Anyone play the browser game Ikariam ?

GoombaStalker · 04-13-2008, 03:36 AM

Lately I’ve been playing this online real-time empire game, and was wondering if anyone else plays it?

It’s called Ikariam and reminds me of civilization. It just runs in the browser and I like it because I can just check on it once a day and make good progress like that, so I don’t get sucked in too much but still pretty fun. For those who aren’t familiar with it, you start off with a town on an island (each island supports 16 towns) and each island has its own specific resource (of four main resources). To get the other resources you eventually have to trade with other islands or pillage towns on those islands.

For those who play it..

I was wondering what your startup strategy was? I started following the beginner’s strategy on their wiki and everything seems to be going well but I am a bit tapped on certain resources. My island has a quarry for marble and I need crystal glass to further level my academy research. I leveled the trading post to the point where I can see four nearby islands and still no crystal glass available to me.

So I am thinking my best bet is to get going with a palace and colonize another island that has crystal glass rather than waiting for the trade to come up. Any other suggestions of what I could do differently? Oh, I am also on the ETA world if anyone wants to trade or join in.

Elwenil · 04-13-2008, 04:05 AM

Look under the heading of "Web Based Games" in the main forum. There is a seperate forum for the game and quite a few here who play it.

**Nero** · 04-13-2008, 07:24 AM

Yup, Ikariam has become a big hit with many TG'ers over the past few weeks. Our alliance (TGA) is currently ranked #8 out of 1548.

Forums: http://www.tacticalgamer.com/ikariam/

The solution to your crystal needs is to trade with other TG players. Look for the 'classifieds' subforums

**DrunkenPirate** · 04-13-2008, 07:54 AM

lol, half this site plays it. :P

**Trooper** · 04-13-2008, 09:10 AM

Yep i posted about it 2 months ago and got half of TG hooked. Its like WoW but better.

**DrunkenPirate** · 04-13-2008, 09:11 AM

..And no monthly wallet buster.

**Augustus Gloop** · 04-13-2008, 09:35 AM

What's that?

**Bamboo** · 04-13-2008, 09:41 AM

I started playing little over a week ago, and have a colony one each of the resource islands. Then I start looking in the TG forums and find out that everyone is on the .com website, and I am on the .org.

gggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr........................... ..........

Time to start over.

Will have to make my kids drink the funny tasting Kool-Aid.

**CingularDuality** · 04-13-2008, 11:04 AM

Moved from GD.

**KillDaddy** · 04-13-2008, 01:22 PM

Bamboo, there are a few of us that play on the Delta server on .org as well.

Atomic Dog · 04-13-2008, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trooper

Yep i posted about it 2 months ago and got half of TG hooked. Its like WoW but better.

You should be shot! Look at the addiction you've spread throughout TG!

ikonic · 04-13-2008, 02:59 PM

Here's how the infection spread AD:

Trooper tells Undead about Ikariam, who in turns tells me and then undead makes that news post

**Trooper** · 04-13-2008, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atomic Dog

You should be shot! Look at the addiction you've spread throughout TG!

I should be getting a kick back from all the TG players who are playing. Consider it a Finders Fee.

**Trooper** · 04-13-2008, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bamboo

I started playing little over a week ago, and have a colony one each of the resource islands. Then I start looking in the TG forums and find out that everyone is on the .com website, and I am on the .org.

gggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr........................... ..........

Time to start over.

Will have to make my kids drink the funny tasting Kool-Aid.

Yeah i was on the .org site and really doing good but got banned from it so now im on the .com one.

**Augustus Gloop** · 04-13-2008, 03:47 PM

what the heck did you do to get banned?

04-13-2008, 03:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
GoombaStalker Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 16	Anyone play the browser game Ikariam ? Lately I’ve been playing this online real-time empire game, and was wondering if anyone else plays it? It’s called Ikariam and reminds me of civilization. It just runs in the browser and I like it because I can just check on it once a day and make good progress like that, so I don’t get sucked in too much but still pretty fun. For those who aren’t familiar with it, you start off with a town on an island (each island supports 16 towns) and each island has its own specific resource (of four main resources). To get the other resources you eventually have to trade with other islands or pillage towns on those islands. For those who play it.. I was wondering what your startup strategy was? I started following the beginner’s strategy on their wiki and everything seems to be going well but I am a bit tapped on certain resources. My island has a quarry for marble and I need crystal glass to further level my academy research. I leveled the trading post to the point where I can see four nearby islands and still no crystal glass available to me. So I am thinking my best bet is to get going with a palace and colonize another island that has crystal glass rather than waiting for the trade to come up. Any other suggestions of what I could do differently? Oh, I am also on the ETA world if anyone wants to trade or join in.

04-13-2008, 04:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
Elwenil Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Covington, VA USA Age: 34 Posts: 1,226	Re: Anyone play the browser game Ikariam ? Look under the heading of "Web Based Games" in the main forum. There is a seperate forum for the game and quite a few here who play it. __________________ \|TG\|Elwenil A vote for Obama is change we can believe in? So was the last ice age, but that don't make it good.

04-13-2008, 07:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Nero Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 36 Posts: 546	Re: Anyone play the browser game Ikariam ? Yup, Ikariam has become a big hit with many TG'ers over the past few weeks. Our alliance (TGA) is currently ranked #8 out of 1548. Forums: http://www.tacticalgamer.com/ikariam/ The solution to your crystal needs is to trade with other TG players. Look for the 'classifieds' subforums __________________

04-13-2008, 07:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
DrunkenPirate Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Norfolk, England Age: 29 Posts: 374	Re: Anyone play the browser game Ikariam ? lol, half this site plays it. :P __________________ \|TG-71st\|DrunkenPirate - Bringing Rum and Wenches to the 71st Mountain Division! Tactical Gamer Primer - BF2 Rules, Announcements & SOP's - Kicked/Banned? - TG TeamSpeak POE2 Developer/Admin. Posts by me reflect my personal opinion only, not the view of the entire mod team unless expressly stated otherwise.

04-13-2008, 09:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
Trooper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In my wifes house......if she says i can Age: 25 Posts: 8,373	Re: Anyone play the browser game Ikariam ? Yep i posted about it 2 months ago and got half of TG hooked. Its like WoW but better.

04-13-2008, 09:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
DrunkenPirate Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Norfolk, England Age: 29 Posts: 374	Re: Anyone play the browser game Ikariam ? ..And no monthly wallet buster. __________________ \|TG-71st\|DrunkenPirate - Bringing Rum and Wenches to the 71st Mountain Division! Tactical Gamer Primer - BF2 Rules, Announcements & SOP's - Kicked/Banned? - TG TeamSpeak POE2 Developer/Admin. Posts by me reflect my personal opinion only, not the view of the entire mod team unless expressly stated otherwise.

04-13-2008, 09:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
Augustus Gloop Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gone for the weekend folks! Age: 32 Posts: 2,588	Re: Anyone play the browser game Ikariam ? What's that? __________________

04-13-2008, 09:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
Bamboo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the beach north of Jacksonville, NC Posts: 1,986	Re: Anyone play the browser game Ikariam ? I started playing little over a week ago, and have a colony one each of the resource islands. Then I start looking in the TG forums and find out that everyone is on the .com website, and I am on the .org. gggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr........................... .......... Time to start over. Will have to make my kids drink the funny tasting Kool-Aid. __________________ LINKS 10th Tactical Guard Server Rules and SOP * Kicked? Banned? READ THIS FIRST!* Contact an Admin * Nominate your teammates for a ribbon Stoop and you'll be stepped on; stand tall and you'll be shot at. -Carlos A. Urbizo-

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04-13-2008, 01:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
KillDaddy Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arkansas Age: 29 Posts: 1,237	Re: Anyone play the browser game Ikariam ? Bamboo, there are a few of us that play on the Delta server on .org as well. __________________ \|TG-13th\|KDaddy ... aka "Emperor of Clays" Call Of Duty Admin - Contact Me Need To Report A Player Or Have Been Banned From Our Servers? Call of Duty - Official Rules, Announcements & SOPs

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ikonic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Michigan Age: 22 Posts: 1,326	Re: Anyone play the browser game Ikariam ? Here's how the infection spread AD: Trooper tells Undead about Ikariam, who in turns tells me and then undead makes that news post __________________

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