Eh, I do wish people would at least throw down a link or something. Nevertheless I'm dying for something new to pass the time while I'm at work and there is downtime. So I'll be sure to check it out.
PlugY for Diablo II allows you to reset skills and stats, transfer items between characters in singleplayer, obtain all ladder runewords and do all Uberquests while offline. It is the only way to do all of the above. Please use it.
Supporting big shoulderpads and flashy armor since 2004.
I used to play it, shamefully...
ok, so it's pretty good at the start, mostly because I love to watch my mines (or whatever they're called) bring in resources faster and faster each day; but once I got through that stage, I realized how flawed and annoying this game really was.
I absolutely hate games that add a ton of emphasis on paying real cash to grow faster in-game, and Evony does a very good job of advertising their products to snatch your money.
Oh, while on the topic of advertising... have you ever seen the Evony ads? This is probably one of the funniest concepts for an ad I have ever seen. They're all basically half-stripped down women in some kind of erotic pose, with a heading saying "Save the Queen before it's too late".
They also have a few versions of the same kind of advertisement strategy. I guess the Evony team has honed in on the idea that sex sells. Oh, and let me just remind you, there is no queen, or girl in the game whatsoever. Take a look for yourself: Evony
And I have seen one ad that says "Over 10 million players". This is false advertising to the extreme... that statistic actually is "over 10 million accounts have been created". When your player base is less than 1% of this statistic, I start to wonder how close these producers have come to being considered con-artists.
I actually took a look at this game a few days ago. No, not to play it, but to refresh my memory on how one of the mechanics in the game worked, so I can try figure out an optimal strategy for something that was itching me since I wasn't mathematically savy enough back when I used to play it.
Just in case you're interested: the optimal gold/hour from your population would be with 50% tax rate (actually, 50 loyalty), no matter what your max population is. It is also symmetrical about the 50% tax rate mark, i.e. 40% tax will give you the same output as 60% tax etc. So you should never go over 50% unless you just raised your population loyalty and expect your loyalty to be dropping, so you can take advantage of that and squeeze out as much gold as possible (with 100% tax) while you watch the loyalty drop to 50. Also, 40% tax will leave you with a higher sustainable population, so this is obviously better than the same income you'll receive from 60% tax, but with the less population you will sustain.
But even though I wanted to satisfy my curiosity, I still hate the game. Oh and to add to the game's... popularity... all the advertisements have lured kids by the thousands, and other types of sexually thirsty individuals, so all you'll be seeing in the chat is stuff like "press 111 if you're a hot girl, I want some fun"... seconds later.... the chat is spammed with 111's from dozens.
I never knew that hot girls play these kinds of games, or even get lured into these games by half-naked girl advertisements.
And one last thing before I let you run off to play Evony joyfully for hours on end: If you're looking to pass the time and want something that doesn't require a vast amount of computer resources, try this: OGame
It's also a text-based game, but I have to say it's been able to keep a hold on me way longer than Evony has.
I played Evony for quite awhile and, while it was fun at first, the problems far outshined the benefits. Besides, the advertisements are annoying as hell.
They're all basically half-stripped down women in some kind of erotic pose, with a heading saying "Save the Queen before it's too late".
That's how I discovered the game lol. Mind you I never actually played. Just read a bit about it after being like yea I wanna save the sexy lady. Seemed too much like Ikariam which I abandoned ages ago.
And when you think they couldn't sink any lower...
I can't play a game when I've lost all respect for the unethical actions made by the development team. I can't imagine having the title of being an Evony developer as a positive achievement in life.
Anyway, while many of you here that have chosen to steer clear of the game since you're aware of its flaws, many more aren't aware of this and of course the advertising campaigns suck them in. But there are so many that try the game, realize it's not all it's cracked up to be (and worst of all, there doesn't seem to be any stripped down queen in sight) and leave the game. It's evident how many are dropping out even from the chat itself. The frequency of quotes like "omg this game is so shit, I'm leaving" makes me wonder how many more players are also quitting behind the scenes.
But hey, even these guys are unknowingly helping out with the game. They are added as another statistic to "over x number of players" in their ads. Or... are these guys even needed? I wouldn't find it surprising if the Evony team lied and just put whatever number they felt like having.
"Save the hot, smoking queen from her demise, and she'll repay you in whatever form you please - over 8 billion players"
Despite the glowing reviews in this thread, I will not try this game I think
Thanks for the heads up.
Quote from "Puttah" »
And one last thing before I let you run off to play Evony joyfully for hours on end: If you're looking to pass the time and want something that doesn't require a vast amount of computer resources, try this: OGame
It's also a text-based game, but I have to say it's been able to keep a hold on me way longer than Evony has.
I'll take your word for that. Trying it now, first browser game in ages for me.
PlugY for Diablo II allows you to reset skills and stats, transfer items between characters in singleplayer, obtain all ladder runewords and do all Uberquests while offline. It is the only way to do all of the above. Please use it.
Supporting big shoulderpads and flashy armor since 2004.
You guys are right.. so far its on.. but the slower build time made me create multiple accounts.. i now have 6 cities to keep me un-board. The game isnt garbage. But its good either. But it keeps me busy at work on the pc. And im sick of runescape.
Tyriddik, you're able to build multiple cities on one account IIRC.
As a possible alternative, you can play on a server on OGame that is 4x normal speed (choose the Electra Universe). You'll be given such freedom at this speed that you can be playing 24/7 without much rest or even pop in every now and then to check up on it - of course the first option will make you grow much faster, like in any other game.
Difference? Well in my opinion, OGame is simply better as there are many upgrades in technology to choose from and it flows very well. Not to mention that the vast majority of the community are mature players and finally, the game is still very challenging and you're stripped of the option that Evony has added for anyone with money to buy themselves to greatness, to a large extent.
As a possible alternative, you can play on a server on OGame that is 4x normal speed (choose the Electra Universe). You'll be given such freedom at this speed that you can be playing 24/7 without much rest or even pop in every now and then to check up on it - of course the first option will make you grow much faster, like in any other game.
Wait, Electra is x4? No wonder things went so fast. I wasn't used to this kind of speed in browser games
PlugY for Diablo II allows you to reset skills and stats, transfer items between characters in singleplayer, obtain all ladder runewords and do all Uberquests while offline. It is the only way to do all of the above. Please use it.
Supporting big shoulderpads and flashy armor since 2004.
Haha yep
For some odd reason I chose Electra as my starting universe also without knowing it was x4. It has got to be something about the named universes and the fact that I didn't want to choose the first but wanted to choose one that was easy to remember...?
But if you jump to a slower universe, bear in mind that such things as attacking outside of your solar system (which should take about 1 hour there and back with a light fighter) will instead take 4 hours. Since everything will start to take longer to research and such, you might find that the faster universe is actually more your style.
Just something to keep in mind if you plan to change
Haha yep
For some odd reason I chose Electra as my starting universe also without knowing it was x4. It has got to be something about the named universes and the fact that I didn't want to choose the first but wanted to choose one that was easy to remember...?
I picked it because it was the newest. Figured there'd be less people ready to harass me in my noobishness.
Quote from "Puttah" »
Just something to keep in mind if you plan to change
Not planning on it. Though I suppose a faster universe lends itself to more aggressive playing.
PlugY for Diablo II allows you to reset skills and stats, transfer items between characters in singleplayer, obtain all ladder runewords and do all Uberquests while offline. It is the only way to do all of the above. Please use it.
Supporting big shoulderpads and flashy armor since 2004.
I picked it because it was the newest. Figured there'd be less people ready to harass me in my noobishness.
How did you even manage to figure out that was the newest universe? I just know the pattern because I started playing from ages ago and I saw what the pattern was, but ask me to look at it for the first time ever and I wouldn't have a clue
Quote from "PhrozenDragon" »
Not planning on it. Though I suppose a faster universe lends itself to more aggressive playing.
Actually not really. I've tried both fast and slow and the only way I could consider the faster universe and having more aggressive players is that they can attack you much faster and often.
Enjoy playing! Oh and if you get the chance, don't forget to give Evony some rep hehe
How did you even manage to figure out that was the newest universe? I just know the pattern because I started playing from ages ago and I saw what the pattern was, but ask me to look at it for the first time ever and I wouldn't have a clue
When it asked me to register, I managed to get a list that displayed all universes. It had their starting dates listed, so I picked Electra because of that.
What the hell are the odds of us both picking the same server though?`:O
PlugY for Diablo II allows you to reset skills and stats, transfer items between characters in singleplayer, obtain all ladder runewords and do all Uberquests while offline. It is the only way to do all of the above. Please use it.
Supporting big shoulderpads and flashy armor since 2004.
When it asked me to register, I managed to get a list that displayed all universes. It had their starting dates listed, so I picked Electra because of that.
Oh, I'm starting to wonder if it was my subconscious that noticed this and made me pick it. My subconscious usually controls most of my actions throughout the day, so I wouldn't be surprised.
Quote from "PhrozenDragon" »
What the hell are the odds of us both picking the same server though?`:O
Actually quite high if you think about it :smile: Who would even have the urge to choose a universe with a random number other than the first or last? And the named universes look cooler and again, it would have to be first or last because I said so Btw, I chose the first named universe the first time around, but when I saw the ranks of the top players it was evident that the universe was open for quite a while so I quickly changed to the last named one, expecting it to be the newest.
So what are the odds now?
Back on topic: Has anyone actually started playing Evony because of this thread? I hope I haven't scared everyone off. I wouldn't want to scare you off from such a popular game! I mean, it has the same player base as WoW!!! (judging by Evony's advertisements, which may be void of truth, morality and ethicality)
Rollback Post to RevisionRollBack
To post a comment, please login or register a new account.
Siaynoq's Playthroughs
How much like Ikariam is it?
Curse runs an Evony wiki. I can be reached from the Curse box at the bottom every forum
I used to play it, shamefully...
ok, so it's pretty good at the start, mostly because I love to watch my mines (or whatever they're called) bring in resources faster and faster each day; but once I got through that stage, I realized how flawed and annoying this game really was.
I absolutely hate games that add a ton of emphasis on paying real cash to grow faster in-game, and Evony does a very good job of advertising their products to snatch your money.
Oh, while on the topic of advertising... have you ever seen the Evony ads? This is probably one of the funniest concepts for an ad I have ever seen. They're all basically half-stripped down women in some kind of erotic pose, with a heading saying "Save the Queen before it's too late".
They also have a few versions of the same kind of advertisement strategy. I guess the Evony team has honed in on the idea that sex sells. Oh, and let me just remind you, there is no queen, or girl in the game whatsoever. Take a look for yourself: Evony
And I have seen one ad that says "Over 10 million players". This is false advertising to the extreme... that statistic actually is "over 10 million accounts have been created". When your player base is less than 1% of this statistic, I start to wonder how close these producers have come to being considered con-artists.
I actually took a look at this game a few days ago. No, not to play it, but to refresh my memory on how one of the mechanics in the game worked, so I can try figure out an optimal strategy for something that was itching me since I wasn't mathematically savy enough back when I used to play it.
Just in case you're interested: the optimal gold/hour from your population would be with 50% tax rate (actually, 50 loyalty), no matter what your max population is. It is also symmetrical about the 50% tax rate mark, i.e. 40% tax will give you the same output as 60% tax etc. So you should never go over 50% unless you just raised your population loyalty and expect your loyalty to be dropping, so you can take advantage of that and squeeze out as much gold as possible (with 100% tax) while you watch the loyalty drop to 50. Also, 40% tax will leave you with a higher sustainable population, so this is obviously better than the same income you'll receive from 60% tax, but with the less population you will sustain.
But even though I wanted to satisfy my curiosity, I still hate the game. Oh and to add to the game's... popularity... all the advertisements have lured kids by the thousands, and other types of sexually thirsty individuals, so all you'll be seeing in the chat is stuff like "press 111 if you're a hot girl, I want some fun"... seconds later.... the chat is spammed with 111's from dozens.
I never knew that hot girls play these kinds of games, or even get lured into these games by half-naked girl advertisements.
And one last thing before I let you run off to play Evony joyfully for hours on end: If you're looking to pass the time and want something that doesn't require a vast amount of computer resources, try this: OGame
It's also a text-based game, but I have to say it's been able to keep a hold on me way longer than Evony has.
I played Evony for quite awhile and, while it was fun at first, the problems far outshined the benefits. Besides, the advertisements are annoying as hell.
That's how I discovered the game lol. Mind you I never actually played. Just read a bit about it after being like yea I wanna save the sexy lady. Seemed too much like Ikariam which I abandoned ages ago.
I can't play a game when I've lost all respect for the unethical actions made by the development team. I can't imagine having the title of being an Evony developer as a positive achievement in life.
Anyway, while many of you here that have chosen to steer clear of the game since you're aware of its flaws, many more aren't aware of this and of course the advertising campaigns suck them in. But there are so many that try the game, realize it's not all it's cracked up to be (and worst of all, there doesn't seem to be any stripped down queen in sight) and leave the game. It's evident how many are dropping out even from the chat itself. The frequency of quotes like "omg this game is so shit, I'm leaving" makes me wonder how many more players are also quitting behind the scenes.
But hey, even these guys are unknowingly helping out with the game. They are added as another statistic to "over x number of players" in their ads. Or... are these guys even needed? I wouldn't find it surprising if the Evony team lied and just put whatever number they felt like having.
"Save the hot, smoking queen from her demise, and she'll repay you in whatever form you please - over 8 billion players"
Thanks for the heads up.
I'll take your word for that. Trying it now, first browser game in ages for me.
Enjoy!
As a possible alternative, you can play on a server on OGame that is 4x normal speed (choose the Electra Universe). You'll be given such freedom at this speed that you can be playing 24/7 without much rest or even pop in every now and then to check up on it - of course the first option will make you grow much faster, like in any other game.
Difference? Well in my opinion, OGame is simply better as there are many upgrades in technology to choose from and it flows very well. Not to mention that the vast majority of the community are mature players and finally, the game is still very challenging and you're stripped of the option that Evony has added for anyone with money to buy themselves to greatness, to a large extent.
For some odd reason I chose Electra as my starting universe also without knowing it was x4. It has got to be something about the named universes and the fact that I didn't want to choose the first but wanted to choose one that was easy to remember...?
But if you jump to a slower universe, bear in mind that such things as attacking outside of your solar system (which should take about 1 hour there and back with a light fighter) will instead take 4 hours. Since everything will start to take longer to research and such, you might find that the faster universe is actually more your style.
Just something to keep in mind if you plan to change
Not planning on it. Though I suppose a faster universe lends itself to more aggressive playing.
Actually not really. I've tried both fast and slow and the only way I could consider the faster universe and having more aggressive players is that they can attack you much faster and often.
Enjoy playing! Oh and if you get the chance, don't forget to give Evony some rep hehe
What the hell are the odds of us both picking the same server though?`:O
Actually quite high if you think about it :smile: Who would even have the urge to choose a universe with a random number other than the first or last? And the named universes look cooler and again, it would have to be first or last because I said so Btw, I chose the first named universe the first time around, but when I saw the ranks of the top players it was evident that the universe was open for quite a while so I quickly changed to the last named one, expecting it to be the newest.
So what are the odds now?
Back on topic: Has anyone actually started playing Evony because of this thread? I hope I haven't scared everyone off. I wouldn't want to scare you off from such a popular game! I mean, it has the same player base as WoW!!! (judging by Evony's advertisements, which may be void of truth, morality and ethicality)