A Journey of Friendship : My Time in GoTWiC

It was four years ago when I first discovered Game of Thrones: Winter is Coming (GoTWiC). As a huge fan of the TV show, I was excited to immerse myself in the world of Westeros once again. I started my journey in the Kingdom 6, as a small player in the COF alliance. At first, I had no idea what I was doing in the game. I was still learning the ropes, and I often made mistakes. However, I was lucky enough to have some experienced alliance members who were willing to show me the way. They taught me how to build and upgrade my castle, how to recruit and train troops, and how to form alliances with other players.

Despite being a free-to-play player, I loved the game for what it was and continued to play. I enjoyed the strategy involved in building my castle and growing my army. I also loved the community aspect of the game, as I made new friends from all over the world. The best part of the game for me was always the events: my favorite are AC and SOW, I even liked AOTD(even though the first time we played it no one knew what we were doing, it was a big mess ,we were all running around trying to get it right :D ) , LOL( Lords of Lords and yeah let's not forget the most loved event ever – AM! :D

However, things started to change when the leaders of F1R, the alliance we had merged with, left us small players and they went to fight with the big players( SVS alliance) . We had no choice but to move to another alliance and start over in Kingdom 12. Although it was difficult to leave behind our progress in Kingdom 6, we were optimistic about the future. We saw it as an opportunity to start fresh, to learn from our past mistakes, and to build something new. The new alliance we joined was good at first, and it was filled with friendly and active players. Despite the setbacks, I still had some good times in K12. I continued to learn more about the game and improved my strategy. I also made new friends, some of whom I still keep in touch with today, However, it all came to an end when the leader of our alliance quit the game. Many of us were left without a home, and we were forced to join other alliances. Although it was a difficult time, it was also a turning point in my GoTWiC journey.

Fortunately, a good friend of mine invited me to join his alliance and not long after we merged into a new alliance , NWD, where I met my game sister, LadyOfThorns. She has become one of the best thing I got out of this game, and we've been close friends ever since. Together with the rest of the alliance, we formed a tight-knit community that fought and laughed together. In NWD, I learned even more about the game and improved my strategy even further. I also became more involved in the alliance, helping out with diplomacy and recruiting new members. It was a fulfilling experience, and I felt like I was making a difference.

After some time, we merged with CAD and had even more good times and made even more friends- like Cia , KK, Nico , SKB and Jason . We fought together, moved to different kingdoms, such as K88, K54, and K4. We participated in various events and competitions, and we always had each other's backs. As part of CAD leadership I was in charge of being our Diplo , which means I had to be the one talking with other alliances , handling diplomacy and all that, which lead me to talking with Napo( Napoleon , back in k54) ,he was the leader of the Great CTL ( which no longer exist this days) .they moved to our kingdom and he promised they were not there to invade and have no intention of taking KL ( king's landing ) , that later turned out to be not true ( like we didn't see that one coming…lol) . Our once peaceful and well organized Kingdom ( K54) was no longer that , in fact it has become like K31 or K19 , meaning a kingdom of big whales and no longer a place we wanted to stay in . that made us all very sad, K54 was the best kingdom I ever saw or been a part of in all my 4 years playing this game.  

CAD was a good alliance with good players who became close friends ,and with some I keep in touch till this day , even tho some play on different alliance and some quit the game. But as with all good things, times brought us change, and we eventually split up. Most of us joined TAG,first days in TAG was a bit tough as i was the new girl and didn't know a lot of people besides the group i came with , But as times passed by I've made even more friends and had even more great times. One particular group of people that I met in TAG became very close to me, and even though we don't play together anymore, we are still friends to this day. People like Birdiee, who I referred to as my game hubby, Ferraa, Niek, Bloody wolf, Hussar, Vlod, Freya, Atyaa, and many others. We would chat for hours on end, sharing our experiences in the game and in life, and we would always be there for each other whenever one of us needed help or support. However, our alliance faced a major setback when a problem in our leadership group led to a big group of really strong players leaving us. It was a tough time for us, as we were struggling to stay alive and have a fighting chance in events. But even in the face of difficulties , we continued to fight and laugh together. We knew that recruiting new players wasn't easy, but we always supported each other no matter what. It was during this time that I decided to step up and take on more responsibility within the alliance. I joined TAG leadership in hopes of making it better and helping the alliance grow and succeed. I realized that if I wanted to stay ahead of the game, I needed to start putting money into the game. So, I started working on the new Synergy, which was a way to boost my power and make me a bit Stronger opponent in battles.

This game is also known to be a matchmaker, as I witnessed two of my good friends meet the love of their life in GoTWiC. It's amazing how the virtual world can bring people together in such a meaningful way. One of my friends even got married to their in-game partner, and the other is currently in a serious relationship and about to take the next step , and when they do I will be there to share that wonderful moment with them . It's incredible to see how this game has not only brought people together in friendship but also in love. It just goes to show that you never know what amazing experiences and relationships can come out of playing a game like GoTWiC.

Even though the game was becoming more competitive and challenging, I was still having a great time playing it. TAG had become like a second home to me, and the friends I had made there were like a second family. We would spend hours strategizing, chatting, and laughing together, and it was always a joy to log into the game and see my alliance members online. The memories I've made in GoTWiC will stay with me for a long time, and I will always be grateful for the experiences, friendships, and laughter that this game has brought into my life.

But life has a way of bringing change into our life , and I was in desperate need of one, when my good friend from N30 suggested I join them I was excited , N30 is a very big and well known alliance and I wasn't sure I would even be considered , BUT to my surprise they did accept me and I was so excited to join forces with my dear friend and to learn from some well experience players. I'ts been almost a month since i moved and so far it's been great being here , i was finally able to reach my goal of reaching 1.5b power , YAY!! :D 

 I look forward to see what more this game has to offer me …. Stay Tuned !! :D