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We are gathered here today to mourn the first passing of an American Hero; our own troll, Mason Hales.
Many will probably balk at my description of an American Hero. They will point to his use of unpopular and taboo modern political movements and call him unamerican. But, in my mind, the ability to say something that is not popular and the will to do so, at the risk of being decried and marginalized, is a very American thing to do. Mason took pride in it and I will miss that about him.
Mason Hales came from a distant place, of which many of you have never heard and to others is a legend. It was a land known as /v/akistan and for time immemorial it was a vast paradise of the purest, golden sand until a man known as Dio Brando came upon it, recognized it's vast beauty and it's potential for greatness.
He gave life to the first /v/akistani's, born of that pure, golden sand and these would be his people. Mason Hales was among those Dio created and was among those who first called Dio Brando his GOD-EMPEROR.
Yeah, I literally have a Pony for EVERYTHING.
So dedicated and so did these people love their GOD-EMPEROR, they gave freely all they had. All their blood, the sweat of their labor and the gold given to them. Together, they forged an Empire so mighty they might have conquered the world, if the WIGS had not come down and literally rewrote the rules of the Universe to thwart Dio and his people; so that they might continue to prosper from the endless war and suffering the design of the Universe inflicted upon the people of the New World.
For this reason, if no other, we should remember Mason Hales; for he was there to see, and with his hands helped to build, the ultimate expression of what we all dream of when we imagine the future of this world. Not a communist paradise, not a theocracy, and not a fascist state. A movement of individuals and wills towards the same end; a nation united and inspired to a greatness that outlived them all.
Regardless of your opinions of Mason and of Dio; of communism and of socialism or of war or PEACE, take note. You play this for the hope of taking part in something great and; for better or worse, Mason Hales did that. It would be foolish to dismiss that fact because he simply made some of us uncomfortable.
And so, we impart Mason Hales back into the sand from whence he was created, that his pure, golden sand might provide a little of that greatness and inspiration for us and ours.
Ashes to ashes; dust to dust.
Equus Maximo of all Ponydom and devotee of Dio Brando
Apparently I'm Speaker of the House, too.
Go figure.
Rest in Peace
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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.
