What kind of game is this?

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 DeathDealer89 wrote:

It is a war game.  Some players choose to go different paths.  But none of those paths mean anything if they can't defend their cities from a siege.   

Or find a way to have everyone honor their neutrality.  Not declaring war seems like a good start.  

This is an old chestnut that has been kicked around and pronounced on for ages and will continue to be so.

Illyriad can be so much more than a simple game of war and strategy. It is not a one dimensional experience despite the strong opinions that have been voiced in favour of "the war game" argument.

Trade now has a highly prominent role in the games mechanics and has not yet been fully understood by the community. Although we had the  "Great Trove Square Grab" after the release of Tv2 only a few people have yet grasped the potential of "trade" .

However , for me ,  the most important and enjoyable aspect of Illyriad still remains fantasy and roleplay of the game that is contained within the games narrative, race origins and factional histories. I am saddened that this aspect has been in decline since the game began and feel that  many players who focus on the statistical/ analytical approach miss out on what can be a rich and creative experience that can be enjoyable for all.

Illyriad's sandbox is so much more rewarding if the "spirit of the game" is upheld through roleplay rather simply being reduced  to a "who won and who lost mentality..."

...good luck for the future all 