Casus Belli

The_Dude wrote: Since there appear to be no Victory Conditions, World Domination is not even possible.

Having been here less than a week, and with a fairly incredible 12.71 posts per day average - beating the GMs and moderators - you really like to hear yourself blow, and blow hard, don't you "Dude"?

Why not spend some time looking things up?  There's a useful search function that might help.

The game is a sandbox, and describes itself as such before you sign up.  Sandbox games allow you to choose your own "Victory Conditions". 

However, the idea of "closing down a server" with game-designer-chosen Victory Condition has been discussed in this forum, and might be introduced.

GM Stormcrow wrote: the general intention is for each server to run for around a year, with some kind of yet-to-be-revealed conclusion point that is hopefully more satisfying than Travian's Natar/Wonders system.  However, if the expansion packs etc keep things interesting and balanced enough for everyone (new players and veterans alike) then this may be postponed or conceptually up-for-grabs.

See Game Duration thread.

The_Dude wrote: Esp. since you can't destroy Capitals.

Conquering or destroying capitals is on the table, and looks like it'll be changing.  At the speed these Devs work I'd guess it's going to be sooner than later.

GM Stormcrow wrote: How about allowing players who have their first and only city "levelled" the *option* to relocate - an "Abandon City" button or somesuch - that relocates them to a fresh city on another random part of the map, but keeping their username / account details. There could be a timer (say 1 week) during which time players have the option to abandon the city or not.  If they chose not to abandon the city during this time, they could seek to join an alliance / hire mercenaries / rebuild their city or whatever they wish to try to keep their foothold - but if the city is still levelled at the end of the one week timer, the relocation could be "forced".

See page three of the confusingly-named thread called Conquering Capitals in this very forum, but I understand that having it on Page 2 makes it difficult for you to get to.

For the avoidance of doubt, "Dude", no one minds people who post a lot and ask a lot of questions.

But they do mind (at least, I do) people who post ill-considered opinions, unsupported conjectures and idiotic comments like "This isn't a game as much as a social site?" when they can't be bothered to read.

Why not spend less time posting and more time finding things using the search function?

jimbo_hawkins, you forget you can make more towns.
I dont know if there is a limit in towns you can make.

HonoredMule wrote: Because you're afraid someone else will do it first. We are mostly at peace right now, but in a game like this, such is indistinguishable from cold war.  As long as one player can hurt another, we will all stockpile armament, strive to outperform our neighbors in the tech race, and eye every movement on the map suspiciously.  That, or preach love and unicorns until we're the first to get steamrolled. Either way, the outcome is inevitable.  Security only comes through military advantage, and that can be gained or lost by the acquisition of plunder.  Throw in a few who just like conflict for its own sake, and you have a conflagration that will ignite repeatedly for the foreseeable future.  This present calm is merely in anticipation of the first shot...an event prolonged only by the collective fear and uncertainty of a populace unwilling to risk the rebuttal of neighbors with untested capabilities.

 So I build an Army to defend myself from Seige and Bombardment from a player that is stuck in a 2 year old mindset of being compelled to take what I have because I have it?  The point of this is to defend against 2 year olds?

Because you're afraid someone else will do it first.

We are mostly at peace right now, but in a game like this, such is indistinguishable from cold war.  As long as one player can hurt another, we will all stockpile armament, strive to outperform our neighbors in the tech race, and eye every movement on the map suspiciously.  That, or preach love and unicorns until we're the first to get steamrolled.

Either way, the outcome is inevitable.  Security only comes through military advantage, and that can be gained or lost by the acquisition of plunder.  Throw in a few who just like conflict for its own sake, and you have a conflagration that will ignite repeatedly for the foreseeable future.  This present calm is merely in anticipation of the first shot...an event prolonged only by the collective fear and uncertainty of a populace unwilling to risk the rebuttal of neighbors with untested capabilities.

I get a much higher production rate if as well as producing my own stuff, harvesting the map, and doing quests - I also thieve and my troops raid your stuff...