Mickskitz4CP - Platform
Mickskitz
Hey guys,
Just a quick note regarding my platform for CP. Feel free to ask any questions you would like below and I'll do my best to answer them in as soon as I get a chance.
Simply, this term is going to be focused on player engagement. I feel much of the fun has been sapped from eRep, especially in the Australian community due to continuous wipes. And as soon as things went in our favour, Plato up and changed the rules again which got us wiped yet again. We have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars trying to retake our homeland and just to be safe, and all that happens is that we get wiped again and again. This causes some active players to lose interest, and so that is why my main aim is to bring some more fun to the game.
The main method of doing this will be introducing and supporting games within the game. An example might be Ranger Bob's recent E-Pub comp as well as article writing comps and many other ventures within the game (via articles), IRC and within the Forum. I welcome all player involvement for this venture, and welcome any ideas that may be presented. This will all be managed by a new Department (not named yet), and as mentioned, this is purely to increase player activity, retention and most importantly, ENJOYMENT!
There is no point dodging the issue of being wiped. It sucks, we all know it, we all want to retake our land and this will continue to be a focus under my government. However, I am a realist. I know with Chile's current strength where they have put out over 27X the damage we have been able to this month, and we have not come close in any of our RW's to date. We do have the option to spend huge amounts of money on command orders, which would likely make it able to regain a region for a short while, at which point we can continue to pour money into holding that region or we will lose it again. The alternative is working with our allies at TWO and elsewhere to try and find either a diplomatic solution or a structured attack which would allow us to regain our lands. These options may take time, and I am not going to make any promises that they will happen within my term, all I can say is that I promise my team will work towards getting us there so that we are able to secure our future sooner rather than later. This will be managed jointly between the DoD and the DoFA.
This brings up my final thought, and that is a slight change to the DoFA. Within this department I intend to run 2 or 3 (depending on the right people being available for the role) ministers within this department. As part of this, we will be restarting the Ambassador program. Should I be elected, we will position ambassadors around the globe, to increase Australia's presence in international affairs. The ambassadors will be charged with the duty of representing Australia, being in contact via IRC or Forums with the country, will be involved in any negotiations with that country. This is being rebooted for two reasons:
1 - Having more citizens involved in the politics of this nation.
2 - Building closer relationships with other countries.
And that is all for now, but feel free to pose any questions below.
Mickskitz
"Titty Sprinkles"
Comments
Finding a diplomatic solution is the key.
I would like that, but we would need a diplomatic solution that doesn't involve us getting screwed over again.
I bet you 10gold that as soon as you do, eRep will bring in new game mechanics that will shaft eAustralia.
Finding a solution to being constantly wiped will be a huge challenge. I tend to think that our allies are the key to that, unless we want to bend over for Chile/Indo and keep doing so.
Good luck Mick!
Good luck Mick, it is a crying shame yet again (ARE YOU LISTENING ADMINS?) that when you get the upper hand they bring in new game mechanics that go against eAustralia which is nobody's fault.
Just hang in there because the powerhouses of TWO will liberate you soon
good luck Mickskitz
Good ideas. Good luck
gl Mickskitz!!
Good luck mate o/
Look I know this sounds a little far, but a small nation like ourselves seem to be little help with the larger nations hence the large alliances of several countries to help one another.
I know this does help, but doesn't stop us from getting wiped. Would letting a larger nation permanently hold one of our states/regions help the matter? Just having some skin in the country and the state that the regions are in will surely make the larger players wish to help out a little more.
Just a thought. Not full bottle on the eRep info, its just a no brainer that our country is wiped and we will need help, rather than this being a repetitive occurrence, we could give a little to get back our country was just my thought.
You bring up some good points, but the main reason why we got wiped this time was due to the game mechanic changes which caused our allies to significantly weaken and have to leave our borders to support themselves. Now that they have retaken much of the land they wish to hold, their ability to help may increase.
I will still have discussions with Chile, as we may be able to come to a beneficial short term compromise, but I am not holding my breath
Any discussion with Chile would mean for me a surrender...
It could simply not be able to do that or support that.
By the way there had been discussions about larger nations to stay on one of our or NZ's territories., they can't concentrate on a project like that right now.
I have no intention to surrender to Chile, but I think it only fair that I discuss options with them that may be mutually beneficial for the short term. I've no intention to sign a NAP or anything like that. I figured that some time in the not to distant future that one of our allies would allow for us to reclaim our nation, and so there is no reason to bend to their whims, but there may be other options, I am not sure as I haven't discussed with them, and I don't know who their next CP will be
Best of luck mate!
Good luck! I don't think chile will have any plans for a diplomatic solution but I am sure we will find a way to get our regions back