Thank you mods! :D

Just managed to scrape over 35m NW lol.

meh cant edit topic...

should be "Round 820 Top 10"

There were 86 countries in the Express server.

Rank Country Land Networth Special
1 s n a p i t f l i c k i t (#80) Game profile 57,259 $68,682,092 CG
2 claustrophobic sting (#61) Game profile 39,920 $67,111,074 HG
3 joE dirT (#65) Game profile 49,612 $44,219,091 HG
4 Royale With Cheese (#83) Game profile 27,172 $36,848,714 HG
5 Unforced Error (#66) Game profile 13,216 $34,760,204 DG
6 smokeemifyougotem (#62) Game profile 50,411 $32,482,223 HG
7 America (#82) Game profile 42,874 $31,425,426 FG
8 Link (#75) Game profile 60,727 $30,556,369 HG
9 The Forgotten (#71) Game profile 34,753 $26,308,074 HG
10 Sprocket (#70) Game profile 29,551 $20,035,343 HG

Congrats nitell, just pipped me at the end there :)

commander1972 another solid finish

and special shout out to Mortcus! recovering well from some heavy mid set retals

Oh man. The destocking!

NO U!

srsly though, the best war countries are the ones that are best prepped. the ones that understand the game mechanics such that they can optimise for a specific scenario on the fly. That skill is used, when netting, to optimise for NW at end of set, for warring it is optimising for resources/production during a war.

People that don't understand the game mechanics can perform adequately at both. The mechanics of hitting during a KR (for the individual) are pretty basic. Back in the day there was a bit more nuance when you had big targets, big hitters, many members per side and there was a larger "war meta" at play.

That isn't as true now. This set in AT, for MONSTERS at least, it was basically show up blast turns get the kill. Too ez. Although, I am fully expecting some blindside from out of nowhere, ganking seems to be so du jour these days.

I ain't even mad, im just disappointed that this is the state of so called warmongers. I understand they are likely motivated by a desire to try and relive the olden days, sentimentality is a strong motivator. Realistically though, I don't see that happening with the current player base.

I can war and will war. I just think that the whole thing is played out, there is no longer any real dimension to warring. The people who are "warring" by ganking netters are blatantly just trolling. There is no "warring" going on no matter how you dress it up. It isn't a mystery to me why people say things like "oh they should jet get more turrets". I was once in that camp, in time I came to realise that it was just me, not them.

Netting is still subject to some 80/20(ish) rule. Using express as an example, it's easy to get 60m+, 70m+ is harder, I have yet to get to 80m but it's clearly possible. To me there is still challenge here that will keep me coming back. I don't see any challenge in "warring" unprepared netters, and being promptly killed. I don't see any enjoyment to be found. I don't see those actions as making any positive contribution to the game.

Each to their own though, like you say, I can't force people to play any particular way.

Good points! Especially the part where I get credit for something 😂

Actually tho, the "it's not just grab bots" is very salient and I'd been wanting to say this but I wasn't sure it would be particularly well received.

Felt to me like this was just the state of the game for a long time *shrugs*. The rise of Discord seems to have reduced friction a little, lots of chat at SKA, and even MONSTERS have embraced this new fangled tech and we have good chats.

I think an important thing to note is that "activity" isn't a wait for it to happen thing, people have to put in the effort.

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Your robes are attached, 42R as requested, please send payment to 1BitcoinEaterAddressDontSendf59kuE

I'm excited about the grand reveal of the identity of this eminent noob!

I couldn't have been confused with a nicer guy 😂

lol if you honestly think I am going to bite on your obvious-bait arguments then I have some new clothes to sell you, Your Imperial Majesty!

#gallericonfirmsit

2025-07-29 20:39:19 SS Royale With Cheese (#83) Monkey See Monkey Doodoo (#78) 277A (439A)
2025-07-29 20:39:44 SS Royale With Cheese (#83) Monkey See Monkey Doodoo (#78) 248A (377A)
2025-07-29 20:39:47 SS Royale With Cheese (#83) Monkey See Monkey Doodoo (#78) 212A (307A)
2025-07-29 20:39:50 SS Royale With Cheese (#83) Monkey See Monkey Doodoo (#78) 180A (250A)
2025-07-29 20:39:55 SS Royale With Cheese (#83) Monkey See Monkey Doodoo (#78) 148A (197A)
2025-07-29 20:39:59 SS Royale With Cheese (#83) Monkey See Monkey Doodoo (#78) 121A (155A)
2025-07-29 20:40:03 SS Royale With Cheese (#83) Monkey See Monkey Doodoo (#78) 96A (119A)
2025-07-29 20:40:08 SS Royale With Cheese (#83) Monkey See Monkey Doodoo (#78) 75A (87A)

- A Few Moments Later -

2025-07-29 21:01:27 PS Monkey See Monkey Doodoo (#78) Royale With Cheese (#83) 1029A (1438A)
2025-07-29 21:19:31 PS Monkey See Monkey Doodoo (#78) Royale With Cheese (#83) 1111A (1487A)
2025-07-29 21:19:51 PS Monkey See Monkey Doodoo (#78) Royale With Cheese (#83) 1158A (1481A)
2025-07-29 21:20:27 PS Monkey See Monkey Doodoo (#78) Royale With Cheese (#83) 1208A (1484A)
2025-07-29 21:40:35 PS Monkey See Monkey Doodoo (#78) Royale With Cheese (#83) 1259A (1494A)

spectacular. bravo. golf clap.

People always be tellin' me what I did and didn't do :)

I expect better from someone that has decided to call themself "SuperFly" — your posts read like they were written by Sherwood Schwartz!

This isn't the 90's, your internet tough guy persona is chalked.

The lack of sophistication in your rhetoric doesn't pass muster on a board full of old flags that were likely trolling /b/ decades ago, and that have long since realised the futility and foolishness of their youth.

We'll be waiting, should you care to join us :)



Probably too much to dare to hope that I might finish with a higher NW than your country given your superior strategy and netgaining skills!

Wouldn't it be wild though, if after being CRIPPLED by your country, I was able to scrape together more than $35m, even to finish t10 now is surely going to be UNACHIEVABLE in the wake of such destruction.

One can only dream.

oh shi... i'm gonna get banned from OF for threatening to ugoblast some young girl!

me so horny

I can; you are.

...and I'm not even /that/ good.

I missed the bit in the other thread...

Yes 76 at least knew what they were doing, 74 was an absolute clown.

I agree. The whole "it's a war-game" position is a braindead argument. "I like to read the dictionary" people should know what war is, its purpose(s), and why farming a bunch of netters doesn't fit the bill.

Perhaps they are campaigning against the tyranny of evil netters making them look crap every reset? lol.

I think the truth is they aren't even that sophisticated. They are still "stamping on a sandcastle" entirely unaware as to their own motivations for doing so, still fumbling around trying to make the bad tummy feeling stop.

The main obstacle for a lot of players is being able formulate basic thoughts.

I bet half of them are still belligerently tapping their copy of the communist manifesto proclaiming at its revolutionary political ideology.

"land grabbing bots is not even difficult" lol. Do you think what #76 did *was*?

I enjoy knowing that once #76 finished jerking off to his own special brand of text based pr0n he will be forced to sit with that awkward feeling of self loathing.

Kinda like the bonnie blue of earthempires lol

Man, I have so many wrestler-name alts I can't use now 😅

Quite fun to have such good competition. Though it looks like we are playing roulette again this round 😂

"Co-Op" style express anyone? ;) (I suppose PvE would be more accurate, as it's a solo server)

Problem is i'd likely still play both and have even less time lol.

damn, $70m doesn't even get you t3 these days 😂

nice finish Z :D

You can get cream for that!

should have doubled down...

...after all, she loves that Krunchy Fried Chicken!

Thanks for deleting Servant, I appreciate you keeping your word.

The hoops we jump through, the stories we tell ourself...

First I gotta make it to game A, competition is tough!

DETAH

you can't ruin netters set if they ain't nettin' *taps head*

yeah never broke 70 before! thanks

gg Vic, very close, I was sure you had it

hahah, everyone knows there is no demand for oil!

I had a look at #72 - it's certainly the right build, but is it Ratski or AMJ2? only time will tell!

😂😂😂

Classic thread is classic

I'm not quite sure how to interpret this post. It looks like a country that was flatted?

You did beat your neighbour though, who was coincidentally also flattened... https://www.earthempires.com/express/816/ranks/72/news

...by a DEMO lol

Maybe when overflowed turns crosses a certain threshold?

I am going Theo Techer->MBR

me too

most of them have TAKEN in it too literally

x

rank #21 for anyone else that struggled to find it

Why would I run oiler, this whole thread is about oil never selling?!

I'm trying to buy but there is never any on the public market. I've only managed to pick up about 370k...

Current good: Oil Barrels
Current time: Jun 24, 11:08
Time start	Time end	Avg market price	Your avg price	Your spending
Jun 21, 11:00	Jun 22, 11:00	$279.33	N/A	$0
Jun 22, 11:00	Jun 23, 11:00	$296.18	$299.00	$14,950,000
Jun 23, 11:00	Jun 24, 11:00	$273.66	$221.85	$71,051,870

I'm only grabbing lightly but I must have gone through about 3m+ barrels so far.

I couldn't buy the $299 that was just up as my private was cheaper. Is anyone even playing oiler this round?

Current good: Oil Barrels
Current time: Jun 24, 11:09
Time start	Time end	Min sold price	Max sold price	Avg price	Total volume
Jun 21, 11:00	Jun 22, 11:00	$240	$299	$279.33	15,000
Jun 22, 11:00	Jun 23, 11:00	$234	$299	$296.18	1,198,650
Jun 23, 11:00	Jun 24, 11:00	$190	$299	$273.66	4,295,783

if I was running oiler id be selling for at least 250 and would probably have twice as much land

Lets say 40k

40000*1.5*250 =15m/turn

not bad, but techers have been making twice that ;)

I'd also not run pure oiler, id do FFO and adjust depending on what the market was like.

I have decided to play this reset (and not fumble my startup). As such I have been smashing the explore button super hard too.

Yes, this is what I discovered!

Easy enough to do, but I got so carried away refactoring code there was no way anything I did could be merged. Not to mention the new code changed loads anyway in a totally different direction!

If I didn't have a job I think I would write a new bot from scratch. Still not true AI, but just a robust bot that makes sensible decisions from turn to turn. With some basic stocking/destocking.

I don't think the ee bots ever had an oiler - when I ran bots on AI I made an oiler strat and had the other bots buy some.