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The Knowns
In e-USA like all groups that are run by politics & politicians is run by a group I shall hereafter refer to as the Knowns. This group is surprisingly easy to join, all it requires is a little dedication. So who are these Knowns? Simply put they are the people that are consistently elected, chosen to fill important positions, & hold great sway over the opinion of the general populace. Why do they hold all this power? Because they are well, known, they have made names for themselves, names known to even the newest players. They also have a network of contacts they can draw on for support.
Networking
Becoming a Known is the first step in any political venture. Politics is about who you know & who knows you. This is the hard part in politics building your network of contacts & learning how to use it. Learning to use your network is an exercise in trial & error. Really the only way I know how to build a network is through activity & dedication. In e-sim this means making shouts & being active in IRC, this is the activity part. Once you've gotten to know people, start asking if there is anyway you can help out in running things. The answer is usually something along the lines of not right now. This is okay, later on when something minor comes up they will have your name in mind. When they come to you with any job accept it graciously, make sure you understand it, & do it well, this is the dedication part. If you did this part right they will later come back to you with another more important job requiring greater trust. Repeat the process & keep repeating it, soon you will see that you have made contacts & developed a great deal of trust.
What now?
So your name is out there & you have a network of contacts. You are a known. So what now? Now the fun part begins, using your network & influence is to get elected &/or appointed to positions of power. This is a topic we will cover in great detail in future articles. For the moment consider what I have said & discuss it in the comments.
tl;dr
Politics is run by a group called the Knowns. These are people that developed a network of connections & are familiar to the general populace. They use their power & influence to ensure that they or the person they want to have a specific job gets it & to steer things in the direction they want to go. Joining this group is easy, all it requires is activity & dedication.
Thats all for now. Ponder my words carefully.
~
Dr Rush
CP of eUSA
& a great many other things besides.
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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.
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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).
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