Can an economist become a professional MMOG player in a short time?
I always wondered what people find so interesting in these passive, slow military-economic strategies.
Is the gameplay so exciting? Or is the very ability to control a state, a city, an army, to be a significant political figure in a large, albeit a virtual world, the factor that makes you spend whole days at the monitor?
I decided to find out what is interesting in these games, and also to check whether my mindset, my knowledge and education will help me become a successful strategy player in a short period.
And you know what?
My knowledge helped me.
Little.
Honestly, I rarely play computer games. I don’t follow the news, I don’t know which games are good and which are not very good. I decided to conduct the experiment in a multiplayer browser game, where a paid services system is developed, and there is also the possibility of withdrawing money. The game should be fun, understandable, so that in a couple of days I can easily figure out what's what.
Because games in which there is the possibility of withdrawing money are closer to reality from a financial and psychological point of view. Users in such games, for the most part, are more adequate, careful, do not take unjustified risks. Still, there is the opportunity to earn real money. At least that's what the advertisement says.
Google acted as an advisor on choosing a decent game. After reviewing the search results, I settled on the game MyLands. This is a fantasy realtime browser based military economic strategy. Without thinking twice, I followed the link kindly provided by Google.
Having abandoned half the study of the rules of the game, I decided that at first I needed to build buildings that extract resources.
I have chosen a race of dark elves, who mine iron well, not bad wood and just disgusting gold and cereals.
The builders proposed to establish one of two enterprises: a scientific complex, referred to in the game as the laboratory of alchemists, and a sawmill, or lumberjack hut. Dark elves already have a bulk of wood, so I opted for the laboratory of alchemists.
No matter how hard you try, the state will not be able to fully provide itself with all the necessary resources. For example, the special climatic conditions of the dark elf territories do not allow for the production of crops to fully satisfy needs. Therefore, it is necessary to import grain on not very favorable conditions.
For trade to be profitable, I made a decision on the development of export / import of resources. For this, I instructed to study the relevant knowledge, to prepare qualified specialists (merchants).
Fulfillment of social obligations.
The payment of pensions, allowances, the allocation of subsidies ... No, I mixed it up. In this game this is not necessary, but it is necessary to build homes, various municipal buildings. Caring for citizens should be a priority, otherwise you run the risk of rebellion, strikes and increased emigration.
I took this into account and made no mistakes. If residents needed housing, then I built them.
The fight against unemployment. Say no to parasitism!
Of course, the only possible way to defeat unemployment is to create jobs. But what if all the cells are occupied, there is absolutely no territory for the construction of new enterprises?
In the game, workers do not always fulfill their duties. I learned that the button in the upper right corner will help fill all the buildings with workers. It is a pity that in reality there is no such effective button.
It soon turned out that the strategy was more military than economic. But I did not lose heart and continued to play and develop further.
In the future, my state will not be limited to the extraction of resources. Defense and active warfare - that was what I had to pay attention to.
The emphasis in MyLands is nevertheless made not on the economy, but on the fighting. City development, skillful housekeeping are important only at the beginning of the game. Fulfillment of military missions, robbery of foreign castles, capture of slaves, development of salt lakes and ruins - these are what bring a really large amount of resources.
It is possible to create alliances, join clans, and conduct joint multi-pass operations to seize other people's possessions.
Want to be in the shoes of a strategist, diplomat, cunning manipulator, puppeteer and schemer? Yes please. This game provides such an opportunity. Just try not to do villainy in real life.
MyLands has a place for betrayal and noble deeds. Once a friend can suddenly become an enemy. The enemy will become a friend if you have common goals.
Simply put, MyLands is a world of the Middle Ages, ruthless, barbaric, where there is no place for such phrases as effective management of the organization, etc.
My knowledge did not really help me. Development was very slow. Drastic measures were needed.
A truly wise ruler should always have a long-term plan for the development of his state. In the game, I set the following goals:
1. Develop a city to level 5. To do this, it was necessary to gradually expand the boundaries of the city, carry out non-combat missions, effectively allocate resources, competently conduct trade relations, and build the necessary buildings.
2. Open the gates of the city. The main advantage of opening the gate is the ability to participate in combat missions. To open the gate, you must study the knowledge of the "Gate" in the list of sciences.
3. Build villages outside the city.
4. Participate in combat missions.
5. Build new cities and villages.
6. Stably develop your state, expand ownership.
7. Explore new territories, look for Salt Lakes and Level 7 Ruins, which store Black Pearl deposits
At first, the game does not cause delight. The city is developing slowly, you have to wait for several hours. However, then the pace of the game accelerates, and within a few days you and your allies will discuss the plan of attack on a lonely empty city.
Most of all in the game I like the ability to play as a team. A certain cohesion appears among players in the same clan. In real life, people are not always so worried about their loved ones as in this game. Perhaps this is wrong. But one thing I can say: even those who have never played games will like this game.
Just imagine how you manage a large policy, send troops to conquer neighboring territories, conduct competent tactical moves, and carry out combat missions in a team. Imagine how your possessions are developing, growing.
Oh yes, I didn’t tell you if I became a professional MMOG player, did I understand what exactly keeps gamers at the monitors.
I’m still far from a professional player. But I realized that these tedious, slow strategies are actually very interesting.
The most important thing about multiplayer games is team spirit. Plus the ability to show abilities and, possibly, increase self-esteem.
If you liked the article, then next time I will tell you in detail about my difficult formation in this game, I will give some tips for passing. But for this you should be at least a little in the subject.
Before the start of the game, I did not read any reviews. I rated the game on my own. And that was the right decision.
A contradictory picture is born in uninitiated minds, heard hundreds of opinions, read dozens of reviews. A lot of words have been said about the game. But only chaos and false beliefs give rise to these speeches. Either the game is criticized, or it is admired. No other is given.
But what do we do? Choose one of the points of view and calm down?
Or do you try to play it yourself and make your own opinion?
It is up to you and us to decide.
Is the gameplay so exciting? Or is the very ability to control a state, a city, an army, to be a significant political figure in a large, albeit a virtual world, the factor that makes you spend whole days at the monitor?
Satisfaction of curiosity.
I decided to find out what is interesting in these games, and also to check whether my mindset, my knowledge and education will help me become a successful strategy player in a short period.
And you know what?
My knowledge helped me.
Little.
Honestly, I rarely play computer games. I don’t follow the news, I don’t know which games are good and which are not very good. I decided to conduct the experiment in a multiplayer browser game, where a paid services system is developed, and there is also the possibility of withdrawing money. The game should be fun, understandable, so that in a couple of days I can easily figure out what's what.
Why exactly games with paid services?
Because games in which there is the possibility of withdrawing money are closer to reality from a financial and psychological point of view. Users in such games, for the most part, are more adequate, careful, do not take unjustified risks. Still, there is the opportunity to earn real money. At least that's what the advertisement says.
Google acted as an advisor on choosing a decent game. After reviewing the search results, I settled on the game MyLands. This is a fantasy realtime browser based military economic strategy. Without thinking twice, I followed the link kindly provided by Google.
Set priorities or how I tried to use my knowledge.
Having abandoned half the study of the rules of the game, I decided that at first I needed to build buildings that extract resources.
I have chosen a race of dark elves, who mine iron well, not bad wood and just disgusting gold and cereals.
The builders proposed to establish one of two enterprises: a scientific complex, referred to in the game as the laboratory of alchemists, and a sawmill, or lumberjack hut. Dark elves already have a bulk of wood, so I opted for the laboratory of alchemists.
Development of trade relations.
No matter how hard you try, the state will not be able to fully provide itself with all the necessary resources. For example, the special climatic conditions of the dark elf territories do not allow for the production of crops to fully satisfy needs. Therefore, it is necessary to import grain on not very favorable conditions.
For trade to be profitable, I made a decision on the development of export / import of resources. For this, I instructed to study the relevant knowledge, to prepare qualified specialists (merchants).
Fulfillment of social obligations.
The payment of pensions, allowances, the allocation of subsidies ... No, I mixed it up. In this game this is not necessary, but it is necessary to build homes, various municipal buildings. Caring for citizens should be a priority, otherwise you run the risk of rebellion, strikes and increased emigration.
I took this into account and made no mistakes. If residents needed housing, then I built them.
The fight against unemployment. Say no to parasitism!
Of course, the only possible way to defeat unemployment is to create jobs. But what if all the cells are occupied, there is absolutely no territory for the construction of new enterprises?
In the game, workers do not always fulfill their duties. I learned that the button in the upper right corner will help fill all the buildings with workers. It is a pity that in reality there is no such effective button.
It soon turned out that the strategy was more military than economic. But I did not lose heart and continued to play and develop further.
Getting rid of the raw material dominant or “To hell with housekeeping!” It's time to rob and kill! ”
In the future, my state will not be limited to the extraction of resources. Defense and active warfare - that was what I had to pay attention to.
The emphasis in MyLands is nevertheless made not on the economy, but on the fighting. City development, skillful housekeeping are important only at the beginning of the game. Fulfillment of military missions, robbery of foreign castles, capture of slaves, development of salt lakes and ruins - these are what bring a really large amount of resources.
It is possible to create alliances, join clans, and conduct joint multi-pass operations to seize other people's possessions.
Search for motivation. The ability to show their abilities.
Want to be in the shoes of a strategist, diplomat, cunning manipulator, puppeteer and schemer? Yes please. This game provides such an opportunity. Just try not to do villainy in real life.
MyLands has a place for betrayal and noble deeds. Once a friend can suddenly become an enemy. The enemy will become a friend if you have common goals.
Simply put, MyLands is a world of the Middle Ages, ruthless, barbaric, where there is no place for such phrases as effective management of the organization, etc.
Setting goals.
My knowledge did not really help me. Development was very slow. Drastic measures were needed.
A truly wise ruler should always have a long-term plan for the development of his state. In the game, I set the following goals:
1. Develop a city to level 5. To do this, it was necessary to gradually expand the boundaries of the city, carry out non-combat missions, effectively allocate resources, competently conduct trade relations, and build the necessary buildings.
2. Open the gates of the city. The main advantage of opening the gate is the ability to participate in combat missions. To open the gate, you must study the knowledge of the "Gate" in the list of sciences.
3. Build villages outside the city.
4. Participate in combat missions.
5. Build new cities and villages.
6. Stably develop your state, expand ownership.
7. Explore new territories, look for Salt Lakes and Level 7 Ruins, which store Black Pearl deposits
Real people are real emotions.
At first, the game does not cause delight. The city is developing slowly, you have to wait for several hours. However, then the pace of the game accelerates, and within a few days you and your allies will discuss the plan of attack on a lonely empty city.
Most of all in the game I like the ability to play as a team. A certain cohesion appears among players in the same clan. In real life, people are not always so worried about their loved ones as in this game. Perhaps this is wrong. But one thing I can say: even those who have never played games will like this game.
Just imagine how you manage a large policy, send troops to conquer neighboring territories, conduct competent tactical moves, and carry out combat missions in a team. Imagine how your possessions are developing, growing.
Not tired?
Oh yes, I didn’t tell you if I became a professional MMOG player, did I understand what exactly keeps gamers at the monitors.
I’m still far from a professional player. But I realized that these tedious, slow strategies are actually very interesting.
The most important thing about multiplayer games is team spirit. Plus the ability to show abilities and, possibly, increase self-esteem.
Never tried - so try it!
If you liked the article, then next time I will tell you in detail about my difficult formation in this game, I will give some tips for passing. But for this you should be at least a little in the subject.
Before the start of the game, I did not read any reviews. I rated the game on my own. And that was the right decision.
A contradictory picture is born in uninitiated minds, heard hundreds of opinions, read dozens of reviews. A lot of words have been said about the game. But only chaos and false beliefs give rise to these speeches. Either the game is criticized, or it is admired. No other is given.
But what do we do? Choose one of the points of view and calm down?
Or do you try to play it yourself and make your own opinion?
It is up to you and us to decide.