Okay so I’ve been playing this strategy game called We Are Nations for a few weeks, right? Kept hitting walls around mid-game where other nations just steamrolled me. Felt like every decision backfired. Was about to quit when I remembered those “quick expert advice” promises floating around forums.
First Attempt: Info Overload Nightmare
Started by googling “we are nations beginner tips” – big mistake. Got buried under 50 Reddit threads, YouTube tutorials longer than movies, and shady websites demanding newsletter signups. Spent three hours clicking through junk. Felt more confused than when I started.
The Lightbulb Moment
Finally rage-quit and messaged this pro player I’d seen dominating leaderboards. Figured worst they could say was “sod off.” Sent: “Hey man, getting wrecked by food shortages mid-game. One thing I should fix ASAP?”
Got back in 20 minutes:
- Stop overbuilding farms early
- Taxes above 20% = rebellion timer starts
- Rush trade ports before war era
Implementing the Gold
Skipped my usual “build everything” approach. Focused only on what they said:
- Set taxes at 19% exactly
- Built just enough farms to avoid shortages
- Prioritized docks like my life depended on it
By turn 40? Had more gold than ever while neighbors fought civil wars. Used that cash to bribe enemies into alliances instead of fighting. Felt like cheating but actually just working smarter.
Why This Sticks
Most “tips” out there give you encyclopedias when you need bandaids. Real experts? They diagnose the bleeding and hand you one cloth strip. That trade port advice alone changed everything – unlocked resources I didn’t even know existed previously. Sometimes one sentence from someone who’s been there beats a thousand guides.
Still not topping leaderboards yet, but at least I stopped rage-uninstalling every Tuesday. That’s progress.
