NationStates
I played this game for a long time years back, and I'm at work and bored so I figured I'd give it another spin.
It's a free government simulator, and it's very low intensity (about three or four minutes per session, and there's not point in playing more than once a day). You create a ficticious nation, complete with flag, unique currency and national animal and every day the game gives you an issue to take a position on. The game tracks the ideological movements of you government and assesses its effects on the economy, civil liberties and what not.
It's light-hearted, simple, and a lot of fun to mess with. You'll find the game front end here.
After you make a country, you can click on the region menu on the left (the default region is usually the North Pacific, or something like that) and move your country to Stanistan, the GWJ region I made. The password is gwjnations.
Morrolan wrote:
If there were any justice in the world, 'emoticons' would be a failed eighties Transformers spin off movie, in which all the bots transform into a symbol of an emotion, and which preaches gay rights.
Certis loves you, baby
Certis beat me to it. - Elysium
The creator of the game is also the author of a great novel that inspired the website.
I highly recommend Jennifer Government if you''re looking for a similarly-styled, lighthearted satire on government and big business.
"Time traveling terrorists are no laughing matter, Malor." - Legion quote #30201
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I joined your region. Krazydom
"Thanks, KrazyTaco, thanks. I'd put it in your pooper too." -Mex
"Krazy, I love the fact that you exist." -Vector
The Jingoistic States of Bedurnia will last for a thousand years!
We''ve got arms manufacturing and uranium! I hope I can use nuclear blackmail in the near future.
WoW Blackhand Alliance
70s: Nukanatrix (M), Braun (P), Boreali (War), Heckfire (Lock), Jergen (Pal)
Erissar - 68 Druid
Grumbar - 65 Hunter
I''m a power hungry militaristic society. I think we may have to talk...
The Armed Republic of Krazydom salutes thee!
"Thanks, KrazyTaco, thanks. I'd put it in your pooper too." -Mex
"Krazy, I love the fact that you exist." -Vector
Joe, that name is ridiculous. I love it.
Morrolan wrote:
Langomorphia has also joined the region. I''m a little dismayed that religion is listed as one of my governmental priorities, the question was about spiritualism, which I don''t necessarily equate with (organised) religion - but I guess that will work out as I resolve governmental issues.
http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/target=display_nation/nati...
btw, if anyone wants to clue me in on how to rename a link, that would be cool.
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"Thanks, KrazyTaco, thanks. I'd put it in your pooper too." -Mex
"Krazy, I love the fact that you exist." -Vector
let me try
langomorphia
hey - thanks!
you''re cool
Ferretministan
The Protectorate of Ferretministan is a tiny, economically powerful nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service. Its compassionate, hard-working, cynical population of 5 million are rabid consumers, partly through choice and partly because the government tells them to and dissenters tend to vanish from their homes at night.
The tiny government juggles the competing demands of Commerce, Defence, and Social Welfare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 2%. A healthy private sector is led by the Pizza Delivery industry, followed by Woodchip Exports and Soda Sales.
Crime is a problem, probably because of the country''s utter lack of prisons. Ferretministan''s national animal is the ferret, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the dook.
Posting on the boards is easy. The trick is to kick someone's ass the first day, or become someone's bitch. Chiggie Von Richthofen on how to transition from lurker to poster.
You can find me under The Nomadic Peoples of Sleipnia
""The Nomadic Peoples of Sleipnia is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its strong anti-business politics. Its hard-nosed population of 5 million enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.
It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, liberal, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Religion & Spirituality, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 50%, and even higher for the wealthy. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Trout Farming.
Crime is moderate. Sleipnia''s national animal is the intoxicated equine, which frolics freely in the nation''s many lush forests, and its currency is the stout.""
Whee, that was fun
Kat on Cally wrote:
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The Oppressed Peoples of Yes You Have To are pleased to join your infamous alliance.
UN Category: Psychotic Dictatorship
Civil Rights: Unheard Of
Economy: Imploded
Political Freedoms: Outlawed
So if anyone''s in the market for illegal woodchips, we should talk.
I just got a random msg from a random person. It said:
""Hey! You''ve got a beaver problem too!""
I never knew having a multitude of beavers was a problem.
"Thanks, KrazyTaco, thanks. I'd put it in your pooper too." -Mex
"Krazy, I love the fact that you exist." -Vector
When they smell of cat pee, it can be a problem. Beavers should be sent-free. Cat pee is the worst.
You don't have to call me Lieutenant, Rosie......
Woof Woof! That's my other dog imitation...
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I''m interested in your ideas and would like to subscribe to your magazine or newsletter. Are you actively playing? Is it worth my precious time?
You don't have to call me Lieutenant, Rosie......
Woof Woof! That's my other dog imitation...
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Cheese exports... fear my economic might!
For any who haven't been to the site in a bit, today's infographic is:
The Nudest in Stanistan: The following nations have the most liberal attitudes to public nudity.
KrazyTaco's country is first in the region (of course).
Swampy, I didn't see your post until just now. Join up, brother. It's pretty amusing and only takes about 5 minutes a day.
Morrolan wrote:
I plan to, buddy. As soon as I get some down time that isn't already filled up with stuff that has been put off.
I'm thinking a benevolent theocratic dictatorship...
You gonna ever send that CIV 3 turn BTW?
You don't have to call me Lieutenant, Rosie......
Woof Woof! That's my other dog imitation...
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the nation of BoomBangPow has been born
WOW: Bounce
*forehead slap*
I thought YOU had it.
Morrolan wrote:
Yeah Sanj, you sure are taking a while with that next turn. The Zulu tribes are growing impatient and quite irratable.
"I like to hear people talking when they're not talking to me," I said. "It's soothing to know that I don't have to listen." -- Bill Harris describing a truism.
How did I end up with a 26% tax rate?
The Fiefdom of Burien
Joedeth
Ironjoe
The Democratic Republic of Greenada
Civil Rights: Excellent
Economy: Strong
Political Freedoms: Superb
That looks very cool, thanks Sanj!
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PSN: MrGreenPSN
Wii: 4859 2... oh f*ck it.
The Fiefdom of Crumption has just joined the Republic! (Or the Empire... I never get that one right.)
Don't you understand, Cliff? We put a chainsaw on a machine gun! That's it! It doesn't get more awesome than that! We've peaked, man! We've peaked! - ctrl-alt-del on Gears of War 2
Funny. I played this game for about two weeks back when it first showed up, then lost interest when I saw that there were only 30 or so issues. Are there more this time around?
If I didn't drink, Crom would laugh and cast me out of Valhalla when I die. Peer pressure I can handle, but not when it comes from Crom. -Lobo
The Allied States of Kulturnia is a tiny, safe nation, renowned for its devotion to social welfare. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 5 million are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whoever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.
It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt, liberal, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it devotes most of its attentions to Social Welfare, with areas such as Law & Order and Religion & Spirituality receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 65%, and even higher for the wealthy. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Information Technology.
Crime is totally unknown. Kulturnia's national animal is the aiai, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the nullo.
http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/target=display_nation/nati...
Vectorona has joined the great region of Stanistan! "Today Is Going To Hurt"
McChuck wrote:
"The Republic of Vectorona is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its burgeoning leatherback sea turtle population. Its hard-nosed population of 5 million are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.
The large government is mainly concerned with Law & Order, although Healthcare and Social Welfare are secondary priorities. The average income tax rate is 29%, but much higher for the wealthy. A small but healthy private sector is dominated by the Cheese Exports industry.
Crime is relatively low, thanks to a well-funded police force. Vectorona's national animal is the leatherback sea turtle, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the koobli."
McChuck wrote:
The international Community should just shut the hell up. I give you:
The Armed Republic of FuggetAboutEt
Mmmmm. Beef Based Agriculture!
You don't have to call me Lieutenant, Rosie......
Woof Woof! That's my other dog imitation...
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I want to invade someone.
You don't have to call me Lieutenant, Rosie......
Woof Woof! That's my other dog imitation...
XBox Live: SwampYankee68