Stumblin' in
RodderickJames
As you stumble into this game of eRepublik, you can’t help but wonder what this is.
Is it a simulation of politics? Surely not. Is it a strategy game? Meh, I’m not sure. Maybe both aspects come with time, once you are able to look behind the curtain a little. Maybe? My first impression was this: Ok, there’s a war. How does it work? I click. I click, I win. I click, I win. And again. All my attacks are succesful. Is it me who is so brillant (in clicking the same button over and over) or are all opponents even worse beginners than me? (Maybe they miss the button every second time? Who knows…)
This is also what makes this game fun to play: It is absolutely great in giving you a sense of achievement. Feelings of success that come pretty cheap and often. And who doesn’t need some of them from time to time? Especially in times where you sit at home most of the day living a to some degree reduced life.
There are a whole bunch of loops implemented that give you the feeling of positive development:
1) There’s the weekly challenge with boni to unlock
2) There’s loot from your opponents you can gather during fights (to build bazookas – powerful weapons for a beginner
😉
3) There are your skills, strength and perception, you can develop. Ok, there is strength. Just strength..
4) There are ressources to gain, first of all money and gold.
5) Achievements and medals
6) Influence gain by going up the ranks
7) a growing loot stack with special weapons and even bigger weapons
… and probably something else I have forgotten
So there’s always something positive happening. You can see your little soldier grow (please! …) and be proud of him (come on now!).
But in terms of strategy?
I found it pretty disappointing to discover that more or less all wars are basically just for training. For getting medals, for everyone to get stronge, and even stronger. But for what? What exactly ist he goal here? Maybe I will find out along the road. Or you can tell me?
🙂
So for the time being I keep stumbling along here and enjoing what I find. The company of other stumblers. And all those little successes that make me feel really really clever.
Take care everyone!
Comments
eRepublik was very different 10 years ago.. no training wars, no farmville..
As Prince said, eRepublik wa svery different 10 years ago. But not as how it works, mainly because of society.
https://www.erepublik.com/es/article/-yhamilitz-what-makes-an-battle-epic-let-s-find-out--2726785/1/20
Her is an example of how everything was on those times.
And Plato made a video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4OuJARfSHU
But I think the best part is about the social part.
Wow, thanks for sharing. I feel more intimate with plato now 🙂
The career path looks very interesting!
Dear RodderickJames,
I'm not here for a long time, compared to so many others.. Only 2 years have passed since I discovered this eWorld..
And I can tell you, it can actually be anything you want..
As each and every one of us make game for ourself, and with time you will see, you will find places here - connect more with players, and probably find the part of the game that is most interesting and fun for you 😉
For example, I came here to read articles from one legendary Croatian player.. stayed cos of so many things that I discovered, which were interesting and fun for me, where I saw I could be of help.. and cos of people I have met here.. That is most precious thing we got from Plato..
😉
Have fun, communicate, and you will see how it will be more and more interesting 😉
You recently joined our Flying Rabbits eFamily, and I hope we will make things even more fun for you in this part of the game 😉
P.S. I have even started streaming, which I thought I never in my life will do - and actually didn't know is such a thing in RL 😃 And, that is also only cos of eRepublik and me finding my way eHere 😉
And not to mention players I have met RL on our meetings, places I visited.. All in all, very happy to be here 😉
Dear Ms. Pozitiva! 🙂 You really deserve your name. 🙂 Thanks for this sunny reminder on a cold winter moring 😉
Joining you guys has been the best thing in this eWorld so far, the best place I could find.
Oh... I will melt, you have to be careful! 😃
Danke schön for your kind words 🤗
And I'm really happy you like our energy and way of doing things in our Rabbits eFamily!
We are a place to grow, meet, and most importantly - have fun 🤗
❤7
P.S. Subscribe 2 was for me 😉
And already looking forward to your next article!
And yes, pls let me know if this one is a part of the mission, where you need to gather 25 unique comments 😉
Thank you so much 🙂 Hope I can deliver anything interesting again.
So far I don't think about missions. If it comes, it comes 🙂
[removed]
o7
My friend frist WELLCOME in our small but beautiful and awsome eworld.In first time just listen Iva and let your boat sail in her direction.After some time you'll just find your way in in this boundless eworld.Don't worry because great master flying rabbits are with you.May Plato(our god) bless you.Amen.
Thx for this nice welcome 🙂
welcome 🙂
I completely lost the point of the game but still I am here and play. You will find your way.
The community makes eRepublik and if you can feel it you will stay. Me for example, I don't know anyone from here IRL. I have recieved a small help from few players who eDied long time ago and if I feel happy and thankful I can make article like this one:
https://www.erepublik.com/en/article/a-dinner-with-friends-food-giveaway--2726877/1/20
With the start of your career as a journalist, you've just entered the most interesting part of the game, at least in my humble opinion. And please keep up writing, I really enjoy your style of writing! 🙂
Thx Mr. Moto! Appreciate the compliment by someone who is a skilled and dedicated writer himself.