The Siege War held on the sixth of August resulted in an initial win for Dynasty and a subsequent three consecutive wins for Empire.  Many Dynasty members were left fuming over the devastating losses. Empire was able to dispatch of the dragon even before Dynasty was able to demolish the first set of barricades. “How could this have happened?” people wondered.

Many attributed the losses to Thra being noticeably absent from the war. Other members of Dynasty, however,  ascribed the losses to something more devious, something more subversive: Empire’s exploitation of an oversight in game mechanics–mnemonic symbols. Scornful accusations and affronts were soon hurled through boundaries and across airwaves–Dynasty deriding the other for lacking integrity and any semblance of fair-play; Empire remaining adamant that no rules were broken and that Dynasty merely had sour grapes because they lacked the cooperation and creative thinking to do it first. Controversy enveloped around the legitimacy behind the usage of mnemonic symbols during Siege Wars. A myriad of simmering questions bubbled to the surface: should this be allowed? Should entire sets of barricades be avoided by using these mnemonic symbols as shortcuts? Does it defeat the very fundamentals of the Siege War? Should it be considered cheating? Is it considered bug abuse? Is it fair? In spite of these gnawing questions, however, people wondered if this was just another facet to the game, a strategy used for the resourceful and the innovative.

Until clarity is achieved on the issue, Dynasty must either adapt or be left behind; using mnemonic symbols, cooperation, and team-work to win the Siege War, or resign to being outwitted and outmaneuvered.

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Magic Powder prices per stack:

• Normal: 10k-20k
• Fine: 15k-25k
• Perfect: 25k-35k
• Excellent: 80k-100k
• Fantastic: 250k-300k

Magic Stones: 13k-16k each; 1.3M-1.6M per stack.

Dream Gears:

• Dream Golden Band: ~200k and falling.
• Dream Silver Band: 1.4M-1.6M
• Dream Amulet: 2M-2.5M
• Dream Necklace: Usually traded for Legends/Platinums for sums roughly equal to 50M-60M.

Growing Weapon Upgrade Items:

• Blessed Crystal (S): 250k-300k
• Tech Stones: 75k-150k
• Blacksmith’s Heart: 70k-100k
• Craftsman’s Heart: 90k-120k

Growing Weapon Soul:

• Physical Attack Soul: 550k-900k

*These prices are estimates and are subject to change. Do employ due diligence when buying and selling to ensure you get the fairest price possible. Prices do no take into account the desperation of the buyer and/or seller.

Many thanks to the members of the guild The Ancients (namely, Simoner, Wild, Zaddarian, Lady_Sinaria, & arkie) for helping me to compile a fair and accurate price list.

Balance. It’s a delicate thing, and it wavers like a dandelion plume in the breeze. Empire had been facing a series of demoralizing losses so one-sided that it was plainly obvious as to the outcome of the War even before it began. Less and less participants attended the events and more and more Empires were contemplating quitting. It was to remedy these dire straits that a handful of prominent, high level, and well equipped Dynasty citizens made the switch to Empire. The shift was made with high hopes of rallying the disheartened Empire citizens, balancing State War, and thus making it fairer and more fun.

The State War held on the 19th of July was again won by Dynasty. Whether or not a balanced State War was achieved remains to be seen, it’s an elusive thing, you see, the scale teetering to and fro, but certainly improvements have been made to narrow the gap between the two rival factions. It has been noted as well that participation from both sides has surged, so too has the intensity of competition as the outcome is no longer as predictable, nor the victor nearly as clear.

There’s still the nagging doubt, however, that a faction’s victory is contingent by the actions of a select few in the upper echelons. It’s absurd that the tides of war are so vastly shifted depending upon whether or not certain top ranked individuals appear for the fight. State War seems less about a war where participation by all citizens is key, but a war where the outcome rests on a select few high level potentates who are able to garner a lot of platinum points. What will happen if Thra, who can take on an attacking force of 30 Empire citizens and the dragon with relative ease, fails to show for the Dynasty side in a State War? Will it mean an unequivocal win for Empire?

It all remains to be seen. Until then, do join the next State War and battle for your side.

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