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Hey Guys, I'm Malreaux, also known as Steve and Noobs On Ice on W64, an old player who recently came back to the game after a long break.
If you ever want anything from me, add my skype: Steven_jackson2
I've decided to start a new thread, due to various reasons-wanting to get more involved in the forum, the fact that bloggers are going downhill in some respects recently, and most importantly the fact that everyone i've spoken to loved the idea.
This'll be a marathon read, so i've made the format easy to find what you want to see quickly
How this works, is I will post interviews, comments and general information about the top 20 players in the world, the top 10 tribes {first instalment omits rank 6-10 as i believe anyone could be there right now with a bit of mass recruitment}, and also any notable premades or players that have come to my attention.
This is a trial run, i am counting on, and would be grateful for, and feedback or constructive criticism you could offer.
I intend to post a full update Every two weeks, but will be active on the thread most days.
Apologies if I miss anyone who deserves to be here, i'm by no means perfect and would appreciate any suggestions.
The format this will be in is the full talk, copied and pasted (obviously leaving out anything i have been specifically asked to). If you would like a different format, please tell me.
Not every person i have contacted has been completely willing to participate in full disclosure, but as time goes on i hope that will change.
1) Toggles.
DON'T ASK IF YOU CAN COPLAY HIM, HE DOESN'T WANT OFFERS
Tyler's a great guy and he's doing brilliantly. He always tells people that he isn't as good as some other players, that he'll fall down the rankings soon due to not having a coplayer, but his area was immensely good and he capitalised perfectly. I sat him and saw a strong troop count and great farming rates. First player to a million, wish him good luck in the future {Forum name tewg}
[spoil]So you're currently killing it at rank one, how're you feeling about 64?
[16:37:11] Tyler Hall: Pretty good, I got extremely lucky with my starting area giving me an early lead but I don't expect to hold it for to long with-out a co. No I'm not looking for a co.
[16:37:33] Steve: not looking for people to mail you about coing i guess
[16:37:43] Steve: what about flags, what're your first impressions?
[16:39:08 | Edited 16:39:13] Tyler Hall: I like them on this world they are fun and interesting but really hate the idea of them carrying over. The bonuses they give is a nice little extra something but not as unbalanced as paladin weapons.
[16:40:25] Steve: yeah getting an early bonfire sets you up for life. What about tribes, are you happy where you are?
[16:42:12] Tyler Hall: I'm feeling pretty good about how Jelly? is looking at the moment. A good amount of experience and though it's a little early to tell the leadership seems strong aswell.
[16:42:27] Steve: who do you thnk will be the main competition?
[16:44:08] Tyler Hall: In my K Kraken is looking pretty good after picking up LA, I don't know many of the old players but I hear he and his cos are beast.
[16:44:47] Steve: now youve said many times that you dont expect to hold rank one for long, why is that?
[16:46:46 | Edited 16:47:43] Tyler Hall: Partly because I'm solo a good amount of the time, I had some good early sits in the world which helped me keep it this long. I also believe the people nipping at my heels right now are hands down better players and only are not first themselves is because my area is so ripe.
[16:47:40] Steve: well your area does look tasty, do you have any specific plans for it and your account in the near future?
[16:48:59] Tyler Hall: Outside of domination and looking for the decent growers nothing to specal.
[16:49:47] Steve: All right, great
[16:49:49] Steve: thanks a lot
[16:50:10] Tyler Hall: Anytime.
[17:29:10] Steve: hey tyler what names/accounts should i refer to you as
[17:29:13] Steve: tewg?
[17:29:32] Tyler Hall: Tewg would be best.
[17:30:06] Tyler Hall: Not that there's any achievements of note on that account but it's my main account.
[17:30:28] Steve: ok, what past experience?
[17:31:18] Tyler Hall: Played for a short ime during highschool on w29 then quit until w63.[/spoil]
2) Wai u shao ting. Nick and Julia are both really strong players (and close friends, so i'll try to be impartial). These two started with a mediocre area and managed to make the most of it, now coming in a strong rank 2. Both very experienced and know what they're doing as well as any other. I expect them to take rank 1 at some point during startup, and the only thing that would let them down is if they put in less effort. Great players, great account so far, look forward to them destroying the competition.
Nick/Scorp-Nick/Scorp:
w6 idk, w57 djwright15, w60 e.sports-united, w61 wai u shao ting, w62 queenb86, uk classic rustykuntz.
[spoil][16:06:09] Steve: So, what're you thinking of the world and its settings so far?
[16:07:18] Nick/Scorp: Well from what I've seen so far farming has been pretty difficult for everyone, which displays activity at least. The settings themselves are quite nice, not too slow nor too fast. Not a fan of packages however.
[16:07:41] Steve: and what about flags? first impressions on .net?
[16:09:18] Nick/Scorp: Personally I dislike them whilst they are a new creative idea, I think they unbalance the game slightly. The main problem as I see it, is that they can be transfered to different worlds which will give people an unfair advantage at the start.
[16:09:41] Steve: definitely, being rank 1 awards will be a coveted thing methinks
[16:10:19 | Edited 16:10:26] Nick/Scorp: yes slightly immoral thing though just to join a world to get rank 1 awards for the next one.
[16:11:06] Steve: So who do you think will be the tribes and players to watch out for most?
[16:12:35] Nick/Scorp: I believe Jelly have potential as do Where?, Party? I don't think will last, they are just players seacrhing for a tribe in my opinion. Munch have also caught my eye so be interesting to see what they do. I do believe that most of the best players seem to be congregated in the se so should make for an exciting area.
[16:15:07] Steve: yeah, plenty of action going on here, with The Plan starting soon too
[16:15:30] Steve: So do you think the player rankings will stay as they are? does toggles have the stuffing to stay on top?
[16:17:42] Nick/Scorp: Well at first I believed Toggles to merely be there by his area however from what I've seen he knows what he is doing as well. Personally I think that he will be caught eventually, as for the rest of the top 10, I think about half of them will stay there for a while. When w65 opens though I expect the rankings to change quite a bit.
[16:19:44] Steve: Could you name any names as to who will rise up from lower down?
[16:19:48] Steve: (say me)
[16:19:50] Steve:
[16:21:37] Nick/Scorp: LastApparatus I expect will be there soon, Alessoninpointwhoring/ravela depending on if they stay or not. And whatever acc Mania is now on. Perhaps others can't be too sure yet.
[16:22:27] Steve: He means Kwoosh Boosh everyone, those were all typos[/spoil]
Fantus/Julia/TW Rosa Luxemburg {she told me to say this is her first world, and don't be harsh, she's shy}:
[spoil]So what d you thinks gonna happen in the world?
[06:37:53] fantus: With what?
[06:38:14] Steve: anything
[06:38:24] fantus: oO
[06:38:31] fantus: I don't really know
[06:38:43] Steve:
[06:38:47] Steve: what do you think of your area?
[06:40:37] fantus: Dunt reallly like it anymore
[06:40:59] Steve: why not?
[06:41:19] fantus: Not getting many full hauls
[06:41:24] fantus: And everything is low mines.
[06:41:53] Steve: that sucks
[06:42:07] Steve: youre noble rushing soon right?
[06:42:26] fantus: Don't think so.
[06:43:03] Steve: give me something to work with here
[06:45:16] fantus: Nicks the boss here oO
[06:45:24] fantus: I just build what he says to build.
[06:45:29] fantus: Unless i disagree.
[06:45:34] fantus: Which i build what i want then
[06:45:37] fantus: (angel)
[06:45:38] Steve: in which case there's a bitch fight
[06:45:46] Steve: what do you think of the sttings?
[06:45:58] fantus: They're alright.
[06:46:03] fantus: Don't like packets though.
[06:46:30] Steve: neither :/
[06:46:40] Steve: who do you think will be the main tribe to beat?
[06:47:33] fantus: Well
[06:47:37] fantus: I though
[06:47:40] fantus: It was what?
[06:47:41] fantus: Now
[06:47:46] fantus: Possibly Party
[06:47:48] fantus: Other than that
[06:47:55] fantus: I don't see much else.
[06:48:13] Steve: yeah theyre near us
[06:48:17] Steve: not the plan then?
[06:48:31] fantus: What's not the plan?
[06:48:47] Steve: the tribe
[06:48:48] Steve: the plan
[06:48:52] Steve: you dont fancy them?
[06:49:41] fantus: Uhm
[06:49:46] fantus: Why?
[06:49:51] Steve: (facepalm)
[06:50:02] Steve: this is called an interview
[06:50:08] Steve: i ask questions
[06:50:12] Steve: you answer them
[06:50:28] fantus: Sounds like you up to something to me
[06:50:43] Steve: i always am
[06:50:46] Steve: you wanna play along?
[06:51:10] fantus: oO
[06:52:02] fantus: Whatcha up to?
[06:52:16] Steve: interviewing ya
[06:52:27] fantus: What for? oO
[06:52:43] Steve: funzies
[06:52:50] Steve: dw nothing bad will happen
[06:53:20] fantus: uhm
[06:53:49] fantus: owait
[06:53:56] fantus: Is this for externals? oO
[06:54:07] Steve: its for reading
[06:54:15] Steve: you can read it in multiple places
[06:54:37] fantus: Okay
[06:54:41] fantus: (think)
[06:56:52] fantus: Continue then
[06:56:57] Steve:
[06:57:07] Steve: so what're you thinking of your tribe?
[06:57:51] fantus: Uhm
[06:57:56] fantus: Oh gosh
[06:58:10] fantus: I should have thought of an answer before saying continue (facepalm)
[06:58:18] fantus: They're alright?
[06:58:26] fantus: Can't think of much ><
[06:58:36] Steve: you're good at this
[06:58:45] fantus: I know oO
[06:58:53] Steve: so
[06:59:04] Steve: lets start. when you logon, what do you do first?
[06:59:14] fantus: I read mails.
[06:59:26] Steve: what do they usually consist of?
[06:59:50] fantus: Nick telling on me for various stuff i say.
[07:00:03] fantus: Or Nick ignoring recruitment/diplomacy requests.
[07:00:32] Steve: haha, you get many of them?
[07:00:41] fantus: Loads.
[07:01:11 | Edited 07:01:15] Steve: all noobs?
[07:01:43] fantus: Mostly.
[07:01:51] Steve: then what do you do?
[07:02:05] fantus: Then
[07:02:18] fantus: I see if theirs any LC in the village.
[07:02:23] fantus: And contemplate quitting.
[07:02:40] fantus: I suck at this btw
[07:02:57] fantus: As you can prolly see ><
[07:03:31] Steve: nah youre doing great
[07:03:37] fantus: oO
[07:03:51] Steve: So when youve done everything
[07:04:01 | Edited 07:04:07] Steve: and you have free time to ponder and speculate
[07:04:03] Steve: what then?
[07:04:23] fantus: Read externals/chat in skype.
[07:04:31] fantus: Is this just in TW, right?
[07:05:18] Steve: (nod)
[07:05:26] fantus: Okay ^^
[07:05:43] Steve: so you don't have many plans or speculations about the world quite yet?
[07:06:15] fantus: Personally, i don't.
[07:06:27] fantus: But for the tribe.
[07:06:29] fantus: There is.
[07:07:10] fantus: (think)
[07:07:20] Steve: care to elaborate?
[07:07:34] fantus: Not really :x
[07:08:44] fantus: It's all very undecided atm
[07:09:03] Steve: Haha, ok i get it, the strong silent tyoe
[07:09:06] Steve: thanks a lot
[07:09:11] Steve: interview over
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3. Carlabear: a strong, serious and secretive player. In an average area with plenty of active players managed to come out on top and outfarm them all.-currently looking at what tribes will do well, so maybe one to get to know
Interested to see the direction this account heads, very interesting to watch.
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4. Mr Chump. 4 Experienced players playing the account, all know what they're doing, all nice guys to know. Some internal disputes, rule breaking accusations and tribe confusion, but none of it can slow them down.
Note: I believe the botting allegations have been resolved, and there was no offence committed
Ian-acc owner, mr chump:
[spoil][15:29:05] Steve: hows it going?
[15:29:35] Ian - Mr. Chump: good thanks mate
[15:30:09] Steve: so what do you think of W64 so far?
[15:31:19] Ian - Mr. Chump: honestly
[15:31:23] Ian - Mr. Chump: pretty boring
[15:31:32] Steve: really?
[15:32:25] Ian - Mr. Chump: theres not 1 good tribe in the top 20, maybe Hades, it seems like its full of talent but none of the talent is together which leads for a destrtive future but fun and lots of wars
[15:32:38] Ian - Mr. Chump: but at this moment in time i dont think w64 will leven up till like 2 weeks time
[15:33:01] Steve: is that why you decided to make your own tribe?
[15:34:27] Ian - Mr. Chump: Yes, as i really do not have the time to lead, but i do not see a tribe worth joining
[15:34:53] Steve: so youre just going to stick with it till something hapens to change yourmind?
[15:35:32] Ian - Mr. Chump: yes pretty much, everybody in this tribe is a duke/baron so people may come and go as they please
[15:36:01] Steve: sweet. What tribes, if any,do you think will be the ones to beat thus far?
[15:36:55] Ian - Mr. Chump: To be honest, as things stand, HOT, Hades, and Where? are the only tribes i see doing well
[15:37:36] Steve: thats a pretty common perception
[15:37:44] Steve: so what was all that drama with nauz?
[15:38:26] Ian - Mr. Chump: well him and will had an argument because nauz thinks we are cheating, but as you can see we are not
[15:38:28] Ian - Mr. Chump: hence we are not banned
[16:11:22] Steve: sorry about that
[16:11:31] Steve: what'll your plans be in the near future?
[16:13:17] Ian - Mr. Chump: well just to have some fun in this tribe, hopefully lots of attacking and small games, then join a serious tribe when a good one starts to come out
[16:14:04] Steve: which tribes/players do you think will be ones to watch?
[16:21:13] Ian - Mr. Chump: sorry im back now
Players to watch deffinatly
Calrabear, taking it very serious and doing a great job
Wai U Shau Ting if they keep it serious deffinatly one to watch
LastApparatus, 3 great players there
Tonyball Just hit top 20, winner of a world, awesome player
Apart from that i cannot see anyone else lasting the time
[16:21:19] Ian - Mr. Chump: i see the other good players quitting
[16:21:32] Ian - Mr. Chump: as for tribes its the previous for me only 3
Where?
Hades
HOT[/spoil]
5. Sakit Gigi. goes by name of Nazh (No, not him). Strong player on Indian servers, seems to have translated well over to .net. Playing well, i believe, without a coplayer and moving along nicely. Not a player to loudmouth himself or boast about his accomplishments, seems content to sit back and enjoy the game, which i think is admirable.
Sakit Gigi-English isn't perfect, but a very open player nonetheless:
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6. Easy.Farm: Strong and experienced player that others seem to know more about than me. I've had a few people asking me about him, searching for past worlds, but he seems to favour secrecy. Definitely one to watch.
Easy.Farm:
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7. KLgeo. Doesn't speak English so can't say much, but i would observe the lack of 1000 plunders. From the OD he certainly has some troops but i fear he may have been hit hard. I think over the next few days this account will pave the way for its road in the rest of the world. I think it could go either way for them.
KLgeo:
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8. Killy Rider. Haven't been able to contact this player, maybe inactive, maybe a sitter, maybe ignoring me, who can tell.
9. IAmPatricko. To be honest i think his success so far has been through the luck of the area, as not many players seem to be actively farming around him, but he certainly has some degree of skill and i hope it server him well. hope forward to see you thrive in the future.
IAmPatricko:
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10. jonjon42099. Low OD, low plunders, not the most impressive stats. I wouldn't put my life savings on it and i hope to be proven wrong, but i don't think this player will last in the top 20 until my next update. Also ignored my mail.
11. IM SXY AND I KNOW IT. I believe i may be wrong, but i'd say only playing for flags. Good tribe but no OD or 1k plunders. Would expect more OD simply from hitting spikes. My suspicions would be that he's where he is through a good area, another one i expect to fall, but hope doesn't
12. NuclearWeapon. A very strong farmer in my opinion, mediocre area, doing well. Doesn't appear to have cleared any smaller players yet, could serve him well. Not all that much experience so could fall behind, but i believe with just a bit of extra guidance he could do very well.
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13. Artificial1. Farming well but has an area with little competition so it's expected. Doesn't seem all that experienced from my point of view but has gotten a good start so could potentially accelerate regardless. Tribe will hold him back at some point IMO
Artificial1 (maybe it's me, but from response times he wasn't very active today)
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14. LastApparatus. At least one coplayer is quite new, but that isn't holding them back too much. Strong consistent farming from these guys, but they already have some ODD there which could be a sign of minimal trouble. Again the next few days will be pivotal for them, so keep an eye out. Growth seems to have slowed down a bit, as soon as theyve cleared some farms theyll accelerate
LastApparatus/always been known:
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15. keredlee. Agressive players, i believe their growth will pick up. Two strong players but the co more experienced than acc owner. Didn't talk personally, a sitter was on, but a reliable source told me they're doing well in all fields. Nothing notable to mention, but certainly a strong account.
16. Yuropoor. Was first player to 300, active area slowed them down a bit. Really don't know much, but evidently strong startup player. Hope it lasts.
17. Gazyu. Friendly Japanese player, but i'm afraid to say i dont think he'll last at the top for long
18-20 Positions have changed even since i checked them last so i won't make comments for the moment
Comment: 4 of the top 5 tribes are SW (excluding Wait!?), and all their clusters interlock at one point or another. For that reason it is almost certain that some will fail or they will merge. It should be great to watch.
1. ELITE-
Elite is a tribe with very strong leadership and a great core of players. They're at OD rank 1 and most of their members seem to be worth their salt, but whilst there are some old time players there, they also have some problems. Their cluster, whilst an effort has obviously been made to spread, is too enclosed. Their growth will be, at least in some cases, impeded by this. I believe the root of the problem is the initial liberal attitude to recruitment, as even with a sit it is too early to tell a player's worth. That being said, i'm sure they'll cut it down eventually and should be left with a great base of players, if war and smaller tribes don't get them first. They have a strong decisive duke and in my opinion he's one to watch.
Pandaking:
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2. Cloaks.
Hate to call it, but i give them a month. Sounds harsh, but they mass recruited. The cluster in the NE of k64 will be stunted in growth and, whilst difficult to break, this will upset many members. It's also unfortunate that the good members they did pick up will be stunted by this. I would expect several splinter tribes to emerge soon enough.
Leonard shelby: In talks with him righ now but he's busy, will update this when we've covered everything
3. Wait!?
Whilst they seem to be spreading out with their latest recruits, and they are away from lots of major competition, these guys are still far too clustered. I predict they'll be up top for a while, but without some reformation they'll not be a contender to win the world, or go far into endgame. Their duke is reasonably experienced but not exceptional. Whilst this seems to be one of his first duke situations, there's a first time for everyone, and he may be a dab hand at it.
GenocideML:
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4. P-TW
This tribe is made up of players along the rim in k53. Whilst their average growth rate is relatively high, again their cluster is disappointing. If they last later I expect to see then expand North and East, around the other top ranked tribes. This is one that, if it losses a few members, or gains some better ones, will do well.
Leadership doesn't seem very organised, their first war will really show the calibre of this tribe.
GhostMars:
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5. ~TE~
As much as i would like them to, i don't think this tribe will last. They are formed of early players towards the rim, and if they were good enough to prove me wrong they'd all be much larger. The mass recruiting cluster reinforces this.
On a positive note i do like the dukes, and they have a solid hierarchy. It'll again all be down to reform and leadership. When nobles are out the SW is going to be an action-packed place to be.
apparently they're branching into k35 too
Crucenter:
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1. Jelly?
Yes I'm starting with my own tribe, yes I'm biased. Get over it.
Jelly started with a few players who just decided "screw it, let's make a tribe". From there it attracted some big names, and through friends of friends the players flooded in, meaning everyone gets along and there's always fun and games going on. There are some great members, some newer to the game but still skilled. The worst thing about the tribe is there isn't much direction, but i'm sure that'll change soon enough. All the dukes get along with both eachother and their members, and the skype chat is just... Oh my god, easily 3000 posts a day.
The spread is excellent, leaving room for growth everywhere, and I'm satisfied with the approach to Diplo and Recruitment so far.
In all, the tribe will last a long time. I'm sure we'll lose some members, (Bye Geoff, hurry back) but it'll go far nonetheless.
Jelly? hasn't had the time to show its worth but it's already being called a contender to win. I look forward to being a part of it into the future.
Dukes: Nick/scorp + fantus (wai u shao ting), devin (Controls), geoff (mushyosaurus).
Devin&Geoff main codukes.
Geoff:
[spoil]what're we doing with recruitment?
[05:49:11] Steve: and brb
[05:49:52] Geoff: We're not actively looking for recruits at the moment.
[05:50:02] Geoff: Unless they're really goood of course.
[05:50:22] Geoff: Wanted to get Easy.Farm and he said maybe, but then Chump picked him up.
[05:50:56] Geoff: LA and Nauz were supposed to come over according to the person on Vodkaaa account who orchestrated the mini-merge.
[05:51:43] Steve: so we're letting them come to us? i assume theres a rigorous process
[05:52:10] Geoff: Not all of What?
[05:52:22] Steve: i mean recruits
[05:52:26] Steve: in general
[05:52:31] Geoff: Oh, yes.
[05:52:38] Geoff: We get tons of mails daily.
[05:52:50] Steve: mainly through toggles
[05:53:01] Geoff: Likely haha.
[05:53:22] Geoff: Got a ton of applications saying they're near Toggles and can support him if needed.
[05:53:28] Geoff: (chuckle)
[05:53:30] Steve:
[05:53:48] Steve: so what are we going to do in general? any specific pans?
[05:53:51] Steve: plans*
[05:54:47] Geoff: Its sorta a waiting game at this point. Y'know -that- stage of the world.
[05:55:23] Steve: going where the wind blows us?
[05:55:39] Geoff: Fantus and Dev mainly have been discussing diplomacy with Plan
[05:55:56] Geoff: Not entirely sure what talks are at.
[05:56:01] Steve: i know, thats because of me (chuckle)
[05:56:23] Steve: theyre at diplo
[05:56:37] Steve: where're we goinna expand then?
[05:56:59] Geoff: Whatchu mean?
[05:57:20] Steve: rimwards or corewards?
[05:57:39] Geoff: Haven't really discussed it.
[05:57:56] Geoff: Still pretty early into the world.
[05:58:00] Steve: who actually is leadership?
[05:58:07] Steve: fantus, you, dev
[05:58:08] Geoff: And its not growing fast.
[05:58:08] Steve: scorp?
[05:58:20] Geoff: Yeah, Scorp doesn't give much input though.
[05:58:23] Geoff: Mike as well.
[05:58:28] Steve: mike?
[05:59:01] Geoff: He was on Maniak acc, had an emergency or something for a couple days and is on ForTehFlags ac now
[05:59:10] Steve: oh cool
[05:59:21] Steve: dev's the main boss though?
[05:59:38] Geoff: And me. C:
[05:59:50] Geoff: But him sorta yeah.
[05:59:53] Steve: oh cool, how do you know eachother?
[06:00:10] Geoff: W63 and then US7 haha.
[06:01:30] Geoff: We met on 63, decided to co on US7.
[06:01:41] Steve: oh cool
[06:01:49] Steve: well i think i know enough
[06:01:50] Geoff: Both tribes on both worlds fell apart due to meh leadership, so we decided to take a shot at it.
[06:02:09] Geoff: Enough to?
[06:02:39] Steve: enough to be happy
[06:02:46] Steve: nothing of what you said is secret is it?
[06:02:51] Geoff: Lol okay.
[06:03:01] Geoff: Ummm, /me goes to double check
[06:03:30] Geoff: No not really lol.
[06:03:50] Steve: nice one
[06:04:54] Geoff: I know we haven't really done much and its still early, but I'm quite proud of the tribe we've assembled.
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2. The Plan
I'm in a position to know a great deal about the plan, which'll be starting soon after i write this incidentally.
Although organised by Shayhd, the tribe will have no formal duke and will be made up of close friends and some recruits. A lot about the tribe is very open, and you should refer to their thread, but i will say that they'll be agreat tribe with excellent members, and i look forward to working closely with them.
Shahyd:
[spoil][06:03:20] Steve: so whats leadership?
[06:04:56] al haji rasul al masiha: Shahyd
Risharks
Zordos
[06:05:05] al haji rasul al masiha: xBloodxThiirstyx-
ben hurr
xservatx
[06:05:25] Steve: all equal positions?
[06:05:35] al haji rasul al masiha: basically this is how it works
[06:06:00] al haji rasul al masiha: whoever our mates not on that list land closest to will lead their area
[06:06:40] al haji rasul al masiha: does that make sense?
[06:07:08] Steve: yeah
[06:07:20] Steve: whatll the initial plan/movement be then?
[06:07:34] al haji rasul al masiha: secure our immediate areas then the rim
[06:07:49] Steve: simple as that?
[06:08:02] al haji rasul al masiha: that is the general strategy
[06:08:18] al haji rasul al masiha: till we have everything between us and the rim under our control
[06:08:28] Steve: sweet
[06:08:36] Steve: hows recruitment/diplo gonna work?
[06:08:52] al haji rasul al masiha: there will likely be no recruitment till there are nobles
[06:09:08] al haji rasul al masiha: we will discuss it when the time comes
[06:09:21] Steve: diplo?
[06:09:37] al haji rasul al masiha: we will never have more than 1 ally and 1 nap
[06:09:53] al haji rasul al masiha: we are considering options for the ally, nothing certain but we won't accept anyone applying, we will contact them. the nap is open.
[06:10:21] al haji rasul al masiha: people should get with their area leadership concerning pa's
[06:10:42] al haji rasul al masiha: you can tell your pa's that recruitment will be looked at when nobles are broke in our areas
[06:11:06] Steve: out of interest, how did you leaders come about as a team? and why decide to lead a tribe?
[06:11:47] al haji rasul al masiha: a while ago i decided i would only play with people who did not...
[06:11:49] al haji rasul al masiha: cheat
[06:12:12] al haji rasul al masiha: have a bunch of players on 1 account
[06:12:29] al haji rasul al masiha: i did not want to be with a tribe that mass-recruited or hugged
[06:12:41] al haji rasul al masiha: or with leadership that betrayed its agreements
[06:13:14] al haji rasul al masiha: i thought i would start a premade since there was no tribe adverstising themselves as such
[06:13:40] al haji rasul al masiha: brian was starting a premade and was trying to recruit some of my mates
[06:13:50] al haji rasul al masiha: before i announced my preamde
[06:13:58] Steve: so you merged?
[06:14:07] al haji rasul al masiha: i told him my idea and he liked it and posted our policy
[06:14:17] al haji rasul al masiha: he asked me to be co-duke but i refused
[06:15:03] al haji rasul al masiha: then richi and murph and trent joined us
[06:15:17] Steve: and left again
[06:15:23] al haji rasul al masiha: but they never bothered to read our thread and did not even know of our policy, let alone have any respect for it
[06:15:48] al haji rasul al masiha: but since they were respected players, brian let them lead
[06:16:00] al haji rasul al masiha: after i left because many of our mates were cheating
[06:16:05] al haji rasul al masiha: themselves included
[06:16:22] al haji rasul al masiha: like the 3rd day we were int he world
[06:16:35] al haji rasul al masiha: i started a tribe in w59 instead
[06:16:49] al haji rasul al masiha: everybody knew i would honor our policy and enforce it
[06:16:58] Steve: and it went on from there?
[06:17:01] Steve: well great
[06:17:06] Steve: i think i knw enough
[06:17:08] al haji rasul al masiha: i did not wish to lead though
[06:17:12] Steve: none of this was secret btw was it?
[06:17:14] al haji rasul al masiha: and we had nobody to lead
[06:17:18] al haji rasul al masiha: no
[06:17:22] Steve: nice one
[06:17:37] Steve: what premades would you say are respectable?
[06:17:42] Steve: players too
[06:18:14] al haji rasul al masiha: [31 July 2012 02:42] al haji rasul al masiha:
<<< i will tell a short story to give you some idea about us
most of us were =X in w59
we planned to start with less 20 mates and not recruit till nobles existed in our areas and not have diplomacy till then
http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z393/anthills1/en59c-1.jpg
our plan was to start within the triangle area
you'll notice w59 in that pic was exactly the same size as w64 is now
the 3 rings represented our frontline, mid-section, backline
the plan was to start spread out across 2/3 of the southwest rim with the center of the southwest being the center of the tribe
but then we ditched that plan and started outside those boundaries spreading our 15 accounts across the entire southwest
http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z393/anthills1/X.png
we ended up never having diplomacy
http://www.twstats.com/en59/index.php?page=tribe&id=3585
Best Rank: 6 03rd January 2012
that was 2 months after we started w59
Mr And Mr Me Joined 04th November 2011 - 03:06 118
that was lucas, you can see his name in our list of players (not updated in a while) in the premade thread
he was our last mate to start
raghu4228 Joined 24th November 2011 - 12:05 1,766
we lost a few players after lucas joined, dwindling to 11 accounts
spread across the entire southwest rim
still we did not recruit anybody for 3 more weeks
[06:18:39] al haji rasul al masiha: [31 July 2012 02:56] al haji rasul al masiha:
<<< Mr And Mr Me Joined 04th November
[Monday, July 30, 2012 9:55 PM] al haji rasul al masiha:
<<< raghu4228 Joined 24th November
[12:05:17 PM] Devin (Connects): brian you guys arent doing in game recruitment right?
[12:05:41 PM] Geoff: well they said they'll have around 15 accounts, so maybe a bit.
[12:06:17 PM] Devin (Connects): (y)
[12:47:39 PM] al haji rasul al masiha: typically we do not recruit in game till players beginning nobling
raghu was the biggest player in his area by far with the most troops and had smithy 20 in que when we recruited him
we did not recruit anybody for another week
then everybody int he southwest who was worth a shit
merged into us
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[06:19:01] Steve: i care mostly about w64
[06:19:19] al haji rasul al masiha: [31 July 2012 02:58] al haji rasul al masiha:
<<< pownedu Joined 18th December 2011 - 12:06 43,906
Lord noob the third Joined 18th December 2011 - 11:06 6,756
shoey2 Joined 18th December 2011 - 11:06 23,032
sheild-of-war Joined 18th December 2011 - 07:07 31,778
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Wickerman Left 17th December 2011 - 15:06 32,139
we never had more than 45 at 1 time though
and only pita had less tribe changes than us, they started the world with 40+ mates
we were fighting pita at the end along with kp
but what broke us up was too many new people vs core players ratio
most of us quit, the ones who did not joined pita
and are winning w59 now
we are about 75% same as the 15 accounts we started in w59
we replaced about 25% with a different 25%
we do not plan to do anywhere near the recruiting, but yes we might recruit a few
the few we would recruit would be the ones most worth recruiting
[06:19:33] al haji rasul al masiha: [06:20] al haji rasul al masiha:
<<< we are about 75% same as the 15 accounts we started in w59
we replaced about 25% with a different 25%
[06:19:37] al haji rasul al masiha: i am telling you about w64
[06:19:40] al haji rasul al masiha: (facepalm)
[06:19:44] Steve: sorry :/
[06:19:59] al haji rasul al masiha: [31 July 2012 03:03] al haji rasul al masiha:
<<< we are not afraid to be 15 strong for the first month
and spread across the whole rim
when we begin nobling and are ready to recruit a few
we will discuss recruitment issues then
no worries
[06:20:53] al haji rasul al masiha: the people who will lead are the ones who know what we are doing and can lead
[06:21:37] al haji rasul al masiha: [06:05] al haji rasul al masiha:
<<< Shahyd
Risharks
Zordos
xBloodxThiirstyx-
ben hurr
xservatx
[06:21:47] al haji rasul al masiha: all were in both worlds
[06:21:57] al haji rasul al masiha: the one we started with richi and murph and trent
[06:22:04] al haji rasul al masiha: and the one we started without them
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3. Kinky?
Good tribe, good spread, good leadership.
Lots covered in this chat i had with Cats Axe Rams Nobles
Cats Axe Rams Nobles:
[spoil] well we were supposed too be with jelly? heck one of our members gaved them the name
[05:38:47] Steve: i know
[05:38:50] Steve: they all left
[05:38:50] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: but we had our own goal in mind
[05:39:05] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: :^) you know?
[05:39:32] Steve: yep
[05:39:41] Steve: i talked to jelly dukes too
[05:39:57] Steve: they werent very specific
[05:40:09] Steve: So youre searching for diplo with them?
[05:40:13] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: :O
[05:40:40] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: oh no we wanna fight them in the near future hopefully
[05:40:43] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles:
[05:40:55] Steve: you want me to quote that?
[05:41:09] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: (nod)
[05:41:16] Steve: is it true?
[05:42:21] Steve: or you trolling meh
[05:43:57] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: nope
[05:44:06] Steve: you're pretty open about it!
[05:44:15] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: yea ofc
[05:44:20] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles:
[05:45:27] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: they seem strong right now if we happened too last for a good while and meet jelly? around then i hope we can have a proper war with them
[05:46:04] Steve: are you gonna be deliberately expanding southwards then?
[05:46:32] Steve: to me you seem like two great tribes in similar positions
[05:46:49] Steve: when you do clash it'll be epic
[05:49:33 | Edited 05:51:28] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: well from the respond i got from our chat were moving were the wind blows but hopefully we solidify our claim to NW
[05:51:08] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: :^) could swear i seen you somewhere before
[05:51:20] Steve: maybe, maybe
[05:51:46] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: cant remenber
[05:52:07] Steve: so whats with the 12 dismissals?
[05:53:07] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: (facepalm) better if i show you the circ if your willing too read it?
[05:53:16] Steve: i'd love to
[05:54:13] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: pinkpanties today at 02:43
We had some curious events unfold today that some of you may or may not know about.
The leaders of Kinky? want to ensure that this tribe takes it to the next level and become a powerhouse, a leading force to be reckon with. During a simple account sit, we noticed alarming low troop numbers that is inadequate for the caliber we want to achieve. This forced a tribe wide audit to see where we stand as a whole.
With what raza, Har and I discovered created an idea within raza's mind to create a world wide "academy" of sorts to allow the major tribes to deposit players for grooming purposes. Those that are within the academy tribe could have their own thread to ask questions/concerns to improve their game play and allow the tribes to educate and at a later date recruit those that excel.
Caleb was dismissed because the low troop counts. After the dismissal, Raza wanted to speak with him privately to discuss the option of him joining the academy (along with those of concern) and give them time to get back to what is needed to exceed in this tribe. Caleb did not want to wait for raza and decided not to continue with kinky? and a few of this loyal players left with him.
This is currently where we stand at the moment. If anyone has further questions about anything stated above, do not hesitate to contact me and i will try to explain things the best way i can. Keep up the farming, keep your troops counts strong and keep the pt climbing to what is needed and sustainable.
-MIKE-
[05:54:55] Steve: seems like a solid circ
[05:55:10] Steve: who's leadership in kinky?
[05:55:38] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: well me/gulrez but were on the same account
[05:55:51] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: mike-pinkpanties
[05:56:13] Steve: there're two mikes?
[05:56:32] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: har is in council his also ThistleTanga
[05:56:38] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: im mikey
[05:56:43] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: his mike
[05:56:47] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles:
[05:56:51] Steve:
[05:57:07] Steve: all those leaders decided before you formed?
[05:57:16] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: (nod)
[05:57:30] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: well
[05:57:33] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: no
[05:57:56] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: if you remenber the tribe cats axe rams nobles
[05:57:58] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: ?
[05:58:18] Steve: i do indeed
[06:00:15] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: well we all saw that we ended up in the same location and after a few mesages and finding out we all knew each other we decided too merge we had a slight 15x15 prob which involve me going in raza acc for better farming
[06:00:36] Steve: oh so it isnt a recently made premade then?
[06:01:45] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: not anymore but at the begining yes
[06:01:48] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles:
[06:01:59] Steve: haha i getcha
[06:08:48] Steve: all right
[06:08:50] Steve: thanks a lot
[06:08:53] Steve: i think i know enough
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4. Where?
I consider the dukes of where to be excellent close friends and great people and players too. They don't want an interview, or for me to say much, but have promised to be more responsive in the future. What i will say, is if you underestimate them, you're making a mistake.
5. Hades
This is a tribe with excellent members and especially leaders, if their spread was better i'd say they were an excellent tribe as a whole, but it doesn't seem their main aim is winning the world, more so that they're taking things as they come. Another tribe that will show its metal when the south-west erupts If the cluster wasn't so... clustered, i would say they were a good balance between active and selective recruitment, but as it is, my verdict is that they have great potential but need to do a little more to really impress me.
Diabolus:
[spoil]With tis included i overstepped the 100,000 character mark. this interview can be found below[/spoil]
6. Hot
Good tribe, good spread. I've seen some members i'm not all that impressed by but i'm sure they'll do well. Will also update this very shortly when i know more.
This is a section i'm looking to expand, as i had no idea who to choose this time
1. Capn Rum.
Avast, i spy Kachine back to sail on the tides of another voyage! Yes, the jolly captain is back. Him and his first mate got off to a shaky start. The tide's really weren't in their favour, and i mean it. After sitting them once for a favour i saw their area and was amazed, but then a second time, dishing out my opinions and advice, i took a sneaky look at their rates and neighbours was dumbfounded by how awful their area is. Two great players making the most of a bad situation, they'll do well as ever and i hope to help them out in any way i can.
Capn Rum/Kachine:
[spoil]
[15:47:01] Rum: (wave)
[15:47:35] Steve: well, i'm doing some, you could say interviews with high profile players, and youve been requested care to oblige?
[15:48:15] Rum: will i get rum at the end?
[15:48:25] Steve: ye will get a keg o' the finest
[15:48:37] Rum: aye then me all fer't!
[15:49:16 | Edited 15:50:31] Steve: awesome, i presume ye be prefern' ta converse in a piratey nature, aye?
[15:51:08] Rum: indeed be so!
[15:51:46] Steve: excellent, so what be yer thinkings o' this here voyage ye be undertakin' and the settings that be governin' these seas?
[15:58:32] Rum: AH! the 64th waterrrs bring a sure refreshin breeze, me seen lotsa new faces, n' also a few ol' ones as well! Rum's at a love/hate relationship with them settings, be findin the speed ta be alright, the flags be a nice interestin addition tho woulda much prefered ta see a jolly roger mixed in thar! Howevarrrr, me hate the fact that our spies cannae bring us full view o' our enemies ships n' riggins 'less they be o' the 2nd rank
[15:59:22] Steve: aye the 3 tech ne'er be pleasant aftera short time o' setting sail
[15:59:43] Steve: and ye crew of cutthroats, what ye be thinkin' o' thatmerrylot?
[16:01:25] Rum: they be a buncha good fer nothin lily livered landlubbin maggots, but me o'em fancy n' would lay a broadside on any that dare cross'em waterrrs n' ways
[16:03:01] Steve: they be hardened by many years o' sucklin at their mother's breast to say the most
[16:03:26] Steve: who ye be thinkin' be the crewo' miscreants be causin' the most mischief?
[16:05:18 | Edited 16:06:54] Rum: ARRR!!! ye be askin 'bout otharrr crews!
[16:06:56 | Removed 16:10:16] Steve: This message has been removed.
[16:07:09 | Edited 16:10:25] Steve: AYE! What of yer armada, the fine jelly fleet?
[16:10:24] Rum: they be a fine buncha rascals fightin o'er who has greater plunders like good ol' pirates! i be seein'em ditto spread the jelly across the waterrrs! But from an outsiders eye, they may be needin work at some areas where otharrrs be smotherin'em, sometimes them mass recruiters can be an itch at the buttox
[16:12:32 | Edited 16:12:40] Steve: they be like flies, zippin' around an gettin in our eyes once on a red tide!
[16:13:15] Steve: who be the ships to be afraid o'? who be havin' yer quakin in ye boots when their colours be seen flyin'nearby?
[16:17:25] Rum: Tharrr be a good sum o'em brigades that be needin a good watch from the crows nest! in me own parts o' the waterrrs it mayhaps be Wait!? that seem ta love the scent o' burnt gunpowder in the mornin! As fer'em further out ships sailin the horizons, i be havin lil interest in'em doings knowin that if'n they sail too near our treasurrres they be answerin ta pirate cannon
[16:18:37] Steve: And they besailin' on different tides, them in the locker!
[16:18:57] Steve: #thats it, cheers
[16:19:54] Rum: ARRR!!! where be the kent ye promised?!
[16:20:19] Steve: (beer)
[16:20:23] Steve: (d)
[16:20:35] Rum: \o/(drunk)
[16:20:49] Steve:
[16:21:01] Steve: ok now its actually over, but i will be including tht^
[16:21:31] Rum:
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2. Alessoninpointwhoring
Nauzhror joined late this world, and without definitively picking a premade, but come on, how could i not include him
This is incomplete, i'll edit it in when he has time to reply, it's understandable he didn't, we don't know eachother personally well at all
{please excuse the strange format, this in forum mail}
Alessoninpointwhoring:
[spoil]Me:
Hello sir, before we start i would like to bow down to your superiority in every way, just so you like me
I'm doing the early rounds of top 20 tribe, player pro players (you fall in that category) interviews. Would you care to oblige me with just a minute of your valuable time please? I would be most grateful
~M
ALIP:
Bows are boring
Bottles of scotch are much better
I suppose just this once I can oblige without being bribed with Scotch though.
Me:
Well I'll be sureto remember your scotch for next time
So What're you thinking of the world and its settings so far?
ALIP:
I don't actually know nearly as much about the tribes as usual because I joined about 4 days late and just clicked random direction. As far as the settings are concerned though I like everything except the world speed.Only problem with the peed is speed 1.5 requires a lot more activity than speed 1 does so it's harder to do well without co-playing, though I've been co-playing for the past 3 days (first two were solo) so that hasn't been as much of an issue.
Not happy that they removed hb_offset though and made all villages start at the same size no matter how late that they start now though. The result is that farming on the rim is now no better than in the core, arguably even worse because you will most likely have people near you still in BP long after your BP has ended.
Me:
It's a common complaint, now even people starting in months time will only have 26 point villages.
What do you think of flags? Good concept badly done? is it balanced to let them carry between worlds?
ALIP:
I'm not real keen on them in general - they're very luck based, like paladin weapons are (ie. get bonfire and you're unstoppable). Even worse though is the carrying from world to world aspect. Most of the changes TW has made to the game as of late have been making it more and more newbie-friendly. I'm fine with that. This change however is a kick in the teeth to newbies who will start with no flags while the player next to them starts the same world with every flag in existence and absolutely dominates them from the word go.
Me:
Do you think you'll start playing on a single account cross-world or keep changing?
ALIP:
Not completely sure, but if I were to decide to stick with one account across all worlds for the future it'd be this account so figure'd I get the flags on it just in case.
Me:
Fair enough. So do you have any other insights to make about tribes? who do you think will be the ones to beat, if it isn't too early to call?
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That's take one of my thread, please leave any feedback you deem appropriate, and if any of you were dedicated enough to read everything. Thankyou.
~M
If you ever want anything from me, add my skype: Steven_jackson2
I've decided to start a new thread, due to various reasons-wanting to get more involved in the forum, the fact that bloggers are going downhill in some respects recently, and most importantly the fact that everyone i've spoken to loved the idea.
This'll be a marathon read, so i've made the format easy to find what you want to see quickly
How this works, is I will post interviews, comments and general information about the top 20 players in the world, the top 10 tribes {first instalment omits rank 6-10 as i believe anyone could be there right now with a bit of mass recruitment}, and also any notable premades or players that have come to my attention.
This is a trial run, i am counting on, and would be grateful for, and feedback or constructive criticism you could offer.
I intend to post a full update Every two weeks, but will be active on the thread most days.
Apologies if I miss anyone who deserves to be here, i'm by no means perfect and would appreciate any suggestions.
The format this will be in is the full talk, copied and pasted (obviously leaving out anything i have been specifically asked to). If you would like a different format, please tell me.
Not every person i have contacted has been completely willing to participate in full disclosure, but as time goes on i hope that will change.
Contents:
Firstly: Top 20 players interviews, along with my general comments
Second: Top 10 {5} Tribe duke interviews and comments
Third: Notable/upcoming premade duke interviews and comments
Fourth: Notable Player interviews and comments
{these are constantly changing so these are just the people i selected at the time, in the order they were at that point}
Firstly: Top 20 players interviews, along with my general comments
Second: Top 10 {5} Tribe duke interviews and comments
Third: Notable/upcoming premade duke interviews and comments
Fourth: Notable Player interviews and comments
Top 20 players
: {these are constantly changing so these are just the people i selected at the time, in the order they were at that point}
1) Toggles.
DON'T ASK IF YOU CAN COPLAY HIM, HE DOESN'T WANT OFFERS
Tyler's a great guy and he's doing brilliantly. He always tells people that he isn't as good as some other players, that he'll fall down the rankings soon due to not having a coplayer, but his area was immensely good and he capitalised perfectly. I sat him and saw a strong troop count and great farming rates. First player to a million, wish him good luck in the future {Forum name tewg}
[spoil]So you're currently killing it at rank one, how're you feeling about 64?
[16:37:11] Tyler Hall: Pretty good, I got extremely lucky with my starting area giving me an early lead but I don't expect to hold it for to long with-out a co. No I'm not looking for a co.
[16:37:33] Steve: not looking for people to mail you about coing i guess
[16:37:43] Steve: what about flags, what're your first impressions?
[16:39:08 | Edited 16:39:13] Tyler Hall: I like them on this world they are fun and interesting but really hate the idea of them carrying over. The bonuses they give is a nice little extra something but not as unbalanced as paladin weapons.
[16:40:25] Steve: yeah getting an early bonfire sets you up for life. What about tribes, are you happy where you are?
[16:42:12] Tyler Hall: I'm feeling pretty good about how Jelly? is looking at the moment. A good amount of experience and though it's a little early to tell the leadership seems strong aswell.
[16:42:27] Steve: who do you thnk will be the main competition?
[16:44:08] Tyler Hall: In my K Kraken is looking pretty good after picking up LA, I don't know many of the old players but I hear he and his cos are beast.
[16:44:47] Steve: now youve said many times that you dont expect to hold rank one for long, why is that?
[16:46:46 | Edited 16:47:43] Tyler Hall: Partly because I'm solo a good amount of the time, I had some good early sits in the world which helped me keep it this long. I also believe the people nipping at my heels right now are hands down better players and only are not first themselves is because my area is so ripe.
[16:47:40] Steve: well your area does look tasty, do you have any specific plans for it and your account in the near future?
[16:48:59] Tyler Hall: Outside of domination and looking for the decent growers nothing to specal.
[16:49:47] Steve: All right, great
[16:49:49] Steve: thanks a lot
[16:50:10] Tyler Hall: Anytime.
[17:29:10] Steve: hey tyler what names/accounts should i refer to you as
[17:29:13] Steve: tewg?
[17:29:32] Tyler Hall: Tewg would be best.
[17:30:06] Tyler Hall: Not that there's any achievements of note on that account but it's my main account.
[17:30:28] Steve: ok, what past experience?
[17:31:18] Tyler Hall: Played for a short ime during highschool on w29 then quit until w63.[/spoil]
2) Wai u shao ting. Nick and Julia are both really strong players (and close friends, so i'll try to be impartial). These two started with a mediocre area and managed to make the most of it, now coming in a strong rank 2. Both very experienced and know what they're doing as well as any other. I expect them to take rank 1 at some point during startup, and the only thing that would let them down is if they put in less effort. Great players, great account so far, look forward to them destroying the competition.
Nick/Scorp-Nick/Scorp:
w6 idk, w57 djwright15, w60 e.sports-united, w61 wai u shao ting, w62 queenb86, uk classic rustykuntz.
[spoil][16:06:09] Steve: So, what're you thinking of the world and its settings so far?
[16:07:18] Nick/Scorp: Well from what I've seen so far farming has been pretty difficult for everyone, which displays activity at least. The settings themselves are quite nice, not too slow nor too fast. Not a fan of packages however.
[16:07:41] Steve: and what about flags? first impressions on .net?
[16:09:18] Nick/Scorp: Personally I dislike them whilst they are a new creative idea, I think they unbalance the game slightly. The main problem as I see it, is that they can be transfered to different worlds which will give people an unfair advantage at the start.
[16:09:41] Steve: definitely, being rank 1 awards will be a coveted thing methinks
[16:10:19 | Edited 16:10:26] Nick/Scorp: yes slightly immoral thing though just to join a world to get rank 1 awards for the next one.
[16:11:06] Steve: So who do you think will be the tribes and players to watch out for most?
[16:12:35] Nick/Scorp: I believe Jelly have potential as do Where?, Party? I don't think will last, they are just players seacrhing for a tribe in my opinion. Munch have also caught my eye so be interesting to see what they do. I do believe that most of the best players seem to be congregated in the se so should make for an exciting area.
[16:15:07] Steve: yeah, plenty of action going on here, with The Plan starting soon too
[16:15:30] Steve: So do you think the player rankings will stay as they are? does toggles have the stuffing to stay on top?
[16:17:42] Nick/Scorp: Well at first I believed Toggles to merely be there by his area however from what I've seen he knows what he is doing as well. Personally I think that he will be caught eventually, as for the rest of the top 10, I think about half of them will stay there for a while. When w65 opens though I expect the rankings to change quite a bit.
[16:19:44] Steve: Could you name any names as to who will rise up from lower down?
[16:19:48] Steve: (say me)
[16:19:50] Steve:
[16:21:37] Nick/Scorp: LastApparatus I expect will be there soon, Alessoninpointwhoring/ravela depending on if they stay or not. And whatever acc Mania is now on. Perhaps others can't be too sure yet.
[16:22:27] Steve: He means Kwoosh Boosh everyone, those were all typos[/spoil]
Fantus/Julia/TW Rosa Luxemburg {she told me to say this is her first world, and don't be harsh, she's shy}:
[spoil]So what d you thinks gonna happen in the world?
[06:37:53] fantus: With what?
[06:38:14] Steve: anything
[06:38:24] fantus: oO
[06:38:31] fantus: I don't really know
[06:38:43] Steve:
[06:38:47] Steve: what do you think of your area?
[06:40:37] fantus: Dunt reallly like it anymore
[06:40:59] Steve: why not?
[06:41:19] fantus: Not getting many full hauls
[06:41:24] fantus: And everything is low mines.
[06:41:53] Steve: that sucks
[06:42:07] Steve: youre noble rushing soon right?
[06:42:26] fantus: Don't think so.
[06:43:03] Steve: give me something to work with here
[06:45:16] fantus: Nicks the boss here oO
[06:45:24] fantus: I just build what he says to build.
[06:45:29] fantus: Unless i disagree.
[06:45:34] fantus: Which i build what i want then
[06:45:37] fantus: (angel)
[06:45:38] Steve: in which case there's a bitch fight
[06:45:46] Steve: what do you think of the sttings?
[06:45:58] fantus: They're alright.
[06:46:03] fantus: Don't like packets though.
[06:46:30] Steve: neither :/
[06:46:40] Steve: who do you think will be the main tribe to beat?
[06:47:33] fantus: Well
[06:47:37] fantus: I though
[06:47:40] fantus: It was what?
[06:47:41] fantus: Now
[06:47:46] fantus: Possibly Party
[06:47:48] fantus: Other than that
[06:47:55] fantus: I don't see much else.
[06:48:13] Steve: yeah theyre near us
[06:48:17] Steve: not the plan then?
[06:48:31] fantus: What's not the plan?
[06:48:47] Steve: the tribe
[06:48:48] Steve: the plan
[06:48:52] Steve: you dont fancy them?
[06:49:41] fantus: Uhm
[06:49:46] fantus: Why?
[06:49:51] Steve: (facepalm)
[06:50:02] Steve: this is called an interview
[06:50:08] Steve: i ask questions
[06:50:12] Steve: you answer them
[06:50:28] fantus: Sounds like you up to something to me
[06:50:43] Steve: i always am
[06:50:46] Steve: you wanna play along?
[06:51:10] fantus: oO
[06:52:02] fantus: Whatcha up to?
[06:52:16] Steve: interviewing ya
[06:52:27] fantus: What for? oO
[06:52:43] Steve: funzies
[06:52:50] Steve: dw nothing bad will happen
[06:53:20] fantus: uhm
[06:53:49] fantus: owait
[06:53:56] fantus: Is this for externals? oO
[06:54:07] Steve: its for reading
[06:54:15] Steve: you can read it in multiple places
[06:54:37] fantus: Okay
[06:54:41] fantus: (think)
[06:56:52] fantus: Continue then
[06:56:57] Steve:
[06:57:07] Steve: so what're you thinking of your tribe?
[06:57:51] fantus: Uhm
[06:57:56] fantus: Oh gosh
[06:58:10] fantus: I should have thought of an answer before saying continue (facepalm)
[06:58:18] fantus: They're alright?
[06:58:26] fantus: Can't think of much ><
[06:58:36] Steve: you're good at this
[06:58:45] fantus: I know oO
[06:58:53] Steve: so
[06:59:04] Steve: lets start. when you logon, what do you do first?
[06:59:14] fantus: I read mails.
[06:59:26] Steve: what do they usually consist of?
[06:59:50] fantus: Nick telling on me for various stuff i say.
[07:00:03] fantus: Or Nick ignoring recruitment/diplomacy requests.
[07:00:32] Steve: haha, you get many of them?
[07:00:41] fantus: Loads.
[07:01:11 | Edited 07:01:15] Steve: all noobs?
[07:01:43] fantus: Mostly.
[07:01:51] Steve: then what do you do?
[07:02:05] fantus: Then
[07:02:18] fantus: I see if theirs any LC in the village.
[07:02:23] fantus: And contemplate quitting.
[07:02:40] fantus: I suck at this btw
[07:02:57] fantus: As you can prolly see ><
[07:03:31] Steve: nah youre doing great
[07:03:37] fantus: oO
[07:03:51] Steve: So when youve done everything
[07:04:01 | Edited 07:04:07] Steve: and you have free time to ponder and speculate
[07:04:03] Steve: what then?
[07:04:23] fantus: Read externals/chat in skype.
[07:04:31] fantus: Is this just in TW, right?
[07:05:18] Steve: (nod)
[07:05:26] fantus: Okay ^^
[07:05:43] Steve: so you don't have many plans or speculations about the world quite yet?
[07:06:15] fantus: Personally, i don't.
[07:06:27] fantus: But for the tribe.
[07:06:29] fantus: There is.
[07:07:10] fantus: (think)
[07:07:20] Steve: care to elaborate?
[07:07:34] fantus: Not really :x
[07:08:44] fantus: It's all very undecided atm
[07:09:03] Steve: Haha, ok i get it, the strong silent tyoe
[07:09:06] Steve: thanks a lot
[07:09:11] Steve: interview over
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3. Carlabear: a strong, serious and secretive player. In an average area with plenty of active players managed to come out on top and outfarm them all.-currently looking at what tribes will do well, so maybe one to get to know
Interested to see the direction this account heads, very interesting to watch.
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[/spoil]Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 06:29
Hey, how's it going, mind if i ask you a couple of questions about how you're feeling in the world so far?
carlabear Aug 01,2012 06:54
Sure
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 06:56
awesome, would you mind adding me on skype? steven_jackson2
carlabear Aug 01,2012 06:56
Why not just talk here?
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 06:58
If you're more comfortable with that it isn't a problem, i just find skype faster sometimes
carlabear Aug 01,2012 06:59
Personally, i like 1 speed and coins. But these are okay I guess.
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 07:04
what are you thinking of flags?
carlabear Aug 01,2012 07:05
Good and bad. As the 1st world of flags, its nice. But people who play multiple worlds are going to have a big advantage early, especially resources lvl 9.
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 07:10
yeah i'm already jumping ahead with the flag farming
How're you feeling about tribes then?
carlabear Aug 01,2012 07:16
Don't know how to feel. Had a lot of offers, but nobody convinced me yet to join their tribe.
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 07:23
yeah i see, you aren't going to jump on board with any of the premades then?
So what'll your plans be in the near future?
carlabear Aug 01,2012 07:24
Write a name of all the tribes that offer me a spot in their tribe on a piece of paper, then draw one from the hat.
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 07:28
Really? not going to make more of an informed decision than that?
carlabear Aug 01,2012 07:28
Im kidding. My plans are according to how the world plays out.
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 07:30
I guessed you might be
carlabear Aug 01,2012 07:33
There are, but you know how people quit after a couple nobles or leave after a war breaks out.
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 17:33
Hey, what names/accounts should i refer to you as on the externals? And your past experience
4. Mr Chump. 4 Experienced players playing the account, all know what they're doing, all nice guys to know. Some internal disputes, rule breaking accusations and tribe confusion, but none of it can slow them down.
Note: I believe the botting allegations have been resolved, and there was no offence committed
Ian-acc owner, mr chump:
[spoil][15:29:05] Steve: hows it going?
[15:29:35] Ian - Mr. Chump: good thanks mate
[15:30:09] Steve: so what do you think of W64 so far?
[15:31:19] Ian - Mr. Chump: honestly
[15:31:23] Ian - Mr. Chump: pretty boring
[15:31:32] Steve: really?
[15:32:25] Ian - Mr. Chump: theres not 1 good tribe in the top 20, maybe Hades, it seems like its full of talent but none of the talent is together which leads for a destrtive future but fun and lots of wars
[15:32:38] Ian - Mr. Chump: but at this moment in time i dont think w64 will leven up till like 2 weeks time
[15:33:01] Steve: is that why you decided to make your own tribe?
[15:34:27] Ian - Mr. Chump: Yes, as i really do not have the time to lead, but i do not see a tribe worth joining
[15:34:53] Steve: so youre just going to stick with it till something hapens to change yourmind?
[15:35:32] Ian - Mr. Chump: yes pretty much, everybody in this tribe is a duke/baron so people may come and go as they please
[15:36:01] Steve: sweet. What tribes, if any,do you think will be the ones to beat thus far?
[15:36:55] Ian - Mr. Chump: To be honest, as things stand, HOT, Hades, and Where? are the only tribes i see doing well
[15:37:36] Steve: thats a pretty common perception
[15:37:44] Steve: so what was all that drama with nauz?
[15:38:26] Ian - Mr. Chump: well him and will had an argument because nauz thinks we are cheating, but as you can see we are not
[15:38:28] Ian - Mr. Chump: hence we are not banned
[16:11:22] Steve: sorry about that
[16:11:31] Steve: what'll your plans be in the near future?
[16:13:17] Ian - Mr. Chump: well just to have some fun in this tribe, hopefully lots of attacking and small games, then join a serious tribe when a good one starts to come out
[16:14:04] Steve: which tribes/players do you think will be ones to watch?
[16:21:13] Ian - Mr. Chump: sorry im back now
Players to watch deffinatly
Calrabear, taking it very serious and doing a great job
Wai U Shau Ting if they keep it serious deffinatly one to watch
LastApparatus, 3 great players there
Tonyball Just hit top 20, winner of a world, awesome player
Apart from that i cannot see anyone else lasting the time
[16:21:19] Ian - Mr. Chump: i see the other good players quitting
[16:21:32] Ian - Mr. Chump: as for tribes its the previous for me only 3
Where?
Hades
HOT[/spoil]
5. Sakit Gigi. goes by name of Nazh (No, not him). Strong player on Indian servers, seems to have translated well over to .net. Playing well, i believe, without a coplayer and moving along nicely. Not a player to loudmouth himself or boast about his accomplishments, seems content to sit back and enjoy the game, which i think is admirable.
Sakit Gigi-English isn't perfect, but a very open player nonetheless:
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6. Easy.Farm: Strong and experienced player that others seem to know more about than me. I've had a few people asking me about him, searching for past worlds, but he seems to favour secrecy. Definitely one to watch.
Easy.Farm:
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[/spoil]Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 06:30
Hey, how's it going, mind if i ask you a couple of questions about how you're feeling in the world so far?
Easy.Farm Aug 01,2012 06:50
hey!It depends on the reason behind it...
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 06:51
To get to know some of the most promising players in W64 so far in a little more depth
Easy.Farm Aug 01,2012 06:52
I don't know about being promising, but ok, hit me with the questions. I'll answer them later on
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 07:03
Awesome
What do you think of the world and its settings?
What about your tribe?
Who will be the most competitive tribes in the world?
What're your plans for the upcoming days
and what do you think the main dramas/events of 64 will be? Easy as that1
Easy.Farm Aug 01,2012 07:37
I love the world settings. I like to farm and I like that it has been made so hard to farm. That's why I am where I am. Flags are also interesting.
My tribe is temporary, so nothing to talk about it.
I think that the competitive tribes are not around yet. New tribes will be formed from the players that are currently in other tribes...
No real plans, just try to keep HQ/barracks/stable running and farms dry.
Hard to tell about dramas. I guess first big dramas start when people start to noble each other.
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 19:12
awesome, thanks. just got to ask your past ecperience and any other accounts you would like mentioned
7. KLgeo. Doesn't speak English so can't say much, but i would observe the lack of 1000 plunders. From the OD he certainly has some troops but i fear he may have been hit hard. I think over the next few days this account will pave the way for its road in the rest of the world. I think it could go either way for them.
KLgeo:
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8. Killy Rider. Haven't been able to contact this player, maybe inactive, maybe a sitter, maybe ignoring me, who can tell.
9. IAmPatricko. To be honest i think his success so far has been through the luck of the area, as not many players seem to be actively farming around him, but he certainly has some degree of skill and i hope it server him well. hope forward to see you thrive in the future.
IAmPatricko:
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[/spoil]Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 06:34
Hey, how's it going, mind if i ask you a couple of questions about how you're feeling in the world so far?
IAmPatricko Aug 01,2012 14:51
No, i don't mind go for it.
Excuse me if i take a while to reply to your mail though, i am quite busy.
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 15:39
not a problem at all. So what're you thinking of the world and its settings so far?
IAmPatricko Aug 01,2012 15:42
I prefer coins but it's not come to that yet and i don't really like the tech system either but of well.
Don't have to bad a position, most of the players in my area are point whoring so i am just letting them carry on building there villages up for me so it looks like i should have easy pickings when i get to that point.
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 15:44
What do you think of flags?
IAmPatricko Aug 01,2012 15:46
Never played with them before and they don't seem to be a huge benefit to be honest but i have a feeling that they might become more important as the world progresses.
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 15:48
good observation
IAmPatricko Aug 01,2012 15:50
Not too important this early as long as you can defend yourself, become more important at the early nobbling stage and are good for co-ordinated attacks and supporting newly taken villages etc.
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 15:52
But as an early observation who do you thin will be the ones to beat?
IAmPatricko Aug 01,2012 15:54
Well, your tribe does look good.
I have played with [player]Wai U Shao Ting[/player] in a previous world and know how good a player he is, and i know he wouldn't be in a tribe if he didn't think it was a great prospect.
IAmPatricko Aug 01,2012 15:55
Sorry... She!:L
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 15:56
That's Jelly
There are some great players scattered all over the world, who'll be the ones to look out for in the long run do you think?
IAmPatricko Aug 01,2012 16:00
The top 3 players in your tribe look very dangerous and i have also noticed [player]Carlabear[/player] and [player]Killy Rider[/player] aswell but i havn't really looked too much into it yet.
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 17:33
Hey, what names/accounts should i refer to you as on the externals? And your past experience
IAmPatricko Aug 01,2012 18:57
Never created an account on the externals before, done it now though under IAmPatricko
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 19:10
awesome, so do you want to talk about your experience at all?
IAmPatricko Aug 01,2012 19:14
Not got the best experience if i am being completely honest. Only been to about 300k points but that's due o quitting, not being rimmed.
I usual end up just giving up because it takes up too much time but i am looking for a co this time as being a top 10 player by yourself is not too easy to keep up!
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 19:16
fair enough
IAmPatricko Aug 01,2012 19:19
No thanks.
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 19:33
well than, thanks very much for your help, if you ever need anything just let me know
IAmPatricko Aug 01,2012 19:35
No problem, thanks.
10. jonjon42099. Low OD, low plunders, not the most impressive stats. I wouldn't put my life savings on it and i hope to be proven wrong, but i don't think this player will last in the top 20 until my next update. Also ignored my mail.
11. IM SXY AND I KNOW IT. I believe i may be wrong, but i'd say only playing for flags. Good tribe but no OD or 1k plunders. Would expect more OD simply from hitting spikes. My suspicions would be that he's where he is through a good area, another one i expect to fall, but hope doesn't
12. NuclearWeapon. A very strong farmer in my opinion, mediocre area, doing well. Doesn't appear to have cleared any smaller players yet, could serve him well. Not all that much experience so could fall behind, but i believe with just a bit of extra guidance he could do very well.
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[/spoil]Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 06:34
Hey, how's it going, mind if i ask you a couple of questions about how you're feeling in the world so far?
NuclearWeapon Aug 01,2012 06:35
Sure go ahead.
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 06:36
awesome, would you mind adding my skype, steven_jackson2 ?
NuclearWeapon Aug 01,2012 06:37
Sure but im on my ipad atm.. You have to wait couple of min.
NuclearWeapon Aug 01,2012 06:38
So if you dont mind can you ask them here ?
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 06:39
Oh yeah no problem
NuclearWeapon Aug 01,2012 06:41
It has my favourite settings ( except 3-level system and flags ) so im really enjoying playing it. Besides since this world has great settings most of the pro players are playing it so its fun competitive world.
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 06:43
that's awesome
NuclearWeapon Aug 01,2012 06:46
Its a hard area but not that much. I see some good players' areas and there are very good ones as well as very bad ones so i would say my area is decent-ish.
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 06:50
What about tribe? impressed so far?
NuclearWeapon Aug 01,2012 06:51
Well its more of a fun place rather than a tribe so i cant say much about it. But its fun.
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 06:56
who do you think will be the tribes to beat?
NuclearWeapon Aug 01,2012 06:59
Jelly? Kinky? FOOD
Those 3 tribes are tribes to watch out for. ( Sorry i cant use bb-codes on my ipad )
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 07:00
not a problem at all, i know of them well
NuclearWeapon Aug 01,2012 07:03
My current plan is to try and keep my top 10 rank as well as my troop count. As for the tribes, i dont have something in my mind so i will move with the flow for a while and keep searching for a good tribe which is close to me but not too close.. ( you know what i mean i think
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 07:08
You aren't worried about making enemies through tribe hopping then>
NuclearWeapon Aug 01,2012 07:10
There are just mass-recruit tribes in my K. And if i get into a good tribe why should i hop-in into another one ?
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 07:12
Haha, good answer! so who do you think will be the main competition?
NuclearWeapon Aug 01,2012 07:15
The 3 tribes i said will start taking down mass-recruits in their K first. Then along with those 3 i would say Jelly? or FOOD will come out on top. Kinky? is good but not the best
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 07:20
So what do you think will be the main events of W64 in the near future?
NuclearWeapon Aug 01,2012 07:24
Its kinda hard to tell since W64 is kinda less-action world. ( at least that is what i think ) But im expecting tribe-changes a lot. Many old ones will be disbanded and there will be new ones created. So i do expect a lot of action tribe-wise.
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 07:27
Well, thanks for your time, i'll be sure to get back to you!
NuclearWeapon Aug 01,2012 07:28
You're welcome.
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 17:29
Hey, what names/accounts should i refer to you as on the externals? And your past experience
NuclearWeapon Aug 01,2012 17:31
Lets say its my most successful .net account. So i dont have any accounts names to give you as my past experience.. But i won 2 Turkey-worlds if that counts.
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 17:32
kk, thanks a lot
13. Artificial1. Farming well but has an area with little competition so it's expected. Doesn't seem all that experienced from my point of view but has gotten a good start so could potentially accelerate regardless. Tribe will hold him back at some point IMO
Artificial1 (maybe it's me, but from response times he wasn't very active today)
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14. LastApparatus. At least one coplayer is quite new, but that isn't holding them back too much. Strong consistent farming from these guys, but they already have some ODD there which could be a sign of minimal trouble. Again the next few days will be pivotal for them, so keep an eye out. Growth seems to have slowed down a bit, as soon as theyve cleared some farms theyll accelerate
LastApparatus/always been known:
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[/spoil]Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 06:34
Hey, how's it going, mind if i ask you a couple of questions about how you're feeling in the world so far?
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 15:38
that a no?
LastApparatus Aug 01,2012 16:25
Fine, go ahead
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 16:53
Sweet, thanks. So what are you feeling about 64 and its settings so far?
LastApparatus Aug 01,2012 16:56
The settings are good for farmers, sadly their is a high increase in active farmers in most areas. Thus making growth awfully slow. Personally I don't like this world.
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 16:57
what about flags?
LastApparatus Aug 01,2012 17:00
Personally, I hate flags, The game is hardly difficult and these new bonuses are ridiculous. The ability to carry them to another world is also a huge mistake.
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 17:11
So do you think we'll be seeing a lot of newer players towards the top of the leaderboards?
LastApparatus Aug 01,2012 17:14
I doubt it, flags benefit players who know what they're doing more than new players. Also, this world has quite a few decent players. Of course there could be an exceptions. I myself am playing my first .net farming world
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 17:15
wow, really. Who do you think will be the players to beat in this world then?
LastApparatus Aug 01,2012 17:18
Well, I suppose the top 3-4 accounts are the one's to catch at the moment seeing as they are hauling ridiculous amounts, however there are a few players who have joined on the rim that will join the top ranks eventually.
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 17:26
Ok thanks a lot. Can i just ask what past names and accounts you've played please?
LastApparatus Aug 01,2012 17:34
Always been known and Lastapparatus
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 17:37
thanks
15. keredlee. Agressive players, i believe their growth will pick up. Two strong players but the co more experienced than acc owner. Didn't talk personally, a sitter was on, but a reliable source told me they're doing well in all fields. Nothing notable to mention, but certainly a strong account.
16. Yuropoor. Was first player to 300, active area slowed them down a bit. Really don't know much, but evidently strong startup player. Hope it lasts.
17. Gazyu. Friendly Japanese player, but i'm afraid to say i dont think he'll last at the top for long
18-20 Positions have changed even since i checked them last so i won't make comments for the moment
Top 5 tribes
Comment: 4 of the top 5 tribes are SW (excluding Wait!?), and all their clusters interlock at one point or another. For that reason it is almost certain that some will fail or they will merge. It should be great to watch.
1. ELITE-
Elite is a tribe with very strong leadership and a great core of players. They're at OD rank 1 and most of their members seem to be worth their salt, but whilst there are some old time players there, they also have some problems. Their cluster, whilst an effort has obviously been made to spread, is too enclosed. Their growth will be, at least in some cases, impeded by this. I believe the root of the problem is the initial liberal attitude to recruitment, as even with a sit it is too early to tell a player's worth. That being said, i'm sure they'll cut it down eventually and should be left with a great base of players, if war and smaller tribes don't get them first. They have a strong decisive duke and in my opinion he's one to watch.
Pandaking:
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[/spoil]Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 17:17
hey, i'm doing some interviews for the externals, could we talk a little about your tribe?
PandaKing. Aug 01,2012 17:40
Sure
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 17:42
Sweet. So how did your tribe form?
PandaKing. Aug 01,2012 17:44
I clicked on "Create Tribe"
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 17:44
how did you select your members?
PandaKing. Aug 01,2012 17:46
I print out the names of everyone and put it in a sorting hat. The lucky winners get invited
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 17:47
Ahh, you included everyone in the world in that then i guess?
PandaKing. Aug 01,2012 17:48
Yup, you too. Sorry you didn't make the cut =[
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 17:48
damn i'd have loved it there. So what's the leadership consist of?
PandaKing. Aug 01,2012 17:50
I'm the only member of the council right now. The other positions will be given out shortly when members have proven themselves capable of leading
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 17:55
Sounds like a good quota. So being the only leader you must get a lot of requests to you personally about diplomacy and recruitment. Whats your process of analysing new options?
PandaKing. Aug 01,2012 18:06
For diplomacy I usually turn down all requests unless it's really compelling.
For recruitment = mandatory account sit. I look at their battle reports, farming method, farm population distribution, # of plunderers and resources hauled, and activity
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 18:07
that's a pretty rigorous process then, so how proud of your member base are you?
PandaKing. Aug 01,2012 18:10
Pretty damn proud.
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 18:22
fair enough
so who do you think will be the tribes to beat on this world?
PandaKing. Aug 01,2012 18:45
Naturally I'm a little biased towards my tribe ;D
The winning tribe probably has not been created yet though. But if I had to bet my money, I would bet it on [ally]ELITE-[/ally], [ally]Jelly?[/ally], and [ally]Kinky?[/ally]
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 19:09
alright, so thats the end of the questions, all that remains now is for me to ask your past experience and any accounts you would like to mention
PandaKing. Aug 01,2012 19:15
I think quite a bit of people will recognize my previous accounts.....but i think im going to remain anonymous for now
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 19:16
fair enough
PandaKing. Aug 01,2012 19:23
Nope. When are u posting this?
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 19:31
very soon, i'll let you know
2. Cloaks.
Hate to call it, but i give them a month. Sounds harsh, but they mass recruited. The cluster in the NE of k64 will be stunted in growth and, whilst difficult to break, this will upset many members. It's also unfortunate that the good members they did pick up will be stunted by this. I would expect several splinter tribes to emerge soon enough.
Leonard shelby: In talks with him righ now but he's busy, will update this when we've covered everything
3. Wait!?
Whilst they seem to be spreading out with their latest recruits, and they are away from lots of major competition, these guys are still far too clustered. I predict they'll be up top for a while, but without some reformation they'll not be a contender to win the world, or go far into endgame. Their duke is reasonably experienced but not exceptional. Whilst this seems to be one of his first duke situations, there's a first time for everyone, and he may be a dab hand at it.
GenocideML:
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4. P-TW
This tribe is made up of players along the rim in k53. Whilst their average growth rate is relatively high, again their cluster is disappointing. If they last later I expect to see then expand North and East, around the other top ranked tribes. This is one that, if it losses a few members, or gains some better ones, will do well.
Leadership doesn't seem very organised, their first war will really show the calibre of this tribe.
GhostMars:
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[/spoil]Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 17:39
hey, i'm doing some interviews for the externals, could we talk a little about your tribe?
GhostMars Aug 01,2012 17:40
Let's talk!
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 17:42
awesome! so what does the leadership of your tribe consist of?
GhostMars Aug 01,2012 17:45
In other words you want to know what?
What we do or what plans do we have?
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 17:49
If you can just answer the questions as they come, and if youre uncomfortable with any that's fine. What's your leadership consist of then, like how many dukes, barons, council members?
GhostMars Aug 01,2012 17:52
Ohh sorry
1 Duke
3 Barons
1 Diplomat
This is all...The Council is made by 3 Barons.
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 17:53
awesome, so how do you handle diplomacy and recruitment? what goes through your head when cnsidering a new option?
GhostMars Aug 01,2012 18:02
About diplomacy...well is a hard work to manage them at this stage...many tribes will merge and others will fail...so for now we don't have any good alliance. PErsonally I like to have a few alliances but we will see who the things goes in this world.
About recruitment:
If we have low points players and they have troops and colaborate,attack,supporting others we will keep them..if not we will replace them with a good player. Depends of experience,ODA and ODD,activity..etc.
But the main strategy is to replace players without troops(if we have) or low activity.
We don't need players who will login 2,3 times /day.
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 18:06
So how happy with your member base are you at the moment?
GhostMars Aug 01,2012 18:12
Now?
Our position is good,for now and we are close to eachother...not very close but close, I try to keep some free areas for evreyone to farms.
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 18:29
sweet. So what tribes do you think will be yours, and also the world's, main competition?
GhostMars Aug 01,2012 18:38
I don't think I will have more than this tribe,I'm against,brothers,sisters and academies
But I think the fight will be with Elite,Cloaks and Truth. This tribes are good much better than us. And I know the Elite tribe from W15 if I remember right
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 18:43
ahh, should be fun to watch then.
So that's it, now can you just tell me your personal experience and any past accounts you want to be referred
GhostMars Aug 01,2012 18:45
Same name
World 10,W12,W13,W15,W21,W24 and other worlds just for fun...
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 19:10
Awesome, thanks a lot for your time, lookforward to hearing from you in the future!
My skype is steven_jackson2 if you ever need anything
5. ~TE~
As much as i would like them to, i don't think this tribe will last. They are formed of early players towards the rim, and if they were good enough to prove me wrong they'd all be much larger. The mass recruiting cluster reinforces this.
On a positive note i do like the dukes, and they have a solid hierarchy. It'll again all be down to reform and leadership. When nobles are out the SW is going to be an action-packed place to be.
apparently they're branching into k35 too
Crucenter:
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[/spoil]Crucenter Aug 01,2012 18:51
Gareth is very busy lately, please leave him be.
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 18:57
oh, very sorry. if you could perhaps answer these questions on his and your tribe's behalf i'd be very grateful:
1) What does leadership consist of
2) how did you come about forming
3) what do you look at in a new recruit
4) Are you happy with your member base and will you be looking to change it in any way
5) Who do you think will be your main competition/the best tribes in the world
6) What do you plan to do in the near future?
7) What past accounts have you personally, and your coduke, played
Crucenter Aug 01,2012 19:02
This information could be very valuable to an enemy.
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 19:07
Well you can censor your answers with the knowledge that it will be posted on the externals, as many other tribe leaders are doing
Crucenter Aug 01,2012 19:14
Can you tell me who has agreed to participate?
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 19:15
apart from you, almost everyone i have asked
top 5 tribes
top 20 players
selective other premades and players i think will do well
You're one of the final few im waiting for
Crucenter Aug 01,2012 19:16
Do you mean who makes it up by this?
1) What does leadership consist of
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 19:17
yeah, number of dukes, barons, council members etc. and who they are
Crucenter Aug 01,2012 19:19
I'd like to keep some of that secret if You don't mind
But I am duke/diplomat
Gareth is a duke
And Tdog is a duke.
We thought It would be good to have 3. Currently we are either on vacation or working day and nights, but we will be back up in ranks soon.
Crucenter Aug 01,2012 19:20
Gareth, tdog and I decided to make a tribe once t suggested it. We were very close from W61, where we are really just playing around and making friends. One or two people in our tribe are from world 61 as well
Crucenter Aug 01,2012 19:22
In a new recruit, the first thing I require is experience.
Everyone plays differently and a lot of different strategies have prevailed.
The thing I look long term for is if our members are team players. I've had no problem dismissing our top players if they were not talking in our forums. I like to take in groups of people that knew each other from previous worlds, as it makes the people happier with the tribe.
And of course we make sure everyone has a proper troop count
Crucenter Aug 01,2012 19:23
We are re-evaluating our members now, and suffice to say there will be some spots opening up do to people not regularly chatting on the forum and/or falling behind
Crucenter Aug 01,2012 19:24
Right now there is no way to tell who will be a rough team, but I believe with our sense of team we will prevail for a long, long time
Crucenter Aug 01,2012 19:25
We plan to seize K54, and from there spread outwards.
Crucenter Aug 01,2012 19:26
I have been a baron before, but this is the first time I have ever wanted to be duke. The rest have experience however.
I would prefer to keep my past accounts unknown, but I was very successful in one of the late 30 worlds.
Crucenter Aug 01,2012 19:27
Anything else?
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 19:32
are there any forum names you want me to mention?
Crucenter Aug 01,2012 19:35
Sorry? External forums? Nah....
I would appreciate you pointing out our homepage though. Kinda embodies us XD
Can you give me the link once this is posted?
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 19:52
sure, and thanks for your time
Crucenter Aug 01,2012 19:56
Haha no problem, when will this be posted?
Kwoosh Boosh Aug 01,2012 19:57
im typing it up right now
Crucenter Aug 01,2012 19:59
Great
I'll be back on in an hour or 2, until then I'll have a sitter on, please send me the link as soon as it's published
Notable Premades
1. Jelly?
Yes I'm starting with my own tribe, yes I'm biased. Get over it.
Jelly started with a few players who just decided "screw it, let's make a tribe". From there it attracted some big names, and through friends of friends the players flooded in, meaning everyone gets along and there's always fun and games going on. There are some great members, some newer to the game but still skilled. The worst thing about the tribe is there isn't much direction, but i'm sure that'll change soon enough. All the dukes get along with both eachother and their members, and the skype chat is just... Oh my god, easily 3000 posts a day.
The spread is excellent, leaving room for growth everywhere, and I'm satisfied with the approach to Diplo and Recruitment so far.
In all, the tribe will last a long time. I'm sure we'll lose some members, (Bye Geoff, hurry back) but it'll go far nonetheless.
Jelly? hasn't had the time to show its worth but it's already being called a contender to win. I look forward to being a part of it into the future.
Dukes: Nick/scorp + fantus (wai u shao ting), devin (Controls), geoff (mushyosaurus).
Devin&Geoff main codukes.
Geoff:
[spoil]what're we doing with recruitment?
[05:49:11] Steve: and brb
[05:49:52] Geoff: We're not actively looking for recruits at the moment.
[05:50:02] Geoff: Unless they're really goood of course.
[05:50:22] Geoff: Wanted to get Easy.Farm and he said maybe, but then Chump picked him up.
[05:50:56] Geoff: LA and Nauz were supposed to come over according to the person on Vodkaaa account who orchestrated the mini-merge.
[05:51:43] Steve: so we're letting them come to us? i assume theres a rigorous process
[05:52:10] Geoff: Not all of What?
[05:52:22] Steve: i mean recruits
[05:52:26] Steve: in general
[05:52:31] Geoff: Oh, yes.
[05:52:38] Geoff: We get tons of mails daily.
[05:52:50] Steve: mainly through toggles
[05:53:01] Geoff: Likely haha.
[05:53:22] Geoff: Got a ton of applications saying they're near Toggles and can support him if needed.
[05:53:28] Geoff: (chuckle)
[05:53:30] Steve:
[05:53:48] Steve: so what are we going to do in general? any specific pans?
[05:53:51] Steve: plans*
[05:54:47] Geoff: Its sorta a waiting game at this point. Y'know -that- stage of the world.
[05:55:23] Steve: going where the wind blows us?
[05:55:39] Geoff: Fantus and Dev mainly have been discussing diplomacy with Plan
[05:55:56] Geoff: Not entirely sure what talks are at.
[05:56:01] Steve: i know, thats because of me (chuckle)
[05:56:23] Steve: theyre at diplo
[05:56:37] Steve: where're we goinna expand then?
[05:56:59] Geoff: Whatchu mean?
[05:57:20] Steve: rimwards or corewards?
[05:57:39] Geoff: Haven't really discussed it.
[05:57:56] Geoff: Still pretty early into the world.
[05:58:00] Steve: who actually is leadership?
[05:58:07] Steve: fantus, you, dev
[05:58:08] Geoff: And its not growing fast.
[05:58:08] Steve: scorp?
[05:58:20] Geoff: Yeah, Scorp doesn't give much input though.
[05:58:23] Geoff: Mike as well.
[05:58:28] Steve: mike?
[05:59:01] Geoff: He was on Maniak acc, had an emergency or something for a couple days and is on ForTehFlags ac now
[05:59:10] Steve: oh cool
[05:59:21] Steve: dev's the main boss though?
[05:59:38] Geoff: And me. C:
[05:59:50] Geoff: But him sorta yeah.
[05:59:53] Steve: oh cool, how do you know eachother?
[06:00:10] Geoff: W63 and then US7 haha.
[06:01:30] Geoff: We met on 63, decided to co on US7.
[06:01:41] Steve: oh cool
[06:01:49] Steve: well i think i know enough
[06:01:50] Geoff: Both tribes on both worlds fell apart due to meh leadership, so we decided to take a shot at it.
[06:02:09] Geoff: Enough to?
[06:02:39] Steve: enough to be happy
[06:02:46] Steve: nothing of what you said is secret is it?
[06:02:51] Geoff: Lol okay.
[06:03:01] Geoff: Ummm, /me goes to double check
[06:03:30] Geoff: No not really lol.
[06:03:50] Steve: nice one
[06:04:54] Geoff: I know we haven't really done much and its still early, but I'm quite proud of the tribe we've assembled.
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2. The Plan
I'm in a position to know a great deal about the plan, which'll be starting soon after i write this incidentally.
Although organised by Shayhd, the tribe will have no formal duke and will be made up of close friends and some recruits. A lot about the tribe is very open, and you should refer to their thread, but i will say that they'll be agreat tribe with excellent members, and i look forward to working closely with them.
Shahyd:
[spoil][06:03:20] Steve: so whats leadership?
[06:04:56] al haji rasul al masiha: Shahyd
Risharks
Zordos
[06:05:05] al haji rasul al masiha: xBloodxThiirstyx-
ben hurr
xservatx
[06:05:25] Steve: all equal positions?
[06:05:35] al haji rasul al masiha: basically this is how it works
[06:06:00] al haji rasul al masiha: whoever our mates not on that list land closest to will lead their area
[06:06:40] al haji rasul al masiha: does that make sense?
[06:07:08] Steve: yeah
[06:07:20] Steve: whatll the initial plan/movement be then?
[06:07:34] al haji rasul al masiha: secure our immediate areas then the rim
[06:07:49] Steve: simple as that?
[06:08:02] al haji rasul al masiha: that is the general strategy
[06:08:18] al haji rasul al masiha: till we have everything between us and the rim under our control
[06:08:28] Steve: sweet
[06:08:36] Steve: hows recruitment/diplo gonna work?
[06:08:52] al haji rasul al masiha: there will likely be no recruitment till there are nobles
[06:09:08] al haji rasul al masiha: we will discuss it when the time comes
[06:09:21] Steve: diplo?
[06:09:37] al haji rasul al masiha: we will never have more than 1 ally and 1 nap
[06:09:53] al haji rasul al masiha: we are considering options for the ally, nothing certain but we won't accept anyone applying, we will contact them. the nap is open.
[06:10:21] al haji rasul al masiha: people should get with their area leadership concerning pa's
[06:10:42] al haji rasul al masiha: you can tell your pa's that recruitment will be looked at when nobles are broke in our areas
[06:11:06] Steve: out of interest, how did you leaders come about as a team? and why decide to lead a tribe?
[06:11:47] al haji rasul al masiha: a while ago i decided i would only play with people who did not...
[06:11:49] al haji rasul al masiha: cheat
[06:12:12] al haji rasul al masiha: have a bunch of players on 1 account
[06:12:29] al haji rasul al masiha: i did not want to be with a tribe that mass-recruited or hugged
[06:12:41] al haji rasul al masiha: or with leadership that betrayed its agreements
[06:13:14] al haji rasul al masiha: i thought i would start a premade since there was no tribe adverstising themselves as such
[06:13:40] al haji rasul al masiha: brian was starting a premade and was trying to recruit some of my mates
[06:13:50] al haji rasul al masiha: before i announced my preamde
[06:13:58] Steve: so you merged?
[06:14:07] al haji rasul al masiha: i told him my idea and he liked it and posted our policy
[06:14:17] al haji rasul al masiha: he asked me to be co-duke but i refused
[06:15:03] al haji rasul al masiha: then richi and murph and trent joined us
[06:15:17] Steve: and left again
[06:15:23] al haji rasul al masiha: but they never bothered to read our thread and did not even know of our policy, let alone have any respect for it
[06:15:48] al haji rasul al masiha: but since they were respected players, brian let them lead
[06:16:00] al haji rasul al masiha: after i left because many of our mates were cheating
[06:16:05] al haji rasul al masiha: themselves included
[06:16:22] al haji rasul al masiha: like the 3rd day we were int he world
[06:16:35] al haji rasul al masiha: i started a tribe in w59 instead
[06:16:49] al haji rasul al masiha: everybody knew i would honor our policy and enforce it
[06:16:58] Steve: and it went on from there?
[06:17:01] Steve: well great
[06:17:06] Steve: i think i knw enough
[06:17:08] al haji rasul al masiha: i did not wish to lead though
[06:17:12] Steve: none of this was secret btw was it?
[06:17:14] al haji rasul al masiha: and we had nobody to lead
[06:17:18] al haji rasul al masiha: no
[06:17:22] Steve: nice one
[06:17:37] Steve: what premades would you say are respectable?
[06:17:42] Steve: players too
[06:18:14] al haji rasul al masiha: [31 July 2012 02:42] al haji rasul al masiha:
<<< i will tell a short story to give you some idea about us
most of us were =X in w59
we planned to start with less 20 mates and not recruit till nobles existed in our areas and not have diplomacy till then
http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z393/anthills1/en59c-1.jpg
our plan was to start within the triangle area
you'll notice w59 in that pic was exactly the same size as w64 is now
the 3 rings represented our frontline, mid-section, backline
the plan was to start spread out across 2/3 of the southwest rim with the center of the southwest being the center of the tribe
but then we ditched that plan and started outside those boundaries spreading our 15 accounts across the entire southwest
http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z393/anthills1/X.png
we ended up never having diplomacy
http://www.twstats.com/en59/index.php?page=tribe&id=3585
Best Rank: 6 03rd January 2012
that was 2 months after we started w59
Mr And Mr Me Joined 04th November 2011 - 03:06 118
that was lucas, you can see his name in our list of players (not updated in a while) in the premade thread
he was our last mate to start
raghu4228 Joined 24th November 2011 - 12:05 1,766
we lost a few players after lucas joined, dwindling to 11 accounts
spread across the entire southwest rim
still we did not recruit anybody for 3 more weeks
[06:18:39] al haji rasul al masiha: [31 July 2012 02:56] al haji rasul al masiha:
<<< Mr And Mr Me Joined 04th November
[Monday, July 30, 2012 9:55 PM] al haji rasul al masiha:
<<< raghu4228 Joined 24th November
[12:05:17 PM] Devin (Connects): brian you guys arent doing in game recruitment right?
[12:05:41 PM] Geoff: well they said they'll have around 15 accounts, so maybe a bit.
[12:06:17 PM] Devin (Connects): (y)
[12:47:39 PM] al haji rasul al masiha: typically we do not recruit in game till players beginning nobling
raghu was the biggest player in his area by far with the most troops and had smithy 20 in que when we recruited him
we did not recruit anybody for another week
then everybody int he southwest who was worth a shit
merged into us
Wickerman Joined 01st December 2011 - 20:05 10,865
samansd Joined 01st December 2011 - 14:05 1,261
TibbersTheBear Joined 01st December 2011 - 13:05 1,577
saynotoEU Joined 01st December 2011 - 12:04 3,295
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[06:19:01] Steve: i care mostly about w64
[06:19:19] al haji rasul al masiha: [31 July 2012 02:58] al haji rasul al masiha:
<<< pownedu Joined 18th December 2011 - 12:06 43,906
Lord noob the third Joined 18th December 2011 - 11:06 6,756
shoey2 Joined 18th December 2011 - 11:06 23,032
sheild-of-war Joined 18th December 2011 - 07:07 31,778
Bad Bear2 Joined 18th December 2011 - 07:07 35,773
HeRoZeR Joined 18th December 2011 - 04:06 12,695
47memories Joined 17th December 2011 - 23:06 25,421
bow hunter3 Joined 17th December 2011 - 22:06 13,941
woodman14 Joined 17th December 2011 - 22:06 25,275
Saki10 Joined 17th December 2011 - 22:06 10,365
MrPraline Joined 17th December 2011 - 22:06 23,676
Klarborough Joined 17th December 2011 - 22:06 17,097
perch- Joined 17th December 2011 - 22:06 32,386
Vivariel Joined 17th December 2011 - 22:06 28,405
GEAR2GODS Joined 17th December 2011 - 22:06 9,162
Wickerman Joined 17th December 2011 - 20:06 32,156
Wickerman Left 17th December 2011 - 15:06 32,139
we never had more than 45 at 1 time though
and only pita had less tribe changes than us, they started the world with 40+ mates
we were fighting pita at the end along with kp
but what broke us up was too many new people vs core players ratio
most of us quit, the ones who did not joined pita
and are winning w59 now
we are about 75% same as the 15 accounts we started in w59
we replaced about 25% with a different 25%
we do not plan to do anywhere near the recruiting, but yes we might recruit a few
the few we would recruit would be the ones most worth recruiting
[06:19:33] al haji rasul al masiha: [06:20] al haji rasul al masiha:
<<< we are about 75% same as the 15 accounts we started in w59
we replaced about 25% with a different 25%
[06:19:37] al haji rasul al masiha: i am telling you about w64
[06:19:40] al haji rasul al masiha: (facepalm)
[06:19:44] Steve: sorry :/
[06:19:59] al haji rasul al masiha: [31 July 2012 03:03] al haji rasul al masiha:
<<< we are not afraid to be 15 strong for the first month
and spread across the whole rim
when we begin nobling and are ready to recruit a few
we will discuss recruitment issues then
no worries
[06:20:53] al haji rasul al masiha: the people who will lead are the ones who know what we are doing and can lead
[06:21:37] al haji rasul al masiha: [06:05] al haji rasul al masiha:
<<< Shahyd
Risharks
Zordos
xBloodxThiirstyx-
ben hurr
xservatx
[06:21:47] al haji rasul al masiha: all were in both worlds
[06:21:57] al haji rasul al masiha: the one we started with richi and murph and trent
[06:22:04] al haji rasul al masiha: and the one we started without them
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3. Kinky?
Good tribe, good spread, good leadership.
Lots covered in this chat i had with Cats Axe Rams Nobles
Cats Axe Rams Nobles:
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well we were supposed too be with jelly? heck one of our members gaved them the name[05:38:47] Steve: i know
[05:38:50] Steve: they all left
[05:38:50] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: but we had our own goal in mind
[05:39:05] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: :^) you know?
[05:39:32] Steve: yep
[05:39:41] Steve: i talked to jelly dukes too
[05:39:57] Steve: they werent very specific
[05:40:09] Steve: So youre searching for diplo with them?
[05:40:13] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: :O
[05:40:40] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: oh no we wanna fight them in the near future hopefully
[05:40:43] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles:
[05:40:55] Steve: you want me to quote that?
[05:41:09] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: (nod)
[05:41:16] Steve: is it true?
[05:42:21] Steve: or you trolling meh
[05:43:57] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles:
nope[05:44:06] Steve: you're pretty open about it!
[05:44:15] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: yea ofc
[05:44:20] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles:
[05:45:27] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: they seem strong right now if we happened too last for a good while and meet jelly? around then i hope we can have a proper war with them
[05:46:04] Steve: are you gonna be deliberately expanding southwards then?
[05:46:32] Steve: to me you seem like two great tribes in similar positions
[05:46:49] Steve: when you do clash it'll be epic
[05:49:33 | Edited 05:51:28] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles:
well from the respond i got from our chat were moving were the wind blows but hopefully we solidify our claim to NW[05:51:08] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: :^) could swear i seen you somewhere before
[05:51:20] Steve: maybe, maybe
[05:51:46] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles:
cant remenber[05:52:07] Steve: so whats with the 12 dismissals?
[05:53:07] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: (facepalm) better if i show you the circ if your willing too read it?
[05:53:16] Steve: i'd love to
[05:54:13] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: pinkpanties today at 02:43
We had some curious events unfold today that some of you may or may not know about.
The leaders of Kinky? want to ensure that this tribe takes it to the next level and become a powerhouse, a leading force to be reckon with. During a simple account sit, we noticed alarming low troop numbers that is inadequate for the caliber we want to achieve. This forced a tribe wide audit to see where we stand as a whole.
With what raza, Har and I discovered created an idea within raza's mind to create a world wide "academy" of sorts to allow the major tribes to deposit players for grooming purposes. Those that are within the academy tribe could have their own thread to ask questions/concerns to improve their game play and allow the tribes to educate and at a later date recruit those that excel.
Caleb was dismissed because the low troop counts. After the dismissal, Raza wanted to speak with him privately to discuss the option of him joining the academy (along with those of concern) and give them time to get back to what is needed to exceed in this tribe. Caleb did not want to wait for raza and decided not to continue with kinky? and a few of this loyal players left with him.
This is currently where we stand at the moment. If anyone has further questions about anything stated above, do not hesitate to contact me and i will try to explain things the best way i can. Keep up the farming, keep your troops counts strong and keep the pt climbing to what is needed and sustainable.
-MIKE-
[05:54:55] Steve: seems like a solid circ
[05:55:10] Steve: who's leadership in kinky?
[05:55:38] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: well me/gulrez but were on the same account
[05:55:51] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: mike-pinkpanties
[05:56:13] Steve: there're two mikes?
[05:56:32] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: har is in council his also ThistleTanga
[05:56:38] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: im mikey
[05:56:43] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: his mike
[05:56:47] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles:
[05:56:51] Steve:
[05:57:07] Steve: all those leaders decided before you formed?
[05:57:16] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: (nod)
[05:57:30] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: well
[05:57:33] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: no
[05:57:56] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: if you remenber the tribe cats axe rams nobles
[05:57:58] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: ?
[05:58:18] Steve: i do indeed
[06:00:15] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: well we all saw that we ended up in the same location and after a few mesages and finding out we all knew each other we decided too merge we had a slight 15x15 prob which involve me going in raza acc for better farming
[06:00:36] Steve: oh so it isnt a recently made premade then?
[06:01:45] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles: not anymore but at the begining yes
[06:01:48] Mikey|OhMaiPinky?|Cats Axe Rams Nobles:
[06:01:59] Steve: haha i getcha
[06:08:48] Steve: all right
[06:08:50] Steve: thanks a lot
[06:08:53] Steve: i think i know enough
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4. Where?
I consider the dukes of where to be excellent close friends and great people and players too. They don't want an interview, or for me to say much, but have promised to be more responsive in the future. What i will say, is if you underestimate them, you're making a mistake.
5. Hades
This is a tribe with excellent members and especially leaders, if their spread was better i'd say they were an excellent tribe as a whole, but it doesn't seem their main aim is winning the world, more so that they're taking things as they come. Another tribe that will show its metal when the south-west erupts If the cluster wasn't so... clustered, i would say they were a good balance between active and selective recruitment, but as it is, my verdict is that they have great potential but need to do a little more to really impress me.
Diabolus:
[spoil]With tis included i overstepped the 100,000 character mark. this interview can be found below[/spoil]
6. Hot
Good tribe, good spread. I've seen some members i'm not all that impressed by but i'm sure they'll do well. Will also update this very shortly when i know more.
Notable Players
This is a section i'm looking to expand, as i had no idea who to choose this time
1. Capn Rum.
Avast, i spy Kachine back to sail on the tides of another voyage! Yes, the jolly captain is back. Him and his first mate got off to a shaky start. The tide's really weren't in their favour, and i mean it. After sitting them once for a favour i saw their area and was amazed, but then a second time, dishing out my opinions and advice, i took a sneaky look at their rates and neighbours was dumbfounded by how awful their area is. Two great players making the most of a bad situation, they'll do well as ever and i hope to help them out in any way i can.
Capn Rum/Kachine:
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[15:47:01] Rum: (wave)
[15:47:35] Steve: well, i'm doing some, you could say interviews with high profile players, and youve been requested
care to oblige?[15:48:15] Rum: will i get rum at the end?
[15:48:25] Steve: ye will get a keg o' the finest
[15:48:37] Rum: aye then me all fer't!
[15:49:16 | Edited 15:50:31] Steve: awesome, i presume ye be prefern' ta converse in a piratey nature, aye?
[15:51:08] Rum: indeed be so!
[15:51:46] Steve: excellent, so what be yer thinkings o' this here voyage ye be undertakin' and the settings that be governin' these seas?
[15:58:32] Rum: AH! the 64th waterrrs bring a sure refreshin breeze, me seen lotsa new faces, n' also a few ol' ones as well! Rum's at a love/hate relationship with them settings, be findin the speed ta be alright, the flags be a nice interestin addition tho woulda much prefered ta see a jolly roger mixed in thar! Howevarrrr, me hate the fact that our spies cannae bring us full view o' our enemies ships n' riggins 'less they be o' the 2nd rank
[15:59:22] Steve: aye the 3 tech ne'er be pleasant aftera short time o' setting sail
[15:59:43] Steve: and ye crew of cutthroats, what ye be thinkin' o' thatmerrylot?
[16:01:25] Rum: they be a buncha good fer nothin lily livered landlubbin maggots, but me o'em fancy n' would lay a broadside on any that dare cross'em waterrrs n' ways
[16:03:01] Steve: they be hardened by many years o' sucklin at their mother's breast to say the most
[16:03:26] Steve: who ye be thinkin' be the crewo' miscreants be causin' the most mischief?
[16:05:18 | Edited 16:06:54] Rum: ARRR!!! ye be askin 'bout otharrr crews!
[16:06:56 | Removed 16:10:16] Steve: This message has been removed.
[16:07:09 | Edited 16:10:25] Steve: AYE! What of yer armada, the fine jelly fleet?
[16:10:24] Rum: they be a fine buncha rascals fightin o'er who has greater plunders like good ol' pirates! i be seein'em ditto spread the jelly across the waterrrs! But from an outsiders eye, they may be needin work at some areas where otharrrs be smotherin'em, sometimes them mass recruiters can be an itch at the buttox
[16:12:32 | Edited 16:12:40] Steve: they be like flies, zippin' around an gettin in our eyes once on a red tide!
[16:13:15] Steve: who be the ships to be afraid o'? who be havin' yer quakin in ye boots when their colours be seen flyin'nearby?
[16:17:25] Rum: Tharrr be a good sum o'em brigades that be needin a good watch from the crows nest! in me own parts o' the waterrrs it mayhaps be Wait!? that seem ta love the scent o' burnt gunpowder in the mornin! As fer'em further out ships sailin the horizons, i be havin lil interest in'em doings knowin that if'n they sail too near our treasurrres they be answerin ta pirate cannon
[16:18:37] Steve: And they besailin' on different tides, them in the locker!
[16:18:57] Steve: #thats it, cheers
[16:19:54] Rum: ARRR!!! where be the kent ye promised?!
[16:20:19] Steve: (beer)
[16:20:23] Steve: (d)
[16:20:35] Rum: \o/(drunk)
[16:20:49] Steve:
[16:21:01] Steve: ok now its actually over, but i will be including tht^
[16:21:31] Rum:
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2. Alessoninpointwhoring
Nauzhror joined late this world, and without definitively picking a premade, but come on, how could i not include him
This is incomplete, i'll edit it in when he has time to reply, it's understandable he didn't, we don't know eachother personally well at all
{please excuse the strange format, this in forum mail}
Alessoninpointwhoring:
[spoil]Me:
Hello sir, before we start i would like to bow down to your superiority in every way, just so you like me
I'm doing the early rounds of top 20 tribe, player pro players (you fall in that category
) interviews. Would you care to oblige me with just a minute of your valuable time please? I would be most grateful~M
ALIP:
Bows are boring
Bottles of scotch are much better
I suppose just this once I can oblige without being bribed with Scotch though.
Me:
Well I'll be sureto remember your scotch for next time
So What're you thinking of the world and its settings so far?
ALIP:
I don't actually know nearly as much about the tribes as usual because I joined about 4 days late and just clicked random direction. As far as the settings are concerned though I like everything except the world speed.Only problem with the peed is speed 1.5 requires a lot more activity than speed 1 does so it's harder to do well without co-playing, though I've been co-playing for the past 3 days (first two were solo) so that hasn't been as much of an issue.
Not happy that they removed hb_offset though and made all villages start at the same size no matter how late that they start now though. The result is that farming on the rim is now no better than in the core, arguably even worse because you will most likely have people near you still in BP long after your BP has ended.
Me:
It's a common complaint, now even people starting in months time will only have 26 point villages.
What do you think of flags? Good concept badly done? is it balanced to let them carry between worlds?
ALIP:
I'm not real keen on them in general - they're very luck based, like paladin weapons are (ie. get bonfire and you're unstoppable). Even worse though is the carrying from world to world aspect. Most of the changes TW has made to the game as of late have been making it more and more newbie-friendly. I'm fine with that. This change however is a kick in the teeth to newbies who will start with no flags while the player next to them starts the same world with every flag in existence and absolutely dominates them from the word go.
Me:
Do you think you'll start playing on a single account cross-world or keep changing?
ALIP:
Not completely sure, but if I were to decide to stick with one account across all worlds for the future it'd be this account so figure'd I get the flags on it just in case.
Me:
Fair enough. So do you have any other insights to make about tribes? who do you think will be the ones to beat, if it isn't too early to call?
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That's take one of my thread, please leave any feedback you deem appropriate, and if any of you were dedicated enough to read everything. Thankyou.
~M
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