I will probably do Fun Facts this week as well, but I have been playing a fun game recently and would like to share my experience. I was introduced to this game by Michael, the same guy who lives in PA and wrote the Donald Trump story. It is called NationStates and is a text based political simulator. You receive two issues per day, and they all impact your nation in some way or another. I have made three nations because two issues per day is too few for me. Today in one of my nations, Pasta Masta, I received an issue titled Heads Will Roll. Someone in my nation died and killed others, but this could have been prevented if he had worn a helmet, and I am forced to take a stance on this issue.
1. "This law would violate our religious right to wear our sacred top hats while riding motorcycles!" exclaims Ali Cohen, president of the Violetist Scooter Corps, as he points his ceremonial blade at your chest. "We have worn the top hat in times of war on the battlefield! Our protection comes from Violet herself! Require the ungodly heathens to wear helmets! Those who are chosen by Violet to ride will ride in style or die trying!"
2. "The stove pipe is right, helmets are lame!" agrees Dean James, your slacker nephew. "How am I going to impress any babes if I have helmet hair?" he asks, running his hand through his hair while checking out your secretary over his sunglasses. "Do the right thing boss; helmets are for losers."
3. "Don't listen to him, dear," says your sister, while she drags her son towards the door by the ear. "You had the right idea: everyone riding a motorcycle should wear a helmet, and a padded full body protective suit, and a reflective vest, and neck warmers and..." she continues listing security gear as she leaves the room with your nephew in tow.
4. "It's not enough!" screams one of your junior aides, a fragile and slightly confused soul who was particularly disturbed by the recent accident. "It's not just traffic! People slip in the shower every day, cans fall on their heads in supermarkets, disoriented birds; we're all exposed, at all times! If people are too stupid to realize that, we have to make them! There should be a helmet law for everyone! Wear a helmet or go to jail!"
The above are all of the stances I can take on this issue, while all of these options are extreme, most of the time there is a nice in-between if you choose to pick that. I adapted the first option because the nation I received this issue in is crazy, corrupt, and religious. To show you the scope of this game, I will show you my three 3 nations, one of my friend's, and my governing style behind my nations.
Phagate : This was my first nation and it started out as a extremely militaristic and crime infested state. My goal with this nation is to became a safe, and democratic nation.
Pasta Masta : As mentioned earlier, this nation is bonkers. I basically just pick the most interesting option. For an example, instead of trial by jury, criminals can request trial by combat. 15% of my population dies to acts of god, and my government kills people that try to speak out (roughly 6% of my population) against my corrupt ways.
Phenita : Is pretty close to the U.S. My economy is rather lackluster, but free speech is held dear. My political freedoms are excessive and my civil rights are superb. Even though I am a Catholic nation, 9% of my population dies to acts of god. I want to keep the environment as clean as possible, no matter the cost. I am basically trying to make the perfect nation.
Ahar : This is my friend's nation and he has a similar tactic to my Pasta Masta tactic; he just picks the most interesting one. Political freedoms and civil rights are close to none, and his economy is about as good as modern day Greece. When his government had a spy problem, he built a moon cannon so he could shoot them down from the safety of his home. 16% of his population dies to acts of god and 0.5% of his population dies because they kill themselves in police custody. His entire budget is going towards spirituality (religion), defense (military), and law and order so he can punish people that speak out against his government. All in all, a great nation.
I hope I piqued your interest at least a little bit, and if I didn't, I am just glad you read this super long rant,
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