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Good night everyone
The other day I was thinking about the problem that is occurring in e-Sim and will last if no one takes care of it. The problem is that players that started early in the game monopolize the whole economical-political world (and the wars too). Some people say that it would be better if the new players started in a new world but, let's face it, e-Sim hasn't that much players. The few that play e-Sim have to stay in the same world in order to keep it an awesome world simulation experience. But the problem is still here and it will get worst as time goes by. At that point I had an idea but to tell you my idea I have to show you a bit of history that happened in the 19th century in Europe, some remember it from school, others don't, either way waste a few minutes of your time reading this brief resume.
An history lesson - The Berlin Conference
The Berlin Conference was a meeting that took place in Berlin (
) at request of the portuguese government to "divide" and assure the protection of the european colonies in Africa. So the major colonists of that time (France, England, Portugal, Germany, Belgium, Spain and Italy) divided Africa among themselves. It was not an easy task, and there was ultimatums and conflicts between the countries, some say that this was the basis for the 1st world war to happen. Anyway as you can see in the map below the almost divided the territories with a ruler.
History been taught, it's time to present you my idea.
The Idea
So I was looking at the map and I saw that Africa has no countries (as you did too probably).
As you know Africa is a very poor place and people don't have access do computers, or their access is limited and the number of people that actually uses computers and internet is very low. My point is, there will never be an African country in e-Sim, and if one was created it would be fastly removed by any other e-Sim country. I figured, "Let's re-make the Berlin Conference.". So the idea was to create a new module consisting on creating a game within the game (more info next).
The developers would create areas in Africa according to the real ones (like in the whole e-Sim world) and then give one to each country. "But that doesn't solve anything." you think. Well here's the real change. Only new citizens would be allowed in. Old citizens can't move there and can't send money or products to the new citizens. All they could do would be talking to the new citizens in order to help them in this new heavy enterprise. Countries would have to organize their eBabies and stand to watch wars go in the newly founded colonies.
Well it's an idea that needs sharpening and that needs the approval of everyone but I real think it could give a fresh start to game, at least in the next months. Comment below and vote so I can know what you think and maybe improve my idea (at least I hope it's original, I hadn't seen an idea like this anywhere).
Cheers
VERSÃO PORTUGUESA
Boa noite caros concidadãos
Eu estava a pensar numa maneira de resolver o problema dos cidadãos mais velhos controlarem todo o comércio e as guerras e encontrei uma solução que poderá agradar-vos e que por isso peço a vossa atenção para a mesma. Para vos poder explicar a ideia tenho só de vos dar uma pequena lição de história, só para relembrar os mais esquecidos
Lição de História - A Conferência de Berlin OU A questão do mapa cor-de-rosa
No século XIX Portugal tinha perdido muitas das suas possessões ultramarinas e, para não perder mais, pediu às grandes potências europeias para ser feita uma conferência onde fossem analisadas as possessões africanas e se afirmasse a posse territorial dos países para assim ficarmos seguros de que ficávamos com as nossas terrinhas. Assim aconteceu e, como podem ver pelo mapa abaixo, não ficámos com o que queríamos porque os ingleses fizeram-nos um Ultimatum (uma especie de aviso final que dizia que se nós não déssemos aos ingleses as terras que eles queriam entrávamos em guerra) e nós, com medo dos vastos números das forças britânicas, cedemos, permitindo que eles quase ligassem o Cabo ao Cairo (uma expressão que ficou gravada da altura). Bem parece que a conferência não acabou mal de todo e que nós nem tinhamos ficado assim tão mal quanto isso. Poucos anos depois rebenta a 1ª guerra mundial. Algumas pessoas dizem que esta começou devido a esta conferência. Para os que não sabem a 1ª guerra mundial foi a única guerra (para além da guerra do ultramar) na qual Portugal se envolveu directamente no século XX. Podem ver no mapa abaixo a divisão.
Ok, agora que já vos dei a lição de história vou passar para a apresentação da minha ideia.
A Ideia
Um dia destes estava a olhar para o mapa do e-Sim e vi que África não tinha regiões nenhumas (como vocês ja devem ter reparado).
Como vocês sabem África é um continento muito pobre, com pouco acesso a computadores e muito menos á Internet. Isto que dizer que nunca haverá países africanos no e-Sim, e se forem criados vão ser rapidamente aniquilados pelas grandes potências. A ideia era fazer a conferência de Berlim acontecer outra vez. Mais precisamente, meter um jogo dentro de um jogo.
O pessoal que melhora o jogo podia criar regiões em África de acordo com o que existe na realidade (como aconteceu com o resto do e-Sim) e depois dar uma região ao acaso a cada país. "Mas isso não resolve nada" pensam vocês. Aqui é que entra a grande diferença. Só podem estar nas regiões africanas jogadores novos. Os jogadores antigos não podem nem viajar para lá, nem enviar recursos para os jogadores que estão lá. A única coisa que poderiam fazer era guiar os eBabies e ajudá-los com a sua experiência. Isto testaria a capacidade de organização dos países e das suas orgs, bem como dos governos.
Pronto esta é basicamente a minha ideia. Se tiverem alguma sugestão ou dúvida comentem. Ajudem a ideia a chegar às notícias internacionais com o vosso voto
Obrigado pelo vosso tempo
aslan4
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About the game:
USA as a world power? In E-Sim it is possible!
In E-Sim we have a huge, living world, which is a mirror copy of the Earth. Well, maybe not completely mirrored, because the balance of power in this virtual world looks a bit different than in real life. In E-Sim, USA does not have to be a world superpower, It can be efficiently managed as a much smaller country that has entrepreneurial citizens that support it's foundation. Everything depends on the players themselves and how they decide to shape the political map of the game.
Work for the good of your country and see it rise to an empire.
Activities in this game are divided into several modules. First is the economy as a citizen in a country of your choice you must work to earn money, which you will get to spend for example, on food or purchase of weapons which are critical for your progress as a fighter. You will work in either private companies which are owned by players or government companies which are owned by the state. After progressing in the game you will finally get the opportunity to set up your own business and hire other players. If it prospers, we can even change it into a joint-stock company and enter the stock market and get even more money in this way.
In E-Sim, international wars are nothing out of the ordinary.
Become an influential politician.
The second module is a politics. Just like in real life politics in E-Sim are an extremely powerful tool that can be used for your own purposes. From time to time there are elections in the game in which you will not only vote, but also have the ability to run for the head of the party you're in. You can also apply for congress, where once elected you will be given the right to vote on laws proposed by your fellow congress members or your president and propose laws yourself. Voting on laws is important for your country as it can shape the lives of those around you. You can also try to become the head of a given party, and even take part in presidential elections and decide on the shape of the foreign policy of a given state (for example, who to declare war on). Career in politics is obviously not easy and in order to succeed in it, you have to have a good plan and compete for the votes of voters.
You can go bankrupt or become a rich man while playing the stock market.
The international war.
The last and probably the most important module is military. In E-Sim, countries are constantly fighting each other for control over territories which in return grant them access to more valuable raw materials. For this purpose, they form alliances, they fight international wars, but they also have to deal with, for example, uprisings in conquered countries or civil wars, which may explode on their territory. You can also take part in these clashes, although you are also given the opportunity to lead a life as a pacifist who focuses on other activities in the game (for example, running a successful newspaper or selling products).
At the auction you can sell or buy your dream inventory.
E-Sim is a unique browser game. It's creators ensured realistic representation of the mechanisms present in the real world and gave all power to the players who shape the image of the virtual Earth according to their own. So come and join them and help your country achieve its full potential.
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