Ikariam - Live the ancient world!

**UnDeaD77** · 03-19-2008, 02:14 AM

Ikariam - Live the ancient world!

First, I'd like to start off with, "What Is Ikariam exactly?"

Well, Ikariam is a web-based strategy game, think along the lines maybe of a stripped down Civ4, or something close to it.

My take:

Web-games are starting to get more and more attention. I think a few reasons for Ikariam is;

1) It is available everywhere you go, big convenience factor, play it on your laptop, desktop or any place that has internet access.

2) It's very easy to get started, easy to learn.

3) Persistent world, you do not have to sit in front of this game all day long, as the world keeps going, even when your not logged on.

4) Longevity, I bet this game could take every bit or more than a year to complete.

I've had the pleasure of stumbling upon this great game. Now, I've never been into strategy games before, until Ikariam came along. I first discovered this gem, by poking my nose around the strategy forums here at TG, and wondered what it was, so I checked it out. At first I was like, "I don't know really how to play these kinds of games". So I jumped in, feet first. I've not regretted a moment of it. This game has me very addicted, even while I'm not playing it, I've constantly thinking about, "man wonder how my town is doing, hope it didn't get pillaged! For a pretty static interface, there are quite a few things going on in the background. Your workers are pumping out so much wood per hour, your luxury resources are being gathered...etc.

Everything is based on time, real time just about. Building your empire will take longer than a few minutes, it will take days, literally. This seems like a game-killer at first, but its totally the opposite. It works extremely well in this kind of game. I get a little sense of anticipation looking at the countdown on the timer, while my building is being completed. Maybe its the feeling of satisfaction I'm getting out of it.

So interested in trying this wonderful game out? Hope so, its fun!

First, you'll need to go to www.Ikariam.com there is a .org site, but .com site is mainly for the US as far as I know. TG has made the "Alpha" server our official server, each server holds around 20,000 people, these servers are still pretty fresh, but get in while the pickings are hot! Don't be that guy..

We have already got a group of guys already registered on the server, some are just starting their cities, while others have been playing around a week or so. So I hope to see more people give this game some well deserved attention. After all, it is free. You can find the TG Ikariam forum here. I have also created its own nifty Teamspeak channel as well.

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Here is a small Game Tour

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Your Town

At the beginning of Ikariam you only own a small, fertile piece of land on a green coast.
Can you turn it into a flourishing town and capital of a mighty island empire? These pages will give you a general idea of how to get there.

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Your Resources

There are five resources distributed over the islands of the world:

Building Material,

Wine,

Marble,

Crystal Glass, and

Sulphur.

During the game you will definitely need a lot of building material - assign workers in order to get building material and expand the resource deposits together with the other players on the island!

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Building up your town

After you have sorted out the resource supplies, you can start and expand your town.

1. An academy allows you to make many fantastic discoveries.
2. With barracks you can begin to instruct troops.
3. Building a trading port and trade ships will allow you to trade resources with other players.

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The four Advisors

Four loyal advisers will stand by you, so that you are always up to date and keep your head above the water. Your four advisers consist of Town, Military, Research, and Diplomacy

When they light up, this means that a new message for you has arrived. Then you can get the newest information from your advisers.

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Your eye in the sky

You can change the view in Ikariam as you like. From the world view over the island maps to the town view.

Now you have learnt all the important things for the start - you only have to register (for free!) and then you are ready to go!

Mostly quoted from Ikariam.com
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Here are just a few more screen shots in game.

My town

Island view - LandOfConfusion is me! This is better than those fancy aerial views.

Hopefully by this weekend, we are able to get an updated review put up.

Enjoy!

**Catman1975** · 03-20-2008, 03:06 PM

I'd just like to say that I despise Strategy games and I usually get bored of games where you have to farm resources, but this game is great fun.

You can devote as much or as little time to it as you want. Pop on for five minutes on your lunch break to check on your research/buildings/etc, start another building, switch research topics, etc. or you can delve into the game in a lot greater detail and pillage villages, work the trade market by watching the buy/sell boards, start colonies on other islands. It really is just a great game.

Deathblade1065 · 03-20-2008, 05:36 PM

I'd just like to know what world most of the TGers play on

**† Disciple †** · 03-20-2008, 05:40 PM

Alpha mate, come join us.

**machowner** · 03-20-2008, 05:52 PM

Make sure you join the alpha on .com, (NOT .org)

**Ashenhart** · 03-20-2008, 10:11 PM

We are having a lot of fun!! I have an account on .com (Alpha) and an account on .org (Kappa). I have enjoyed it so much I have started looking at the other games put out by Gameforge and they have one that has a huge following called Ogame. I have started an account on server 22 and thinking that this game has just as much possibility as Ikariam.

**Kulmar** · 03-20-2008, 11:30 PM

Great game! Hope to get more TG'ers to join us!

Turbinator · 03-21-2008, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by † Disciple †

Alpha mate, come join us.

I will, looks funky.

Turbinator · 03-21-2008, 01:32 AM

crap cant register, it tells me maximum number has been reached when I select Alpha

What other server are TG'ers are on? Ikonic where are you at?

**UnDeaD77** · 03-21-2008, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Turbinator

crap cant register, it tells me maximum number has been reached when I select Alpha

What other server are TG'ers are on? Ikonic where are you at?

Try and wait until tomorrow to register, they will have tons of inactives to remove, typically they get removed after 2-3 days of inactivity.

Turbinator · 03-21-2008, 01:41 AM

I was able to register on ikariam.com but on beta only, as Turbinator.

Turbinator · 03-21-2008, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by UnDeaD77

Try and wait until tomorrow to register, they will have tons of inactives to remove, typically they get removed after 2-3 days of inactivity.

ok I'll do that

**KillDaddy** · 03-21-2008, 01:46 AM

For anyone playing OGame, I set up a Tactical Gamer Alliance there. Tag is TGA

Turbinator · 03-21-2008, 06:52 AM

ok Im on Alpha on .com site (not org), with same name Turbinator

Turbinator · 03-21-2008, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by KillDaddy

For anyone playing OGame, I set up a Tactical Gamer Alliance there. Tag is TGA

Ogame?

btw what coordinates are you fellas at on world map on Alpha server?

03-20-2008, 03:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Catman1975 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Purgatory Age: 32 Posts: 1,508	Re: Ikariam - Live the ancient world! I'd just like to say that I despise Strategy games and I usually get bored of games where you have to farm resources, but this game is great fun. You can devote as much or as little time to it as you want. Pop on for five minutes on your lunch break to check on your research/buildings/etc, start another building, switch research topics, etc. or you can delve into the game in a lot greater detail and pillage villages, work the trade market by watching the buy/sell boards, start colonies on other islands. It really is just a great game. __________________ Check out the most awesome IHS ever [Due to the State of IN v. Catman Case #IND04 65413-5468 001 I must disclose the following:] Catman is batsh*t insane and all of his posts should be read with extreme scrutiny and disdain. If at any time you become compelled to relate or agree with any post by Catman, you should seek immediate, professional, psychiatric counseling. His rare form of psychosis is highly contagious and can be caught even through the intertubes. Catman recommends 1-800-OMGIMNUTS, he swears by (at) them. Zoopy_T: "Catman's signature confuses me and his avatar disturbs my very soul." [3/17/2008 6:15:31 PM] Jason Cann says: I'm out like Catman's homosexuality

03-20-2008, 05:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Deathblade1065 Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 108	Re: Ikariam - Live the ancient world! I'd just like to know what world most of the TGers play on __________________ As I walk through the Valley of Death, I shall fear no Evil. For the valleys are gone and only Death awaits. And I am the Evil. Theron: It is the law, my lord. The Spartan army must not go to war. King Leonidas: Nor shall it. I've given no such orders. I'm here, just taking a stroll, stretching my legs... [pauses and looks back] King Leonidas: These 300 men are my personal bodyguard.

03-20-2008, 05:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
† Disciple † Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Garden Of England Age: 20 Posts: 1,341	Re: Ikariam - Live the ancient world! Alpha mate, come join us. __________________ "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." Winston Churchill

03-20-2008, 05:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
machowner Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 2,560	Re: Ikariam - Live the ancient world! Make sure you join the alpha on .com, (NOT .org) __________________ \|TG-8th Mercs\|*\|New to TG? Start here\|*\|Become a Supporting Member\|*\|What is Frontlines?\| "Remember to pillage BEFORE you burn!"

03-20-2008, 10:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ashenhart Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Jenks, OK Age: 40 Posts: 658	Re: Ikariam - Live the ancient world! We are having a lot of fun!! I have an account on .com (Alpha) and an account on .org (Kappa). I have enjoyed it so much I have started looking at the other games put out by Gameforge and they have one that has a huge following called Ogame. I have started an account on server 22 and thinking that this game has just as much possibility as Ikariam. __________________ Ikariam.com (Alpha) - Ashenhart TGA-AshenCrystl 80:56\| Send Me Goods TGA-AshenMarble 80:57\| Send Me Goods TGA-AshenWine 79:55\| Send Me Goods TGA-AshenSulfur 79:56\| Send Me Goods BF2142, BF2, PoE2, CoD4, TF2 - \|TG-Irr\| TG-Ash WoW - Ashenhart 70 Warlock \| Trinitia 70 Paladin \| Duenna 61 Hunter \| Monalott 61 Warrior TG WoW Home Page \| TG Required Reading \| The Irregulars \| Irregulars Forum

03-20-2008, 11:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kulmar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boise , ID Posts: 394	Re: Ikariam - Live the ancient world! Great game! Hope to get more TG'ers to join us! __________________

03-21-2008, 01:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
Turbinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 989	Re: Ikariam - Live the ancient world! crap cant register, it tells me maximum number has been reached when I select Alpha What other server are TG'ers are on? Ikonic where are you at? __________________ Ikariam.com: World Alpha: Capitol: Athens [70:42], Wine Ikariam.com: World Beta: Capitol: Troy [50:20], Crystal Ikariam.org: World Delta: Capitol: Athens [93:69], Crystal Last edited by Turbinator; 03-21-2008 at 01:33 AM. Reason: spelling

03-21-2008, 01:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
Turbinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 989	Re: Ikariam - Live the ancient world! I was able to register on ikariam.com but on beta only, as Turbinator. __________________ Ikariam.com: World Alpha: Capitol: Athens [70:42], Wine Ikariam.com: World Beta: Capitol: Troy [50:20], Crystal Ikariam.org: World Delta: Capitol: Athens [93:69], Crystal

03-21-2008, 01:46 AM	#13 (permalink)
KillDaddy Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arkansas Age: 29 Posts: 949	Re: Ikariam - Live the ancient world! For anyone playing OGame, I set up a Tactical Gamer Alliance there. Tag is TGA __________________ \|TG-13th\|KDaddy ... aka "Emperor of Clays" Ikariam.com Info: Capital: Daddyopolis \| Resource Wine: \| Island: Realyos [66:78] \| View \| Send Goods Colony: Daddytopia \| Resource: Marble \| Island: Ormootia [66:76] \| View \| Send Goods Colony: Daddyville \| Resource: Sulfur \| Island: Lonoos [65:78] \| View \| Send Goods 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

03-21-2008, 06:52 AM	#14 (permalink)
Turbinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 989	Re: Ikariam - Live the ancient world! ok Im on Alpha on .com site (not org), with same name Turbinator __________________ Ikariam.com: World Alpha: Capitol: Athens [70:42], Wine Ikariam.com: World Beta: Capitol: Troy [50:20], Crystal Ikariam.org: World Delta: Capitol: Athens [93:69], Crystal

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