NationStates Jolt Archive

I just submitted a suggestion for an issue, and thought I'd roll it out in front of y'all too:

Name: @@NAME@@ Goes Rogue?

Description: @@NAME@@'s playful, yet psychotic leadership is increasingly at odds with the world community, as decisions in the UN, WTO, IMF, and WWE go against @@NAME@@.

Validity: Valid only for nations with population 500 Million or more.

Options:
[option] Ambitous defense aide @@RANDOMNAME@@ whispers in your ear, "We are being encircled by our foes. Must not sleep or clowns will eat me. Now's the time to eject all foreigners, spend a few billion @@CURRENCY@@'s on that WMD program, and monitor the population for foreign influence."
[effect] Giant posters of @@NAME@@'s revered leader appear in all public areas, and the military has parades the first of every month featuring wooden mock-ups of missiles. Foreigners and activists disappear.
[stats] Economy drops very low. Defense Spending swallows all other spending. Political Freedoms drop to near zero. Arms Manufacturing industy grows.

[option] Revered elder icon and rap artist @@RANDOMNAME@@ counsels peace and patience, singing to sellout crowds - "Hear me Dawg. Word to the World Order. See the Light. Peace Out."
[effect] @@NAME@@ announces full compliance with world body rulings. A mysterious symbol (A pyramid topped by a glowing eye) appears on the back of the newly printed @@CURRENCY@@'s. Foreign people in black suits occupy every civil office.
[stats] Economy drops, Tax Rate increases, Happiness decreases.

[option] You wake from a fitful sleep and laugh. "Who cares – send my minister, @@RANDOMNAME@@ - the one with the speech impediment – to negotiate with these global cretins."
[effect] There are protracted negotiations with various world bodies as translators struggle to understand the charismatic yet enigmatic @@NAME@@ emissary.
[stats] Book Publishing industry increases, Public Apathy increases.

I just submitted a suggestion for an issue, and thought I'd roll it out in front of y'all too:

Name: @@NAME@@ Goes Rogue?

Description: @@NAME@@'s playful, yet psychotic leadership is increasingly at odds with the world community, as decisions in the UN, WTO, IMF, and WWE go against @@NAME@@.

Validity: Valid only for nations with population 500 Million or more.

Options:
[option] Ambitous defense aide @@RANDOMNAME@@ whispers in your ear, "We are being encircled by our foes. Must not sleep or clowns will eat me. Now's the time to eject all foreigners, spend a few billion @@CURRENCY@@'s on that WMD program, and monitor the population for foreign influence."
[effect] Giant posters of @@NAME@@'s revered leader appear in all public areas, and the military has parades the first of every month featuring wooden mock-ups of missiles. Foreigners and activists disappear.
[stats] Economy drops very low. Defense Spending swallows all other spending. Political Freedoms drop to near zero. Arms Manufacturing industy grows.

[option] Revered elder icon and rap artist @@RANDOMNAME@@ counsels peace and patience, singing to sellout crowds - "Hear me Dawg. Word to the World Order. See the Light. Peace Out."
[effect] @@NAME@@ announces full compliance with world body rulings. A mysterious symbol (A pyramid topped by a glowing eye) appears on the back of the newly printed @@CURRENCY@@'s. Foreign people in black suits occupy every civil office.
[stats] Economy drops, Tax Rate increases, Happiness decreases.

[option] You wake from a fitful sleep and laugh. "Who cares – send my minister, @@RANDOMNAME@@ - the one with the speech impediment – to negotiate with these global cretins."
[effect] There are protracted negotiations with various world bodies as translators struggle to understand the charismatic yet enigmatic @@NAME@@ emissary.
[stats] Book Publishing industry increases, Public Apathy increases.



Funny but the clowns bit is from the simpsons but a good issue you should submit it, :D

Why is it valid for any nation with over 500 million people :?: Not every large nation is ruled by a psychotic dictator, but many small one are.

Also the third industry has no downside. And, I can't see how it would lead to an increase in book publishing.

Why is it valid for any nation with over 500 million people :?: Not every large nation is ruled by a psychotic dictator, but many small one are.

Also the third industry has no downside. And, I can't see how it would lead to an increase in book publishing.

I placed that constraint (nation must be over 500 million people) because of the WMD option. A nation going rogue is important mainly due to the havoc it could create - I want rogue nations in NationStates to have some resources... would anybody care if the real-life nation of Andorra went rogue?

I feel my third option is somewhat weak... but the downside is a rise in apathy... the book publishing increase would be newspapers, magazines, etc - the media - commenting on the negotiations.

Any suggestions on how to make the third option better?