Player Profile #11: Kenjo, Evony Private Eye

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Evony

Meet Kenjo, private eye, both off the field and on the field in Evony! Kenjo was recommended highly by another player, Andrew, for his honorable contributions to new players and the entire community on his server (NA 22). Maybe you know him! He’s been around.

Kenjo, how long have you been playing Evony? What initially attracted you to the game?

I’ve been playing Age II since the advent of server NA 22.

You came highly recommended from another cool, active player in the community. You’re known to help the newbies and those trying to complete difficult quests. What drives you to help others so often in-game?

I think people forget this is a game and forget what it was like when they first started. People develop an ego, and forget what it was like for someone to teach them the game.

Outside of playing Evony, we heard you are passionate about racing! Do you take the track yourself or do you just like to watch from the sidelines?

Yes, I race both Motorcycles and Karts.

If you could own any exotic (read: shiny and expensive!) car, what would it be and why?

An Aston Martin DB9, because it’s not a red one with a horse on it.

With the game being real-time, sometimes a battle on the battlefield can go down in mere minutes flashing before your eyes! Do you ever feel like watching a race is at all like fighting an exciting battle in Evony?

Yes, haha. When someone ports in with ill intentions and things start flashing, my heart rate goes up a bit.

Being from Australia, do you find you have a different experience playing Evony than some of your friends from other countries because of time difference?

No, most people who play Evony either work odd hours or just play pretty often, and often late at night.

As an investigator, your job is an interesting one. Can you tell us what a typical day on the job is like for you?

Well, I can say that you get abused just about every day and everything is your fault. It’s not easy!

Have you found that your investigation skills from work have helped you succeed in Evony? Have a secret reputation for investigating and weeding out the spies we should know about?

Yes, I seem to find out most things that are happening before other people, but I don’t know why…

Would you like to give a shout out to your alliance or any of your in-game friends?

Yes, to Andrew (Warbound), LilB, DirtyAussie and all the crews from NWO and NWO2. And if I could suggest anything for the game, I’d love to see more ways to obtain Silver Keys!

Player Profile #10: Charlie, Lord Alfred27, Martial Arts Master

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Evony

This month’s player profile is a special one – Charlie (Lord Name: Alfred27, on server 131) comes recommended by another player from server 131, Blake, who told us a bit about Charlie’s inspiring story of triumph. Not to mention, he comes from a family of ninjas.

How long have you been playing Evony, and how did you get started?
Since late December 2009. My youngest son suggested I look at the game; he thought it was like the games I used to play on computers.

We understand you were dealing with some health issues when you first started playing Evony. Were your friends and alliance mates supportive of you?
I was recovering from spinal surgery. It was the first opportunity in many years (between being ‘off the job’ and recently an ‘empty nest’ parent) to engage in something fun like this.

So we hear you have a son! Care to tell us a little about him?
I have three children, all of whom I am very proud of! The youngest (who got me involved in Evony), has the rank of 3rd degree black-belt in Tae Kwon Do and has a steady job in the manufacturing sector.

Aside from the obvious fact that ninjas and martial arts are two of the most awesome things, what made your son interested in taking up martial arts?
That is a great question. I think there were many reasons. Some of it had to do with being competitive and not doing as well as he would have liked in other things like football.

What made you want to join your son in practicing martial arts?
Actually, at the beginning, I wasn’t interested. I have significant arthritis and joint disease. However; my son insisted that I do martial arts with him! After about a year, I noticed that I was able to deal with my condition much better. Eventually, my spine failed as a result of degeneration. I still practice martial arts in an attempt to forestall another surgery.

Raising a child and making time for your favorite games like Evony can be really fun if you play together. Does your son play Evony with you?
He has not played since some time before my surgery. I’ve spent some time looking for him in the game. When I mentioned it to him he said, “Well, I just started a new job, and I haven’t had as much time right now…” Haha.

Balancing your favorite hobbies can be challenging! How often do you practice martial arts? How often do you play Evony?
I practice martial arts 5-10 hours a week. I also put about that much time into Evony!

So tell us, and no need to be humble here, do you kick as much butt on the Evony battlefield as much as you do at martial arts?
At 58 years old, I like to think, “Yes, I do!” I’m hoping my “stats” in Evony rise up over the next few months to reflect my rank in martial arts a bite more.
Here’s your chance to shine – grab the mic and give a shout-out to your alliance or a good buddy from Evony!
Many thanks to Papa Russ and all the (former) “Crushers” out there who helped me. Gotta say, the ‘Crazy 88s’ definitely have it together.

And special thanks to Tigger for watching while I port without regard to where I’m landing. Captinj, Xena, Scorpio88s, Nifta, Rosy, Thwanie and all the rest! I’ll do my best to keep the ‘vestas’ coming.

Player Profile #8: Meet Sarah!

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Community Manager

This time around we’d like to welcome Sarah (you may know her as Imicke on Na30 Halberd or @Saspirilla on Twitter) for our latest Player Profile! She’s a long-time fan who is one of our most creative players out there. She’s currently working on a fantasy novel that she’s trying to finish in a mere 30 days… while juggling the fun and friends of Evony! But we’ll let her tell you more about that.

How long have you been a player for?
Since around the end of June 2009.

We noticed you’ve been participating in the writing challenge called NaNoWriMo. Could you explain what that is all about?
NaNoWriMo is a crazy month where you attempt to write 50,000 words in the month of November. 50,000 words is a short novel, often called a novella. At the end of November 2009, I’d written half of what became my first completed story. I’m currently rewriting it and using CampNaNoWriMo as motivation. CampNaNo is a new venture, the same as the main NaNoWriMo, and it takes place over July and August. I’m aiming to have rewritten my work from NaNo 2009 by the end of this August! *crosses fingers*

What is the novel you are attempting to complete for NaNoWriMo about?
Deirinna is the daughter of the late Emperor. Her mother ran away when she realised she was pregnant. She was hidden by the Diamairun, a secret society in the Northern mountains. When her mother was found, she was brought back to the Palace, but was murdered before the Emperor could find out what happened and why. The story starts when Deirinna is found and the men trying to question her can’t get any answers. The Captain sees her eyes, one brown and one green, and recognises then as a Marking of the Imperial Bloodline; the bloodline that the Captain has sworn to protect. To complicate things, the Captain is also one of the few people still alive who knows exactly what happened to her parents, but he can’t tell her anything. The story unfolds as Deirinna starts to examine her family history, with a few surprises on the way.

What was your inspiration behind the story of this novel?
I sat down at the computer on the 1st of November. I started writing what first came to mind. Deirinna and the Captain were the first two characters, but their back stories took a lot of head-scratching to figure out. There were a few eureka moments as November rolled on, but no lightning bolts of inspiration. I didn’t have a dream or anything as silly as that. Hard graft brought this story about.

Have you ever written or read any Evony fiction before?
Nope. Something to consider.

Do you have any in-game friends who write or with whom you like to share your writing with? Is there somewhere we can read anything you’ve written online?
No. I sometimes talk to alliance members about what I’m writing but I don’t share actual writing with them. I don’t post anything online (someone might steal it) but you can look at my NaNoWriMo profile (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/560410) to see the prologue of my next project. I need to change a couple of things but the bare bones are there.

What keeps you coming back and playing Evony?
It’s addictive! Also I’ve met some great people. I’ve moved around a couple of servers and I’m in touch, mostly through Facebook, with people I’ve spent months playing with.

Would you like to give a special shout-out message to any friends or your alliance?
Hi BonFire! Thanks for putting up with me and irritating net connection!

Cheers!
~Sarah/Saspirilla

Evony Player Profile #8: Moises Vasquez of the USMC

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Community Manager

This latest Player Profile is a spotlight on Moises Vasquez, Lance Corporal in the United States Marine Corps. Moises discovered Evony online with his fellow Marines during deployment. In-game you may know him as Lord That1Guy.

Hey Moises! We’re happy to feature a proud marine as an Evony player today. About how long have you been playing Evony?

I’ve been playing Evony for 1 year in exactly 5 days.

You mentioned you just returned from deployment. Is there anything about that experience you feel comfortable sharing?
Well deployment is not as bad as everyone says it is. In fact, it’s very fun and the 7 months go by faster than you think!

What’s something cool/interesting about you that most people don’t know?

A lot of people don’t know that I’m actually a computer nerd. A funny situation was when some other marines said, “Let’s play football!” and I asked how to play and next thing you know they’re shouting, “Heads up!” and I got smacked in the face by an M16 magazine…

Besides Evony, what else do you do for entertainment? Hobbies, sports, music, movies, etc.

My hobbies include football, MMA, and Brazilian jiujutsu. I love all music and love to play video games!

What was it about Evony that kept you coming back? What do you like about the game?


For me what keeps me coming back to Evony is just trying to beat everyone I attack or else I just get mad and I have to keep on trying because I’m a marine and I can never give up.

Do you consider any players you’ve met friends?

Everyone I meet and talk to I consider a friend as long as they don’t attack my city. That means war.

Do you know other members of the military who play?


I know from my section or close friends about 6 of us play Evony on a daily basis or try to when we go on deployment.

You’re a dedicated player! It’s always 10x more fun when you’re playing with your friends. What’s been a moment in your time playing Evony that’s been particularly cool or interesting?

An interesting moment in the game was when i attacked a level 7 NPC and I somehow won with only 3000 solders!

Want to shout out to your alliance or another player?

I would like to give a shout out to my alliance Dynasty2 even though I hardly see anyone on but they have been very nice to me since I’ve been back and they have been showing me all the new things Evony has added.

Evony Player Profile #6

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Community Manager

Continuing our series of Player Profiles, we’re here today to interview another dedicated Evonian: Sophia Lambert, a long-time video-gamer and Evony veteran of two years. Sophia recently took some time off from playing to focus on raising her son, as well as to start up a jewelry business, but she’s back and ready to dominate some new servers this year!

Hi Sophia, thanks for chatting with us! You mentioned you’re a big gamer and fantasy fan?

Outside of Evony, most of my friends don’t know or realize that I’m a gamer. I’m a huge fan of video games, especially fantasy RPGs. Dragon Age, Fable Series, Elder Scrolls, Diablo Series… it’s all awesome. Fantasy, in general, is a subject I love, and it has actually inspired me to start up a massive project of creating a fantasy world to base a series of novels off of. I’ve been working on this project for about two and a half years now, and I’ve spent a lot of time learning cartography to map my fantasy world and psycholinguistics to create a believable working language as well as on researching flora and fauna, religion, architecture and technology to be used in my novels. I’m hoping to have the first novel completed and ready to present to publishers by mid-next year.

How did you first hear about Evony, and what do you like about the game?

About two years ago, I was surfing the internet late one night when I saw an ad pop up for the game. At the time, I was bored with my Xbox and my son was snoozing so I thought, “Hey, why not?!”

There’s a lot I like about Evony! I like that it requires strategy and that you have to find a balance that works for your play style, while staying aware of all that’s going on around your cities as well as on the servers. There’s also a bit of intrigue with the occasional spies invading an alliance. I also like that with Evony, it’s not a one-man show. Some online games are pretty solitary, but team work is necessary for this game if you want to make a good go of it. Interaction with the other players is great when you find a good alliance, and the chat can get hilarious. Along these lines, the players in general seem to be far more relaxed on Evony than on some other famous MMORPG’s. If you need a break or have real life issues intruding in, it’s not the end of the world.

Tell us about one of your favorite Evony moments.

It’s hard to name just one! At one point, the alliance I was with was going back and forth with the #1 alliance on our server, and that spawned a lot of laughs. One of the newer members tele’d to our state only to end up in the midst of the other alliance. He tele’d 3 more times but kept landing in that same area. The poor guy couldn’t get a break and was about to get crushed fresh out of BP, so we helped him capture a city and relocated him to get him out of there.

There are actually a couple of people I’ve met through Evony whom I consider to be friends. We added each other on Facebook, realized we had a fair bit in common, and started talking outside of Alliance Chat. It has opened the path for new friendships.

What’s one tip you wish someone had given you when you first started playing?

BALANCE! I’ve found through my experience that everything in this game has a purpose so even though it might be tempting, don’t focus too much on or skimp on certain areas or aspects of the game. Also keep communication lines open with your Evony friends, allies, and even members of other alliances, because you never know when knowing someone will make or break you.

The last tip I’d give is to have fun! Evony is a great interactive game! Your allies can be a blast, and even interacting with hostiles can be a hoot when things are kept light. Also, props to the Evony team for being on top of dealing with glitches, doing maintenance and finding new ways to get people interested in the game! The linking with FB in Age II was a huge help for speeding up production and networking with allies! Also, I find sites like evonyguide.com, evolliance.com, and theevonywiki.com really helpful and as great resources for information, especially for those just starting Evony.

Now that things are settled on the home front and I’ll be working from home, I’m looking forward to teaming up with some old allies and dominating a new server this year!

What are your interests besides Evony?

I listen to a lot of music, and my iPod’s playlists are constantly changing. I like all genres of music ranging from classical to techno, but I particularly like anything symphonic or with a good dance beat. I love to dance and I’ve always been good at rave/glow stick dancing, but in the last few years I’ve been branching out into learning the basics of Belly dancing. I’m also an amateur mehndi artist, and I enjoy learning the ins and outs of Henna artwork.

Can you tell us a little more about the jewelry business you’re starting up?

Well recently I’ve been working on starting back up a Jewelry Design Business that I plan on opening in the fall. I had a thriving business 5 years ago but took a break when I became a mom to devote myself to the little one. Since he’s older now and starting school soon, I’ve decided it was time I could take up one of my passions again. My pieces are all made from natural materials (gemstones, crystals, shells, carved wood, metal and occasionally glass for pendants), and my inspiration for my pieces comes from nature. I’m still working on my official jewelry website but, if you’re interested, I can be reached via facebook, www.facebook.com/SophiaALambert for information and pictures as my stock becomes available. If you’d like to add me as a friend though, I just ask for you to add a personal note with the friend request letting me know you’re an evony peep, since I don’t accept requests without knowing who someone is or how they found my page!

Want to make a shout out to an alliance?

I’d like to make a shout out to my fellow war lady, Mercurion, who kept our alliance together and merged it with another after I had to take an extended leave. She was with me through the ever changing tides of alliances and has kept me posted on activity while I was gone so I could jump back in. Thanks Mercurion!

Thanks to Sophia for taking the time to talk to us! Stay tuned for more profiles of a handful of the players who make up our great community!