War Looms On The Horizon The dark clouds of conflict began building following the announcement of the upcoming alliance war, dubbed The Clone War. This conflict is actually a quite amicable one which is intended to inspire more activity and excitement in the Metaverse. Teams consisting of no more than 3 empires are banding together to compete in a month long tournament which will collect all raw scores and compare them to the other teams. There will not be just one winner in the competition...
Recruiting Wars Discussions erupted over the weekend regarding the recent decision to limit recruiting threads and unsolicited recruiting messages in the Metaverse. This topic has been debated in the past but never to this extreme. A decision to form a formal method of recruiting resulted in a mandate which instructed empires as to how and where recruitment should occur. Unfortunately, something got lost in the translation. Many felt the new mandate went too far in limiting the recruiting ...
The Metaverse was shocked today to learn that Theoden of Rohan, a Councilmember in the Fellowship of the Ring empire, had decided to strike out on his own and find his own way. Sources close to the Fellowship say Theoden had been planning a departure for a while, but did so under extreme regrets. It has been learned that Theoden obtained colony materials from the Fellowship in order to spread the ideals of the One Ring to all the galaxy. In a farewell message to Theoden, Emperor Ray the Wanderer...
Various empires are now attempting to breathe new life into the Metaverse. Sensing a feeling of stagnation with the current situation, many have begun to employ new strategies to liven up the community. These efforts have thus far remained unseen and discreet. But, thanks to some investigative reporting, the Metaverse Review can reveal some of the plans for the future! The Jedi Republic have been in secret talks in the Council chambers regarding their latest attempts to bring about change. When ...
In an incredible series of events and frantic battles, the overlords of Special Forces claimed first place, stripping the Fellowship of the Ring of the top spot in the Metaverse. As the protectors of the One Ring watched, the banner of Special Forces, which now resembles a nuclear detonation overlaid with the letters SF and a sword, was raised at the top of the Empires board. Attempts by Fellowship warriors to retake the ground has thus far met with failure, however they swear to continue the b...
Ginata el bohemio, the incredible overlord from Special Forces, became the first player to reach one million points by a single player. This incredible feat at one time seemed impossible, but Ginata's dedication, skill, and tenacity has allowed her to reach a level not seen by anyone in the Metaverse. Accolades and congratulations went out to her immediately in recognition of her acheivement. Her contributions have helped Special Forces contend for first place in the Metaverse and the fight ...
Warfare between any two entities is devastating, but when two tremendous powers engage in hostilities the terror is incredible. The top empires in the Metaverse met on the battlefield over the last several days, exchanging massive attacks. The Fellowship of the Ring fell to second for the first time in ages, not once but twice! The aggressor, Special Forces, launched a major offensive dealing the Fellowship substantial losses before a counterattack regained the lost ground. Though this battle i...
Peace talks between the Jedi Republic and European Alliance seem to be producing results as a peace measure is currently being debated in the Euro Senate. The olive branch was offered to the Euros by Jedi Councilman Arcilte stating "The Council throws its full weight behind a Peace Treaty. The Darkside clouded our vision and influenced our actions for war. I hope that we can look to the future... a future of peace and prosperity for both our empires." With this eloquently versed message, hundred...
Not really an article this time, just some well wishes for the coming new year. The year 2003 brought us many things, some good and some bad. Though I haven't tried it, this year brought the bomb known as Master of Orion III. Many might say that was a terrible event for the gaming world, but in fact, it was a blessing in disguise! Those disgruntled MOO players learned of a fantastic game from a little company named Stardock. For many of us, the release of Galactic Civilizations has been this yea...
The carols have all been sung, the presents have all been opened and another Christmas has passed. The Metaverse Review hopes everyone had a wonderful holiday and wishes all a happy and prosperous New Year! With the passing of the holiday, things are beginning to slowly return to normal around the Metaverse. Though hostilities haven't sprang up yet, it appears galactic conquest will resume anew soon. A couple of empires have undergone some upheaval in the past few days, while two new empires hav...
Christmas wishes all over the world were granted recently as Drengin.net subscribers received the beta for Galactic Civilizations: Altarian Prophecy. The expansion pack for the award winning Stardock game Galactic Civilizations is far from complete but beta testing has begun homing in on some of the major issues. With a Map Editor, Scenario Editor, Campaign Editor, new races and many more features, Altarian Prophecy continues the tradition of excellent products from Stardock. CEO Brad Wardell...
A wish of world peace can often be heard during this time of year. It is very seldom found, however. Most combatants engaged in battle will admit that holidays are great excuses for attack. But attempts are being made all over the Metaverse to bring about a temporary peace through the holiday season. Good will toward men and season's greetings seem to be the feelings of the moment! War preparations between Special Forces and the Fellowship of the Ring are being debated as peacemaker Ginata el b...
It is a time of unprecedented chaos in the Metaverse. Conflict has erupted everywhere and the thirst for victory has engulfed almost everyone. The Jedi Republic, in what can only be considered the most hawkish behavior ever, declared war on the European Alliance. This move was considered by many to be unprovoked, but it has been learned the Jedi were merely executing a pre-emptive strike guarding against any future hostilities from the Euros. After an initial victory by the Euros, which moved p...
The European Alliance once again proved that it is a dangerous force in the Metaverse. The huge empire, now consisting of 127 overlords, launched an offensive against the Mid-Western Confederation and slipped past the farmers for third place overall. While the factions in the United States were celebrating Thanksgiving, many overlords decided now would be a good time to strike. Upon returning to the Metaverse after large meals of turkey and dressing, the Mid-Westerners were shocked to see their ...
Over the weekend, nothing happened. This is not to say that there was nothing that occured, merely that no astonishing changes occured which would lead the Metaverse to shudder and quake. It appears that the empires of the Metaverse have found some balance and have maintained status quo for the past couple of days. Upon further reflection, there were a couple of notable changes which did happen over the weekend. First, the Special Forces empire, which currently resides in second place overall, ...