The Five Pillars - Free Strategy MMOG - 18.3.05

We received a pointer to The Five Pillars, an online multiplayer game from new forum member Tolia.

The focus is totally on strategy in this one and it looks interesting; there are no graphics on display in the game and all of the events take place through a mostly text-based web control panel.

Players are in control of all aspects of a tiny fledgling kingdom when they begin, which they must grow so that it can become the largest and most powerful, while at the same time gathering resources to learn spells and managing domestic issues such as overcrowding and population contentment:

By creating the most powerful army, you can be the one true dominating force on the planet.

By choosing what force you will join, you'll get the ability to destroy everyone and everything that gets in your way to the top. Still you have to remember that nothing is what it seems to be, you can't always survive alone, you need to ally with others to face the ultimate opposition. Everyone wants to be the best, but no one wants it to be you.

Judging by the in-depth help files, there's a lot to the game to keep strategy fans occupied and The Five Pillars is free to play, just create a new account and join the suggested Freshman server for beginners.

More info:
The Five Pillars Live Demo
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