And I'd argue that for the same reason buildings should be finite but take a long time to earn, so should researches.
I don't like the idea of research simply ending once you get 25s in all 4. It's boring and removes a dynamic of the game, especially in a game about allocating finite building slots.
Donations aren't tied to a colony, it's in your inventory.
But it still suffers from diminishing returns.
Right now econ 25 is 173,738,716 research points
Econ 35 would be an additional 162,504,000 research points. Almost double what is already spent.
I don't see that as problematic at all.
Display MoreUm, why did my donations credit disappear? I thought they didn't expire.
I had them fine in the transfer and the remainder disappeared today.
I'm on Eurydike.
Thanks for the help
They shouldn't have. Are you sure you didn't use them? They don't have an expiration date, they're an inventory item.
As every future is more expensive than the previous future, the power scaling is already limited. There wouldn't be that much difference in power between someone with Econ 25 and Econ 35.
What's wrong with having economy 100 and science 100?
Because we can all already hear the complaints "oh no, my grand grandchild will have to do these" (like with the buildings).
Imo they should rework/balance the existing Future Researches and add 1 "infinite" Future Research which you unlock after you have all the others on level 25, but that would be another topic.
Yeah, but that's a better thing to always have more stuff to research than not enough.
What's wrong with having economy 100 and science 100? There are problems with Seafaring and Military futures going beyond 25, but they could simply cap the discount % at 50% and add additional bonuses.
The game definitely does need more future researches.
Personally, I'd like to see economy and science futures uncapped.
I'd also like to see a buff to economy futures so it's 20 space/20 happiness. Personally, I feel like it should be 25/25, but I'll take it simply being 20/20.
I'll say it again for the people reading but not posting. Don't be afraid to GY and choose a different server. You'll keep your donations and can build up a new set of mines for your island(s).
This only works if you are outside the top 50.
Not really, even if you're in the top 50 of every other server, graveyarding and rejoining still gives you town warps. It's only a problem if whoever is bothering you has it out for you specifically.
If so, you might have to GY multiple times to warp around the map.
Plus, if they're chasing you around the map without GYing, you're making them burn ambro, so that's something, too.
I'll say it again for the people reading but not posting. Don't be afraid to GY and choose a different server. You'll keep your donations and can build up a new set of mines for your island(s).
Yes, it takes a month, but consider that an ika vacation.
That's why I always ended up graveyarding.
If someone colonizes like that next to me, there isn't much I could do. It was a wine island so I couldn't force him to leave or do anything so I ended up graveyarding.
Honestly, even with these other options available, it simply escalates into an arms race and usually the people that do this are looking for attention.
After I left, I'd periodically make level 1s to monitor the server and see if anyone moved to my islands. You have no idea how hard I laughed when he ended up going inactive.
It's always an option. It's whether you choose to exercise it or not.
The reality is that with an alliance that large, you'd have a difficult time reaching a consensus.
Wont be the first time I beat down the bully's.
I never said you would or would not succeed.
It's always an option. It's whether you choose to exercise it or not.
The reality is that with an alliance that large, you'd have a difficult time reaching a consensus.
Am I the only one that has a problem with leechers that take up island slots that could be filled by those that would contribute to the island? I'm looking for reasonable ways to make realistic consequences for those that don't do their part.
I simply lock down the islands I use. With legal multiaccounting I've had little problem or concern with leeches. If I did have a leech that was problematic, I'd just GY and start over somewhere else.
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Hi,
I was on Orpheus (French server) before the merge, i was on vacation and reconnected today. It looks like my account is now on Persephone.
I never got the pop-up asking me for my new server...I had no choice, how can i choose my new server thus join my alliance ?
If your account is on another server then you were on vacation all through the 14 day "choose your server" period and were randomly place onto Persephone because Orpheus was shut down, so you have to pay to transfer accounts to new servers - there is no scam here just poor planning
Hmm i see, guess i'll wait a month
Thanks for replies
Just go into gold mode (or farm resources and risk it for the biscuit) and you'll come back with a pile of stuff in a month.
Hi,
I was on Orpheus (French server) before the merge, i was on vacation and reconnected today. It looks like my account is now on Persephone.
I never got the pop-up asking me for my new server...I had no choice, how can i choose my new server thus join my alliance ?
Either pay for a server transfer or graveyard.
If this is the only solution, this is a great scam because the server i wanted to go to still have spots....
Just consider it a 1 month vacation from Ikariam.
Hi,
I was on Orpheus (French server) before the merge, i was on vacation and reconnected today. It looks like my account is now on Persephone.
I never got the pop-up asking me for my new server...I had no choice, how can i choose my new server thus join my alliance ?
Either pay for a server transfer or graveyard.
Yea, that s what i am saying man, sorry but you should have known better. But even now, ikariam is heavily favouring defensive players. If under constantly attacks, do the scorched earth defence: maximize warehouse levels, keep the wine in all towns under pillage limit and use the other res. Put at least one ship in every tow, always. Keep at least few troops (one of each cheap unit) in every town always. Use colossus if you have it. Move res from town to town when possible. Even go on v-mode for one two or more days. really, there many methods to discourage a pillager.
Or just graveyard to a less active server.
You can easily go into gold mode, GY, and restart somewhere else.
I had someone move into my area and start attacking me on Herakles. I initially attempted diplomacy and they informed me they weren't interested. I slept on it and decided that the best course of action was to simply leave.
I renamed all of my towns to Polis, changed my account name to a random account name, graveyarded and chose a different server.
No point in fighting with someone who couldn't be reasoned with.
If you leveled up the relics, would they be account wide?
It's an interesting idea, but a shame that the building speed one is corruption related.
What's "bombing your units?"
