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Amurian
24-05-2006, 05:17
I have created an issue for the game. It would be great if I could hear NS players thoughts on this issue. Suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Name

“Taking Down The Power”

Description

Citizens are fed up with overhead powerlines in the cities of @@NAME@@.

Validity

All nations.

Options

[option] “Citizens of @@NAME@@ are fed up with powerpoles surrounding the streets of @@NAME@@," says noted environmentalist @@RANDOMNAME@@. “It’s terrible! Powerpoles cause over six million accidents on the road each year. Not to mention the environment. It is a disgrace to the cities of @@NAME@@. What would the tourist think? We must implement underground powerlines by increasing taxes.”
[effect] underground power has been implemented
[stats] tax increases, beautiful environment increases, safer nation increases

[option] “Are you kidding?” cries angry citizen @@RANDOMNAME@@. “@@NAME@@’s tax rate is high enough without increasing it further. I agree that we should have underground powerlines, but you are going the wrong way about it. We should be taking the money off the military budget! I’m sure everyone would be satisfied with that.”
[effect] the military budget is suffering due to the implemention of underground power
[stats] military budget decreases, beautiful environment increases, safer nation increases

[option] "What's wrong with power lines?" says noted Libertarian Bird-watcher @@RANDOMNAME@@. "Power lines allow the children of @@NAME@@ to watch the many beautiful birds that rest on them. So what if a few people die from downed lines? It's their fault! Plus if we leave the system as it is, we don't have to raise taxes and spoil the upward growth of our economy."
[effect] children are seen looking at the many beautiful birds resting on powerlines
[stats] happiness increases, safer nation decreases, beautiful environment decreases

[option] “I agree that the powerpoles are a disgrace to the streets of @@NAME@@,” says tree-hugging hippy @@RANDOMNAME@@. “But let’s go further! How about we deactivate the national grid? Citizens would have to use private generators to power their homes. Of course the economy would suffer and most private sectors would shut down. But atleast there would be less polution and a beautiful environment.”
[effect] citizens are seen powering their homes with private generators
[stats] safer nation increases, beautiful environment increases, economy decreases, commerce decreases, information technology decreases
Emperor Matthuis
24-05-2006, 17:42
I'd change the bird watcher option and I do not think 'powerpole' is a word. Also I'd advise taking out the fact that powerlines cause 6 million accidents a year.

Otherwise a good issue.