Why so many more elven cities than human?

[LutherTheHairy]

I am sure everyone has noticed this. Why are there so many more elves? Is it the psychology of the name of the game? The desire to be exotic/magical/different than the mundane seeming human ? Has there been a thread on this ? Point me too it and I can read that instead of discussing it all over again.

 

[SoggyShorts]

It's because it's a fantasy-based city builder and elves/fairies/unicorns etc is what leads a lot of players to it.
There are far more in-depth non-fantasy sim-city games out there, but the artwork here is what draws a significant part of the player-base.

If you're playing a fantasy character, why would you choose to be...you? You're already you most of the time

 

[hvariidh gwendrot]

elves have dancing trees that throw planks at them humans have a lumber factory

 

[Henroo]

I play both. But I prefer human because the human Priest mage unit is SO much better than the elvish Sorceress mage unit. It is true that elves have a better heavy ranged barracks unit in the Golem. But a human player can compensate for this by building a few Grounds of the Orc Strategist buildings...

 

[shimmerfly]

Why are there so many more elves?

Because they can fly silly!
Well fairies can anyway...

 

[Henroo]

Because they can fly silly!
Well fairies can anyway...

Elves can fly too! All it takes is a little help from the Dwarven catapult team.

 

[LutherTheHairy]

Humans can fly too. All it takes is a little help from a Dwarven Brewery...

 

[LutherTheHairy]

If you're playing a fantasy character, why would you choose to be...you? You're already you most of the time

Luther's back is slightly hairier than mine. Different architectural sensibilities too.

 

[Henroo]

Humans can fly too. All it takes is a little help from a Dwarven Brewery...

Well, I would bet the Elves visit the Dwarven Brewery before they decide to let the Dwarven Catapult Team load them up. "Oh sure, I will land in that net! Crank the catapult back, Bruenor. Just let me finish this pint of Dwarven mead first."

 

[ajqtrz]

I thought I was an elf. Pointy ears, very thin and tall. But I can't fly and I don't trust the Dwarven catapults. So maybe I'm just a thin, pointy eared human pretending to be an elf? Or maybe I'm an old fat guy pretending to be a thin, pointy eared human pretending to be an elf? It's a fantasy game and boy do I have a lot of fantasies!.

AJ

 

[Iyapo1]

I always thought it had more to do with first contact. Many humans dont read and click straight past options.

 

[Henroo]

I thought I was an elf. Pointy ears, very thin and tall. But I can't fly and I don't trust the Dwarven catapults. So maybe I'm just a thin, pointy eared human pretending to be an elf? Or maybe I'm an old fat guy pretending to be a thin, pointy eared human pretending to be an elf? It's a fantasy game and boy do I have a lot of fantasies!.

AJ

Just drink a few more pints of that Dwarven Mead and these issues will settle themselves out! Also, those Dwarven catapults will seem like a better idea!

 

[shimmerfly]

Step in enough Orc poop and anyone can fly!

 

[Aritra]

@EVERYBODY

I still say we need a like or emoji button for laughing. You guys are freakin' hilarious and deserve more than just a "like."