Envy-Gaming and Virtual Economics » games http://www.envy-gaming.com Everything related to MMO Virtual Economies. From news, exploits, downloads, to real money trading! Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:52:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Travian – MMO Browser-Based Strategy Game Review http://www.envy-gaming.com/2009/05/21/travian-mmo-browser-based-strategy-game-review/ http://www.envy-gaming.com/2009/05/21/travian-mmo-browser-based-strategy-game-review/#comments Fri, 22 May 2009 03:45:57 +0000 admin http://www.envy-gaming.com/?p=11988 Remember playing browser based MMO games as a teenager? One could say they are a precursor to bigger and better MMO’s. Many gamers think browser based games are “simplistic”. However, browser games have evolved since their were first introduced. They can compete with their big brothers in many ways. Sure they may lack the detailed textures and graphics, but they can contain just as many quests, npc’s, monsters, well… you get the hint.

Introducing: Travian

The objective: To build and upgrade a World Wonder to level 100.

Gameplay: Players begin with a village containing only one building. Players gather wood, clay, iron, and wheat as resources. With good resource production players can begin to add and upgrade buildings. At some point players will need to forge alliances and declare enemies. At this point the gameplay involves not only your village but neighboring players and factions.

Factions: Romans, Gauls, and Teutons.
The Romans are your all around jack of all trades, master of none. Romans get faster upgrades, powerful infantry, and a so-so cavalry.
Gauls are fast and geared towards defensive rather than offensive. Their speedy horses are great for ambushing.
Teutons are very aggressive. The units are cheap and powerful but lack nearly all elements of defensive abilities.

Pros:

  • Players can play on normal or speed3x servers.
  • Great support including Forum, Chat, E-mail, IRC,  and more
  • Constantly updated. Up to version 3.5 now!
  • Supports many languages
  • FREE!!!

Cons:

  • Players can purchase in game currency and other abilities that some players believe gives them an unfair advantage.
  • Enemies can pillage your village… Oh wait, that’s part of the game.

Image Gallery:

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