Ikariam Web based graphical game

[Sad Clown]

Originally posted by: Spartan Niner

Originally posted by: Sad Clown
Hey guys, long time lurker here. I am waiting for the email registration to show up so I can get the game fired up. Look forward to horsing around with you guys in game at some point...

Currently we are in a membership freeze due to the ongoing wars.

AT-FR is open to new members, but due to forum security neither you nor Darnoc can be granted access.

To get you started, http://ikariam.wikia.com/ is a good place to get familiarized with game mechanics (some info is not entirely accurate, but overall it is an excellent resource)

Regards,
Spartan

LOL ok. No worries. Thanks for the link. I will read up on the game a bit.

 

[dauq]

Hi, Spartan Niner what do I need to do to get in AT-FR? I recently sended my info to you, and waiting replay.

Thanks,

dauq

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: idiotekniQues
u guys shoulda joined the .com server - the .org is where they beta test i think.

I think the entire collection of servers comprise their "testbed." They supposedly have a test server, but I have suspicions that it's pretty useless, as the botched "up"dates get implemented elsewhere anyway.

Unless they happen to be running v1.0.0 on the .com servers, that's how I see it. A LOT of features in the game are badly broken. The Combat Engine is a terrible mess. Teleporting or vanishing troops, vanishing ships, vanishing loot, vanishing combat reports, you get the idea. Bonuses aren't calculated properly, Stamina losses below 75% seem to disable upgrades, wall breaches don't work.........

The buglist is longer than the code itself.

 

[alkemyst]

free and a decent time killer is good enough for me.

 

[MotF Bane]

Okay, I signed up. Island Usteetia, town Polis, player MotF Bane. Registered for the other forums with the same username. I'll start building until your wars are over.

 

[AmpedSilence]

Originally posted by: Jeff7

Originally posted by: idiotekniQues
u guys shoulda joined the .com server - the .org is where they beta test i think.

I think the entire collection of servers comprise their "testbed." They supposedly have a test server, but I have suspicions that it's pretty useless, as the botched "up"dates get implemented elsewhere anyway.

Unless they happen to be running v1.0.0 on the .com servers, that's how I see it. A LOT of features in the game are badly broken. The Combat Engine is a terrible mess. Teleporting or vanishing troops, vanishing ships, vanishing loot, vanishing combat reports, you get the idea. Bonuses aren't calculated properly, Stamina losses below 75% seem to disable upgrades, wall breaches don't work.........

The buglist is longer than the code itself.

looks like the released 2.6 and upped corruption AGAIN! WTF with the artificial barriers????

I'm seriously looking to close my account now.

 

[TuxDave]

Originally posted by: AmpedSilence

Originally posted by: Jeff7

Originally posted by: idiotekniQues
u guys shoulda joined the .com server - the .org is where they beta test i think.

I think the entire collection of servers comprise their "testbed." They supposedly have a test server, but I have suspicions that it's pretty useless, as the botched "up"dates get implemented elsewhere anyway.

Unless they happen to be running v1.0.0 on the .com servers, that's how I see it. A LOT of features in the game are badly broken. The Combat Engine is a terrible mess. Teleporting or vanishing troops, vanishing ships, vanishing loot, vanishing combat reports, you get the idea. Bonuses aren't calculated properly, Stamina losses below 75% seem to disable upgrades, wall breaches don't work.........

The buglist is longer than the code itself.

looks like the released 2.6 and upped corruption AGAIN! WTF with the artificial barriers????

I'm seriously looking to close my account now.

Oh.. is THAT why my city hates me all of a sudden....

 

[desweds]

Dang! I had no idea the AT- alliances were from AnandTech! Wish I knew earlier. Anyway:

To the alliance of ATFTW and ATFTL on the Theta server:

The alliance of ADGOJ salutes you. I posted a nice message about you guys on the ikariam board.

Desweds
Diplomat
ADGOJ

And thanks for the nice words about my A+ and Net+ books on this forum.

Mike Meyers
Brother Tech
www.totalsem.com

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: TuxDave
Oh.. is THAT why my city hates me all of a sudden....

Yup. Time for a mass-vacation mode, and a full move to Tribalwars. Ikariam is broken, and the developers are more interested in coercing people to buy Ambrosia than they are in creating a workable product. I hope this severely backfires on them.

Originally posted by: desweds
Dang! I had no idea the AT- alliances were from AnandTech! Wish I knew earlier. Anyway:

To the alliance of ATFTW and ATFTL on the Theta server:

The alliance of ADGOJ salutes you. I posted a nice message about you guys on the ikariam board.

Desweds
Diplomat
ADGOJ

And thanks for the nice words about my A+ and Net+ books on this forum.

Mike Meyers
Brother Tech
www.totalsem.com

Mike Meyers? Really? Cool, I actually bought one of your books some years ago, I think it was the A+ book, though I don't remember. I wound up moving out of the IT sector in favor of engineering. It got to the point where I was tired of constantly trying to fix computers and tinker with them. I just wanted the darn things to work.

 

[kalrith]

Originally posted by: Jeff7

Originally posted by: TuxDave
Oh.. is THAT why my city hates me all of a sudden....

Yup. Time for a mass-vacation mode, and a full move to Tribalwars. Ikariam is broken, and the developers are more interested in coercing people to buy Ambrosia than they are in creating a workable product. I hope this severely backfires on them.

That's what I'm doing too. I've been missing 51 flame ships for the past 23 hours! That was the last straw. I'm not going to delete my account, but an extended vacation and tribal wars should make me happy.

 

[KayGee]

If any of you newer players who have been accepted into the alliance and have forum access want my account, send me a PM via the private forums. You won't be disappointed.

 

[Verse914]

We have also started on the My server if anyone wants to join there as well

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: KayGee
If any of you newer players who have been accepted into the alliance and have forum access want my account, send me a PM via the private forums. You won't be disappointed.

Those pictures were so naughty.




I definitely was NOT disappointed.

 

[KayGee]

Originally posted by: Ns1

Originally posted by: KayGee
If any of you newer players who have been accepted into the alliance and have forum access want my account, send me a PM via the private forums. You won't be disappointed.

Those pictures were so naughty.




I definitely was NOT disappointed.

http://i72.photobucket.com/alb...yjaygee_13/affraid.gif

 

[PlasmaBomb]

Originally posted by: Ns1

Originally posted by: Mwilding
welcome - just in time for a war!

against /b/ no less

oh er...

 

[MotF Bane]

Originally posted by: Verse914
We have also started on the My server if anyone wants to join there as well

Could I get an invite on the My server? Username is Bane, island is Ightiatia.

 

[Verse914]

Originally posted by: MotF Bane

Originally posted by: Verse914
We have also started on the My server if anyone wants to join there as well

Could I get an invite on the My server? Username is Bane, island is Ightiatia.

sent you a message in game

the more on "My" the better! everyone sign up

 

[Double Trouble]

Alright, I caved in and started an account, even though I know it can lead to no good. Once I get started on these kinds of things I always seem to get sucked in. Anyhow, am I still supposed to go to dailysum to register and join the AT alliance? Double Trouble, reporting for duty! :evil:

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: Double Trouble
Alright, I caved in and started an account, even though I know it can lead to no good. Once I get started on these kinds of things I always seem to get sucked in. Anyhow, am I still supposed to go to dailysum to register and join the AT alliance? Double Trouble, reporting for duty! :evil:

We're kind of switching over to TribalWars right now. (There's a thread here about that, too.)
World 20.

It's a much more refined game, and operates on a much grander scale than Ikariam. Plus, they can issue version updates without the whole game going to hell. TW just put out a version update, and the only way I knew it was because there was a message about it on the forums. And, Ikariam is in the early alpha stages. Many major features aren't yet implemented, and if you sustain major losses because of bugs, the Game Operators can't/won't help you, besides saying, "Gee, that sucks."

In Ikariam, each new version introduces at least as many new bugs as it "fixes." The move to v0.2.6.1 supposedly fixed 3 bugs, but there are lots of new ones, way more than 3.
In TribalWars, you can literally demolish enemy structures. In Ikariam, no go. You can only destroy an enemy's military units. Getting them to demolish structures would have to be done voluntarily - "Destroy your Shipyards or I'll keep attacking you." All they have to do then is wait until you get bored with attacking.
TribalWars - an enemy can destroy your city, or even completely take it from you.

My main complaint about TW: It's not nearly as complex as Ikariam. There's no gold, there are no naval battles, and fights are much more by-the-numbers.

 

[Double Trouble]

Originally posted by: Jeff7

Originally posted by: Double Trouble
Alright, I caved in and started an account, even though I know it can lead to no good. Once I get started on these kinds of things I always seem to get sucked in. Anyhow, am I still supposed to go to dailysum to register and join the AT alliance? Double Trouble, reporting for duty! :evil:

We're kind of switching over to TribalWars right now. (There's a thread here about that, too.)
World 20.

It's a much more refined game, and operates on a much grander scale than Ikariam. Plus, they can issue version updates without the whole game going to hell. TW just put out a version update, and the only way I knew it was because there was a message about it on the forums. And, Ikariam is in the early alpha stages. Many major features aren't yet implemented, and if you sustain major losses because of bugs, the Game Operators can't/won't help you, besides saying, "Gee, that sucks."

In Ikariam, each new version introduces at least as many new bugs as it "fixes." The move to v0.2.6.1 supposedly fixed 3 bugs, but there are lots of new ones, way more than 3.
In TribalWars, you can literally demolish enemy structures. In Ikariam, no go. You can only destroy an enemy's military units. Getting them to demolish structures would have to be done voluntarily - "Destroy your Shipyards or I'll keep attacking you." All they have to do then is wait until you get bored with attacking.
TribalWars - an enemy can destroy your city, or even completely take it from you.

My main complaint about TW: It's not nearly as complex as Ikariam. There's no gold, there are no naval battles, and fights are much more by-the-numbers.

My excellent timing kicks in once again Just when I get started on the game ATOT decides to head elsewhere.... Oh well, I'm going to continue with Ikariam for now and also take a look at TribalWars. TW sounds like fun, but I actually like the way Ikariam handles trade and luxury goods etc.

For those of you still playing Ikariam, is dailysum still the place to go?

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: Double Trouble
My excellent timing kicks in once again Just when I get started on the game ATOT decides to head elsewhere.... Oh well, I'm going to continue with Ikariam for now and also take a look at TribalWars. TW sounds like fun, but I actually like the way Ikariam handles trade and luxury goods etc.

For those of you still playing Ikariam, is dailysum still the place to go?

Yes, do register at Dailysum. There's a section there for TribalWars, too, but a lot of it is still for Ikariam.

 

[MH2007]

Originally posted by: AmpedSilence

Originally posted by: Jeff7

Originally posted by: idiotekniQues
u guys shoulda joined the .com server - the .org is where they beta test i think.

I think the entire collection of servers comprise their "testbed." They supposedly have a test server, but I have suspicions that it's pretty useless, as the botched "up"dates get implemented elsewhere anyway.

Unless they happen to be running v1.0.0 on the .com servers, that's how I see it. A LOT of features in the game are badly broken. The Combat Engine is a terrible mess. Teleporting or vanishing troops, vanishing ships, vanishing loot, vanishing combat reports, you get the idea. Bonuses aren't calculated properly, Stamina losses below 75% seem to disable upgrades, wall breaches don't work.........

The buglist is longer than the code itself.

looks like the released 2.6 and upped corruption AGAIN! WTF with the artificial barriers????

I'm seriously looking to close my account now.

Actually, the .org servers do seem to get hit with the bug-ridden updates before the .com servers, so idiotekniQues is right. Not that they fix bugs between the rollouts, so right now it doesn't make much of a difference. If they ever get their heads out of their nether regions, however, the .com servers would likely be a better place for us to be (they are also the USA servers, for what it's worth).

 

[Verse914]

M4H is now ranked #2 overall! keep signing up guys!

 

[MaxDepth]

When do my peasants break into open riot? I haven't been in the game for 10 days now.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: MaxDepth
When do my peasants break into open riot? I haven't been in the game for 10 days now.

Once you run out of wine, they'll start to leave.


If you won't be playing anymore, upgrade your ports and fire your military. Then post your coordinates on the Dailysum forum. We'll make good use of your resources.