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First, I would like to apologize to all of my workers for the recent oil outtages that have been occuring with Awesome Airlines during our expansion to Q2 tickets. As well, I would like to thank those workers who stuck around even though I was unable to give a guaranteed "return to work" date. Y'all are awesome, and without you, this company would already have been binned. But now we're back, and hopefully running smoothly with about 600 barrels of surplus, plus a daily resupply that should breach the four-figure mark. Indeed, within the week I hope to expand the operation to have 5-10 more workers under the Awesome umbrella.
One of my primary goals as a business leader is to find a way to reasonably pay my workers, without overpaying (because I need to profit too!
) and while still maintaining competetiveness. This is particularly difficult because America is a young economy, with a few issues left over from our recent Russian occupation, and wages are currently set to the bare minimum. I hope to change that.
The current math, as it stands, indicates the following ranges being "fair" for workers in sUSA. Included next to that is the current "fair" rate in sItaly, a location known for overpaying their workers (and resultantly overpricing their goods.) Finally, after that is the price I plan on being able to pay, hopefully striking a fair middle territory between underpaid workers and overpriced goods. Finally, presented in parentheses next to each number is the % of pay growth. Understand that each point of economics skill is a 20% productivity growth, and that wages should (ideally) reflect that.
Prices are given in gold, rounded, instead of local currencies.
Q* - American Rate - Italian Rate - Projected "Awesome" Rate
01 - 0.14g (100%) - 0.46g (100%) - 0.25g (100%)
02 - 0.26g (+85%) - 0.53g (+15%) - 0.31g (+25%)
03 - 0.26g (+00%) - 0.68g (+28%) - 0.38g (+21%)
04 - 0.35g (+35%) - 0.80g (+18%) - 0.44g (+17%)
05 - 0.43g (+23%) - 0.86g (+08%) - 0.50g (+14%)
06 - 0.50g (+16%) - 0.89g (+03%) - 0.56g (+13%)
07 - 0.54g (+08%) - 0.94g (+06%) - 0.63g (+11%)
08 - 0.70g (+30%) - 1.05g (+12%) - 0.69g (+10%)
09 - N/A - N/A - 0.75g (+9%)
10 - N/A - N/A - 0.81g (+8%)
These are all estimation values, of course, and shouldn't be treated as solid fact, since the market is subject to change. However, it is worth noting that 0.0625g (aka 25% of 0.25g) as a growth medium for 20% boosts in productivity rewards players for active gaming without punishing newer members unduly.
Also, to translate gold into USD, you can use x50 to get the rough value. (Example: 0.81g x 50 = $40.50 USD)
That is all for the first update, thank you for bearing with us during these times of expansion and chaos. If you have any questions or issues, feel free to message
komegga or 
Mitschu in game or on IRC, in our channel #Awesome_Industries.
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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.
