Getting Started with Tempest AI
Welcome to Tempest AI! This guide will walk you through the initial steps to set up and start using Tempest AI. By the end of this guide, you'll have your account set up, be familiar with the platform's navigation, and be ready to start creating your first game.
Step 1: Create an Account
Visit the Tempest AI Website: Open your web browser and go to the Tempest AI homepage.
Sign Up: Click on the "Sign Up" button located at the top right corner of the homepage.
Fill in Your Details: Provide your name, email address, and create a password then click "Create Account."
Verify Your Email: Check your email for a verification link from Tempest AI. Click on the link to verify your email address and activate your account.
Step 2: Setting Up Your Profile
- Log In: Use your email and password to log in to Tempest AI.
- Preferences: Configure your model preferences by selecting your preferred LLM (Large Language Model) and image generation models. This can be adjusted later in the settings menu.
Step 3: Creating Your First Game:
- Start a New Game: Click on create and you will be taken to the game creation screen
- Game Details: Fill in the game name, description, and upload or create a game title card. Then select how many assets you want to pre-generate using AI with the sliders
- Game Dashboard: Once you press create game you’ll be taken to your game dashboard where you can manage all aspects of your game.
Give your game a name
Describe what you want in your game
Upload a title card or get AI to generate one for you
Select how many assets you want to pre-generate
Step 4: Navigating the Game Dashboard
After creating your game, you'll be taken to the main dashboard. Here, you can access all the core features of Tempest AI.
Main Tool bar: On the top of your creation dashboard, you can navigate between the different creation screens
Explore other sections of the guides or ask the AI Assistant for more information on each of these creation screens!
Step 5: Play Your Created Game
When you get to the game dashboard click the play button to play your newly created game. If you want to share your game, simply hit the publish button.
Step 6: Customizing Your Experience
Tempest AI allows you to select what LLM + Image Generation Models you want to play with! Simply navigate to your profile and click the 'Edit Model Preferences' button. Here are what the fields mean:
- Narration: The primary LLM narrating the game, setting the overall tone and style of the story.
- Character Dialogue: The LLM responsible for generating character-specific dialogues, ensuring unique voices for each character.
- Game Logic: The LLM that handles game mechanics and rules
- In-game Image Generation: The model used to generate images during gameplay
- AI Assistant: The core AI Assistant that helps guide and assist you throughout the game creation process.
- Assistant Image Generation: The image model for the AI Assistant, used to create visual representations and assets.
- Batch Image Creation: The image model used to pre-generate a large number of assets efficiently.
Congratulations! You’re now ready to start creating and sharing amazing games with Tempest AI. For more detailed instructions and advanced features, explore the other sections of this guide. If you encounter any issues or have questions, visit our FAQ and Support section for assistance. We are excited to see what you create!