I am a returning player from the days of E2025. I started playing EE for the first time 2 months ago and this was my first set with a clan. The clan I chose was RD(poor decision apparently, bad luck). I logged on today to see my country was deleted. I had no idea why so I wrote in the appeals just for an explanation because I was thoroughly confused. I then logged into the forum to see what had unfolded. Upon reading the loads of comments I fully accept the admins decision to delete all RD members. As a member of RD that was oblivious and innocent of any wrong doing it sucked to have my country deleted just for being "guilty by association". However I am not mad at any admins, I am mad at the select members of RD that committed these acts. Having a country deleted in a free fake text based game is not a big real life problem and I won't lose sleep over it. Having personal information hacked and gathered could potentially be a real life problem. Having the integrity of a game I and many other enjoy is a problem.My arguement is that the penalty is too light on those that have committed these acts. If there is legitimate evidence against these individuals than ban them for life. And although I aaccept the decision to delete all of RD because we are "guilty by association" and I can honestly really careless this is a past time for me not a way of life, What good is the punishment if I can just create another country for this set. If the arguement for deleting the entire RD clan was because we could used the hacked information to benefit us then why are we allowed to create another country this set. In theory couldn't we still use that info with our new countries? I accept the deletion because I am disgusted that I am associated with this clan and some of its members, but the penalty just dosn't make practical sense to me.

This sucks. I just logged on to see my country deleted. This is my first set back in alliance since E2025 days and I decided to join RD. I sure know how to pick em. Whoever did this should be banned from the game for life. This is pathetic and I'm sad to have joined a clan with such cowards as the RD leadership that did this. I feel for the legitimate RD members like myself that were oblivious to what happened and now have their sets ruined and potentially reputations on here for being members of this dumb clan

Isn't it coordination to retal for a hit on an ally?

Also I say this with 99% seriousness, Xinhuan can you just write a book on this game already. I would buy it and it would save me the time of posting on here about every little thing and looking like a complete and total noob.

Couldn't an easy fix be that for a PS those those units used are unavailable to you but still available to your ally? Also I understand but "trying to organize " fair" usage for everyone is co-ordination and is forbidden." that just sounds ridiculous lol.I still don't understand the math of how it would work if offensive alliances were gone and defensive allies were kept. I've asked alot of questions about alliances/benefits/coordination and alot of responses have to do with this being a solo server. Under that logic I say lets just get rid of alliances all together. Under the idea that this is a solo server which I have come to agree with then lets play it as one and get rid over alliances all together.

I'm still confused? sorry Im a noob. Maybe I'm confusing strategy for something else.

Can we talk about why there is a push to get rid of offensive alliances? Also I still don't get how you can get rid of O allies and not D allies?

What about for SS strikes Xin not PS

Wouldn't you have to get rid of DA's as well. Isn't it going to be more difficult to attack if just your offensive military is going against a country and its defensive allies turrets?

I agree with Sir Bloodstone about having to search the forums for game rules. I know many players that aren't even signed up on the forum. I posted a thread like this not more than a week ago and everyone was helpful and I understand reasoning but I still don't fully agree. There were a lot of examples and hypothetical situations given but for every one given I'm sure there could be one to counter. The rules and policies in place in this game are starting to borderline on ridiculous. I am a returning E2025 player and lets just say alot has changed. If I hadn't been proactive and took to the forum I would not know many of these changes. I think it hurts a vast majority of the casual players that aren't as proactive as I. I just don't like some of the restrictions put in place in this game, Allies in general you can argue are being rendered useless, AB,BR,GS,Missiles under the GDI restrictions you can consider useless depending how you play your country. This is head scratching to some of the old E2025 players. Alot of players on the forum argue this has made the game "better" and "more fair" but that is a matter of opinion if you ask me because I still see MANY purple countries and people still find ways to cheat and expose things. That dosn't mean there shouldn't be rules but at what cost? "Earth Empires is a free browser based strategy game where you take control of your nation's MILITARY and economy. Command your country's MILITARY to attack and defend against your enemies. Execute attack strategies to relieve opponents of their resources and land. I think a large Military aspect of this game had been rendered useless, Just an observation but there used to be thousands of people playing this game now just 500 on primary.

I run casher in Express and Primary. Not entirely sure what destocking is. Upon reading some previous posts it sounds like destocking is saving money to purchase military at the end of the game to gain NW but that sounds like stocking to me. Or am I totally off? Is destocking selling food/tech/military at the end and then buying the cheapest military/per NW. I'm a confused NOOB

I run casher in Express and Primary. Not entirely sure what destocking is. Upon reading some previous posts it sounds like destocking is saving money to purchase military at the end of the game to gain NW but that sounds like stocking to me. Or am I totally off? Is destocking selling food/tech/military at the end and then buying the cheapest military/per NW. I'm a confused NOOB

What are the benefits of switching governments in game? Can anyone give examples? Is it worth the initial loss you take? Commi's seem to end up the fattest but I am often impatient and havn't mastered selling and maintaining a strong military to offset my negative money. I seem to be losing alot per turn and don't always have enough money to play my turns. What are your thoughts on starting as casher stockpiling money and then switching to commi?

I run casher in Express and Primary. Not entirely sure what destocking is. Upon reading some previous posts it sounds like destocking is saving money to purchase military at the end of the game to gain NW but that sounds like stocking to me. Or am I totally off? Is destocking selling food/tech/military at the end and then buying the cheapest military/per NW. I'm a confused NOOB

What are the benefits of switching governments in game? Can anyone give examples? Is it worth the initial loss you take? Commi's seem to end up the fattest but I am often impatient and havn't mastered selling and maintaining a strong military to offset my negative money. I seem to be losing alot per turn and don't always have enough money to play my turns. What are your thoughts on starting as casher stockpiling money and then switching to commi?

What are the benefits of switching governments in game? Can anyone give examples? Is it worth the initial loss you take? Commi's seem to end up the fattest but I am often impatient and havn't mastered selling and maintaining a strong military to offset my negative money. I seem to be losing alot per turn and don't always have enough money to play my turns. What are your thoughts on starting as casher stockpiling money and then switching to commi?

Thanks guys that was helpful. For the record I thoroughly enjoy SAM DANGER AND THE MIGHTY CLAN [DANGER]. Very entertaining

Can someone explain what policing is? Also what is an FA lol? Sorry total noob here

I wrote the above post before reading Blid's above comment. That really put it into perspective. Thanks Blid and the rest of you guys for taking the time to explain. I may have the tone in some of my questions and posts that I am disagreeing with what you say or trying to be arguementative but thats not the case. I'm just playing devils advocate sometimes because I'm trying to understand the topic completely. I am new to this game and all your input is invaluable and much appreciated.

All noted. Like I said I'm a noob and not very sophisticated in my thought. You all have more expirience and examples. My thought though was what If I have a D ally he is getting hounded. Him losing strength subsiquently means me losing potential strength as well(less turrets, tanks,troops for him hypothetically means less for me). If it goes far enough that he is in risk of being killed, that means I am down a D ally. I think I should be able to come to his aid. Once again thats one example I'm sure you all can give me 1000 to counter that.

America gave him a little taste of his own medicine

I see what you are saying Xinhuan. I could see how it could be abused but I still believe you should be able to collaborate with a listed ally. I guess I'm thinking more in terms of "real world alliances". I guess that rules in place fit the server best. Was just looking for clarification. Once again I don't practice these tactics just was curious as a new player.

Why is that against the rules? What is the point of having allies if you can't defend eachother and unite to eliminate a threat to ones country(I know what the other benefits of the alligiance is just sayin)

Can anyone clarify the rules about "Group Kills" "Team Kills" . I don't participate in this but are you not allowed to "team up" with an ally to kill a country? Is that against the rules?

Can someone enlighten me about how a country with 0 industrial complexes can have 198,000 spies?

Can someone enlighten me about how a country with 0 industrial complexes has 198,000 spies?

Xinhuan you should legit write a book on this game. Thanks again as you seem to always help with my questions.

I am relatively new to the game and upon reading the forum realize I am not intouch with some of the lingo (DR,SPAL,ect). Is there a list anywhere for these abbreviations or would anyone care to enlighten me?

Been seeing this alot on the forum, I am a new player and I don't even know what DR is. Anyone care to explain.

Just out of curiosity. Does the tech that I purchase through the market benefit my tech ally or only tech I gain through using turns?

In your opinion. If I attack someone and the other country makes 2 failed attempts to retal me and then 1 successful one, do you consider that 1 retal or 3?

Vic is so cool, he finishes #1 every set. We should all bow down because he is an earthempires deity.

I find it laughable

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Thanks Cloaked. I used to play E2025 and these are my first sets with the new server. Maybe I am just not used to how the game has changed. Thanks again Xinhuan for the advice.

You don't understand what I am saying LATC. I'm not lazy I don't care about my skill level I don't feel entitled to anything I stated over and over I don't care about ranking top 10 or top 100 or whatever. I just don't want a restriction on how I play or how I can defend my country, its about principle. I don't want GDI to cater to my skill set. I don't think there should be a GDI at all. And I don't think any "Top Player" should need a Glodal Defense Initiative to defend itself, the game gives you ample tools to do so against all attacks including :random missile lobbing", And Xinhuan I truly am sorry for the arrogance comment, you were very imformative and helpful even though we may disagree I appreciate you even entertaining my post. I took frustration out on you a bit but it was mainly the "random guys down there" comment that got me because I am that guy down there lol

Maybe the arrogance of the "top players" should be checked and
"random people down there" won't feel the need to launch missiles at the top players. And if you don't like it prepare for it. My arguement is the restrictions. I don't believe in them I believe in freedoms. Why stop at harmful spy ops and harmful attacks. Why not just get rid of all attacks then ", because then the "top players" couldn't expose "the random guys down there" and newbies trying to learn the game or casual players. Its slanted one way and to favor one preference of play thats all. I understand no system is perfect no game is perfect no playing style is perfect and that thee will always be a complaint somewhere thats why I advocate freedom and no restrictions.

The game should allow it because thats life. Not everything is just and meaningful. If you don't want to be missile attacked then build up your SDI thats why it is a part of the game to defend against missiles. "Top Players" "netters" most likely don't want to waste turns building up a missile defense so you advocate a system that totally eliminates that threat from the game

"Now to specifically address that point where you said you don't even have the OPTION to retaliate as you please, that is exactly THE REASON why you are attacked! The attackers KNOW they won't get retaliated by you."

They don't know I won't they know I CAN'T under these new GDI rules.

Also what makes you think everyone that plays wants to be recorded as a top 100 player and the like. Maybe some people enjoy warring. The game isn't designed to be a netting game with warring elements its just played that way because of how GDI is set up. You should be free to do as you please in this game if I want to lob missiles at you at the end I should be able to. In the old system the "random guys down there" would probrably be out of range to attack top 50 players anyway. And if you don't want to be destroyed by missiles then build your SDI through the game. There are over 700 people in this game why should it only cater to the top 100, which I know you are apart of since you just referred to the rest of of as those random players down there like we are just a part of the game and don't enjoy playing our way just because we don't like to play the way you do and some of what we may think is fun is "frowned upon" by you. Why should I be land grabbed by someone if I never attacked them once? You aren't getting that a simple land grab isn't simple for a small country when it only has 3000 acres and gets hit for 300 acres at a clip, it can put you back a day just like getting 5 missiles shot at you could put you back a day.

You nailed one of my major problems with GDI right there with the 0 troops 0 tanks thing. I am not familiar with griefing. Frowned upon by who though? I thank you for your advice info but I don't agree with it all. Plus you keep referring to top players. I already said I'm not one (obviously lol). I just find it amusing that some top players, not all, feel like they can do whatever they please, landgrab as often as they like and I don't even have the OPTION to retaliate as I please. I'm not even saying I would, I don't even have the option. And then to say griefing or whatever is called is frowned upon? Maybe suicides aren't random, maybe they are players you f'ed early in the game, or maybe its fun for people to play that way just as its fun for you to net and try for top 10 finishes. If the game is only meant to be played one way then why dosn't everyone just pick a strategy and follow a spreadsheet, fun.

I have talked to other players whom feel the same way about GDI but aren't active on the forum. I find it embarressing that top players need a global defense initiative to defend themselves. I just find the new GDI system to be alittle extreme in the way people are allowed to operate and attack one another. If players don't like Ab's and GS's then get rid of them from the game all together. You say I'm complaing about GDI and I say you are complaining about suiciders Ab's and the rest. So why don't you strive build up your tanks? Why is it not even an option for me to go that route?

It is frustrating now to build up and get land grabbed all the time. If a country was able to build up just to suicide then that is their prerogative. I brought this up on the chat and someone said if I don't want to get land grabbed then I should be strong enough to defend myself. If a top country dosn't want to be suicided then It should be able to defend itself. As a smaller player I have learned that random attacks(landgrabs) are part of the game and I deal with it regroup and move on so larger players should learn(suicides or w.e) are part of the game deal with it and move on. FORGET GDI AND ITS STUPID RESTRICTIONS.

Sucked for who? It sucks for some now. And if each method is going to suck for someone I would go with the one with less restrictions, which is the old method.

please get rid of this feature. It gives larger countries a license to steal with limited options of recourse by a smaller country. Funny that certain attacks/spy ops are considered "harmful" yet a SS/PS which takes massive amounts of land/money/building/tech is not?

I am not a top player. I am a mediocre player to be honest.Maybe I'll finish in the top 200 this game. I also started a week late which was a disadvantage, so no not everyone starts on an even footing. Don't get me wrong I understand land grabs are a part of the game and I agree top players are top players for a reason but I do believe I should be able to defend myself/retaliate/do justice for myself by any means necessary not be restricted by the rules of GDI. Random AB's GS's as stated at the end of your post can be just as random as random land grabs. I just find it funny that certain attacks and certain spy ops are considered "harmful" yet taking massive amounts of land/money/technology/buildings from smaller countries isn't "harmful" to them, and then to add insult to injury they are restricted in the ways they are able to retaliate. Give me a break!!! Be accountable for your actions and stop hiding behind GDI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111

GDI is bs. It is just a defense mechanism for the top players. I get SS/PS farmed/land grabbed and I can't fight back with GS or AB. Who is to say what a harmful attack is. SS/PS are extremely harmful to me and I just have to take it on the chin

GDI is bs. It is just a defensive mechanism for the top players. I get SS/PS farmed and land grabbed and I can't fight back with GS or AB. Who is to say what a harmful attack is. SS/PS are extremely harmful to me and I just have to take it on the chin

Long time player here back from the old days of swirve. Just started on this site, really excited to be playing again. Never got heavily involved in Alliances, mainly just small ones with friends but would really like to join one this time around, in future games to come. Anyone looking for a new member?

trying to upgrade my D ally, message me