Travian

[Alan Shearer]

So, do any of you guys play Travian? This place used to have a Travian area, was wondering who still plays.

If not, the address is www.travian.co.uk (http://www.travian.co.uk).

[Escafeld]

Gawd, Travian, Got totally engrossed in it & it ruled my life at one bit. Fortunately for me I managed to break my addiction & resume a normal life! ;)

[StretfordEnd]

We used to have a Travian Forum, and an FF Travian Alliance. It was great fun for a while. :thumb

[jacktclark]

I have never played it. I play Xperteleven and Hattirck with the FF people so if it gets back going i will dothis as well. Anyone fancy it?

[Alan Shearer]

I wonder how many would play again.

[SEAGULLS_BFC]

It got banned on the work computers, our tribe done pretty well as far as i remember.

[Alan Shearer]

Those were the days, I was obsessed back then.

[StretfordEnd]

Those were the days, I was obsessed back then.

That's why I don't really play it any more, it can become an obsession!

[Alan Shearer]

Well, if you guys ever want to start up again, I can provide 300 gold to the first 10 of you that start again.

[Guyett]

I've started it unfortunately, was away for the weekend and got raped to f*ck

[StretfordEnd]

I've started it unfortunately, was away for the weekend and got attacked

Then you should get yourself a sitter. :dunce:

[Guyett]

? I'm only new at it

[jacktclark]

I recently started playing it. It gives me something to do on my lunch hour whn I am in the office.

[StretfordEnd]

? I'm only new at it

You need someone to be watching it while you're offline. You can appoint 2 sitters', they must be other players on that server.

[Alan Shearer]

They must play that server, you can add their account names to the sitter option in account preferences, they can then login to your account with their password.

You can also play as a dual, you and a friend both run the account, but neither can have another account on that server. :)

[jacktclark]

Damn. I have just been raided by some dude in a village close to me.

I know its only a game but its made me real angry.....

[Alan Shearer]

Raid back, build a cranny.

[jacktclark]

Yeah I have crannied up now. I have got 2 level 10 crannies and one level 5 (soon to be 10).

I havent really got the army to take on the bigger villages yet (only 150 pop) but I am getting there.

I still get raided now and again but I make sure I spend my resources before they go over the cranny levels. Plus I normally go on a fiar bit at work so I avoid giving resources away.

Its a good game, really addictive.

P.S. Which one do you play? Mine is world 2 - my village is Atlantis.

[Alan Shearer]

Do you use gold?

[jacktclark]

Only to boost production for 7 days etc. Main resources are wheat, iron, clay and wood.

[StretfordEnd]

My biggest problem with Travian is the inability to launch attacks from any village but the one where the troops were trained.

I see no point in it and it's hardly realistic?

Come on Mr. Shearer, sort it out! ;)

[Alan Shearer]

I have to agree, I've suggested it a few times on our team board. =/

You know full well I can't make it happen. :P

[StretfordEnd]

I have to agree, I've suggested it a few times on our team board. =/

And how do they justify not implementing such a suggestion? It's a war game yet they have imposed an entirely false constraint on the way it works?

You know full well I can't make it happen. :P

I know that mate. :thumb

[Alan Shearer]

And how do they justify not implementing such a suggestion? It's a war game yet they have imposed an entirely false constraint on the way it works?



I know that mate. :thumb

"They" don't respond. =/ I'll just keep suggesting.

[jacktclark]

I am running out of building sites in my city (got 4/5 to go). When I use them all will I get some more? I have noticed I have more potential buildings than spaces.

If not is there anything I should build before I run out of space?

[Alan Shearer]

You will need to expand to another village.

I recommend you get a residence, you will need to get it to level 10, once you do this you will need to train 3 settlers. These settlers can then be sent of to settle one of those empty sites, you can settle in any empty one. :)

[jacktclark]

Thanks for the info Big Al:thumb

[StretfordEnd]

Thanks for the info Big Al:thumb

You also need to train some scouts, at least 1 per village. That way you will know if anyone is scouting you prior to an attack.

If someone scouts you with 5 scouts and you have 10 then all their scouts will be killed, and they won't get a report of how many troops you have and what defences you have in place. If however they scout and you have no scouts they'll get a report of what buildings you have, what troop numbers you have and how high your defensive wall is, and you won't even know they've been . . .

[jacktclark]

Wow its a pretty cunning game.

I have built a palace a few days ago and the residance option has dissapeard but I can still build settlers from there (I think).

I think I will build my first city up first before expanding. If I haven got enough soldiers to defend two cities I might lose one of them.

When is best time to build a new city?

[Alan Shearer]

ASAP!
But as Stret said, get some scouts and troops first.

[jacktclark]

I have another question, well too really.

I notice that there are oasis around with natures creatures in them. Two close to me are occupied by other cities.

What do you get from occupying them? How do you occupy an oasis?

[StretfordEnd]

I have another question, well too really.

I notice that there are oasis around with natures creatures in them. Two close to me are occupied by other cities.

What do you get from occupying them? How do you occupy an oasis?

You have to attack the oasis and kill the animals, then you need a Hero to conquer it. Once you have an oasis, depending on what kind it is you'll get an increase in your production of between 25% and 50%. The oasis has to be within 3 squares of your village to acquire it.

[Alan Shearer]

Your hero mansion must be level 10, upgrade to level 15 you can acquire another and another at level 20.

[jacktclark]

Cheers guys:thumb

[jacktclark]

How are all the Travian players gettiong on at the moment? Did you all enjoy the xmas ceasefire?

I hope everyones village(s) have a happy 2009.

[Joshisapoolie]

Tribal wars is better :p

[Alan Shearer]

How are all the Travian players gettiong on at the moment? Did you all enjoy the xmas ceasefire?

I hope everyones village(s) have a happy 2009.

I hope you enjoy the ceasefire tomorrow, I think if requested correctly, there should be fireworks in the villages.

[jacktclark]

I hope you enjoy the ceasefire tomorrow, I think if requested correctly, there should be fireworks in the villages.

The fireworks are going off:thumb

[jacktclark]

How long do servers run for?

I noticed that server 4 is re starting tomorrow and I was tempted to change and start again. It would be so much easier now I know how to play the game.

Part of me is tempted to stay on server 2 though just to improve my village.

Has anyone else thought of changing half way through? Other than the Italians of course;)

[Alan Shearer]

Servers tend to last just over a year.

[jacktclark]

I have just wasted troops and time clearing an oasis when I dont have level 10 heros mansion to occupy:slap:

I now face a race against time to get my mansion from 4 to 10 before someone else claims it. Im an idiot and should learn to read before sending troops in.

[StretfordEnd]

Your hero mansion must be level 10, upgrade to level 15 you can acquire another and another at level 20.

I have just wasted troops and time clearing an oasis when I dont have level 10 heros mansion to occupy:slap:

I now face a race against time to get my mansion from 4 to 10 before someone else claims it. Im an idiot and should learn to read before sending troops in.

:rules

Unlucky . . . :dunce:

[jacktclark]

Yep, I remember seeing that and deciding to build up my palace instead to form anew city. Since then I had forgotton that. Like I said I am an idiot:slap:

Hopefully i have learned my lesson this time. I always jump straight into things without thinking....

Nice smiley by the way

[jacktclark]

I have another qustion:dunce:

I have built a wheat field up to level 10 in my first village and it says it is fully upgraded.

when you get to all wheat fields at level 10 and a fully upgraded bakery and flour mill and using gold to boost, is there any other way to boost wheat production?

I notice that some villages have thousands of troops, how will they get the wheat production to feed them all if not?

[StretfordEnd]

I have another qustion:dunce:

I have built a wheat field up to level 10 in my first village and it says it is fully upgraded.

when you get to all wheat fields at level 10 and a fully upgraded bakery and flour mill and using gold to boost, is there any other way to boost wheat production?

I notice that some villages have thousands of troops, how will they get the wheat production to feed them all if not?

In your Capital you can continue to build the fields up and up, way past level 10. If you have a 15 cropper as your capital it can therefore sustain thousands and thousands of troops.

[jacktclark]

In your Capital you can continue to build the fields up and up, way past level 10. If you have a 15 cropper as your capital it can therefore sustain thousands and thousands of troops.

Cheers Stret:thumb

I will work on my capital then. I think all the 9, 2 and 15 croppers have already been taken. I will try to grab one pretty ealry next server start. Thanks again for info:thumb

[TLC]

Jack which server are you playing ?

I'm the owner of a wonder on Server 1 .co.uk at the moment ... looks like this end game might be the longest in history :laugh:

[jacktclark]

Jack which server are you playing ?

I'm the owner of a wonder on Server 1 .co.uk at the moment ... looks like this end game might be the longest in history :laugh:

I play on server 2. I joined a little late but I am really enjoying the game.

It sounds like your doing well. Does nature keep sending troops at you when you have a wander? I thought I read something about that on the sites forums.

[samzmx]

I play this, am on server 2.

[jacktclark]

I play this, am on server 2.

Where abouts are you on the server?

[samzmx]

Where abouts are you on the server?

North east I think it is, my names Living on there.

[TLC]

I play on server 2. I joined a little late but I am really enjoying the game.

It sounds like your doing well. Does nature keep sending troops at you when you have a wander? I thought I read something about that on the sites forums.

I'm Dark Angel on Server 1 on .co.uk
Yes when the end game happens and you hold a wonder and building plans for every 5th level of the wonder building the Natar's attack

These are the latest attacks I had

Subject: Natars attacks TNT WW -53 / 11
Sent: on 05/02/09 at 04:37:06 pm

Attacker Natars from the village Natars
[Pikeman] [Thorned Warrior] [Guardsman] [Birds of Prey] [Axerider] [Natarian Knight] [War Elephant] [Ballista] [Natarian Emperor] [Settler]
Troops 0 12045 13240 0 14953 15849 53 0 0 0
Casualties 0 12045 13240 0 14953 15849 53 0 0 0
Info
Earth Wall was not damaged.
Info
None of your soldiers have returned

Subject: Natars attacks TNT WW -53 / 11
Sent: on 05/02/09 at 06:28:03 am

Attacker Natars from the village Natars
[Pikeman] [Thorned Warrior] [Guardsman] [Birds of Prey] [Axerider] [Natarian Knight] [War Elephant] [Ballista] [Natarian Emperor] [Settler]
Troops 0 327 0 0 1124 497 120 78 0 0
Casualties 0 327 0 0 1124 497 120 78 0 0
Info
Earth Wall was not damaged.
Info
Wonder of the World was not damaged.
Info
None of your soldiers have returned

And those are smaller attacks than usual (that's the 3rd attack I've had for hitting level 75 because I had a couple of Wonder Killer Armies do some damage a couple of weeks ago

Once you reach level 95 they attack at every level so as a wonder holder you need a couple of million troops in your village in order to defend against them .... feeding them is a nightmare,

I've played for 3 or 4 years on and when I started this sever I said I would go for a wonder and I have ... I also said it will probably be the last game I play and to be honest I don't think I'll change my mind about that either.

I've told Alan Shearer I'm happy to work on the staff again once this one's over as well :D

[jacktclark]

North east I think it is, my names Living on there.


I am in the North West (-/+) coords. My username is jacktclark on there too.

And those are smaller attacks than usual (that's the 3rd attack I've had for hitting level 75 because I had a couple of Wonder Killer Armies do some damage a couple of weeks ago

Once you reach level 95 they attack at every level so as a wonder holder you need a couple of million troops in your village in order to defend against them .... feeding them is a nightmare,

I've played for 3 or 4 years on and when I started this sever I said I would go for a wonder and I have ... I also said it will probably be the last game I play and to be honest I don't think I'll change my mind about that either.

I've told Alan Shearer I'm happy to work on the staff again once this one's over as well :D

Wow, I bet its tough to keep them all fed. i couldnt imagine 1m troops, seems a lot. Those attacks seem pretty difficult to fight off.I hope you manage to hold out and get to level 100.

I dont know if it would be possible to leave travian, unless you win the server. It is so adictive. I get up an hour earlier for work than usual just to ensure my resources are spent and my troops are out raiding. I am even thinking about buying a new mobile just so I can check my villages when I am away from internet access. Sad eh?

Anyway good luck with it and keep us informed of your progress.

[Guyett]

I've decided to start on server 4, I joined 3 way too late

[StretfordEnd]

I dont know if it would be possible to leave travian, unless you win the server. It is so adictive. I get up an hour earlier for work than usual just to ensure my resources are spent and my troops are out raiding. I am even thinking about buying a new mobile just so I can check my villages when I am away from internet access. Sad eh?

This is why I stopped playing, it's just too time consuming. :no:

And when you have 15 - 20 villages it takes an hour just to check them all . . .

[jacktclark]

This is why I stopped playing, it's just too time consuming. :no:

And when you have 15 - 20 villages it takes an hour just to check them all . . .

I can imagine twould. I have only got 3 and it takes time to look after them. To build things and then send troops out to raid takes time.

I think I will have another go at server 2 from nest re start then I might retire. If I am not careful I will be dreaming about Teutonic knights and axemen...

[StretfordEnd]

I can imagine twould. I have only got 3 and it takes time to look after them. To build things and then send troops out to raid takes time.

I think I will have another go at server 2 from nest re start then I might retire. If I am not careful I will be dreaming about Teutonic knights and axemen...

Are you on a speed server? If you don't know then ask Alan Shearer. I found the game much more playable on the faster server, because everything happened 3x quicker.

[samzmx]

I stopped playing this, found when the novelty of raiding wears off the game generally becomes repetitive and boring and time consuming as you say.

[jacktclark]

Are you on a speed server? If you don't know then ask Alan Shearer. I found the game much more playable on the faster server, because everything happened 3x quicker.

I am playing on server 2 which I think is a normal server. I dont know if I could do the speed server as I miss parts of the day with work. On this server it doesnt have much of an effect, but if it was three times faster I would struggle.

I am just getting the hang of it now. I think I waited two long before foudning a second village but I know for next time. I think I will have another try on server 2 after this one restarts then I might give it a rest.

[MKArsenal]

I dont play this play Tribalwars insted

[Alan Shearer]

Speed server started only a week ago.

[jacktclark]

I have another question guys.

I have a level 15 Heros mansion in my capital. Can I conquer another oasis now from that village? I thought I could and I thought it could be anywhere on map (I know first one has to be within same 7x7 square with village in middle)?

However, I sent in two waves to get the oasis, the first killing all but 3 rats:slap: and the second (containing the hero) finished them off but I didnt conquer the oasis. The oasis is only on the next 7x7 to grid to me (not on map with my villge in middle). Why didnt I take it? Do all Oasis have to be within the same 7x7 square with capital in middle? Or do I have to send Hero in afterwards without killing anyone?

[StretfordEnd]

If I remember correctly you can only conquer 1 oasis per village.

[jacktclark]

I managed to conquer a second oasis but it has to be within the same 7x7 square with your village in centre. It wasnt really worth it though getting my heros mansion from level 10 to 15 cos all I have is a boost in iron production, when I was really after more wheat. oh well, there is always next time.

[jacktclark]

The alliance I am in has just had its confeds cancelled by the other members. We are a 4 wing alliance and are smaller than the other two groups, who are now attacking us.

I might lose a village or two but its sure livened things up and bizarrely enough I am enjoying it.

[RoyalMike]

Is it a proper 3D style MMORPG? Or some other thing?

I get pop-ups advertising it all the time. Doesn't seem my cup of tea.

[jacktclark]

Is it a proper 3D style MMORPG? Or some other thing?

I get pop-ups advertising it all the time. Doesn't seem my cup of tea.

Its more like civilisation than 3d. Its pretty adictive though and uses up a lot of time. I will play out this server and then have another go when server 2 restarts and then I will quit playing. It takes soooo much time up.

i will give MMORG a try then.

[RoyalMike]

What is MMORG?

[jacktclark]

What is MMORG?

Oh yes I missed the 'P' out - couldnt your brain piece together what I meant?

[RoyalMike]

Not really, no. Considering you said you'd 'try it out' when you already have by playing Travian.

It's a genre, not a game.

Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game.

Only one I ever played was Phantasy Star Online for DreamCast. Was ****in brilliant. All these World Of Warcrafts etc don't appeal to me.

[jacktclark]

I didnt know that...I am still behind the times with techno slang....but still you could have figured it out...

[RoyalMike]

Why should I do all the leg-work?

:p

[jacktclark]

Why should I do all the leg-work?

:p

Because your a postman:duke

[StretfordEnd]

Is it a proper 3D style MMORPG? Or some other thing?


No, graphically it's very basic. All the 'action' is entirely text based.

[Alan Shearer]

OK, this is a shameless plug.

Please try www.travian.co.uk.

Travian is a browser game with a world full of thousands of users who all begin as the leaders of small villages.

If you post or PM your username and server I can give you 30 in game Gold for free.

Go on, give us a try today. :)

[Sharpey]

I used to play it but then it got boring :zzz

[jacktclark]

I used to play it but then it got boring :zzz

I am just finishing my first and last server. I quite enjoyied in until the end game. My alliance is going for a WW but the paranoid leaders dont give us any information....no screen shots....no battle reports. Only a hand ful of players are involved in 'playing' the endgame and all the rest are allowed to do is send wheat and troops.

I wont be playing another server again. however, it is a good game and I would be tempted to play if I just had the time....