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If you want to play with friends, you can create a pack for 2-5 players (including you). Each player in a pack of 5 must pick a different race. If you choose a two-player pack, you may join with another group of four players (four a total of six players joining a realm as a pack). If you want to play as a group of three, simply join as a four-player pack and do not fill the fourth slot (outdated). If you join as a single ("Random") player, you will likely join a group of experienced players to guide in your realm! | If you want to play with friends, you can create a pack for 2-5 players (including you). Each player in a pack of 5 must pick a different race. If you choose a two-player pack, you may join with another group of four players (four a total of six players joining a realm as a pack). If you want to play as a group of three, simply join as a four-player pack and do not fill the fourth slot (outdated). If you join as a single ("Random") player, you will likely join a group of experienced players to guide in your realm! | ||
− | When you create your Dominion, you will be asked which race to play. If you are a beginner, we highly recommend Human and Merfolk. We will explain why later. For now, all you need to know is that Human and | + | When you create your Dominion, you will be asked which race to play. If you are a beginner, we highly recommend Human and Merfolk. We will explain why later. For now, all you need to know is that Human and Nomad are solid beginner races. |
Joining late is perfectly fine - it's a great way to learn the game! You will receive bonus resources and units to compensate for being behind in production. This bonus will ease your transition into the game, but you are always better off starting earlier in the round! The bonus is calculated as follows: | Joining late is perfectly fine - it's a great way to learn the game! You will receive bonus resources and units to compensate for being behind in production. This bonus will ease your transition into the game, but you are always better off starting earlier in the round! The bonus is calculated as follows: | ||
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== Protection == | == Protection == | ||
− | Once a round has started, every Dominion is under Protection for 72 "ticks" which lasts for up to a week and can be completed at your leisure, and restarted as many times as you need before the round starts. During this time you cannot invade, be invaded, or take any kind of action against other Dominions | + | Once a round has started, every Dominion is under Protection for 72 "ticks" which lasts for up to a week and can be completed at your leisure, and restarted as many times as you need before the round starts. During this time you cannot invade, be invaded, or take any kind of action against other Dominions. Each "tick" represents the production that would normally happen during an hour change. To move forward through production, simply click "Proceed to next hour" in the top of your page. For new players, it is ''highly'' advised to select a "quickstart" strategy by clicking the "Skip Protection" button and selecting a strategy. |
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For hints, tips, and tricks, reach out to more experienced players in the #excel-sim channel on discord. | For hints, tips, and tricks, reach out to more experienced players in the #excel-sim channel on discord. | ||
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Remember you only need to defend against dominions in your range! A dominion twice your size will need more defense than you - normally not quite twice your defense, but that is a good place to start (constant DPA). | Remember you only need to defend against dominions in your range! A dominion twice your size will need more defense than you - normally not quite twice your defense, but that is a good place to start (constant DPA). | ||
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=== Invading === | === Invading === |