What the New Resources Mean for us
Gulden Draak
So as I am sure you have noticed by now, the admins have appeared to add several new resources to the game. While none of these resources are available on the marketplace yet, if you look at the map you will notice that they have been added. The admins in their infinite wisdom have decided to not publish an article or send us any kind of message letting us know what is going on. Given that fact, I will briefly go over the new resources added to the game and what they mean for the eUS in particular. So let us begin.
Saltpeter – For those who are chemistry challenged, saltpeter goes by the chemical name Potassium Nitrate. Though it has several uses, in real life it is most commonly used in gunpowder. Therefore, I believe that it will somehow be playing a role in the weapon category specifically as a source for ammunition. The admins did not bless us with a region of saltpeter. However, two regions that border us the Baja and Northwest of Mexico do have saltpeter. Americans have wanted a war with Mexico for a long time, and it now appears that we may have an actual reason to invade.
Saltpeter makes things go boom
Rubber- Just like Saltpeter rubber is another new resource that has been added to the game. I honestly have no idea what rubber will be used for. My only guess is that it will somehow be used in the weapons industry in the building of weapons. Artillery needs tires and tanks need tracks, so it makes sense right? Anyways that is just a speculation, I guess we will have to wait and see. Like Saltpeter we have not been blessed with a rubber region and unfortunately there are not really any near us. Most of the world’s rubber is concentrated in the Northern part of South America and Southeast Asia. It may make for very interesting politics in those areas depending on the actual importance of rubber.
Oil- Oil is one of the few original resources that actually remains in the game. As to be expected, eUS was blessed with oil regions. We have four of them but I have no idea why Illinois is one. Anyways we are good on Oil. As you may know Poland is currently occupying Illinois and I assume that this will remain the case given that Poland does not have a high oil region of their own. You are welcome Poland.
We done got us some oil
Iron- Just like Oil, Iron has remained in the game. Just as was the case before, we do not possess a
high iron region. However, for some unknown reason the UK has three iron regions. That’s right a nation that had zero iron regions before now has three of them. WTF . Given the fact that they are a pathetic nation, it is my hope that us and Canada can divide that Iron up using the UK as merely our vassal island.
Grain- As was to be expected we got a buttload of grain. However, our friends In Canada and in Ireland were not given any grain regions. If feasible a region renting agreement may be able to work out here. Grain like Iron and Oil still remains in the game.
Fruit- Fruit is obviously a new resource that has been added to the game. Sensing our homosexual tendencies the admins decided to give us a plethora of fruit. Seriously look at the map, the entire Southeast is all fruit. Poland does not own any natural fruit regions of their own, however they are occupying Tennessee which is a fruit region. It is my guess that they will stay there just like they should stay in Illinois. Again I say you are welcome Poland.
We got plenty of fruit. I guess we got the UIP to thank for that one
Fish- Another new resource, fish has been added to the game. Fish is delicious and it disappoints me that the admins did not give us a fish region. However, the admin works in mysterious ways so I guess there is no reason to try and understand how exactly this region placement went down. My guess is with lots of liquor and a dice. As previously mentioned the Brolliance vassal island of UK has plenty of fish so as long as our domination of that nation continues we will be fine. If it does not, Canada has plenty of fish as well so if possible a good ole fashioned region trade could be in order. We have oil and grain which Canada needs and Canada has fish which we need. Hopefully we can get that to work out.
Deer- Ok how the hell did we not get a deer region. Anybody who has been to the USA knows we have deer fucking everywhere. Anyways I guess there is no point in bitching now we just must make due. Our previously mentioned friends in Canada have three deer regions. Again it appears that a region trade would be extremely ideal. We give them grain and oil and they give us fish and deer. That would be awesome. As I am sure you can see, it appears that region renting and trades will play a heavy role in our new world.
Cattle- Holy cattle Batman! Cattle is another new resource that has been added to the game, and we have 15 cattle regions . How we ended up with 15 cattle regions and no deer regions puzzles me but I digress. (Inb4 jokes about how we need all the cattle to make our cheeseburgers). Poland currently occupies 4 of our cattle regions, and again I assume they will want to hold onto them given the fact they do not have natural cattle regions of their own. Man this resource realignment really worked out perfectly for us and Poland.
LOL stupid fat American need cattle to make all cheeseburger wkwkwkwkwkwkwkwkwkwkwk
Aluminum- Finally, Aluminum is the last resource I will discuss. As you should know it is also new to the game. The admins have graciously blessed us with a few Aluminum regions which are centered in the Northeast. It is possible we could rent out a aluminum region. To who you ask? Well none other than our dear friends in Poland.
Holy shit that was long. No witty closing today, I apologize. Until next time…..
Stay thirsty my friends,
Gulden Draak
Comments
Invade Mexicomaxx
Deer and fruit? Wow.
Rubber for weapon
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Only slingshot came to my mind
Operation Purple Taco is a go. MOVE MOVE MOVE!
There are no high regions anymore.
From what I gather, you can put a company anyplace, and it will produce what would be equivalent to the old medium region production. Each new "high" region will give a production bonus to the base rate.
That being said, we should consolidate with Canada and form a North American economic juggernaut, and march south.
Free the burritos!!!!!
Interesting information; perhaps even interesting enough to apply the monroe doctrine.
and i always felt stupid asking to invade mexico... awkward
Great article
What are the admins doing?
Are they really adding these new stuff to the game... If so as mention above... how the heck do they come up with regions that have what resources. The US has plenty of deer, deer hunting season is on..
Also the US have and has a fishing industry. It would make more sense to have those in the US.
As for cattle.. If the numbers you say they are... TO much cattle!! Cattle makes up some in the US, believe it or not the US does import beef and other meat from other countries.
Wisconsin should've been high deer
No deer in the US? wat?
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I luv me some tacos!!!
Oregontrailrepublik
Good work Gulden!
I'm thinking tank treads and/or transit vehicles for rubber. Most logical course I can see.
I like chocolate chip cookies.
OK, here I go. I hit a damned DEER with my car in RL two weeks ago. Why doesn't California have fruit, after all, in RL they ARE the land of 'fruits & nuts'. Finally, WE MUST HAVE RUBBER! Sorry, I disagree, rubber is not to make weapons, it is used to manufacture CONDOMS!!!
rubber is for making condoms so we can safely sodomize eachother in the rectum. Yay sodomy!
Turd and Thedillpickl you have shown me the light. Condoms it is.
wkwkwk
Theoretically, we could have gotten plenty of each resource with 50 original regions, but if you read the admin's explanation of it all here: http://forum.erepublik.com/showthread.php/105378-New-types-of-Raw-Materials-discovered No nation got more than five of the ten different raw materials in its original regions (presumably to give us something to do, strategy-wise).
Also, we do currently have Fish in Southwest of England and Kerala. Yay for colonies.
I would like a potato region for my fries plox!
I want a taco!
Taco Baal!!!!!!
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Actually I've heard rumours that the saltpeter will be for the black powder muskets we're getting since eRep always seems to be moving backwards.
What happens if your grain company was located in a high grain region wich changed to cattle?
I don't realy think I like this shit
admin knowz you need burgerz see
Hail USA!
rubber is for condoms so as to prevent multi creation 😁
No deer for USA? What the fuck? Perhaps the admins should that DEER HUNTING SEASON just started this goddamn week.
Illinois has oil because in RL they got coal...this is not surprising that admin gets confused on resources due to your deer comment on how there are "none" in USA
Onto Mexico, and then Brazil!
America's lonely eyes turn to Mexico... And have wet dreams of saltpeter.
No deer in the USA? It's clearly for balancing, but.... whatevz.
good work
PERTAMAXXX!!!!
eUS and eCanada need to make some trades.
>No deer in the US
I'd like to invite the admin team to come driving with me at night in NJ, and think about this decision.
o.o I am British, and i like United States. However, we have an Aluminium region here in UK...It's call London 🙂. Try pick it.
SAY NO TO FREE HATE!
HAIL UNITED STATES!
HAIL UNITED KINGDOM!
HAIL SOCIALISM!
"Ok how the hell did we not get a deer region. Anybody who has been to the USA knows we have deer fucking everywhere"
Truth, earlier today, a herd of deer were munching on my front lawn, now I bet I will step on deer crap tomorrow
wow, kinda like Civilization games
NO DEER LOLOLOLOLOLOL
My God the disconnect is unreal.
No deer? Tell that to my car, which has been the victim of two deer strikes.
We have so many, they won't fit in the forest, and some of them need to stand in the road.
Rubber has another obvious use, in terms of protecting our troops when they are deployed to places with dubious hygiene (a country with ancient toilets comes to mind).
Finally, I for one am proud to be in a country with so many tasty fruits.
😁^Must be from California.😁^ He he
@CRoy el unico taco morado que vas a tener de eMexico es el TACOlgando wey
"Sensing our homosexual tendencies the admins decided to give us a plethora of fruit."
I lol`d
Jajajajajajajajajajajajajajajaja
if you attack to eMexico, eMéxico will have Baby boom
Why?
Because in RL,most Mexicans don't tolerate usa
so if they see that the eU.S. is attacking our great beloved nation
it is more likely that to happen
So ... if you attack
let me thank you, because it is more likely that finally grows up eMéxico, Besides being at war and for a long time, being that Phoenix would have direct entry to his """"powerful nation""""
Grettings 😉 and thanks (Y)
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