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Evony is a massively multiplayer online real time strategy game
(MMORTS). Evony is distinct from other games of its kind by its
well-built quest system and emphasis on tactics. Players complete
quests, and deploy his troops based on his own manipulation.
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Evony is a massively multiplayer online real time strategy game
(MMORTS). It is highly popular because it is a persistent world. The
landscape does not change each game or each time you log in, but
rather you control your fledgling kingdom and direct its affairs. Your
subjects will continue building, gathering, researching and laboring
even while you are away. You may complete quests, attack barbarians or
rival players, form alliances, achieve rank and title and expand your
kingdom. Raise your Prestige and vanquish your foes. Your destiny is
in your hands.
Welcome to Evony. This article will help get you started in a new and
exciting experience.
When you first begin, the Routine Quest will give you an idea of where
your efforts are best directed. If you are new to Evony, the quest
will help give you a boost in the beginning by rewarding your efforts
with extra building materials, population and gold. New players should
stick to this quest and your time spent waiting on resources will be
greatly lessened, but don't be afraid to branch out and try new things
if you have extra resources.
What follows is a list of important things every Evony player should
know. Spend a few minutes here and learn the basics:
1. Every player enjoys a 7-day Beginner's Protection when they first
create their account. During this time, you will be free from attack
by other players. Of course, you can't attack them either. Any time
during the period, you may end the Protection by upgrading your Town
Hall to level 5. Don't do this unless you are ready for war!
2. When you first enter Evony, you will see building sites in your
town and resources fields around your city. To build on these fields,
simply click on an empty site and select what you wish to build from
the menu. If you're not sure what to build, consult the Routine Quest.
3. To upgrade a building, simply click the building you wish to
upgrade and hit the upgrade button. Clicking a building also allows
you to use the building's features, like creating troops, researching
and recruiting heroes.
4. The administrative options for your city can be accessed at your
Town Hall. You can rename your city, adjust the tax rate, offer
comfort to the population or levy them for materials and gold as well
as appoint a mayor. The Routine Quest 鈥� Administration will take you
through many of these operations.
5. Once you accomplish the objectives of a quest, you will see a
number appear next to the Quest icon at the bottom of your screen.
Click it and find the checked off quest and select Get Award. Some
main quests have multiple sub-quests, so to complete one of these
select a checked main quest and then find the appropriate sub-quest in
the list below and Get Award. If you need more help, check out the
Quest Guide or head over to the forums for tips from other players.
6. Need gold? Raise your population by building and upgrading cottages
and raise your tax rate a bit. Just remember that the higher your tax
rate, the lower your population will be, possibly leaving you without
enough workers for your resource fields or even causing grievances in
the populace. Try to strike a balance between tax revenue and
population.
7. There are 2 ways to earn additional resources. First, build and
upgrade your farms, sawmills, mines and quarries. Each upgrade
increases production, as long as you have enough population to man
them. Second, send your armies into the field to conquer nearby
valleys. Many valleys that are not Flats will have a resources bonus
attached to them. For instance, conquering a Forest will increase your
lumber production and conquering a Hill will increase your Iron
production. Remember that the higher level the valley is, the bigger
the bonus you will get, but the heavier it will be defended. Be sure
to scout them out before sending troops in, so you know what you're
getting into.
Note: When troops are outside your cities, they require twice as much
food to sustain them as when they are garrisoned in a city, so don't
leave them camped outside your town unless absolutely necessary.
8. To train troops, you need a Barracks. More advanced troops require
technologies from your academies and take longer to train, as well as
requiring more resources. They may also require an upgraded Barracks.
9. Need to leave the game? No worries. Your workers will continue
harvesting resources while you are away and you will have that much
more to spend when you return.
10. Heroes are an important part of city. Armies require a hero to
lead them and will benefit from a heroes attributes, while appointing
a hero as mayor of your city will increase production, based on the
heroes attributes. Heroes are recruited from your city's Inn and they
reside in your Feasting Hall once recruited. Remember that heroes must
be paid a salary in gold, and if your Feasting Hall is full you wont
be able to recruit additional heroes or have heroes sent from other
cities unless you upgrade your Feasting Hall.
11. Ready to expand your territory and build a new city? The higher
your title, the more cities you can control. To build a second city,
you must reach the title of Knight. To raise your title, you'll need
medals which you can earn in battle, like when you attack a valley.
Once you are a Knight, you'll need 250 workers (trained at the
Barracks) along with 10,000 of every resource, including gold. Then
send your army to conquer a Flat of your liking, and once it is yours,
click the Flat and select Build City. Now grab a cup of coffee, and
when you return, you'll have a brand new city under your command!
If you ever feel confused or overwhelmed with what to do, return to
the Routine Quest. It will help you in the initial phases of Evony.
That's why its there. Good luck!
