Comments on: Erepublik Combines MMOG And Social Networking http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:50:14 -0800 hourly 1 By: erepublik player http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/comment-page-2/#comment-3024265 erepublik player Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:12:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/#comment-3024265 suks bein a new player but has more thngs to do when u lvl and some fun i gess... suks bein a new player but has more thngs to do when u lvl and some fun i gess…

]]> By: Erepublik, bani frumosi prin finantari, planuri mari… » Mircea Scarlatescu http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/comment-page-2/#comment-2971583 Erepublik, bani frumosi prin finantari, planuri mari… » Mircea Scarlatescu Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:22:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/#comment-2971583 [...] impresionante pentru un start-up online romanesc… Bravo lui si echipei de langa el, TechCruch vorbeste in termeni pozitivi despre ei (desi ii face spanioli )Si… cu putina rautate: la NetStartup toti ‘angel [...] [...] impresionante pentru un start-up online romanesc… Bravo lui si echipei de langa el, TechCruch vorbeste in termeni pozitivi despre ei (desi ii face spanioli )Si… cu putina rautate: la NetStartup toti ‘angel [...]

]]> By: Tom http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/comment-page-2/#comment-2966070 Tom Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:59:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/#comment-2966070 I've been playing for a few months, and I agree with the above - erepublik is a really good idea that suffers from bad coding and poor execution. It's also really, really boring for new players - Not to mention the level of customer support provided - it leads to an atmosphere where nobody really trusts the administrative team. It might get better in a few years, but it's worth giving it a wide birth for now. I’ve been playing for a few months, and I agree with the above – erepublik is a really good idea that suffers from bad coding and poor execution. It’s also really, really boring for new players – Not to mention the level of customer support provided – it leads to an atmosphere where nobody really trusts the administrative team. It might get better in a few years, but it’s worth giving it a wide birth for now.

]]> By: Joseph http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-2883655 Joseph Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:07:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/#comment-2883655 billybobbruno, I dont agree you, multi account spoil the fun of game. But i totally agree you that, a boring and take your life time to play type game like Erepublik, without using multi account = no life That is not your problem, it is game design problem. I do what you did, I tell everyone i know stay away from this boring game. Btw, I am waiting another game from Travian company, which similar to Erepublik. but it is not boring, even a new player will be guaranteed few hours play time. I am not sure the detail but someone working there told me ;) billybobbruno,

I dont agree you, multi account spoil the fun of game.
But i totally agree you that, a boring and take your life time to play type game like Erepublik, without using multi account = no life
That is not your problem, it is game design problem. I do what you did, I tell everyone i know stay away from this boring game.
Btw, I am waiting another game from Travian company, which similar to Erepublik. but it is not boring, even a new player will be guaranteed few hours play time. I am not sure the detail but someone working there told me ;)

]]> By: Joseph http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/comment-page-2/#comment-2883631 Joseph Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:02:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/#comment-2883631 Trust me, Erepublik is boring. It is definitely wont become the world first MMO browser game. If you are new player, you can do only 2 things "work" and "train" within few weeks. And this game has nothing, suck game play , suck technical, suck coding, but it is very smart to use players love feeling to their real life country. 160k active players are consider very moderate, and some more this game already running more than 1 year. One example, a simple game in facebook: mafia wars, it got 4 million active players per day. So 160k is actually a very small figure compare to that. Oh, btw, Erepublik soon will got a strong competitor, a similar web game from Travian company but it is more fun, it got what Erepublik has and it got even more, soon this October it will be released. Trust me, Erepublik is boring. It is definitely wont become the world first MMO browser game.
If you are new player, you can do only 2 things “work” and “train” within few weeks.
And this game has nothing, suck game play , suck technical, suck coding, but it is very smart to use players love feeling to their real life country.
160k active players are consider very moderate, and some more this game already running more than 1 year.
One example, a simple game in facebook: mafia wars, it got 4 million active players per day. So 160k is actually a very small figure compare to that.
Oh, btw, Erepublik soon will got a strong competitor, a similar web game from Travian company but it is more fun, it got what Erepublik has and it got even more, soon this October it will be released.

]]> By: DosCeroLife : ErepubliK, un juego cívico online http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/comment-page-2/#comment-2851934 DosCeroLife : ErepubliK, un juego cívico online Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:53:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/#comment-2851934 [...] este juego que hace un tiempo que viene haciendo algun ruido en la web. No sólo por haber ganado el TechCrunch en el FOWA y haber sido mención especial en los Webby [...] [...] este juego que hace un tiempo que viene haciendo algun ruido en la web. No sólo por haber ganado el TechCrunch en el FOWA y haber sido mención especial en los Webby [...]

]]> By: | eRepublik http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-2843608 | eRepublik Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:30:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/#comment-2843608 [...] eRepublik is a massive online multiplayer social strategy that aims to be intricate and accelerated enough “to attract a spectrum of both fanatical and casual gamers.” Players can be politicians, soldiers, entrepreneurs or journalists in different countries, and much of the environment is user generated. Read article [...] [...] eRepublik is a massive online multiplayer social strategy that aims to be intricate and accelerated enough “to attract a spectrum of both fanatical and casual gamers.” Players can be politicians, soldiers, entrepreneurs or journalists in different countries, and much of the environment is user generated. Read article [...]

]]> By: frank http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-2769047 frank Wed, 27 May 2009 19:42:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/#comment-2769047 Great idea, bad implementation. Game bugs, game team ignorance, server hacks,... all that is enough not to pay for their in game add-ons and not to play game any more. Really disappointed after 6 months of play and huge promises from admins how they will repair and control the game mechanics. Big words, no implementations! Better find other game to play. Great idea, bad implementation.

Game bugs, game team ignorance, server hacks,… all that is enough not to pay for their in game add-ons and not to play game any more.

Really disappointed after 6 months of play and huge promises from admins how they will repair and control the game mechanics. Big words, no implementations!

Better find other game to play.

]]> By: Portik http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-2719958 Portik Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:43:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/#comment-2719958 Join the game, but first ask for invitation at my e-mail: portikk@yahoo.com Thank You Join the game, but first ask for invitation at my e-mail: portikk@yahoo.com
Thank You

]]> By: Raka http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-2646960 Raka Sat, 07 Mar 2009 11:11:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/#comment-2646960 m a nucomer in erepublik.so almost novice.it is written above in wiki pages dat "A key pitch of Erupblik is the time required to play the game: 14 minutes a day." wud u plz inform me wat does it mean?? actually i have seen dat it needs an entire day to complete a day not only 14 minutes.plz inform me.whether there is any misunderstanding in my mind? m a nucomer in erepublik.so almost novice.it is written above in wiki pages dat “A key pitch of Erupblik is the time required to play the game: 14 minutes a day.” wud u plz inform me wat does it mean?? actually i have seen dat it needs an entire day to complete a day not only 14 minutes.plz inform me.whether there is any misunderstanding in my mind?

]]> By: Billybobbruno http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-2642298 Billybobbruno Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:17:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/#comment-2642298 This game sucks. It takes a really long time to get started and there is almost nothing to do. I found it more interesting to create multiple user accounts and play different characters in different cities during this slow stage. This resulted in a permanent ban. Crazy. The only way to make the game NOT BORING, results in a permanent ban, with no warning. You lose everything, all your time, etc, money you paid something for it, etc Stay away. This game is a joke and probably some excuse for Romanians to steal your credit card info. I'm telling everyone I know not to waste their time & money. It's a shame because the game was actually FUN with multiple accounts. With one, its tedious This game sucks. It takes a really long time to get started and there is almost nothing to do. I found it more interesting to create multiple user accounts and play different characters in different cities during this slow stage. This resulted in a permanent ban.

Crazy. The only way to make the game NOT BORING, results in a permanent ban, with no warning. You lose everything, all your time, etc, money you paid something for it, etc

Stay away. This game is a joke and probably some excuse for Romanians to steal your credit card info. I’m telling everyone I know not to waste their time & money.

It’s a shame because the game was actually FUN with multiple accounts. With one, its tedious

]]> By: tate http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-2601884 tate Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:42:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/#comment-2601884 Too many bugs, haters and cheaters. If you have to start no worth your time. Too many bugs, haters and cheaters.

If you have to start no worth your time.

]]> By: Honest John http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-2599423 Honest John Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:58:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/#comment-2599423 After leaving the game 9 months ago, I decided to give eRepublik another look just a couple of days ago to see if things had changed for the better yet. It couldn't have been better timing. The game is in a shambles because the admins have allowed cheating to run rampant. It seems some 'snakes' have been exploiting a bug where they can create in-game gold out of thin air. They've been doing it since forever and the game admins have only figured it out a couple of days ago. The game economy is in the dumper, wars have been won and lost because of phony gold subsidies, and most of the worlds development has been founded on dirty money. Ultimately the honest folks that played the game correctly this long, are the ones that'll be punished. Months ago, I reported obvious cheats, explained to admins how they were cheating, as well as a few other things. My pleas fell on deaf ears, and I decided to just walk away. The admins currently have 2 choices, restart everything from scratch, or continue with a world that's been formed and is still run by the cheats. /begin Nelson laugh After leaving the game 9 months ago, I decided to give eRepublik another look just a couple of days ago to see if things had changed for the better yet. It couldn’t have been better timing.

The game is in a shambles because the admins have allowed cheating to run rampant. It seems some ’snakes’ have been exploiting a bug where they can create in-game gold out of thin air. They’ve been doing it since forever and the game admins have only figured it out a couple of days ago. The game economy is in the dumper, wars have been won and lost because of phony gold subsidies, and most of the worlds development has been founded on dirty money.

Ultimately the honest folks that played the game correctly this long, are the ones that’ll be punished. Months ago, I reported obvious cheats, explained to admins how they were cheating, as well as a few other things. My pleas fell on deaf ears, and I decided to just walk away.

The admins currently have 2 choices, restart everything from scratch, or continue with a world that’s been formed and is still run by the cheats.

/begin Nelson laugh

]]> By: Spiel http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-2584926 Spiel Mon, 05 Jan 2009 07:16:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/#comment-2584926 Astonishing, how much the development has been costing. But I think the political online game http://www.ars-regendi.com should also be mentioned :) Astonishing, how much the development has been costing.

But I think the political online game http://www.ars-regendi.com should also be mentioned :)

]]> By: Paulo http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-2559659 Paulo Sun, 07 Dec 2008 17:48:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/#comment-2559659 Erepublik is a good experiment gone bad. It is probably the most «bugged» online game around, and it is based on a distorted society model, where the only way to survive is going to War. Also, it became a world network of hate, where nations are randomly created, and can be taken over if a number of citizens decides it. In Erepublik, citizens can’t die, but the main objective of the game is to go to war. As a political simulation it is a disaster. As a wargame it is the worst in History. Erepublik is a good experiment gone bad. It is probably the most «bugged» online game around, and it is based on a distorted society model, where the only way to survive is going to War.

Also, it became a world network of hate, where nations are randomly created, and can be taken over if a number of citizens decides it.
In Erepublik, citizens can’t die, but the main objective of the game is to go to war.

As a political simulation it is a disaster.

As a wargame it is the worst in History.

]]> By: REZA http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-2547237 REZA Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:26:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/#comment-2547237 I play Erepublik since the beginning, that’s a great and very promising web game. If you want an invit, email-me at: GHAFOURI.MOHAMMADREZA@GMAIL.COM I play Erepublik since the beginning, that’s a great and very promising web game.

If you want an invit, email-me at:
GHAFOURI.MOHAMMADREZA@GMAIL.COM

]]> By: Elevator Pitch Friday: eRepublik takes strategy games to the Web http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-2491017 Elevator Pitch Friday: eRepublik takes strategy games to the Web Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:44:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/#comment-2491017 [...] wants to change the way that strategy games are played by taking out the hours of game play. Anyone who has played [...] [...] wants to change the way that strategy games are played by taking out the hours of game play. Anyone who has played [...]

]]> By: i have invites http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-2483538 i have invites Sat, 27 Sep 2008 05:54:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/#comment-2483538 send me a message at onuadryann@yahoo.com send me a message at onuadryann@yahoo.com

]]> By: Timeu http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-2461047 Timeu Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:15:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/#comment-2461047 I contest the "first massive online social strategy game", to begin with. All strategy games that are meant to be played online specifically against other users, and happen to be Government Simulators as well, are social networks as well. I take for, for example, Cybernations, Simcountry and, to some extend, NationStates. These games live from their playerbase, not from their functions. What you are doing is to taking it to the next and not much further, I must say... The only thing that I see has an improvement is the friends list, unless I'm missing something. Also, perhaps it's just me, but I would say the management does not possess the experience or the skills to manage a game of this genera or size. They have made several mistakes as admins, they do not have their limits or premises prioritized, they keep doing the same mistakes. The concept of the game is nice. The game itself is not too shallow or deep. It's rather simple, to be honest. It focuses mainly on the interaction between players, and that is usually said to be unlimited, so the game will be as interesting as its players and as limited as they wish. However, that interaction has been fuelled by hate and strife for a long time now, and the players that are already established may gain a tendency to reject the ones, as it happens with all games. Nevertheless, it is a welcome addition to the internet. Timeu I contest the “first massive online social strategy game”, to begin with. All strategy games that are meant to be played online specifically against other users, and happen to be Government Simulators as well, are social networks as well. I take for, for example, Cybernations, Simcountry and, to some extend, NationStates. These games live from their playerbase, not from their functions.
What you are doing is to taking it to the next and not much further, I must say… The only thing that I see has an improvement is the friends list, unless I’m missing something.

Also, perhaps it’s just me, but I would say the management does not possess the experience or the skills to manage a game of this genera or size. They have made several mistakes as admins, they do not have their limits or premises prioritized, they keep doing the same mistakes.

The concept of the game is nice. The game itself is not too shallow or deep. It’s rather simple, to be honest.
It focuses mainly on the interaction between players, and that is usually said to be unlimited, so the game will be as interesting as its players and as limited as they wish. However, that interaction has been fuelled by hate and strife for a long time now, and the players that are already established may gain a tendency to reject the ones, as it happens with all games.

Nevertheless, it is a welcome addition to the internet.

Timeu

]]> By: liviu_np http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-2452430 liviu_np Mon, 01 Sep 2008 10:43:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/#comment-2452430 I have 5 invitations for 5 people intersting in erepublic game. Mail at liviu_np@yahoo.com I have 5 invitations for 5 people intersting in erepublic game.
Mail at liviu_np@yahoo.com

]]> By: Joni http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-2240200 Joni Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:56:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/#comment-2240200 But why so few nations? Not even Singapore??? But why so few nations? Not even Singapore???

]]> By: Erepublik was on Techcrunch US this week end. | Erepublik http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-2209270 Erepublik was on Techcrunch US this week end. | Erepublik Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:37:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/#comment-2209270 [...] A little late posting this due to intensive road show in San Francisco and the valley. Being profiled on techcrunch US the week end before the start of or trip to San Francisco and the Valley was great since techcrunch is probably the most followed web2.0 business blog. You can see the article here. [...] [...] A little late posting this due to intensive road show in San Francisco and the valley. Being profiled on techcrunch US the week end before the start of or trip to San Francisco and the Valley was great since techcrunch is probably the most followed web2.0 business blog. You can see the article here. [...]

]]> By: Dave http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-2208427 Dave Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:17:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/#comment-2208427 If anyone need an invite, send me an e-mail at dave_db at gmx.de If anyone need an invite, send me an e-mail at dave_db at gmx.de

]]> By: Kaleb http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-2189575 Kaleb Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:24:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/#comment-2189575 @Honest John - there has been some bug exploitation on both sides, I'm sure you know that. Putting the war on hold was a fair way to give the admins time to fix some of the bugs, I certainly don't see any favouritism in the way things have been handled. Yes, there have been a fair few bugs in the beta that have been a real pain - but no-one has tried a game of this type before and it's quite tricky to know what implication even small changes can have when you are dealing with thousands of real people being the actors in the game. There is no 'AI' at all. @Honest John – there has been some bug exploitation on both sides, I’m sure you know that. Putting the war on hold was a fair way to give the admins time to fix some of the bugs, I certainly don’t see any favouritism in the way things have been handled.

Yes, there have been a fair few bugs in the beta that have been a real pain – but no-one has tried a game of this type before and it’s quite tricky to know what implication even small changes can have when you are dealing with thousands of real people being the actors in the game. There is no ‘AI’ at all.

]]> By: Musket http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-2182289 Musket Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:07:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/12/erepublik-combines-mmog-and-social-networking/#comment-2182289 @Honest John Hello there! I am myself an active user on eRepublik and although I'm neither american, nor a fan of americans, I do not agree with your comments (are you canadian, by chance?...btw, the war he was talking about is between USA and Canada). It was a bug in the system related to the war module which needed to be fixed before resuming the war and that was the reason for temporary suspending the battle. Nevertheless, despite the existing bugs of the system, I still find this game very interesting and complex. If any of the readers need an invite, please send me an e-mail at musketi@yahoo.com . All the best. @Honest John

Hello there! I am myself an active user on eRepublik and although I’m neither american, nor a fan of americans, I do not agree with your comments (are you canadian, by chance?…btw, the war he was talking about is between USA and Canada). It was a bug in the system related to the war module which needed to be fixed before resuming the war and that was the reason for temporary suspending the battle.

Nevertheless, despite the existing bugs of the system, I still find this game very interesting and complex.

If any of the readers need an invite, please send me an e-mail at musketi@yahoo.com .

All the best.

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