Unspoken Codes: Having Fun vs. Being Nice?

Rill wrote: You know, like it's an actual game, not some sort of expression of your inner need to express power and domination.

I don't know what does or does not qualify as an actual game, but I do know that rules must exist in order for a thing to be considered a game.

The problem here is that some folks tend to import rules that they insist exist, and then resort to ad hominem when others don't agree that such rules are inherent to Illyriad.

This is all so very trivial and the stakes are raised by addiction to Illy as well as the time it takes to build something of any meaning. A pity.

I reckon it's far easier to go out and play any number of the thousands of actual games (whatever that may be) than it is to try to argue ethics with individuals who may have drastically different world-views from me.

Greeting Fronfor, could you please tell me how some who registered with the  forums some 84 days after the launch of Illy can be considered a newb?

fronfor wrote: How can I have some imperialistic/conqueror's fun without being seen as douchey warmonger?

You can join an alliance that competes in tournaments. Basically, one square in every region is a tournament square that can be held king-of-the-mountain style. Small awards are given to alliances who can hold the squares with their troops during official tournaments.

The overall Illy community tends to discourage PvP. The warfare game mechanics are adequate, but peace is just the prevailing atmosphere here. The current server war is basically to decide whether or not small and medium sized alliances can engage in wars with each other, or perhaps the conventions of limited warfare when large alliances get involved. Other than the present conflict, war is a very uncommon occurrence in Illyriad. I'd wager that three-quarters of the current players will be wholly unaffected by the server war.

Factions may offer more opportunities for PvE warfare, but they are not fully active yet.