The Beta Revolution!

Day 1,450, 17:15 • Published in USA Ireland • by Artaxerxes Pavonis


This is what we newbies got as our standard avatar way back in the Beta Times of Erepublik.

Those times were great. Back then, the game wasn't about conquering the world. (Article made by Ariovistus. Read it.) It was about having friends and socializing. And making money if that's what you wanted. Or becoming an great General to help defend your country. Hence the tittle "Social Strategy Game." Now, all I see is a "War strategy Game."

Speaking of which, The media module was one of the greatest features Erepublik has to offer. Allowing citizens to voice their opinions and other to comment, agree, troll, fight, or spam. Those last three are frowned upon. No one likes a troll.

Nor Spam.

(Spam Sushi? O_o )

The media activity for some nations has all but died. The top ratings lists are empty, meaning that no one has posted an article within the last 48 hours. That's a whole 2 days. Who can't write something every 3 days?

The game was simple enough. Now its too simple. Leaving for many to feel bored and move on with their real lives. However, for the rest of us who don't have real lives... we don't such a luxury.

As mentioned in the linked Article, Politics is becoming a way to view Military Units (MU's) instead of Ideologies. Worker's parties are pointless as everyone is/can be self sufficient. And can/do work in the MU communes for additional supplies.

As the great patton once said (well actually today) "Beta was the best, and everything afterward was a step backward" (punctuation added.)

So what we need is a revamp of the game. But Admins won't do it unless they have cause to do it. World Peace can do that! Even though economies will crash, we won't technically die. We're all self sufficient remember? 😉


Now, Erepublik is looking a bit more Socially, in the way of a Facebook app.
Now we get a bonus for every 5 days we train and work. Sound familiar anyone? Admins! Don't mimic Facebook! What happens to all the Facebook apps that I play? I get bored after a few weeks and never play them again. Do you want this to happen here too?!

So, I say that everyone who really wants a truly better Erepublik, Change your avatar to the Old Beta style!