Travian

Post by **TPRJones** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:13 pm

This is an interesting litte web game of resource management and troop construction. Sort of like a slow-motion RTS sort of thing. I've only been playing since last night, but so far I like it.

http://www.travian.us/?uc=us2_96625

Post by **TheCatt** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:56 pm

Dude.

What server are you playing on? 5 just had the most recent restart, so should be the most noob friendly.

Post by **TheCatt** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:57 pm

Referral link to get me a small bonus if you sign up on server 5.

Post by **TPRJones** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 1:32 pm

Oh, sorry. Missed that entirely.

Post by **TheCatt** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 1:33 pm

So what server are you on?

Post by **TPRJones** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 1:36 pm

I was on two, now I'm on two and five.

Post by **TheCatt** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 2:34 pm

Cool.

What race are you playing? I'm gaul on 5.

Post by **TheCatt** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 2:35 pm

and why didn't you use my link :p

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Post by **TPRJones** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 5:28 pm

I did for five, right after you pointed it out (I think you get the bonus when I reach a population of 75).

us2: Gauls, Something Nice (Capital) 28 (61|233)
us5: Roman, Something Nice (Capital) 20 (22|100)

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Post by **TheCatt** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 6:56 pm

Ah, OK. I didnt see you on my list, so I assumed not. Oh wait, I was looking at the wrong account. (I run multi, even though it's not allowed. I just keep them separate)

Gauls are nice for defense (extra big crannies to hide goods)
Romans are good for growth (since they can build city and field at same time)
Teutons are the aggressive/raiding race. I'm playing one on server 4, and I raid several thousand of each good type each day. It's awesome.

I'm running double gaul right now on s5 to see how gauls play.

Post by **TheCatt** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:11 pm

So... here's what I've learned so far:

There is no protection, aside from you cannot lose your last city, and for a brief period when you are new. However, it can be crippled in such a way that your game is essentially over. So plenty of PvP stuff.

Alliances are good to have.

The game lasts somewhere around a year, and then resets. Server 5 just had a recent reset, so would be ideal for anyone who wants to give it a try.

The amount of time to play the game increases a lot once you're about 1-2 months in and start making additional villages.

Post by **TPRJones** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 10:37 pm

Weird, my newb protection on US5 has already lifted. Not sure why. Being undefended I was torn apart by the wolves in about 10 minutes, so I'm all done on US5.

239 hours of protection left on US2. I'll just stay there.

Post by **TheCatt** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:32 am

Yeah, noob protection seems to end quickly on newly reset servers.

always cranny up.

Post by **TPRJones** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:52 am

Yup, I dug a little further and learned it's variable. I was still doing the tutorial. Now I got no resources and get raided too much to get to build anything at all.

Post by **TheCatt** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 11:02 am

I can get some resources to you if you want, let you know what time they'll arrive so you can bld something quick.

Post by **TheCatt** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 11:08 am

Or, make me a sitter and I'll repair it.

Post by **TPRJones** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:58 pm

Nah, I've been raided 27 times in less than 24 hours. I don't think giving me any resources would be a good idea.

I got my Cranny up to level 1. I might be able to dig myself out slowly with that.

But, a note to anyone else that takes up this game: The graphics look like a friendly little boardgame, but this is a vicious game of pwnzoring asses. First time around I recommend starting on an old server so you can play through the tutorial before getting pwnzored.

If you start on a new server DO NOT DO THE FULL TUTORIAL. It seems to be specifically designed to turn you into a big fat resource-rich unprotected target of opportunity right at the point when protection fails. The tutorial is a trap. Don't fall for it.

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Post by **TheCatt** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 1:12 pm

Actually, do the whole tutorial, BUT MAKE SOME CRANNIES before your noob protection ends.

Srsly, I have 4 accounts on that server.

Let me send you some resources, I'll let you know what time they will arrive, and you just build up the cranny as soon as they arrive.

Post by **TheCatt** » Mon May 25, 2009 9:12 am

Server 1 reset today.

For those who want to try it new.

I'm playing as StrikerDeath. SW quadrant.

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