Realm of Empires

Realm of Empires is a popular medieval-based, Facebook Platform Social Application. The game allows registered players to forge a virtual empire by militaristic expansion and diplomatic maneuverings. The developers launched Realm of Empires publicly June 13, 2008 which has grown into over 37,000 active users as of November 2010. Also, RoE currently holds an average rating of 4.7/5.0 (94% satisfaction) based on over 7350 reviews, as of November, 2010. The business owners classify it in a Beta testing stage.
Gameplay
First, one must register an in-game-name inside one of the open realms; optionally, one may choose what quadrant to begin in or be placed randomly. In a recent evaluation, the developers explained that: in realms 7, 8, 9 & 10, the North East (+,+) quadrant was consistently the most chosen out of the four. Upon successful registration, one may begin development. Depending on the realm, the player starts with a small (23 point) village, a slow but steady supply of silver, a small amount of troops, and an informative tutorial. The tutorial touches on basic understanding of gameplay and is the first quest possible. The quests continue where the tutorial left off. After a completed quest, one is rewarded silver as an incentive. As the player progresses, more units, buildings and villages will become available to them.
Although Realm of Empires is free to play generally, servants may be purchased, transferred or earned. Servants produce virtual services (or microtransactions).
Expansion
Upon completion of a palace, the player may choose to expand their current territory. After recruiting an army, one may launch an attack on another village. Whether humanly controlled, rebel or abandoned; the players army must be sufficient to clear the enemy's village of any armies or allied support. Furthermore a governor must be present to progress the attack from a clearing, raiding (or "farming") attack to an assimilating attack. If the village being attacked is void of reinforcements, each attack thereafter with a governor present will lower the "yea%" of the victim. This percentage must be lowered to 49% to transfer ownership. With minuscule differences, each governor will typically lower 14-17% out of the 100%, 4 governors do the job. However, each hour that passes without an assimilation attack will allow the "yea%" to recover 1%.
If one was to lose their last village they would be sent to the rim of the realm (rimmed) or removed from the realm, depending on whether the realm is closed or not.
Diplomacy
Diplomatic relations is an important aspect of Realm Of Empires, especially amongst . These bands often forge alliances, which typically expresses a mutual friendship. A non-aggression pact or NAP, however, is a deal between the clans involved which constitutes , neither friendship nor war is sought. Rivalries amongst clans and players often lead to war, whereas the clans officially pronounce each other enemies.
Smaller clans, more often than larger clans, fabricate a state of "brotherhood" which basically creates a band of clans. The clans, typically sacrifice their respective sovereignty to the band, in hope that their tag will intimidate larger and/or more aggressive parties. Some may prefer to remain independent of a clan, however.
Realms
Each realm is a slightly altered copy of the original realm, thus providing players the potential to mold a different culture in that world. Furthermore, they allow users to start at a similar pace. Much controversy of unfairness is spoken about new players joining an older realm where other players are well established. The new players have little chance of survival. Realm characteristics listed below.
* Realm 1: Unforgiven Lands
:Released June 13, 2008. Registration closed.
* Realm 2: Birth of Chaos
:Released November 10, 2008. Registration closed.
* Realm 3: Quest for Glory
:Released June 13, 2009. Registration closed.
* Realm 4: Rise of Honor
:Released September 1, 2009. Registration closed.
* Realm 5: Land of the Elite
:Released November 10, 2009. Registration closed.
* Realm 6: Academy of Kings
:Released November 10, 2009. Registration closed.
* Realm 7: Seventh Sanctum
:Released May 7, 2010. Registration closed.
* Realm 8: Dominion Of Magic
:Released May 7, 2010. Registration closed.
* Realm 9: Rebellion
:Released September 24, 2010. Registration closed.
* Realm 10: Dragonfire
:Released September 24, 2010. Registration closed.
* Realm 11: Gregonia
:Released February 19, 2011. Registration closed.
* Realm 12: Rivers of War
:Released Saturday, February 19, 2011. Registration closed.
* Realm X2: Tournament Realm
:Released Saturday, April 30, 2011. Registration closed.
* Realm 14: Academy of Lords
:Released Friday, June 3, 2011. Registration closed.
* Realm 15: A New Adventure
:Released Thursday, August 11, 2011. Registration closed.
* Realm 16: Alchemist's Land
:Released Thursday, August 11, 2011. Registration closed.
* Realm 17: Emperor Academy
:Released Thursday, August 11, 2011.
New Version
The developers recently stated that the game will have a sister version coming out which would be in the realm 8 and 10 style of gameplay which features magic spells and powerups. This would reconcile the differences between the two main groups of players who either preferred the original style of gameplay or the newer style.

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