farmers, and Enchanters. By nesting a Vessel, players can hatch a corresponding Mara with unique abilities and functions.

Once a Mara is hatched, it can be assigned to an Otherdeed. Depending on its type, the Mara will farm Sediment Fragments, hunt, or perform an exclusive task related to Enchanters, which will be revealed in the coming weeks.

Players can transform their Maras into powerful Kodamaras by combining them with Sediment Fragments and a Seasonal Catalyst. A Kodamara's appearance, trait rarity, and game function are influenced by the player's choices. The recipe for creating the rarest Kodamara has been lost, encouraging players to experiment with different combinations.

Defeating The Shattered, mysterious titans that emerged after the Vessels descended, rewards players with rare and exclusive treasures. Efficiently defeating these adversaries increases the value of the treasure obtained.

Otherdeed Expanded traits will unlock gameplay for Legends of the Mara, with future seasons introducing artifacts and resources that further impact strategic decisions.

❗Why It Matters

The strategic depth of Legends of the Mara offers players a gaming experience with diverse playstyles and decision-making opportunities. As the game evolves through future seasons, it will continue to challenge and engage players while expanding the game's mechanics.

📊 By the Numbers

Legends of the Mara is an ApeCoin powered game, but the Yuga ecosystem token, $APE, is down nearly 2 percent in the last 24 hours to $3.36. $APE is now more than 87 percent off its all-time high of $26.70 and is No. 41 on CoinGecko's cryptocurrency marketcap rankings. 

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Season 1 of Otherside: Legends of the Mara launches this summer. Stay tuned for more updates and announcements from Otherside Meta as the game progresses into Season 2 and beyond.

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Legends of the Mara: Unveiling Key Strategies and Playstyles
Introducing Lucky Lens, Your Personal Digital Collectibles Assistant
Jason Bales

What Is Lucky Lens?

Lucky Lens, your personal digital collectibles assistant, is the future of web3 news, providing a more unique and engaging experience for everyone trying to keep up with the quickly evolving NFT, crypto, and emerging technologies spaces.

Powered by OpenAI's GPT-4 artificial intelligence model, Lucky Lens understands human language and knows how to near-instantly find the information you're looking for. Ask it about Bored Ape Yacht Club's mint price. Or which NFT secondary marketplace is the best for earning rewards. Or even, what Lucky Trader analysts think of new web3 developments, like Bitcoin NFTs.

We know you've always wanted Lucky Trader's market-leading analysts sitting right next to you, helping you make sense of this strange new world. With Lucky Lens, you have exactly that. The web3 space has never been easier to navigate.

What Is GPT-4?

GPT-4, short for Generative Pre-trained Transformer 4, is an advanced language model created by OpenAI. It uses deep learning techniques and transformer-based neural networks to understand and generate human-like text, making it versatile and intelligent.

Designed for a wide range of natural language processing tasks, GPT-4 excels at generating text, summarizing information, translating languages, answering questions, and more. It's pre-trained on an extensive collection of text from various sources, which allows it to understand context, recognize patterns, and have a comprehensive understanding of language.

As a sophisticated AI language model, GPT-4 is fine-tuned to provide accurate and relevant information based on user inputs. This makes it an invaluable tool for a variety of applications, such as research, content creation, and problem-solving.

To get the most out of GPT-4, it's essential to use effective prompting techniques, which involve asking clear and specific questions. See How to Use Lucky Lens for prompting tips.

How Is This Different Than ChatGPT?

ChatGPT is a specific instantiation of the GPT-4 model, designed with a focus on facilitating interactive and engaging conversations with users. While GPT-4 serves as the underlying architecture for a broad range of applications, ChatGPT is fine-tuned to provide more coherent, context-aware, and user-friendly responses in a conversational format. This specialization enables ChatGPT to deliver a more targeted and interactive experience, making it ideal for users seeking assistance or information in a chat-based setting.

Lucky Lens uses the same technology that ChatGPT uses, and the artificial intelligence Lucky Trader's industry-leading content to create a personalized digital collectibles assistant. ChatGPT does not have access to information after 2021, but by pairing GPT-4 with Lucky Trader's news feed and web3 analyses, we're better able to serve the needs of our users, who are mostly interested in cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and other web3-based initiatives. 

How to Use Lucky Lens

Lucky Lens is straightforward and easy to use. Just sign in, ask any question you want, and wait for a response. 

But you can get better responses with better questions. Here's how to ask better questions to your new personal digital collectibles assistant:

Prompting Basics

Prompting is the process of formulating a request or question to elicit information or guidance from an artificial intelligence language model like Lucky Lens. Mastering the art of prompting is essential for effectively leveraging the capabilities of these AI systems, as it enables users to obtain more accurate, relevant, and insightful responses. By understanding the basics of prompting, users can optimize their interactions with AI models and harness their full potential for various applications, including research, problem-solving, creative endeavors, or satisfying curiosity.

To get the most out of an AI language model, it's important to recognize that the quality and usefulness of the generated response is heavily influenced by the clarity, specificity, and structure of the prompt.

A well-crafted prompt sets the stage for a successful interaction with the AI, as it helps to guide the model's understanding of the user's intentions and requirements. By employing a set of best practices when crafting prompts, users can enhance their experience with AI models like Lucky Lens and ensure that the responses they receive are tailored to their needs and expectations.

The following recommendations offer guidance on how to achieve optimal results when engaging with Lucky Lens.

Prompt Tips & Tricks

Use any combinations of these tips and tricks to create valuable prompts. These are examples. They may not work perfectly with Lucky Lens with adjustments.

  1. Use Context: Provide relevant context or background information to help Lucky Lens better understand your inquiry and offer more accurate and nuanced responses. This includes sharing any necessary assumptions, constraints, or additional details.  
    • Example: I recently learned about the popular NFT project Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) and am curious about its origin. Can you provide me with some background information on how it started and its significance in the NFT space?
  2. Be Specific: Clearly define your query with precise details to help Lucky Lens understand your request and provide accurate responses. Avoid using ambiguous or vague terms that could lead to misinterpretations or irrelevant answers.
    • Example: What specific utilities and benefits do Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFT holders receive, and how do these features set BAYC apart from other NFT projects?
  3. Be Concise: Keep your questions short and to the point, as this allows Lucky Lens to focus on the core elements of your inquiry and provide a more direct response. Eliminate unnecessary information or redundant phrasing.
    • Example: How does the BAYC membership work?
  4. Clarify the Purpose of the Inquiry: Explain the goal or intention behind your question to help Lucky Lens tailor its response to your specific needs, whether it's brainstorming ideas, seeking factual information, or exploring different perspectives.
    • Example: I'm considering investing in a Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT. Can you provide a brief overview of the long-term value proposition of BAYC NFTs and any associated risks?
  5. Ask One Question at a Time: Pose individual questions to Lucky Lens instead of multiple inquiries within a single prompt, as this ensures each question receives a focused and comprehensive answer without confusion or overlap.
    • Example: What is the current average price for a Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT?
  6. Provide Step-by-Step Instructions: Break down complex tasks or queries into smaller, sequential steps for Lucky Lens to follow, which facilitates a more organized and coherent response, improving overall comprehension and effectiveness.
    • Example: Can you walk me through the process of purchasing a Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT on the secondary market, step by step?
  7. Provide Examples (Formatting): Offer examples of desired output formats or specific information you're seeking, as this helps Lucky Lens understand the expected structure of the response and tailor its answer accordingly.
    • Example: List the top 5 most expensive Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT sales, including the sale price, date, and any unique attributes of each NFT (e.g., rare traits, special backgrounds).
  8. Specify the Depth of an Answer: Indicate whether you require a brief summary or a more in-depth explanation, which allows Lucky Lens to adjust the level of detail in its response, ensuring you receive the appropriate amount of information.
    • Example: Can you give me a brief summary of the Bored Ape Yacht Club's Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC) spin-off project?
  9. Specify a Desired Perspective or Opinion (Example: Act as Warren Buffet): Requesting answers from a specific point of view or as if the AI were a particular person can yield more insightful and targeted responses, reflecting the knowledge or opinions of the individual mentioned.
    • Example: If you were Warren Buffet, what would be your thoughts on investing in a Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT as a long-term asset?
  10. Recognize GPT-4's Limitations: Keep in mind that Lucky Lens, while highly advanced, is still an AI language model with a knowledge cutoff and may not always have the most up-to-date or accurate information. Verify critical or time-sensitive data through additional sources.
    • Example: I understand your knowledge is limited to information available up until September 2021. With that in mind, can you tell me about any noteworthy collaborations or partnerships that Bored Ape Yacht Club had announced up until that point?

The Future of Lucky Trader

We're stepping up our game by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) technology to provide a truly personalized news experience for you through Lucky Lens. With a reinvigorated focus on news, announcements, education, and analysis in the web3 space, we aim to become the ultimate personal digital collectibles companion, offering you tailored insights and information that cater to your unique interests in the world of NFTs.

We unveiled a new logo and design to reflect this commitment to innovation and progress, but the core values that have defined the platform remain unchanged. You can continue to rely on the same trustworthy team you've come to know for NFT news, announcements, education, and analysis.

By leveraging AI technology, we're going to revolutionize the way everyone consumes and interacts with content in the web3 space, providing a more engaging and individualized experience that keeps you informed and ahead of the curve in the rapidly evolving world of digital collectibles.

FAQs

If you have additional questions, reach out to luckylens@luckytrader.com.

1. What is Lucky Lens?

Lucky Lens is a personal digital collectibles assistant that uses AI technology to provide a unique and engaging experience for users interested in web3 news, NFTs, crypto, and emerging technologies. It is powered by OpenAI's GPT-4 artificial intelligence language model, which allows it to understand human language and find the information users are looking for.

2. How does GPT-4 power Lucky Lens?

GPT-4, an advanced language model created by OpenAI, serves as the foundation for Lucky Lens. It enables the platform to understand and generate human-like text, making it versatile and intelligent. GPT-4 excels at various natural language processing tasks, including generating text, summarizing information, translating languages, and answering questions, which allows Lucky Lens to provide users with accurate and relevant information.

3. How is Lucky Lens different from ChatGPT?

While both Lucky Lens and ChatGPT use GPT-4 as their underlying technology, Lucky Lens focuses on providing personalized information and insights specifically related to digital collectibles, NFTs, crypto, and web3-based initiatives. In contrast, ChatGPT is designed for facilitating interactive and engaging conversations with users across a broader range of topics.

4. What are some tips for asking better questions to Lucky Lens?

To get the most out of Lucky Lens, consider the following tips:

  • Provide relevant context or background information
  • Be specific and concise in your questions
  • Clarify the purpose of the inquiry
  • Ask one question at a time
  • Provide step-by-step instructions if necessary
  • Offer examples or desired output formats
  • Specify the depth of an answer or desired perspective
  • Recognize GPT-4's limitations and verify critical information

5. How is Lucky Trader planning to enhance its platform using AI technology?

Lucky Trader aims to revolutionize the web3 news experience by integrating AI technology into its platform. This will create a personalized news experience for users, offering tailored insights and information on digital collectibles, NFTs, and related topics. By leveraging AI technology, Lucky Trader seeks to make content consumption and interaction more engaging and individualized, keeping users informed and ahead of the curve in the rapidly evolving world of digital collectibles.

 

Introducing Lucky Lens, Your Personal Digital Collectibles Assistant
How to Play Otherside: Legends of the Mara (LOTM)
Jason Bales

Introduction to Otherside: Legends of the Mara (LOTM)

What is LOTM?

Otherside: Legends of the Mara, or LOTM, is a 2D standalone gaming experience powered by ApeCoin. The game builds on the Otherside Koda collection and introduces a new collection called Mara, which can evolve into Kodamara. LOTM begins with every Otherdeed holder being gifted a Vessel, and the subsequent gameplay is up to the player.

Who can participate in LOTM?

Any Otherdeed holder, also known as a Voyager, can participate in LOTM. To play, each Voyager will need at least one Otherdeed, in addition to a Koda and/or an apprentice Mara. Otherdeeds are an essential part of the LOTM experience, and the Koda, Mara, and Kodamara collections play a vital role in unlocking the Otherdeed's potential.

Farming sediment and defending otherdeeds

LOTM is a persistent 2D experience driven by the celestial Odiac, allowing players to evolve their Mara into Kodamara, farm sediment, and defend their Otherdeeds from emerging threats. The game's dynamic environment encourages strategic thinking and planning to ensure the success and growth of players' Otherdeeds. The current threats to the Otherdeeds are unknown, but it is possible that players will be able to attack other plots of land to steal resources.

The Vessels: A Key Component in LOTM

Vessels Legends of the Mara

What is a Vessel?

A Vessel, first seen at the end of the Bone Deed trailer, is a meteor capable of supporting a Shade and can be used in the defense of the Otherside. Each Otherdeed holder has the ability to claim one Vessel per Otherdeed during the claim period. Every Vessel has one of three functions, assigned at random: Hunting, Farming, or Enchanting. Each Vessel has a specific incubation period before revealing a Mara, which will match its Vessel's function.

The Vessel claiming process

The claim period for Vessels will begin in early April. Each claimed Vessel will be sent to the Otherdeed-holding wallet as a separate ERC-721 token with a new smart contract/NFT collection. In addition to being available through the claim process, Vessels can also be purchased and sold via trading platforms.

The different types of Vessels

There are three types of Vessels in LOTM, each associated with a specific function:

  1. Hunting Vessels: These Vessels produce Hunter Mara, which fend off violent threats to Otherdeeds.
  2. Farming Vessels: Farmer Mara emerge from these Vessels and are responsible for harvesting Fragments from Otherdeeds.
  3. Enchanting Vessels: Enchanter Mara come from these Vessels, granting buffs and bonuses.

The Mara: Emerging from the Vessels

What is a Mara?

A Mara is an otherworldly creature that emerges from a Vessel. They are nascent workers capable of performing only simple tasks. The three different types of Mara that emerge from the Vessels will match their Vessel's role: Farmer, Hunter, or Enchanter. Maras will be ERC-721 tokens separate from Vessels, with a new contract/NFT collection.

Mara types and functions

Each Mara has a specific function based on the type of Vessel from which it emerges:

  1. Farmer Mara: These creatures harvest Fragments from Otherdeeds.
  2. Hunter Mara: They are responsible for defending Otherdeeds from violent threats.
  3. Enchanter Mara: Enchanter Mara grant buffs and bonuses to their associated Otherdeeds.

Trading Maras on secondary markets

Once Maras have emerged from their Vessels, they become part of a new collection and can be purchased and sold via trading platforms as ERC-721 tokens.

The Role of Kodas in LOTM

The versatility of Kodas

Kodas are the primary keepers of Otherside. They possess a natural ability to Hunt, Enchant, and Farm, and perform these tasks at far greater power levels than Mara or Kodamara. A Koda can be assigned to an Otherdeed to perform any of these functions (they can do all three, but one at a time). If assigned to be Hunters, Kodas with weapons and Mega Kodas will see their traits employed in battle.

Koda role assignments and abilities

Role assignment for Kodas will be detailed in future activations. Kodas will play a crucial role in the LOTM experience, making full use of their diverse abilities to support their respective Otherdeeds.

The Celestial Odiac

The Otherside Odiac and Mara evolution

Mara evolution is tied to a celestial coordinate system called the Otherside Odiac. The Odiac is divided into four seasons: Creation, Evolution, Afterlife, and Abyss. Each season corresponds to five Otherside Constellations. When a Mara ingests a seasonal Catalyst, it evolves into a Kodamara, taking on traits possessed by that Catalyst. Nearly all Catalysts possess traits belonging to one or another of the Season's constellations. Only the most uncommon kind of Catalysts - the Hybrid Catalysts - possess traits that belong to two.

Seasonal Catalysts and Kodamara traits

Creation catalysts will be available this summer. Fragments, which can be fed to Mara, are derived from an Otherdeed's sediment. Genesis Kodas and Farmer Mara can be attached to Otherdeeds to harvest them. A Kodamara's traits are affected by the Fragments it ingested as a Mara. Beginning with the Creation Season, the Kodamara reveal themselves.

 

How to Play Otherside: Legends of the Mara (LOTM)
Treasure Mapz Transfer is Live
Julian Son

A feature allowing users to send their Treasure Mapz is now live, per a tweet from Memeland today.

❗ Why It Matters

Treasure Mapz are a key part of the Memeland ecosystem, and Memeland even said that they might be "secretly related to $MEME, NFTs, special utilities, and more 🏴‍☠️".

Mapz can be earned every 7 days by Captainz who go questing. The ability to trade them is notable because they were also airdropped to Captainz waitlist holders (even if they were unsuccessful in minting). Thus they also serve an entry point for a variety of new holders.

 

🗊 How To:

  1. Go to the Memeland dashboard here: memeland.com/dashboard
  2. After connecting your wallet, go to the Treasure Mapz tab
  3. Choose the Mapz you want to transfer
  4. Hit the "Transfer" button
  5. Add the destination wallet address
  6. Choose either the wallet, or a Captainz in that wallet, as the recipient [see pic below 👇]
  7. Hit "Transfer X Maz" button
  8. Approve the message

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Treasure Mapz Transfer is Live