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Many players have written about their negative opinions of this user reset, but personally, I count it as a blessing. I've done little more than wedge my foot in the door, for some time, in the hopes that railman would remember what it was that drew us into this game in the first place. Solid and innovative mechanics. And that he would introduce fresh ideas and that the population might turn around and we might start enjoying our time, once again.
I think, with this move, railman has demonstrated beyond any reasonable doubt, that he will continue to double-down on his erroneous perception that leveling the playing field will make the game more attractive to new players until eSim fails, entirely. Players that are daunted by the developed state of other players are players who will not be motivated to achieve and develop themselves, anyway and players that are in it for the long haul will only be exasperated.
The most ironic part is that this comes down to Economics and the solution creates more problems than it solves. Strength has a very fast progression and between that, the premium bonus and equipment, it is not difficult for new players to reach a state where their damage is competitive with older players and achieve ranks and levels quickly. No, the only system that suffers from regressiveness is Econ Skill.
So, the solution is to level the playing field, apparently.
But this is going to create one giant problem.
A problem with the economy and a problem that will be a nightmare for every for-profit business owner.
If this 'leveling of the playing field' fails to attract and sustain the interest of a significant number of new players, the vast majority of players are going to bubble in one Economic Skill level. I don't have to tell anyone who owns a business how hard it is and how frequently they need to update their job offers, as things stand.
Now imagine trying to hire in a circumstance where virtually every player is ES6.
The downstream effects are unpredictable, but it's difficult to imagine a productive economy based upon a market system in which competitive advantage is reduced to what companies you own.
There is no doubt in my mind that the timer is counting down to the tipping point; the point at which there is no longer any way to turn things around and the game will be effectively dead.
Some people don't care, and that's fine. Although, these tend to be people who don't particularly care about the game, in the first place.
Some people are excited at the chance to catch up, and that's fine. Although, these tend to be players who don't yet understand the mechanics of the system.
Some people are angry and, while I understand, let's face it; we've all been looking for an excuse to quit anyway.
I don't know if this will be my final article. I get the sense that railman is going to change his mind, on this one. But I don't expect to continue, should these changes go through.
The solution to stagnation is innovation.
Love,
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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.
Invest, produce and sell - be an entrepreneur in E-Sim.
Take part in numerous events for the E-Sim community.
