idea for mmo simulation game (browser or 2d)

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heello... i was thinking about making an onlnie cumputer game like a browser game or 2d game, but i have no knowledge about programming.. so ill just post my idea and let you professionals discuss it...

the main feature of the game: creating new countries or joining existing countries (maybe recreate real-life countries), creating a character, gaining reputation, and getting a a status like president, minister, minor politician, minor worker or a hardcore dictator etc. the main goal is getting power to change things your way, like in real politics

other features i thought of:
-choosing/voting for type of political status of your country (like democracy, republic, dictatorship, or maybe a kingdom or emirate)
-creating political parties within your country and promoting it, or joining other parties that speak your cause and gaining rep within it
-fighting for resources and land areas, expanding borders, and diplomacy.. fighting for world peace, or just yourself
-forming allianses with other countries, distribution, shipping etc, national and international politics, and warfare...
-really real-life political situations, and options... if you know what i mean?

etc... if you like it, or would like to add some ideas please do. and if this game already exists (like in the non science-fictional spaceship magic-dragons style) with the somewhat same details, or plot let me know, cause i've searched for it... thank you (im not sure if i got the message through like i wanted it, but what the heck ill just add to it later)

[simoncpu]

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i think its his "draft' for a game he tries to design...

nice..

so how does a character starts off?.
is this MMO game?.. how does one form a country?.. and stuff. how does he manage his pple (if its a mmog) is this text based?.

[cen]

@capital_P: Nindot ni bai. Simulation sa mga leaders sa mga country. Uso ron ang mga simulation nga ka'y naa man gud ma-learn ang mga player gud. Like CashFlow 101 and CashFlow 102.

@silent-kill: Interested ka ani bro?

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simoncpu:

scratching you head to much can be unhealthy. you can damage the skin on you scalp, and loose your hair.

silent kill:

so how does a character starts off?

maybe everyone starts with a rep point system, given equal to every one... im not quite sure, thats why i started this thread, i need ideas...

is this MMO game?..

yes

how does one form a country?

well... you click a button and fill in a bunch of stuff i guess

how does he manage his pple

sending orders by PM maybe? clicking a bunch of buttons? i dont know...

(if its a mmog) is this text based?

once again im not sure... i was thinking a browser game, or a software (exe file) you need to download, and i guess it will be mostly text based, but again im thinking there should be something else than just text... maybe something like CM manager only you manage your country and your lower ranked politicians

cen:

huh? english please? sorry

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but does this project sound cool? or, could it work if you put in the effort? thank you

[cen]

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cen:
That game of your is a Simulation game. Which sounds really cool. .... The player learns how the politics work while keeping himself entertained. You got the best of both worlds.
thank you! yes, that was what i was aiming for, i just couldn't find the words

simoncpu:

Yes, you posted some of your ideas. But then what?
yes i posted, it because i dont really have any experience designing/programming games, so i thought maybe someone would like to "steal" the idea, and add some thoughts to it, because i am very open to changes, in order to make this game apealing to everyone.

What is your question? What problem(s) do you need to solve?
well i have alot of questions, and there are many problems to solve. how should it look like? how can it be made? how hard would this project be to complete? in-game problems (like economics etc), software, you name it! there are many things to consider here.. thank you, your opinions are welcome.

[silent-kill]

@simoncpu i think he wants pple to add-in to his idea...

"well i have alot of questions, and there are many problems to solve. how should it look like? how can it be made? how hard would this project be to complete? in-game problems (like economics etc), software, you name it! there are many things to consider here.. thinking thank you, your opinions are welcome."

if your thinking full 3D then its very hard!, if your thinking 2D its quite hard, if your thinking text base its hard.

some things to consider
- Setting: future , Present or medieval ?
- how many pple will manage a 'country" ?
- how does a country acquire wealth and influence ?

systems needed
War, Trade, "politics", economy, etc etc..

also dont forget about the "HOOK" factor..

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- Setting: present! always and forever

- how many pple will manage a 'country" ? if your thinking minumum, maybe not more than 10 to begin with?

- how does a country acquire wealth and influence ? i was thinking some way to add natural resources and some sort of "world map".. so you can find oil, diamonds and stuff like that... also one way, is to attack another country and stealing.. maybe sending spies n stuff... running good politics, (low taxes, beeing liberal, or just runniong hardcore dictatorship, and killing people if they dare to run away from your country (beeing dead, makes you loose things or rep, and you have to wait for a couple of turns or something logical like that) making people dig your country and move into it, could also be a way.. (im not very into politics, but i know a little bit)

maybe there could be some sort of religion feature too, just to make it realistic

could you explain what a hook factor is?