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The new economic and war modules sketches. Happy Birthday eRepublik!
Dear citizens,
This is a special day, because exactly 2 years ago the first eRepublik citizens started to pop-up and populate what was to become the New World. Together with a small but passionate eRepublik team, they are the very foundation of today's virtual world which we all enjoy.
Later in the article we will offer you the first sketches of the upcoming economy and war modules! We are working hard for these modules right now, we really are, in spite of the fact that some citizens don't believe us
But hey, don't jump directly to the pictures, we have other important things to share with you!
In the beginning there was Beta. Actually no, in the beginning there was something pre-Beta: eight months of work in the obscure chamber programming, drinking coffee, programming, drinking coffee and then programming. Finally, the baby Beta was born exactly two years ago, on 20th November 2007. Wow, Beta was there before the world-wide economic crisis, so that's a long, long time ago.
Starting with less than 1000 citizens, Beta grew larger and larger until the summer of 2008. During this time concepts were analyzed, ideas debated, suggestions and feedback gathered and so on the drawing table V1 started to take shape. No, back then the head-less chicken was not in our drawing plans, it just decided to appear from nowhere sometime this year Once we had the plans ready, the work for V1 could start and so in the 2008 autumn, after approximately one year of Beta testing, the big launch took place. You can read the V1 anniversary article here.
It is true that V1 borrowed some of its concepts from Beta, but also started to grow its own (sometimes capricious) personality. The economic module was different (by introducing raw materials), the war module was different (yes, we already know, you miss PvP, you will have that ), the graphic layout was different. Shinny medals were introduced in the game and the political module was changed. Over time, improvements were added, smaller or larger ones, but continuous. If we add to this the big list of new modules implemented- Ticketing System, OTORA, Language Packs, Citizenship, Citizens Ads, eRepublik Map, Company Tools, Chat Module, as well as other “back ground” modules- we can say that we've done a pretty good job. Of course, “faster and better” will always be our goal.
That brings us to today and the future plans for the economic and war modules. We don't have any important announcements to do, but we wanted to increase the odds that you are all reading this article Everybody is waiting for these two new modules, for their own reasons. Some dream of a more complex game, some suffer due to the economic over-production (the economic mechanism working for 30,000 citizens, can't work as well for 230,000). Some want more interesting and interactive wars.
So, here are two concept-sketches:
- Economy - nice customizable products, right?
- War – military units concept looking good
We hope that you are enjoying the gift we've offered you with this special occasion, Happy Birthday eRepublik ! On this forum topic you can post your anniversary messages.
For some unknown reason, citizens refused to eat earlier today. Or maybe they were waiting for the anniversary cake? Anyway, there were some issues which are now solved.
Regards,
The eRepublik Team
This is a special day, because exactly 2 years ago the first eRepublik citizens started to pop-up and populate what was to become the New World. Together with a small but passionate eRepublik team, they are the very foundation of today's virtual world which we all enjoy.
Later in the article we will offer you the first sketches of the upcoming economy and war modules! We are working hard for these modules right now, we really are, in spite of the fact that some citizens don't believe us
But hey, don't jump directly to the pictures, we have other important things to share with you!In the beginning there was Beta. Actually no, in the beginning there was something pre-Beta: eight months of work in the obscure chamber programming, drinking coffee, programming, drinking coffee and then programming. Finally, the baby Beta was born exactly two years ago, on 20th November 2007. Wow, Beta was there before the world-wide economic crisis, so that's a long, long time ago.
Starting with less than 1000 citizens, Beta grew larger and larger until the summer of 2008. During this time concepts were analyzed, ideas debated, suggestions and feedback gathered and so on the drawing table V1 started to take shape. No, back then the head-less chicken was not in our drawing plans, it just decided to appear from nowhere sometime this year
Once we had the plans ready, the work for V1 could start and so in the 2008 autumn, after approximately one year of Beta testing, the big launch took place. You can read the V1 anniversary article here.It is true that V1 borrowed some of its concepts from Beta, but also started to grow its own (sometimes capricious) personality. The economic module was different (by introducing raw materials), the war module was different (yes, we already know, you miss PvP, you will have that
), the graphic layout was different. Shinny medals were introduced in the game and the political module was changed. Over time, improvements were added, smaller or larger ones, but continuous. If we add to this the big list of new modules implemented- Ticketing System, OTORA, Language Packs, Citizenship, Citizens Ads, eRepublik Map, Company Tools, Chat Module, as well as other “back ground” modules- we can say that we've done a pretty good job. Of course, “faster and better” will always be our goal.That brings us to today and the future plans for the economic and war modules. We don't have any important announcements to do, but we wanted to increase the odds that you are all reading this article
Everybody is waiting for these two new modules, for their own reasons. Some dream of a more complex game, some suffer due to the economic over-production (the economic mechanism working for 30,000 citizens, can't work as well for 230,000). Some want more interesting and interactive wars.So, here are two concept-sketches:
- Economy - nice customizable products, right?
- War – military units concept looking good
We hope that you are enjoying the gift we've offered you with this special occasion, Happy Birthday eRepublik ! On this forum topic you can post your anniversary messages.
For some unknown reason, citizens refused to eat earlier today. Or maybe they were waiting for the anniversary cake? Anyway, there were some issues which are now solved.
Regards,
The eRepublik Team
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helis guns?
turrents ?
excelent! voted happy birthday
the sketches are nice, though the system itself is much more important. You can make nice pictures, if the system fails, its pointless
Hope we will know more about the system soon
Vote, Congratulations Erepublik
we want PvP wars
HAPPY BIRTHDAY !
can I get a cake? - mr. Admin ?
YuuuHuuu !
Happy Birthday eRepublik !
Give us some gold!
Words, words, words. (c)
Congratulations Erepublik
So your sketches of the new modules are some drawings?
So what will be changed? From those sketches I see nothing new, just the concept of different Q levels.
Cute
I'm still not eating
roflcopter o/
my citizen didn't eat.
Interesting sketches and Happy Birthday eRep!
Happy Birthday
Vote!!!Happy Birthday
good luck
congrats!
Happy b-day
Great!!! Happy Birthday
HappyBirthdayMaxxxx!!!!
Happy Birthday
Happy B-day eRep
My wellness is still the same as yesterday
Happy Birthday eRep!
Interesting ideas... I hope they go somewhere.
Happy Birthday !!
You guys should start doing naval battles
Nice, but eRep should work on a social model, to be governed at country level. When some countries legalise same-sex eMarriage, eDrugs or a flavour of eReligion and others don't, alliances will have true meaning instead of being meaningless raid clans.
Yeah...give us some gold cause we tolerate headles chicken for 2 years!
I regret reading this... >.>
What a disappointment
Happy birthday!
Of course, “faster and better” will always be our goal.
"a small but passionate eRepublik team"
Sack the small rule, but keep the passionate
♥ ♥ ♥
Love ya eRep...
Keeping turning us on
only this?
meh, where's my katana
Happy birthday
happy birthday
HB
Woohoo!
Keep it so good... Happy B. day !
Congratulations.
See you next year.
Happy B-Day eRep!!!
btw,
the economic mechanism working for 30,000 citizens, can't work as well for 230,000
agreed
chouette
VOTED! HAPPY B-DAY
Add eMacedonia
Happy Birthday
HAPPY BIRTHDAY !
Improve !
More improve !
I want more improve in full scales !
Yeah !
Happy birthday
Happy birthday, eRepublik!
Happy birthday, Plato, ofcourse !
And, hell I hate cakes can I get a chopstick as a weapon, instead of gun lol
Give us gifts!
wow
No bacon?
Magyarok ezt is nezzetek
<a href="http://www.wittycomics.com/comic/56493" target="_blank">http://www.wittycomics.com/comic/56493</a>
Happy Birthday!!!
btw. those sketches look awesome!
Good luck for the next two years!
Happy birthday!
Food bug is not solved for everyone, btw.
No, NEVER again PvP wars!
Happy bday eRepublik !
Nice sketches btw
Can't wait for new modules
Happy Birthday give Kosovo to Serbia !!!!!111
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c.o.n.g.r.a.t.u.l.a.t.i.o.n
Happy birthday 2 eRep.
YAY!
С ДНЕМ РОЖДЕНИЯ, ЕРЕСПУБЛИКА! ДОЛГОЙ ЖИЗНИ ИГРЕ, И АДМИНИСТРАТОРАМ! *PARTY*
happy birthday
and the new modules is going to be awesome
All hail the headless chicken!
Congratulations Erepublik
happy birthday
Well, congratulations eRep!!
Great sketch, cannot wait what'll be from that sketch. But, please don't make things complicated, as it will prevents newbies to play this game better
Erepublik semper reformanda!
YuuuHuuu!
hahahhahhahhahahh
Happy Birthday eRepublik !
Congratulations Erepublik
Way to go eRepublik! HAPPY eB-DAY!
Voted.
we want pvp wars
HAPPY B-DAY!!!
Congrats !
voted and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Happy Birthday!
Soon my 2 years too
happy birthday erep i want gold
Happy B-Day
happy birthday!
Now this is what I call a nice erepublik day
Hey eRe, Happy Birthday to you.
eden propaganda
Happy Birthday eRepublik!
GOODLUCK~
great,and happy birthday
ARE FREAKIN' JOKING US?! new icons for economic products and that's all??????!!!! and you need 5 MONTHS for this????!!!! LOLOMGLMAOBBQ
OMG helicopter and bunkers YEAH!
cool.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY !
Happy Birthday eRepublik!
Great...! Happy Birthday
Vote...Happy birthday Erepublik...bravo Admins...
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