Evony: The Free Forever MMO Real Time Strategy Game

In the last few weeks I have been playing a web game that a friend recommended to me called Evony. It is a browser based game, which I especially like since I can sign on and check on my cities from just about anywhere. The game may not have flashy graphics like Diablo or Grand Theft Auto, but its simplistic game play, introductory quests and cooperative environment are welcoming, while its fast paced challenges and battles still provide a challenge for even the most seasoned veterans of the game. It is a war game, where you build up a city and train troops to defend yourself from everyone else. As you progress you can control up to 10 separate cities, and can upgrade them to become mighty fortresses!

It is foolish to fight alone however, so you will want to seek out assistance from an alliance. Alliances are groups of players who work together and protect each other. Some alliances choose to ally with others, while others do not believe in peaceful play and wage war right down to the last troop! Whatever way you like to play, there is bound to be an alliance on here for your flavour. With over 5 million registered players across almost 100 game servers, you are bound to find a place to fit in!

You will need to take some time to get an idea of how to play, luckily each new player gets beginner protection. This means for the first 7 days that you play, you cannot be attacked by other players, and cannot attack them. You can choose to break this early, but its wise to build up and learn during this first week. It sounds like a long time, but this game is not your typical grind to the top kind of game. Everything happens over periods of time, and you must check on your city often to upgrade buildings, research technologies and train troops. For instance, to train a mob of archers can take hours or even days, depending on how many troops you are training, your level of technology and strengths of your mayor. There is a lot of strategy involved in this game, and the wrong move can cost you a lot. Other players can even capture and take over your cities if you are not careful! They can't take all of your cities however, one will always be safe.

There is a lot to take in with this game, which is why I am thankful that there is an Evony Wiki website to look up information and solve some of my questions. It is not an official website, but rather formed by the fans of the game. I have found it very helpful with getting started, but for some of my questions there was no better way to learn then by asking my alliance members. Most of the players I have encountered have been very helpful, however do remember this is a war game so some people will not be as willing to provide assistance! Watch your back and bolt everything down, because its war! Joining the game is free to drop on over and give it a try!

I am part of the alliance UGTFury2 on Server 87, a very friendly and active guild who has been a great help and has made my game time very enjoyable. I go by the name LockeCole (who would have guessed?) on there, if you want to give the game a try feel free to sign up for our server and drop me a note, I'd be glad to help you get started!

Posted in Gaming by Locke on November 09th 2009 at 1:41am