Asking our Government - Politely and Not So Politely
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by Vyrin the First
As I see it there are 5 areas where we need a plan for eAUS. Right now we're operating like a lawless backwater where everyone does his/her own thing.
It is the responsibility of a government to coordinate the effort of its people for maximum effect. I'm going to make this easy and ask for just one new policy or program... please just something. Anything. One.
The five areas are:
Communication
Economics
Military
Diplomacy
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This is not stunning insight. But what continually amazes me is that every one of these categories is a FAIL right now.
No news, even though apparently we had a cease fire to turn things around. IRC sucks as a way to figure out what's going on. There are other methods.
Diplomacy that ignores the reality that as long as Chile has 9x the players and we have no alliance, there is no point in negotiating.
No economic development - this game's model stinks. I have 3 lvl 1 factories that don't supply my basic needs after two weeks of play. I rely on the kindness of charitable giving. There is no bank, no loans, no economic investment. I refuse to pay outrageous amounts of real $ for gold to buy companies. Why invest in a game that can't turn these dollars into improved gameplay? But maybe if we pooled resources we could actually help our citizens develop in spite of it all. Relying on charity is not economic development.
Military battles are announced but not coordinated. And this is supposed to lead to a win? Military units act as autonomous agents and further weaken any possibility we have to win a battle.
A stunning lack of any serious attempt to attract new recruits even though this is the lifeblood of the game and what underlies everything. Read the lame tutorials is not the answer.
In sum, diplomacy is not the only arena we have to make things better. I would ask the same of any government. One thing, just one thing. Or are my expectations still too high?
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May I start at the end? I know I said I wasn't going to respond, but I like this article.
No, your expectations are not too high, other countries manage it.
While I'm not 100% sure how centrelink works, I understand new player retention and education is their area. To be honest, I would expect them to be PMing new players, getting to know you all and establishing a sort of help line in case you need it.
We have been trying, repeatedly, to collect MUs under the banner of the government - however the exact methodology of it is difficult to agree upon, even within government, let alone something the MU leaders are happy with.
As for coordinating individual battles, when we care, we also supply, and we use that supply as our coordination. Unfortunately we don't have a large enough population to manage it beyond just a target battle, most times though, and must rely upon cits to hit as needed.
Economy... The whole game needs an overhaul, it's not just aus, I assure you (and there is one coming!). However I myself have pondered this in the recent past. Why not have our finance department also manage investments, thus generating a consistent income for Aus. IF we had the money, loans would be a decent idea, however the problem would be the loan would either need collateral, or guaranteed return - both of which are hard in this game.
On the Chilean front, this is where experience in the history of the game comes in useful. We have in the past had good relations with Chile, and they are not the conquering type. Further, constantly fighting us drains their military. On top of all that, to get our bonuses as well as their home, they need to hold New Zealand, something which cannot continue indefinitely. All of this comes together to mean we CAN negotiate, but likely wont get what most want [...]
[...] which is a full return of all regions immediately - that I agree, is unreasonable.
As for what's going on re:Chile - I'm in the government, and I have no idea. I do agree, there needs to be a more consistent release of information.
I like this article, well written.
Nice answers CyberCasper, very good answers also. Well done.
Cyber while I could engage some of your points I think I won't in gratitude for your insight and your communication.
"they need to hold New Zealand, something which cannot continue indefinitely."
They aren't "holding nz".
We have given them one region which is our second iron region. We don't need it, if Chile & us come to an agreeable rental agreement then I would assume they could have it for as long as they liked.
Many of the things you mentioned in economics were part of the game. There were banks which were backed up by contracts for the loaning and depositing of money. We had business models that actually worked where you could earn a good wage (I was being paid 1 gold a day) and run your own business at a profit.
There was even a stock exchange where you could float your company and sell shares to get money to expand your business, buy shares in other companies and get paid dividends(it when bust).
So what CC is saying is that despite protecting NZ for 3 months solid they have decided not to pay us back that favour.
stop making so many useless articles you are new, sit back and observe
LOL @ DocterDry, the in game father everybody need
why did you not play this to him DD??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q29YR5-t3gg
DDM: If we go by experience points you're the n00best in this comment thread.
Vyrin - on the contrary, if you have a logical argument, I'd love to hear it. I got over the other thread because neither of us made any sense to the other 😉
And CC - well sh--. We're p much screwed then aint we? 😛 Ontop of that though, is the fact that there are chileans who feel bad about puting us through what arg put them through. so there is that hope./
I don't have any love for NZ after they lied to us and reneged on a written agreement by throwing us under a bus to let Chile invade us.
TJ NortonEver wonder that I couldn't give a rat's arse what ill-informed noobs think?
DocterDryMOISTDay stop making so many useless articles you are new, sit back and observe.
TSK! TSK! TSK! SO MUCH JAW JAW SELF APPOINTED GOD IN THIS COMMUNITY KEEPING IT HARD FOR NEW LEGENDS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. WHAT A TRAGIC 🙂
I totally agree with you Vyrin. This government barely communicated with the eAus people about what is going on and hasn't given us regular updates.
They had big shoes to fill after Ranger Bobs term. They hardly had any campaign articles and kept them very brief. How they won the election is beyond me.
But thats history now. All you can do is wait it out. Hopefully things will change for the better next month.