Utopia - Age 22

[Lemmy]

* Attack gains would be have a relative kingdom size component. That is, attacking a large player in a large kingdom could net more than attacking a large player in a small kingdom. This would help protect larger players in smaller kingdoms.

ABUSE!!!
Have few (4 or 5) provinces in your kingdom grow to huge sizes, and all the others stay at 250 acres...or even smaller

* Possible addition of "Good" and "Evil" ratings. Different races would start with different ratings, but then each player would develop ratings based on their actions. There would then be various bonuses for interactions between certain styles of players (Good attacking Evil, etc). This is an area that needs to be far more developed (obviously) and may be something we look at for future rounds.

/me likes that
Attack bonusses perhaps for attacking an opposing alignment.

[Eli]

So we're involved in a war with a whiny kingdom who decided to PK us one by one. We already lost a player, and tonight it was my turn.
Luckily we have login details of everyone backed up, so a kingdom mate logged in instead of me and saved me.
(I was happily sleeping).

Recent News Report
[http://www.UtopiaTemple.com All-in-One v3.21b]

** March 18th **
949 wizards assassinated
Sundry Ops: Thieves Caught (x11)
Caught: HiGh On SoMeThInG (17:40) (Thievery)
Caught: IWantSandysBody (13:8) (Thievery)
Caught: NoSSmokeSABlunT (13:8) (Thievery)

** March 19th **
1,405 acres to 9 attacks
125 Soldiers, 3,475 Knights
......... killed in 9 attacks (1 failed)
1,482 wizards assassinated
2,298 peasants to fireballs
18,513 peasants to kidnappings
Sundry Ops: Spells Vortexed (x2), Thieves Caught (x77),
......... Failed Spells (x51)
Received: 3,265 Soldiers, 65,000 Runes in aid from
......... SMURFBOSJFTHKDLSHIVA (1:14),
......... SMURFXJDFKLJIEOJNVKK (1:14),
......... SMURFRELDIEORWQSUPER (1:14),
......... SMURFVIPOERGHANUBISX (1:14),
......... SMURFJOCNEBUNPUREVIL (1:14)
Caught: RelentlessAndKilling (13:8) (Thievery)
Caught: SMURFXJDFKLJIEOJNVKK (1:14) (Magic)
Caught: SMURFHDKIAUGHKLTOEDE (1:14) (Magic)
Caught: SandmanLovesU (13:8) (Magic)
Caught: EdmanRazesEveryone (13:8) (Thievery+Magic+Attacks)
Caught: BiGbOyMakesUBowDown (13:8) (Thievery+Magic+Attacks)
Caught: ArchTheMasterPimp (13:8) (Thievery+Magic+Attacks)
Caught: AthenaWaNnaHuGGiEs (13:8) (Thievery)
Caught: CoolFreakWillOwNyoU (13:8) (Thievery+Magic)
Caught: TyIsMyLuvGod (13:8) (Thievery+Magic)
Caught: SvenneIsSoSexy (13:8) (Thievery+Magic+Attacks)
Caught: JoshGanjaKing (13:8) (Thievery+Magic+Attacks)
Caught: IWantSandysBody (13:8) (Thievery+Magic+Attacks)
Caught: FairchildIsSexier (13:8) (Thievery+Magic)
Caught: Happy Harpy (13:8) (Thievery+Attacks)
Caught: MorticusHDDgotFried (13:8) (Thievery+Magic+Attacks)
Caught: NoSSmokeSABlunT (13:8) (Thievery+Magic)
Caught: RJsGonnaRuulYa (13:8) (Attacks)

** March 20th **
2,360 troops deserted due to housing shortages
202 peasants to fireballs
Sundry Ops: Failed Spells (x7)
SMURFLFASJUGPHYRAGOS (1:14) cast Fog on us
............. (10 days)
SMURFLFASJUGPHYRAGOS (1:14) cast Clear Sight on us
............. (9 days)
SMURFLFASJUGPHYRAGOS (1:14) cast Love & Peace on
............. us (11 days)
Caught: FairchildIsSexier (13:8) (Magic)
Caught: RJsGonnaRuulYa (13:8) (Magic)
Caught: SMURFHDKIAUGHKLTOEDE (1:14) (Magic)

** March 21st **
1,715 troops deserted due to housing shortages

** March 22nd **
1,351 troops deserted due to housing shortages

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** News Summary: March 18th to March 22nd **

** Received **
3,265 Soldiers, 65,000 Runes in aid from
......... SMURFBOSJFTHKDLSHIVA (1:14),
......... SMURFXJDFKLJIEOJNVKK (1:14),
......... SMURFRELDIEORWQSUPER (1:14),
......... SMURFVIPOERGHANUBISX (1:14),
......... SMURFJOCNEBUNPUREVIL (1:14)
Elf Spells:
SMURFLFASJUGPHYRAGOS (1:14) cast Fog on us
............. (10 days)
SMURFLFASJUGPHYRAGOS (1:14) cast Clear Sight on us
............. (9 days)
SMURFLFASJUGPHYRAGOS (1:14) cast Love & Peace on
............. us (11 days)

** Losses **
1,405 acres to attacks and land lust
5,426 troops to spells, thieves, and desertion
2,431 wizards to assassinations and propaganda
21,013 peasants to spells, thieves and attacks
125 Soldiers, 3,475 Knights
......... killed in 9 attacks (1 failed)
Sundry Ops: Spells Vortexed (x2), Thieves Caught (x88),
......... Failed Spells (x58)

** Caught **
HiGh On SoMeThInG (17:40) (Thievery)
.......... Mar 18
IWantSandysBody (13:8) (Thievery+Magic+Attacks)
.......... Mar 18, Mar 19
NoSSmokeSABlunT (13:8) (Thievery+Magic)
.......... Mar 18, Mar 19
RelentlessAndKilling (13:8) (Thievery)
.......... Mar 19
SMURFXJDFKLJIEOJNVKK (1:14) (Magic)
.......... Mar 19
SMURFHDKIAUGHKLTOEDE (1:14) (Magic)
.......... Mar 19, Mar 20
SandmanLovesU (13:8) (Magic)
.......... Mar 19
EdmanRazesEveryone (13:8) (Thievery+Magic+Attacks)
.......... Mar 19
BiGbOyMakesUBowDown (13:8) (Thievery+Magic+Attacks)
.......... Mar 19
ArchTheMasterPimp (13:8) (Thievery+Magic+Attacks)
.......... Mar 19
AthenaWaNnaHuGGiEs (13:8) (Thievery)
.......... Mar 19
CoolFreakWillOwNyoU (13:8) (Thievery+Magic)
.......... Mar 19
TyIsMyLuvGod (13:8) (Thievery+Magic)
.......... Mar 19
SvenneIsSoSexy (13:8) (Thievery+Magic+Attacks)
.......... Mar 19
JoshGanjaKing (13:8) (Thievery+Magic+Attacks)
.......... Mar 19
FairchildIsSexier (13:8) (Thievery+Magic)
.......... Mar 19, Mar 20
Happy Harpy (13:8) (Thievery+Attacks)
.......... Mar 19
MorticusHDDgotFried (13:8) (Thievery+Magic+Attacks)
.......... Mar 19
RJsGonnaRuulYa (13:8) (Attacks+Magic)
.......... Mar 19, Mar 20

[Barley]

Ive just logged onto Utopia, can you give me some advise what to do and what not to do at the start, or maybe post a link to some essential tips.

[Eli]

First thing first :

http://games.swirve.com/utopia/help/

That's the guide, read it.

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The age is about to end very soon, so whatever you do now is not very important. Use the time to experiment a bit with whatever you want.

Some general advices :
1) www.utopiatemple.com - Download angel and learn to use it, the vast majority of players use it and cant do without it.
2) Post and read the kingdom forums. Your kingdom mates are your only allies. Throught the age, they will be the ones who will fight with you, aid you, etc.
I guess you're on WoL... Most WoL kingdoms pretty much suck, but every one of them has a couple of good players. Find them, and get to know them. They will be your primary source for advices.
3) Read the public Utopia forums.

http://boards.swirve.com/board.cgi?boardset=utopia

They contain the information needed to move up from an ok-player level to a pretty-good-player level.
I'd reccomend you to read this thread first :

http://boards.swirve.com/board.cgi?boardset=utopia&boardid=strategy&thread=106&spec=4987429

[Zopperoni]

4) Trevor's guide is pretty good for beginners to get used to the gameplay/interface and stuff.

[Barley]

Thanks guys, much appreciated.

[Eli]

Zopper :

Shadowdale(remember him from Villains Workshop?) is leaving our kingdom, if you still want to join and replace him :
1) Talk to our Queen. IIRC you already have her ICQ number.
2) Idle in our public kingdom IRC channel.
irc.evek.org
Port 6667
#smurfs

(2) is a must.

[22:14] [Shiva] eli if you have someone he needs to come and idle in #smurfs
[22:15] [Shiva] that's the screen for new canidates

[Zopperoni]

I can't believe this, but I'll pass actually.

I'm completely comfortable having quit now.

Thanks a lot for the offer though.

[Eli]

We were leading the honor charts by 12,000 points... Until Mehul came.

April 19th, YR9 Alas, the once proud province of SMURFHDKIAUGHKLTOEDE (1:14) has collapsed and lies in ruins.
April 19th, YR9 Alas, the once proud province of SMURFICXHUSFLLWFOODA (1:14) has collapsed and lies in ruins.
April 19th, YR9 Alas, the once proud province of SMURFTYURGJDFGUYWAR4 (1:14) has collapsed and lies in ruins.
April 19th, YR9 Alas, the once proud province of SMURFXCTWQAEVSEVERIN (1:14) has collapsed and lies in ruins.
April 19th, YR9 Alas, the once proud province of SMURFKIYLHLYHONUSILK (1:14) has collapsed and lies in ruins.
April 19th, YR9 Alas, the once proud province of SMURFVNKDSALIOJDEGGS (1:14) has collapsed and lies in ruins.
April 19th, YR9 Alas, the once proud province of SMURFBFLDXWHRZBLLNNT (1:14) has collapsed and lies in ruins.

RIP

[Zopperoni]

Dang, that sucks =\