Today I played Forge of Empires and discovered new features! For example, I learned that there is a “global chat.” I think this means that players from different parts of the world are able to communicate with one another. I also learned that there is more to the game than simply developing and managing your own city. Using the continent map, users can enlarge their empires, and receive valuable rewards by doing so. The various sections of the continent map seem to map on to the game’s age periods. A user can get to the continent map by clicking on the compass logo placed on the bottom-left side of the screen. In order to conquer more of the continent/land, a user needs to fight battles. In addition, users enter a new era by unlocking a technology from that time period. This is done through the research tree which is placed at the bottom right of the screen and its logo is a chemistry symbol. Moreover, users can advance through this research tree by using forge points, and forge points are granted automatically, with time. I am currently in the Bronze Age, and the tools that I am able to use are stones and wood.
Furthermore, I am beginning to discover that one of my favorite parts of this game is learning and discovering the various ways to make my city people happy. It seems that they get angry quickly; thus, learning how to make them happy again has been an enjoyable challenge for me. Additionally, I recently noticed a gold star that appeared above one of my buildings. I ask my classmate about this and he mentioned that it denotes the high worth of my building. What I am still trying to discover is how I received that gold star/what I did to receive that gold star. My initials thoughts are that by gaining more friends, my production level increases, and therefore I am granted gold stars.
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