New War Predictions

[Uzamaki]

Only when it's the truth or makes sense.  Sadly, they never have shown the ability to do either before.

To my knowledge, Laszlo and Hergo have never lied to me.

[Draco Tanos]

If either claim they have ever done anything productive, they've lied to you. :P

[Ketchum]

Many realms alliances and backstabbing I see in my crystal ball here eh? What's new? Nobody following honorable old time fashion of "one vs one realm" anymore? ;D

EC is a bit dull currently, doesnt you think? Wide realms continent war is the current fashion :P

[Uzamaki]

Many realms alliances and backstabbing I see in my crystal ball here eh? What's new? Nobody following honorable old time fashion of "one vs one realm" anymore? ;D

EC is a bit dull currently, doesnt you think? Wide realms continent war is the current fashion :P

Because there are literally three tiers of realms on the EC, and all of the lower realms which are next to each other are leashed to other realms for the most part.

[Foxglove]

If the Atamaran continental bore-fest has taught us anything, it should be that continental wars don't always equal fun. What would really liven up the East Continent would be a war between rival Sirionite factions, but I doubt it'll ever happen.

[Uzamaki]

If the Atamaran continental bore-fest has taught us anything, it should be that continental wars don't always equal fun. What would really liven up the East Continent would be a war between rival Sirionite factions, but I doubt it'll ever happen.

First, the Atamaran wars being boring is partially self-inflicted. Eston could have kept fighting Coria. People could have put more time in strategically. There could have been different choices made to make it more interesting.

Second, the Sirion comment is a very biased and self serving response. Not saying that's wrong or that I disagree... But I'm calling it as it is.

[Foxglove]

the Sirion comment is a very biased and self serving response. Not saying that's wrong or that I disagree... But I'm calling it as it is.

Not at all.

I'd say the same about any oversized and overpowered realm, whether it be Sirion, Arcaea, Cagilan Empire, etc. Looking at the situation on the ground on the EC, Sirion's about 3x the size of most other realms and had 70+ nobles the last time I looked. A realm that size could easily be split into two (maybe three) smaller realms of about 10 to 15 regions each, and that would create a more interesting playing environment for the whole continent.

To an extent, the same could also be said about Perdan and Caligus. But they don't control an entire side of the map like Sirion does.

Thinking about it, things could also trend the other way. Sirion's shown that you can pretty easily control about half the map, so you could end up with a continent of maybe 4 giant realms perpetually fighting it out and never really losing anything above a few regions. But, personally, I think a wider choice of smaller realms on a continent/island is better for the game because it creates greater choices  and experiences for where people want to play, more opportunities to gain governmental titles, more complex and diverse diplomacy, and so on.

[Kwanstein]

Yes but admins and other people love big realms for some reason, so they ain't going away.

[Indirik]

Admins don't like to interfere with the development and evolution of the game. Also, the low player count kind of drives realms toward acquiring more and more land.

[Kwanstein]

Admins don't like to interfere with the development and evolution of the game. Also, the low player count kind of drives realms toward acquiring more and more land.

Mechanics restricting realm size have already been implemented, thus the D&E has already been interfered with. Restricting them further would be of no fundamental consequence to those...sentiments the admins harbour.

[Draco Tanos]

That's your opinion.  ;)

Belatedly responding to this, but was that to the elves not existing bit (which is mostly true if policy is enforced) or the Church not being created around hating elves?  Because that's a definate fact.

[Eduardo Almighty]

It's your right to not believe in elves (and the difference is that we don't try to impose our opinion as the only truth to the other players who want to have some fun playing in Sirion) how is our right to believe and spread the news that the Church is against elves and Jor is just a crazy lunatic creating something more dangerous than the Flow, and therefore should be eliminated. He has the same religion in another realms and continents... he will face little problems to leave with his fanaticism to other beaches.

The only hope to see Sirion split in two would be a feud between Ecthelion (Duke of Sirion) and Erik (Duke of Avamar, the largest duchy in Sirion), but that will never happen because Erik is an elf, you believing it or not, protesting it or not, repeating it forever or not. And he's a true Sirionite like Ecthelion is. Also, we have Alexander in Parm, Slimbar is secure under Anurak, Karbala with Zakilevo and Krimml... well... even with a backstab, the Council will not allow the city to become a duchy before the war, just after and then we will have a lot to discuss.

Sirion don't want to domain half of the map. Sirion just want to return to origins before the last war. To do it Sirion had to eliminate the Sultanate and Fontan much more because of the Flow and a sequence of stupid Judges torturing and killing prisoners. Now we have to solve our differences with Westmoor and Jor is just helping us, giving us reasons to do it.

Nivemus have everything to grow with Sirionite help, so have OI.

[Anaris]

Mechanics restricting realm size have already been implemented, thus the D&E has already been interfered with. Restricting them further would be of no fundamental consequence to those...sentiments the admins harbour.

Your belief about the sentiments of the devs is so far from the truth it's hilarious.

[Eduardo Almighty]

In Sirion (a great realm not just in extension) we don't rely on "mechanics". We rely on roleplays and on the political and personal development. Eventually this system may collapse, but not because of the "mechanics", but through the character's experiences and actions.

Then I don't have anything to complaint about the devs and game mechanics until now. It's always about the characters.

[Uzamaki]

Belatedly responding to this, but was that to the elves not existing bit (which is mostly true if policy is enforced) or the Church not being created around hating elves?  Because that's a definate fact.

I don't know why you keep harping on about this. Some people legitimately enjoy playing their characters as elves, and Tom obviously doesn't see an issue with it or he would have broken it up by now.

I think it's fine and fun and all if you want to destroy the Elves with a Church of Humanity glorifying humans and their way of life. I am even fine if you say in game that Elves are just mutilated humans. But coming on the forums and tearing down a type of gameplay that some people quite enjoy is just unnecessary.