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When last we spoke about the road to domination we discussed what a political party in a forum game should not be. This time around I would like to share some thoughts about what political parties should be doing. There are four basic things all political parties should be doing for their members and their team/country. They are Organization, Communication, Education and Promotion. There are, of course, many other things a political party can do in a forum. Parties are only limited by the imaginations and effort put into them by their members but I think that any party needs to master these four basic concepts or it is only masquerading as a political party. Parties, above all else, need to keep their members playing the game and dealing damage in the direction of our enemies. There are four basic ways to do that:
Organization - First and foremost parties should organize themselves as they see fit. That being said members are going to want to have some basic structure. They are going to want to know who to talk for specific information and requests. These can include who to talk to about running a business, getting a loan, getting food/gifts, etc. Handing out proper titles with specific responsibilities is a great way to let your members know who to talk to about their specific needs. On top of that people LOVE titles in forum games. It is just how it is. Putting a party member in charge of handing out food or messaging party members and letting them recruit staff is a great way to get people involve and insure that your party will be meeting its obligations to its members while training future party leaders.
Communication - Parties should be communicating with their members through messaging them as well as publishing articles about the party, its members and general game related info. Party members should be getting a communication in their in box about once a week from the party. These messages should include info on how to get involve in the party, what the party has been doing for members and import info about the sUSA. Messaging provides a great opportunity to hand out entry level jobs in the party as well. I can not stress how important messaging is.
Parties should also be publishing articles that highlight the activity of the party and its members. None of us will have any idea of what you have been up to if you do not tell us! Let the rest of know about what your members have accomplished and how your party is different from all the rest. Promote the papers of your party members by making sure you are all subscribed to each others papers. The media module is extremely important in this game so be sure to support your writers.
Education Along with speaking to your members with mass emails you should also be speaking to them one on one about how the game works and finding out what the are looking to accomplish. Have your established players take the n00bz under their wings. Mentoring new players is just as important as friending them and getting them some free food when they first start playing. The party should be their to keep people playing but know is the time to find out what they are playing for. As members choose their path in the game be it becoming a media baron, business tycoon, tank or politician the party should be there for them every step of the way. Your old folks should helping the new folks along. Identify who has what knowledge in your party and match them up with new players to pass their knowledge on.
Promotion - So if you have got this far congratulations! Your party has successfully kept new players in the game, taught them how to play the game and now your little guys have grown up to be esim masters. Now you must make sure you have connections in MU's, our executive and other nations in order to promote your party members. Party leadership should be well aware of who is thinking of running for President, who are the major players from other nations, and who are the major business people in the game. Networking is a great way to get your folks into the jobs the want. Your party has put a lot of effort into creating some amazing game players now make sure you have friend network to get them into positions to help our nation.
Taking these four steps Organization, Communication, Education and Promotion is the definition of what a party is. If your party is not doing it they are doing it wrong and there is no reason why YOU can not step up and take leadership in your party to get these things done.
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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.
