Monthly Archives: April 2012

Closed Beta Diary: Mighty Ruler Turns into Merchant

Nothing has changed from last week, as I am still craving for rare resources. Of course the resources I need have changed. Instead of lumber, I now require stone to further enlarge my city and wine to build even stronger … Continue reading

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Closed Beta Diary: Bowling Alone Together

Reflecting my first days in Forge of Empires, I noticed that I only have had limited interactions with other players so far. Instead I focused mainly on the single-player aspects of the game, trying to finish all the different quests … Continue reading

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Closed Beta Diary: Rare Resources Make the World Go Round

What is one of the first things that you will probably notice after your city has reached the Iron Age? Of course there is a beautiful new town hall. Of course there are lots of new technologies to research. And … Continue reading

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Closed Beta Diary: Call to Arms

Despite conquering a few territories in the meantime, so far I mainly focused on the city-building aspects of Forge of Empires. Enlarging my city, building up a strong economy, gathering resources and making my inhabitants happy have been my main … Continue reading

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Closed Beta Diary: Make Science, Not War

Happy Easter to all of you! Guess what has happened today – the dawn of a new era! Today the Iron Age started in my city. A lot of credit for that actually goes to my scientists, who showed a … Continue reading

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Closed Beta Diary: Education and Entertainment

As my economic power steadily increases and my city expands, my treasure chest is also filling up. Focusing on the economic growth of my city provides me with the opportunity to build advanced and more expensive buildings with much more … Continue reading

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Closed Beta Diary: Marble-lous

Last night the workers in my newly built lumbermill have been very productive. When I visited my city in the morning, a large amount of lumber welcomed me. Thus I wasted no time and went straight to my scientists, ordering … Continue reading

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Closed Beta Diary: The Results of Yesterday’s Investment

Yesterday’s big investment definitely pays off today. With bigger houses as well as more efficient production buildings, my city now provides me with a large and steady flow of coins and supplies. Refilling my treasure chest was never easier!

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Closed Beta Diary: The Hard Times of Building up an Empire

Today was a challenging day. A difficult decision was racking my brain: How to further expand my city!

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