May I add a thought or two?
Firstly, I'd like to thank everyone for their genuine comments and 'likes' of the CR and of my comment, earlier.
I started playing OGame very shortly after it became available to everyone, except German IP addresses, on OGame.org, Uni 1.
I was a top 50 player, in a top 3 Alliance. My fleet consisted of 200K Lights, 40K Heavies, 9K cruisers and 100 RIPs, plus cargoes and recyclers (many) LOL. They took a long time to build
I made a huge number of friends, from all corners of the world, during those days, many of whom, I am still in contact with.
I joined this Universe after a 5 year hiatus and OMG, the dynamics of the game have changed, so much.
I'm happy to report that the basic tactics are unchanged..... just that everything happens so much more quickly.
I'm disappointed that so many players have left this Universe. I suspect that either, they are new to the game and it doesn't suit them, or that they are hounded out, for lack of support.
I urge all strong players to give the NooBs a chance to build. It can only enhance the Universe.
As for me, I've never been crashed till some Jolly Upstart from PrO seized the moment and kudos for that.
(edit)... Apologies to KocaK, who did crash me, but I had a puny fleet, back then )
The important thing that I get from this game..... and it IS only a game..... are the friendships that I form, from ally and foe alike.
We are all real people, playing a game, but we all have stories to tell.
I love hearing those stories
See you all, in the soup