I’m sure most of you have already played a browser-based game by now. In fact I’m sure almost everyone has. There are so many to choose from nowadays and they are getting better and more sophisticated all the time with better graphics, more involved play and millions of users to play with and against.
One such game that I am absolutely addicted to is Evony: Age I. This online game is free to use (it also offers buyable upgrades should you choose to make your adventure even more fun) and is extremely fun and addictive. It is a passive game, meaning you can check in on it from time to time and don’t have to spend hours at a time on it to be competitive. Just check on your cities, build upgrades, send troops, and come back later in the day to see how you’re making out and make more upgrades and adjustments. It is just this type of game-play that appeals to todays multi-media users who want to add a little more fun to their day without having to commit the entire day to it (although its so much fun you end up wanting to play more and more).
In Evony, you create a character called a Lord, my Lord’s name is Invincador (server 41), and you create and name cities. You are in charge of your cities’ success building resource fields such as farms and lumber mills. The more resources you have, the more upgrades you can make and the more troops you can train. Once you have amassed a big enough army you can attack your neighbours (either PCU players or other users), raiding them for even more resources and even conquering and taking over their cities.
To help you out, you can join an alliance. Alliances are groups of up to one hundred players who look out for each others’ best interests. The players can combine forces to enhance attacks on otherplayers or alliances and can reinforce each others cities to fend off enemy attacks. Alliance members can also chat in exclusive chat rooms seperate from the main chat room common to all players and even transport resources to each other.
So far, I have played this game for a couple of weeks and have two cities, a formidable army, and tons and tons of resources. This game truly is fun and is probably the best browser-based game I have seen out there. It is rapidly growing and has multiple servers hosting hundreds of thousands of players from around the world. You can check it out at http://www.evony.com Have fun!
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