You must all have hides like rhinoceroses - I stopped plundering after the first message I got reminding me that there was a real person on the other end of the game. I couldn't stand a constant stream of hurt complaints, let alone laugh about it...
Huh. I consider it a reverse form of bullying point of fact. I'm serious. Here is what I usually say, or something to this effect:
"Hello neighbour. I'm sorry you are upset. If you feel that I, in any way, shape or form have broken the rules, or have cheated, or have gone against the spirit of the game as envisioned by it's creators, please feel free to contact the game managers/owners via the support link. If you are having trouble finding the support link, message me and I will direct you.
In the MEANTIME, and while you await a reply, I encourage you, if you dislike being plundered, to try these things:
- polish or motivate others around you (including me) because there are other real people around you too, you aren't playing in a vacuum in your mom's basement... even if you ARE playing FoE in your mom's basement, and often, not always, but often I won't plunder those who polivate.
- send out a friend request to me, even if it is only for the time we have together in this neighbourhood, I will sit at your tavern every 24 hours and I won't be able to plunder you. I almost always accept friend requests.
- even though FoE is clearly set up as an attackers game (meaning that the advantage rests with the attacker) I encourage you to work on your defence. Build GB's that help defend your city, drop specials that help defend (like the ritual flame) and troops that will do better at repelling attackers.
- most importantly, set all of your buildings to be ready for "harvest" by you at a time only you know, say after you get up and pee every morning or over an awesome cup of tea. I prefer Ginger and/or Green Tea. But the beverage is up to you. By harvesting everything I can at 7:30am my time I never get plundered. Well, the odd house get's hit since they are still on an 8 hour cycle. But you get the idea.
So you see neighbour? I too am a real person. This is not personal. You seem to be taking it so. I hope you can get your head around the attacking/plundering aspect of FoE or you're in for a rough time. This isn't Candy Land. It's about Empires. Who have armies. And aggressive players like me will take your goodies any time you leave them on the park bench. Unless I am breaking the rules.
Take care. Be well. And get back to me as soon as possible regarding my game style if I'm in the wrong."
I have this message, with a couple of variations, in my note pad. I've never turned in those who curse me. Even though some of the notes have been quite nasty and are in fact breaking the rule of law about FoE behaviour. Sobeit.
E.
