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    hi my name is predie i like to fun :_
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    ss51 lol if you want you can join

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    Pshh nah im gooodz
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    looool. Ok then

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    On the early days of the server, you will see two forces that seem to 'lead' the server-
    Premature High-Title Players
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    Prestige Farmers

    The former use money, the latter abuse the Prestige system.

    Don't worry, though. Eventually, the real attackers' strategies will come into play, and these two forces will be mostly, if not completely, vanquished from the server.
    As the game continues to progress, you'll also notice another sharp increase towards people who spend money on a regular basis for teleporting and uber-farmers who use Cappella's method. But this advantage is not enough to dominate. Even ch3ating won't get you far enough into the Top 10 list. It is only those who actually know how to play the game that actually reach the top. At least on Age I, anyway.

    Here's a true story confirming that:
    -On s31, there was a dominating coalition of alliances known as Jaq; #2 was Warriors of God, and they were at war. Well, there was this player - Zeul - who dramatically got to the #1 spot. We all watched him, and he was like the server's deity. Well, he quit once he grabbed that spot. So, after a month or two, I checked to see if his account still existed (as it would have if he'd spent money) - but it wasn't there! He dominated the server WITHOUT spending any money.

    Quit Evony (and Forums) 8/18/2010
    Periodically returns, but spends most of time on reddit.

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    The people that get to the top of "their" game spend money. All of them. If they not spending cash money they spending time, and *cough* time is money .

    There are some sweet spots where your heros get to a point they save some time in builds and troops, but then those with war cities want to port and attack.
    Lady Amikee
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    I think that rank by paypal is more prominent at the beginning of servers. However even in late servers it can be a factor. For example people buying Excalibur/wealth of nations and other items which give an advantage over the non-payers of the server.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Amikee View Post
    The people that get to the top of "their" game spend money. All of them. If they not spending cash money they spending time, and *cough* time is money .

    There are some sweet spots where your heros get to a point they save some time in builds and troops, but then those with war cities want to port and attack.
    not everyone at the top spends load of money on this game

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    I'm from ss11/ss47 and I'm ranked 130 atm. I've had less than $100 spent on my account $50 by me, the rest by others.

    I got where I am not by buying, cause had I known that more cities = less prestige, I'd never have bought the medals. I play long and hard.
    Last edited by Tithen; 07-22-2010 at 06:03 PM.

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    Money helps to keep things progressing. However, on 132, My alliance is in the top 10 all the time. Many of our players don't spend money. Remember that it is a war game. If you are active enough you will progress quite well without needing to spend. Just keep in mind that holiday packages with upkeep buffs cost money and are great to get.
    AgeI Forever!

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    Quote Originally Posted by *jdm* View Post
    not everyone at the top spends load of money on this game
    Ahem you missed my finer point. You not at the top by logging on once a day for a few minutes. Time is money too, just a different currency. So peeps that spend 8-10 hours a day getting to the top are still spending cash hours of time.

    Can't mow lawns and close sales when sitting around hitting cities or barbs. In fact I'll brb I have some calls to make . . . .
    Lady Amikee
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