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== What is Planetarion? ==
'''Planetarion''' is a space-themed massively multiplayer browser game, which has won numerous awards during its history. It currently has about 1600 players every [[round]].


'''Planetarion''' is a space-themed game, which has won numerous awards over its previous rounds.  
==Overview==
In Planetarion you manage a single [[planet]] in the vast wilderness of the universe. You build up [[fleet|a fleet of ships]], [[research]] advanced technologies, gather intelligence with [[Waves|scans]] build up [[structure]]s and mine [[asteroids]] to become the largest planet in the universe. Asteroids can be stolen from other players, if your fleet is large enough to break through their defences


In [http://www.planetarion.com Planetarion] you manage a single [[planet]] in the vast wilderness of the universe. Your planet is in a [[galaxy]], and it is up to you to make your galaxy work together so that you can overcome the various dangers from outside. A galaxy that does not work together is a dead galaxy. However, your galaxy is not your only means to survive. You can also rely on your local [[cluster]] of galaxies for aid as well as an [[alliance]] if you choose to join one.  
Your planet is in a [[galaxy]] with several others and it is up to you to make your galaxy work together to overcome the various dangers from outside. A galaxy that does not work together is a dead galaxy. However, your galaxy is not your only means to survive. You can also rely on your [[alliance]] if you choose to join one.  


(Ed. Off-the record [[Planetarion]] is a gaming experiment on human online entrapment created by a Norwegian male whom uses the callsign Spinner. It all began in late 1999 and is still ongoing.)
==Accessing Planetarion==
Planetarion is a browser based game. This means that you do not need to install anything, you can play it whenever you have access to the web. Planetarion is a real time game, in which the action is divided into [[tick]]s that take place once an hour. Because of the real time nature of the game, the game rewards high activity, though in more recent rounds, many features have been introduced to make the lives of casual players easier.


== So how do I play it? ==
==Signing up==
There's a link at the bottom of this page to the Planetarion website.


[http://www.planetarion.com Planetarion] is a browser based game, this means that you can play it any time or from any place where you can get on the net, there is nothing at all to install. Planetarion is about skill and dedication.  
==Timeline==
February 1, 2000 marked the dawn of [[round 1]]. Planetarion rounds has been ongoing [[timeline|ever since]].


Planetarion is a real time game, in which the action is divided into [[tick]]s. You may think this makes the game slow and dull, but quite the opposite is in fact the case. Ticks add tension and apprehension to the game as well as a mad rush to get [[defense]] before it is to late.
==See also==
* [[New Player Manual]]


A new player manual is viewable [[New_Player_Manual|here]].
==Links==
 
* [http://www.planetarion.com/ Planetarion]
== Timeline ==
 
February 1st, 2000 marked the dawn of Round1. [[timeline|The timely progress]] of Planetarion rounds has been recorded ever since.
 
 
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Revision as of 10:09, 17 June 2010

Planetarion is a space-themed massively multiplayer browser game, which has won numerous awards during its history. It currently has about 1600 players every round.

Overview

In Planetarion you manage a single planet in the vast wilderness of the universe. You build up a fleet of ships, research advanced technologies, gather intelligence with scans build up structures and mine asteroids to become the largest planet in the universe. Asteroids can be stolen from other players, if your fleet is large enough to break through their defences

Your planet is in a galaxy with several others and it is up to you to make your galaxy work together to overcome the various dangers from outside. A galaxy that does not work together is a dead galaxy. However, your galaxy is not your only means to survive. You can also rely on your alliance if you choose to join one.

Accessing Planetarion

Planetarion is a browser based game. This means that you do not need to install anything, you can play it whenever you have access to the web. Planetarion is a real time game, in which the action is divided into ticks that take place once an hour. Because of the real time nature of the game, the game rewards high activity, though in more recent rounds, many features have been introduced to make the lives of casual players easier.

Signing up

There's a link at the bottom of this page to the Planetarion website.

Timeline

February 1, 2000 marked the dawn of round 1. Planetarion rounds has been ongoing ever since.

See also

Links